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Why I Have Faith in Music in a Data-Driven World
Why I Have Faith in Music in a Data-Driven World

With data playing an increasing role in music today, music will never be the same, but who said that change has to be bad?

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Afterglow ATXNovember 15, 2018lauren johnson
Songs of Protest: How Little Mix Broke the Looking Glass
Songs of Protest: How Little Mix Broke the Looking Glass

“Woman Like Me” by Little Mix breaks gender stereotypes and challenges the status quo by questioning society’s ability to view men and women as equals.

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CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXNovember 15, 2018nehal kamel
Recap: For the Students Tour with Dre London
Recap: For the Students Tour with Dre London

Post Malone’s manager Dre London took a day to visit UT Austin and hosted a panel in which he offered his unique insight into the music business and offered advice on making it in the industry.

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Afterglow ATXNovember 15, 2018dre london, cat pozos
Playlist: A Rose By Any Other Name
Playlist: A Rose By Any Other Name

Gender who? Haven’t heard of it!

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Afterglow ATXNovember 13, 2018eileen bau, caitlin rounds
Album Review: Yung Lean Looks Ahead with 'Poison Ivy'
Album Review: Yung Lean Looks Ahead with 'Poison Ivy'

In his newly released EP Poison Ivy, Lean contemplates questions about his drug addiction while continuing to maintain his usual style.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 12, 2018aalap diwanji, yung lean, poison ivy
Album Review: Vince Staples and His Eternal Summer
Album Review: Vince Staples and His Eternal Summer

Vince Staples returns one year after the release of his critically-acclaimed sophomore album to drop a project paying homage to his biggest fan.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 12, 2018lauren cook
The Feminine Musique: “These Walls”
The Feminine Musique: “These Walls”

Hip-hop is often criticized for its notorious hypersexualization of women, but by looking at Kendrick Lamar's"These Walls," we can see a more nuanced understanding of the genre’s portrayal of women.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXNovember 12, 2018parvathy vasudev
Emo Rap: How The Subgenre Transcends its Origins
Emo Rap: How The Subgenre Transcends its Origins

Emo was once a burgeoning subgenre of rock, on the forefront of mainstream culture. The genre left its mark on the early 2000s, as its artists’ expressed emotions in a new way. Nearly two decades later, the genre has reemerged in an unlikely form: rap music.

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Afterglow ATXNovember 8, 2018jayden guzman, emo rap
Labels in Review: Dear Loser
Labels in Review: Dear Loser

Sub Pop has carried the musical torch for troubled youths over decades, evolving from the Seattle grunge sound of the 90s to a broader base of genres including indie folk and ambient dream-pop, all while staying just as sad and just as relevant.

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Afterglow ATXNovember 8, 2018matt iannelli
History Repeats itself: Gender Identity in Electropop
History Repeats itself: Gender Identity in Electropop

It’s only been a year since R&B and hip-hop officially became America’s favorite genre but independent electropop artists are already making their comeback with innovative revivals of past pop eras.

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Afterglow ATXNovember 7, 2018kasey clarke, electropop
Wine and Cheese: Lykke Li and Santigold
Wine and Cheese: Lykke Li and Santigold

Lykke Li and Santigold prove themselves to be perfect complements creating new sounds within the realm of alternative pop.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXNovember 7, 2018lauren cook
Subversion and Song: Taylor Mac’s A 24 Decade History of Popular Music
Subversion and Song: Taylor Mac’s A 24 Decade History of Popular Music

Appropriation is usually something we see as a tool of oppression. Taylor Mac’s raucous, politically-charged, and all-too-entertaining show is flipping this narrative with its provocative, non-traditional use of music.

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Afterglow ATXNovember 7, 2018aidan comiskey, taylor mac
The Soundtrack to Eating: Just the Classics
The Soundtrack to Eating: Just the Classics

If you’re tired of those quiet nights eating Trader Joe’s frozen meals in the dark, look no further than this recipe-playlist combination that will have you jamming from sauté to sit-down.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXNovember 6, 2018dylan keesee
Let’s Talk About Sex: The Theory of Bottom Energy in Relation to Pop Music
Let’s Talk About Sex: The Theory of Bottom Energy in Relation to Pop Music

In same-sex relationships, it’s difficult to determine who is the bottom and who is the top. Want a hint? All bottoms listen to pop music.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 6, 2018kaci pelias, jessica wu
From the Erhu to the Electric Guitar: 3 East Asian Artists Who Keep Culture Alive in Modern Music
From the Erhu to the Electric Guitar: 3 East Asian Artists Who Keep Culture Alive in Modern Music

In an era of ever-changing music, these artists prove that we don’t have to sacrifice modernity to showcase our cultures.

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Afterglow ATXNovember 6, 2018celeste wan
Top Five Musician Biopics to Add to Your Queue
Top Five Musician Biopics to Add to Your Queue

Try one (or all!) of these five films focused on musicians during your next weekend binge.

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Afterglow ATXNovember 5, 2018delaney davis
Album Review: The Last Rocket has Taken Off
Album Review: The Last Rocket has Taken Off

Migos rapper Takeoff has released his solo debut. Will he soar to new heights or descend in flames?

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 5, 2018mark yoder, takeoff
Album Review: How to be a ‘Mirror Master’ with Young the Giant
Album Review: How to be a ‘Mirror Master’ with Young the Giant

Young the Giant gets vulnerable in their new album focusing on love and self-reflection.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 5, 2018kris maxymillian
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