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Interview: Hana Vu and How Many Times Have You Driven By
Interview: Hana Vu and How Many Times Have You Driven By

Young LA-based indie rock artist Hana Vu discussed her experience in the music industry right before performing a show at the University of Texas at Austin.

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InterviewsAfterglow ATXDecember 11, 2018
The Top 10 Albums of 2018
The Top 10 Albums of 2018

The albums that kept us thinking, crying, and dancing through 2018.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 10, 2018afterglow editorial staff, selome hailu, annie lyons, zoe judilla, dylan keesee, matt iannelli, dallas killeen, delaney davis
The Art of the Sample: 6 Iconic Rap Samples
The Art of the Sample: 6 Iconic Rap Samples

A good sample has the power to create iconic pieces of music. Here are some of the top rap samples and some of the producers a behind the technique that has reshaped music production and composition.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 10, 2018aalap diwanji
Where Sound and Light Intersect: My Experience with Chromesthesia
Where Sound and Light Intersect: My Experience with Chromesthesia

Chromesthesia, a neurological phenomenon in which sounds trigger involuntary visuals, has greatly shaped my worldview. Using music as a tool to explore this condition became the way that I learned to understand myself.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 10, 2018kasey clarke
The 80s Glow: 21st Century Edition
The 80s Glow: 21st Century Edition

Contemporary songs — but with a nostalgic 80s flair.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 10, 2018emily gruner, jessica wu
You’re Doing Just Fine, Girl
You’re Doing Just Fine, Girl

Who knew that hearing another woman groove to the sound of the word “nobody” over and over again would make us all feel so much better?

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Afterglow ATXDecember 7, 2018
Wine and Cheese: The Perfect Alternative Pairing, Jade Bird and Hozier
Wine and Cheese: The Perfect Alternative Pairing, Jade Bird and Hozier

Hozier and Jade Bird are indie rock icons. If they were to collaborate, the results would be legendary.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXDecember 7, 2018
Playlist: It’s Never Too Early For Christmas
Playlist: It’s Never Too Early For Christmas

Now that Thanksgiving has passed and we’ve given thanks for our blessings, it’s time to focus our attention on Christmas festivities.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXDecember 7, 2018
What does Harry Styles’ “Kiwi” say about the music industry?
What does Harry Styles’ “Kiwi” say about the music industry?

An in-depth interpretation reveals that “Kiwi” by Harry Styles is a brutally honest song about how the music industry invaded his life.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 7, 2018
Why the Shrek Soundtrack SLAPS
Why the Shrek Soundtrack SLAPS

We explore how the Shrek soundtracks snatched my wig before I was old enough to know what that meant. Strap yourself in and get ready for layers.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXDecember 6, 2018eileen bau
My Afterglow Moment: The Fear of Falling Apart
My Afterglow Moment: The Fear of Falling Apart

Songs are like relationships. Some are only with you for a season, and others stick with you forever. Panic at the Disco has stuck with me from all of my sad girl hours to feeling on top of the world.


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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXDecember 6, 2018
It’s Cuffing Season: Let’s Get Prepared
It’s Cuffing Season: Let’s Get Prepared

As the year ends, relationships start to develop. Or not.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 6, 2018
A Yankee's Honest Perspective of A Country Concert
A Yankee's Honest Perspective of A Country Concert

Before I bought my ticket, I only knew Dierks Bentley from the 5-Hour Energy commercials, but damn, was I blown away.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 6, 2018
How Sofar Sounds is Revolutionizing the Intimate Gig
How Sofar Sounds is Revolutionizing the Intimate Gig

This concert startup has taken the international music industry by storm by providing innovative spaces for intimate shows. But what has made this company really unique to music listeners all over the world?

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Afterglow ATXDecember 5, 2018emily gruner
5 Artists You Didn’t Know Were Muslim
5 Artists You Didn’t Know Were Muslim

A list of five musicians who identify as Muslims, to show that people who belong to Islam are as normal and human as those who don’t.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 5, 2018nehal kamel
“The Voice” vs. “American Idol”: Why doesn’t “The Voice” produce successful artists?
“The Voice” vs. “American Idol”: Why doesn’t “The Voice” produce successful artists?

“The Voice” has been consistently beating “American Idol” in viewership — but where are its post-competition stars?

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Afterglow ATXDecember 5, 2018minnah zaheer
Lana Del Rey: Out of the Black and into the Blue
Lana Del Rey: Out of the Black and into the Blue

As evident in 2014’s Ultraviolence and 2017’s Lust for Life, Lana Del Rey has come a long way in both her artistic style and thematic content.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 4, 2018caitlin rounds
Let’s Talk About Sex: Why Do LGBTQ+ Artists Face Double-Standards?
Let’s Talk About Sex: Why Do LGBTQ+ Artists Face Double-Standards?

From subtle references to explicit lyrics, society expects and accepts musical artists to talk about sex — that is, unless the artists are queer.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXDecember 3, 2018aiden comiskey
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