Afterglow caught up a few months ago with Australian singer Japanese Wallpaper to discuss his new single, “Fooling Around,” why he loves his hometown of Melbourne, and his experience on his first international tour.
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It’s been eight years since the iconic “Telephone” music video came out, and our heads and hearts are still on the dancefloor. Hollywood, look no further: here’s a sequel we actually want to see happen.
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From the half-forgotten smell of a favorite sweater to the overanalysis of an unexpected Instagram like, our exes haunt us in many ways — but none more intensely than the songs they left us.
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What is the fine line between artistry and artificiality? Leave it to Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper to help us figure it out.
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2019 marks the tenth anniversary of the worst financial year of the Great Recession and also of some of the most iconic bangers of the 2000s. Here’s how economic collapse musically inspired our generation.
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Led by Alicia Keys as host, the women who appeared on the Grammys stage this year made it resoundingly clear who runs the music world.
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You have a playlist for the shower, for the car, for studying — why shouldn’t you have one for your funeral?
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Existing music about women loving other women fetishizes sapphic relationships, and it took me years to come to terms with my own identity because of it.
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A list of Korean artists for those afraid of escaping their comfort zone.
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Missing your middle school days? Read to find out what your favorite scene bands have been up to — this article might just have you saying “rAwR :3.”
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The OG bubblegum pop trailblazer turns 20 this month.
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Awards season is upon us! Check out the songs nominated for “Best Original Song” at the 91st Academy Awards and what song we believe should win.
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Justin Bieber’s “Mistletoe” may seem like a heartwarming holiday love story, but look a little deeper and you’ll find Bieber’s true message — a condemnation of materialism and its role in climate change.
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Travis Scott and Tame Impala are two artists you generally wouldn’t put on the same playlist — at first.
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It is hard to believe that Ariana Grande broke up with Mac Miller, was engaged to Pete Davidson, and released “thank u, next” all in the same calendar year. Needless to say, her year has been a rollercoaster.
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There are too many one hit wonders from the 2010s to put them all on one list, so here’s a few highlights that will undoubtedly bring back nostalgia of those oh-so-cringeworthy tween-age years.
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Lana Del Rey and A$AP Rocky’s make for the perfect dreamy rap duo.
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Artists often use many tools outside of their main artform to enhance the experience of their art. These tools — such as anonymity — can change or influence your experience in ways that you never realized. Anonymity can be essential to the formation of an artist’s style, aesthetic, and the overall experience they offer their audiences.
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