The inclusion of Megan Thee Stallion, Rico Nasty, and Tierra Whack on this year’s XXL Freshman Class signals that a new era of rap is on the horizon.
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The death of this revolutionary digital media software says a lot about the current state of the music industry and where it’s going.
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J.I.D and 6lack have more in common than just hailing from the same rap group, seen in collaborations together that highlight their natural chemistry.
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To celebrate one year of Afterglow, we enjoyed performances from Christelle Bofale, Eimaral Sol, and DJ Ella Ella at our Hotel Vegas event on May 12.
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A look at what makes a jazz album cover and how the visual style of jazz cover art was created.
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This playlist is for the gays who just want to go on long summer walks and cry!
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Two years following its release, Lorde’s sophomore album remains a talisman of departing from adolescence, celebrating her own chaotic impulses with as much tenderness as sheer intensity.
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Afterglow sat down with local singer-songwriter Julia G. in conversation about queer classical composers, self-expression, and the new music video for her song “Judy.”
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With the help of hypebeasts, hip-hop artists have a new money-maker up their sleeves.
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Mírame, a Latin-infused R&B band from San Antonio, and Recent Rumors, a synth pop band from Dallas, performed at our Afterglow Session #3 at Love Goat on April 6.
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Let your inner free spirit run rampant with this fresh and airy Gemini playlist.
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Whether it’s for studying, relaxing, or jamming out, these songs from video game scores are definitely worth checking out when you aren’t holding the controller.
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Rock music is often associated with muscular men with long hair swinging their guitars around their neck. One Austin woman hopes to change that flawed and stereotypical assumption by uplifting women to perform in ways they never knew they could.
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R&B singer Raveena Aurora, known professionally as Raveena, creates a much-needed space to for people from her own culture to see themselves in the music industry.
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What’s behind James Blake’s music is more than you may expect. His melancholic yet blissful sound has created a platform for Blake to discuss his music, and he certainly has a lot to say.
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Architect, visual artist, and musician Robert Raths created a label that has grown from a few core artists upon its founding in 2007 to having dozens of top names today.
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Austin indie band The Jibs drop some history and sailing knowledge following their performance at the second Afterglow Session.
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Marina Diamandis has long been an outspoken critic of pop culture’s views of women. While she expresses her opinions in her other projects through metaphors and symbolism, her track “Can’t Pin Me Down” provides a candid and direct callout of misconceptions surrounding feminism and the actions of women.
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