FKA twigs’ follow-up to her acclaimed LP1 is filled with heartbreak and the desire to rebuild from the ground up.
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Afterglows hosts their Halloween session at Porchfire Records on Nov 2. Trace of Lime, Alexander and the Nobles and San Antonio based band Mirame headlined the show.
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Despite her ventures into almost too familiar territory and a lack of cohesion in the record overall, Doja Cat synthesizes conventions from multiple genres with her own unique style, cementing her as a tour-de-force in the rap scene.
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Austin-based R&B/soul singer Jay Wile spoke with Afterglow about his two 2019 projects, performing on the same stage as Miguel, and his influences following his set at Mala Luna Festival in San Antonio.
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Two years ago, Taylor Swift released her most controversial project to date, Reputation. The album is known for its reliance on heavy production and its embrace of Swift’s famous feuds, but even today most seem to overlook the album’s feats and underrate its power among her discography.
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Fiona Apple’s sophomore LP expanded her sonic palette and proved she was more than just a “Criminal.”
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My Chemical Romance’s comeback is a welcome development to all of the emo-rock band’s diehard fans, but many of them knew it was only a matter of time — and that it would happen in 2019.
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Students by day, musicians by night (or whenever there’s free time). Quiet hours? Never heard of her. Six non-music majors at UT Austin share how they manage school and practicing their instruments, elaborating upon their craft, inspirations, and aspirations.
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Happy Birthday, SZA. In honor of the alt-R&B goddess turning 29, here’s a look back at her premier album.
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Since the origins of Woodstock, there are now more than 800 music festivals in America each year. Rappers are now increasingly staging festivals all over the country with exponential success, leaving traditional festival organizers scratching their heads as to what they’re doing wrong.
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Sounds of UT is back! This time our multimedia team went around campus asking students to help us create a playlist inspired by the color yellow.
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San Antonio-based rap group FRITOGANG spoke with Afterglow about their new album, opening for MadeinTYO, and their influences following their set at Mala Luna Festival in San Antonio.
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Pop band AJR composing of the multi-instrumentalist Met brothers play on Oct 30 at ACL Live at the Moody Theater.
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Afterglow hosted Stolen Jars at our first event of the year on Oct. 4. We sat down with them to learn about their musical style, tour experience, and goals as a band.
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A look at why Rosalía’s breakout second album still has people talking over a year after its release.
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An overview of the U.K. electronic pop label and its sudden burst in popularity.
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In a brilliant fusion of modern takes on vintage sounds, artists of today call upon the nostalgia of yesterday with their unique music.
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On their tour of America, Nobuntu stopped in Austin to perform at the Bass Concert Hall, where member Duduzile Sibanda spoke about the group’s music, heritage, and being trailblazers in a traditionally male genre.
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