We know you were waiting: we gathered our favorite hot sauces and paired each one with the music that best represents it. No, Pitbull’s “Fireball” did not make the cut.
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A detailed breakdown of the three catchiest, timeless jingles for food and drink brands and how musicians have shaped them.
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With cuffing season in full gear, here lies the perfect playlist for lustful daydreaming while staring out of the window at the beautiful boys, gals, and folx that pass you by as you avoid your 11:59 pm deadline in that dim coffeehouse.
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A creative adaptation of DC band Origami Angel’s debut LP, Somewhere City, which was released on Nov. 15 this year.
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A$AP Ferg performs at the ACL Moody Theater on Dec. 8th. He is currently on his headlining “Floor Seats” tour with openers Murda Beatz and MadeinTYO.
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“No one is going to create these spaces for you. You have to go out and work and create them yourself.”
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Punk is not only synonymous with the fast-paced rock genre, but also alludes to going against the grain, being yourself unabashedly, and not caring what anyone else thinks. Here are five women who are doing just that.
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Six years apart, Kanye demonstrates two completely different personas with Yeezus and JESUS IS KING.
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A look back at some of the standout background music from generations past.
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I’d like to thank the Afterglow staff for letting me be the one to write this tribute. Although music, and hip-hop music especially, means a lot to me, I have never written anything more meaningful than this article.
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For the past ten years, Wesley Bray & the Disciples of Joy have been been performing Gospel music as a family band. Afterglow caught up with Wesley Bray to reflect on his life as a Gospel singer.
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Many people have had the opportunity to meet an artist before and after a concert. In this new series, we hear from fans on how they found out about the artists, and why this experience is so memorable to them.
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One Direction: the world’s biggest boy band known for its wild fans, incredible looks, and for single-handedly eliminating every 13-year-old girl’s insecurities. Hits like “What Makes You Beautiful” and “Little Things” clearly have superficial sentiments, but on “She’s Not Afraid,” the boys give the girl what they desire… character depth?
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The 1975’s path to activism, culminating in their recent releases “The 1975” and “People,” captures what it means to be growing up human in an ever-changing world and draws attention to the songs of rebellion that have defined eras and changed the world through their influence.
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The Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Tea Bear looks so peaceful — what’s he listening to?
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Learn about a Christmas album you’ve probably near heard of in the first episode of our new series: Mini Mic Moments.
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Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad! Joyeux Noël! And more! Listen to the songs of Christmas from all around the world!
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Political campaigning is difficult, but campaigning without the support of hit musicians? Even worse. President Trump’s campaign has been repeatedly banned from using the work of musicians who don’t want their lyrics of unity to be associated with Trump’s campaign. Showcasing his broken promises from the past, Trump continues to use music with the message of love for a rally of hate.
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