Metal music and aesthetics have long been a one of many cultural cornerstones in entertainment, spreading beyond borders and languages. 50 years later, it’s time we look back and celebrate the album that started it all, Black Sabbath.
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Archy Marshall’s recent life changes lead to an artistic metamorphosis on his third album under the King Krule moniker.
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Rex Orange County performs at Stubb’s Outdoor Amphitheatre on Feb 25. promoting his third album, Pony.
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The genre-bending vocalist and multi-instrumentalist begins a unrepressed new project about uncertainty and all that comes with it.
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The British are coming (again) with some of Britain’s hottest acts since the 1960s.
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John Williams’ iconic themes have scored the main films of the “Star Wars” universe for over four decades — and their legacy is timeless.
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Grimes’ latest record is a great dark pop album, but its polish is disappointing when compared to her more ambitious previous works.
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On their fourth album, Bambara perfects their signature noise rock sound with a series of gothic vignettes.
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Let’s be real: breakups suck. How are you supposed to listen to your ex’s favorite songs ever again?
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Whether you’re trying to impress a new crush or simply don’t have the heart to tell your significant other you hate their music, we all have a tendency to embellish our music tastes when it comes to romance.
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Hayley Williams has launched her solo project that channels rage, depression, freedom, memories, and lust. This photo story is based on the lyrics and visuals for Petals for Armor I.
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Season two of “Sex Education” creates an effective coming-of-age narrative by embracing intense teenage emotions with an on the nose soundtrack.
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Indulge your inner wild child through a mix of R&B and indie pop with a psychedelic flair.
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No duo challenges the music industry quite like rap’s pair of literary homies.
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Allison McCarty was an Afterglow staff writer who tragically passed away last weekend. We have compiled a playlist and some notes of remembrance as a tribute to her.
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Punk rock is famous for lionizing life on the margins, but only a few years after Stonewall and still a few decades away from marriage equality, these musicians brought sexuality into the politics of the burgeoning subculture.
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The pop icon’s fourth album is at once a return to the sleazy club-pop that made her famous and a continued exploration of her country roots.
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In recent years, pop music has become increasingly introspective, but these album outros will reassure you that it’ll all be alright.
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