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Album Review: Megan Thee Stallion’s 'Suga' Falls Short of Sweet
Album Review: Megan Thee Stallion’s 'Suga' Falls Short of Sweet

Dropped two months before its intended release date, Megan Thee Stallion’s Suga may have done better to wait.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXMarch 9, 2020
My Afterglow Moment: A Record Player and A Lie
My Afterglow Moment: A Record Player and A Lie

Every piece of vinyl has its story told by the record player that plays it. I never imagined this was the story I’d get from mine.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXMarch 9, 2020Vinyl, camryn garza
Album Review: Lil Baby Impresses in the Spotlight on 'My Turn'
Album Review: Lil Baby Impresses in the Spotlight on 'My Turn'

In what is debatably Lil Baby’s best album to date, he and his marquee features deliver a consistent hour-long project.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXMarch 5, 2020album review, Lil Baby
Album Review: Bad Bunny’s Sophomore Album 'YHLQMDLG' Does Just That
Album Review: Bad Bunny’s Sophomore Album 'YHLQMDLG' Does Just That

Since its surprise Leap Day release, Bad Bunny’s new album has been crowned as Spotify’s biggest debut of 2020, and we’re willing to bet this won’t change any time soon.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXMarch 5, 2020
Album Review: Soccer Mommy Searches for Calm on 'Color Theory'
Album Review: Soccer Mommy Searches for Calm on 'Color Theory'

Nashville singer-songwriter Sophie Allison stretches out on her sophomore album, a melancholic examination of her deepest struggles.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXMarch 3, 2020Soccer Mommy, Color Theory, carys anderson
Photo Story: Elohim at Scoot Inn
Photo Story: Elohim at Scoot Inn

Elohim performs at Scoot Inn on Feb. 29 with openers Mehro and Bahari.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXMarch 2, 2020Erica Grifaldo, photography, Elohim, Scoot Inn, Bahari
“Stupid Love” Proves that Lady Gaga Has the Range
“Stupid Love” Proves that Lady Gaga Has the Range

Lady Gaga’s latest release solidifies that she is pop music’s ultimate shapeshifter.

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Afterglow ATXMarch 2, 2020Lady Gaga, delaney davis
Songs of Protest: From the Kitchens to the Streets of Latin America
Songs of Protest: From the Kitchens to the Streets of Latin America

Recent music activism in Latin America leaves people wondering if arranging melodies and strumming instruments can really help create harmony for the people.

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CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXFebruary 28, 2020
Album Anniversaries: 50 Years of the Genre Pioneering 'Black Sabbath'
Album Anniversaries: 50 Years of the Genre Pioneering 'Black Sabbath'

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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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXFebruary 28, 2020adithya srinivas
Album Review: King Krule Reaches Creative Limbo on 'Man Alive!'
Album Review: King Krule Reaches Creative Limbo on 'Man Alive!'

Archy Marshall’s recent life changes lead to an artistic metamorphosis on his third album under the King Krule moniker.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXFebruary 27, 2020C.S. Harper, album review, jazz, alt rock, C.S. Hayter
Photo Story: Rex Orange County at Stubb’s
Photo Story: Rex Orange County at Stubb’s

Rex Orange County performs at Stubb’s Outdoor Amphitheatre on Feb 25. promoting his third album, Pony.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXFebruary 27, 2020
Album Review: Moses Sumney Thrives in Ambiguity on 'græ: Part 1'
Album Review: Moses Sumney Thrives in Ambiguity on 'græ: Part 1'

The genre-bending vocalist and multi-instrumentalist begins a unrepressed new project about uncertainty and all that comes with it.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXFebruary 25, 2020
The British Invasion Redux: 7 UK Artists Making Waves Across the Pond
The British Invasion Redux: 7 UK Artists Making Waves Across the Pond

The British are coming (again) with some of Britain’s hottest acts since the 1960s.

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Afterglow ATXFebruary 25, 2020
Media and Music: How The Star Wars Score Unites 40 Years of Films
Media and Music: How The Star Wars Score Unites 40 Years of Films

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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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXFebruary 25, 2020
Album Review: Grimes’ Surprisingly Tame Return with 'Miss Anthropocene'
Album Review: Grimes’ Surprisingly Tame Return with 'Miss Anthropocene'

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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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXFebruary 24, 2020
Album Review: Bambara Tells Grim Tales on 'Stray'
Album Review: Bambara Tells Grim Tales on 'Stray'

On their fourth album, Bambara perfects their signature noise rock sound with a series of gothic vignettes.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXFebruary 17, 2020C.S. Harper, C.S. Hayter
How Finding New Music Helped Me Heal After a Breakup
How Finding New Music Helped Me Heal After a Breakup

Let’s be real: breakups suck. How are you supposed to listen to your ex’s favorite songs ever again?

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Afterglow ATXFebruary 17, 2020
To All The Songs I’ve (Pretended) To Love Before
To All The Songs I’ve (Pretended) To Love Before

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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Afterglow ATXFebruary 14, 2020kasey clarke, collab, annie lyons, minnah zaheer, delaney davis, samantha paradiso, cat pozos
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