ALL ARTICLES — afterglow

Celebrating Mario Day: Reveling in the Music That Makes the Series Memorable

In sanctified observance of Mario Day, here’s our list of main series games with soundtracks that make a plump plumber worthy of celebration.

Afterglow ATXMarch 10, 2020

Musical Intimations to Timid Reflections: The Soundtrack to “Parasite”

The ‘simple’ soundtrack of “Parasite” respects the powerful messages of the film, adding a complex layer of emotion to the class-struggle thriller.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXMarch 10, 2020Parasite, sound track

Photo Story: Trippie Redd at Stubb’s

Trippie Redd performs at Stubb’s Outdoor Amphitheatre on March 8 during the “Love Me More” Tour.

Photo StoryAfterglow ATXMarch 10, 2020

Interview: Austin Chronicle’s Raoul Hernandez on SXSW and the "Natural Disaster" of Coronavirus

The Austin Chronicle’s slogan that “no news is bad news” has a different ring to it in the wake of the cancellation of South by Southwest 2020. Music Editor Raoul Hernandez gives some perspective on the implications this has for the newspaper, the city, and the world at large.

InterviewsAfterglow ATXMarch 9, 2020selome hailu, sxsw, sxsw cancelled, raoul hernandez, austin chronicle

Industry Insights: What Cancelling SXSW Means to the Austin Community

After South by Southwest 2020 was cancelled amid coronavirus concerns, several creatives, businesses, and other community members must grapple with the ramifications.

CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXMarch 9, 2020selome hailu, sxsw, sxsw cancelled, steve adler, austin

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.

REVIEWSAfterglow ATXMarch 9, 2020

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.

DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXMarch 9, 2020Vinyl, camryn garza

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.

REVIEWSAfterglow ATXMarch 5, 2020album review, Lil Baby

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.

REVIEWSAfterglow ATXMarch 5, 2020

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.

REVIEWSAfterglow ATXMarch 3, 2020Soccer Mommy, Color Theory, carys anderson

Photo Story: Elohim at Scoot Inn

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

Photo StoryAfterglow ATXMarch 2, 2020Erica Grifaldo, photography, Elohim, Scoot Inn, Bahari

“Stupid Love” Proves that Lady Gaga Has the Range

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

Afterglow ATXMarch 2, 2020Lady Gaga, delaney davis

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.

CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXFebruary 28, 2020

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.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXFebruary 28, 2020adithya srinivas