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Mini Mic Moments: "The Phantom of the Opera"
Mini Mic Moments: "The Phantom of the Opera"

The Angel of Music is inside your mind, except it’s actually just Molly back with another Mini Mic Moments to tell you about the musical “The Phantom of the Opera.”

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MultimediaAfterglow ATXApril 30, 2020video
Playlist: Taking the Bull by the Horns this Taurus Season
Playlist: Taking the Bull by the Horns this Taurus Season

It’s officially Taurus season — time to indulge in a chilled out playlist that represents our reliable yet stubborn selves.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXApril 30, 2020zodiac2021
The Familial Strength of Dreamville Records
The Familial Strength of Dreamville Records

There is an old saying that you can’t choose your family members. Except, in some instances, you can.

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Afterglow ATXApril 29, 2020j cole, camryn garza
The Soundtrack to Eating: Soups and Songs That’ll Fill Your Souls and Stomachs
The Soundtrack to Eating: Soups and Songs That’ll Fill Your Souls and Stomachs

Few things can compare to a delicious bowl of soup, so with that in mind, we’ve compiled some songs that can match the spectrum of emotions felt when eating such a powerful food.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXApril 29, 2020
Album Review: Kali Brings All The Feels on 'TO FEEL ALIVE'
Album Review: Kali Brings All The Feels on 'TO FEEL ALIVE'

Spanning four tracks over ten minutes, Kali Uchis’ EP teases listeners with its jam-packed emotion and fleeting duration.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXApril 28, 2020
Aural History: Women Who Broke the Glass Ceiling in Jazz
Aural History: Women Who Broke the Glass Ceiling in Jazz

Despite jazz’s reputation as an exclusive genre, many female artists have made influential contributions that shaped the art form.

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CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXApril 28, 2020C.S. Harper, jazz, C.S. Hayter
The Soundtrack to Eating: Action Bronson and the Chef Lifestyle in His Lyrics
The Soundtrack to Eating: Action Bronson and the Chef Lifestyle in His Lyrics

A food reference is more than just a look into the diet of a rapper. How Action Bronson uses food in his raps shows who he is.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXApril 27, 2020
Harry Styles is a Tree Hugger
Harry Styles is a Tree Hugger

Our favorite floppy-haired rainbow boy does it yet again: and this time, he’s saving the world.

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Afterglow ATXApril 27, 2020
Wine and Cheese: Sibylle Baier and Vashti Bunyan
Wine and Cheese: Sibylle Baier and Vashti Bunyan

Two artists who released folk music in the early 1970s and gained popularity decades later make for a breathtaking listening experience.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXApril 24, 2020
Songs of Protest: How “Do You Hear the People Sing?” Tells the Universal Story of Rebellion
Songs of Protest: How “Do You Hear the People Sing?” Tells the Universal Story of Rebellion

The song “Do You Hear the People Sing?” from the celebrated musical and movie “Les Miserables” lyrically symbolizes the heart of all protests and popular movements — people who believe that their voices are being silenced.

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CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXApril 24, 2020musical theatre, musicals, les miserables
Artist Spotlights: Moaning Put Synthesizer Sparkle To Your Deepest Insecurities
Artist Spotlights: Moaning Put Synthesizer Sparkle To Your Deepest Insecurities

Synthesizers, melodic basslines, and transparent self-doubt: Los Angeles trio Moaning are here to bring 1980s post-punk to the 21st century. The band’s alternative style is the perfect soundtrack to a moody quarantine.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXApril 23, 2020carys anderson
10 Music Mashups that Absolutely Shouldn’t Work, But Totally Do
10 Music Mashups that Absolutely Shouldn’t Work, But Totally Do

Laugh, cringe, relax, or dance to these Internet music mashups that combine songs that shouldn’t even be on the same playlists.

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Afterglow ATXApril 23, 2020
Playlist: Earth Day Immersion (From Home)
Playlist: Earth Day Immersion (From Home)

The Earth is criminally underrated, so take today to remember how rad it is, and listen to these tunes inspired by the natural world.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXApril 22, 2020
Album Review: Rina Sawayama’s Debut Studio Album Defies Pop Constraints
Album Review: Rina Sawayama’s Debut Studio Album Defies Pop Constraints

Rina Sawayama chronicles her past and present to create a pop record that finds its strengths from multiple genres and experiences.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXApril 22, 2020
Starbenders: The Band Breaking Genre Barriers and the Gender Binary
Starbenders: The Band Breaking Genre Barriers and the Gender Binary

Meet the androgynous, glitter punk rock and roll band shaking up the music scene with their eye-catching stage looks and fuzzy psychedelic jams.

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Afterglow ATXApril 21, 2020
The Sound of Music: What FINNEAS’s “Producer of the Year” Grammy Means to Music Today
The Sound of Music: What FINNEAS’s “Producer of the Year” Grammy Means to Music Today

With only one album and five Grammys to his name while relying heavily on iPhone-recorded sound bites, FINNEAS may have effectively democratized innovative music production.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXApril 21, 2020
Interview: Getting to Know Grivo
Interview: Getting to Know Grivo

Grivo frontman Timothy Heck talks Glenn Danzig, jazz chords, and embracing experimentation in his latest interview with Afterglow.

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InterviewsAfterglow ATXApril 20, 2020C.S. Harper, post-punk
Album Review: Fiona Apple Wants Better For Herself On 'Fetch The Bolt Cutters'
Album Review: Fiona Apple Wants Better For Herself On 'Fetch The Bolt Cutters'

After eight long years, Fiona Apple has returned. Her fifth album is a dynamic, percussive ode to anger, women’s solidarity, and individuality.  

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXApril 20, 2020carys anderson
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