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The Soundtrack to Eating: #CakeChat
The Soundtrack to Eating: #CakeChat

Betty Crocker, eat your heart out.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXMay 26, 2020delaney davis, kasey clarke, lauren cook, samantha paradiso, minnah zaheer, laiken neumann, carys anderson
On God: Vampire Weekend’s Albums-long Battle with Faith and Religion
On God: Vampire Weekend’s Albums-long Battle with Faith and Religion

Throughout Vampire Weekend’s last four albums, front man and principal songwriter Ezra Koenig has covered several bases — oxford commas, relationships, social class, and … God?

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Afterglow ATXMay 22, 2020myah taylor, vampire weekend, religion
The Albums that Defined Our College Years
The Albums that Defined Our College Years

Siri, play “Pomp and Circumstance.”

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Afterglow ATXMay 22, 2020kasey clarke, collab
Album Review: Charli XCX Feels It All on ‘How I’m Feeling Now’
Album Review: Charli XCX Feels It All on ‘How I’m Feeling Now’

The pop futurist makes an album for the present with piercing depictions of intimacy and isolation.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXMay 22, 2020charli xcx, annie lyons
Interview: Gina Chavez Speaks for Musicians During Covid-19
Interview: Gina Chavez Speaks for Musicians During Covid-19

Austin local and singer-songwriter Gina Chavez discusses the financial and emotional struggles musicians are facing during the pandemic.

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InterviewsAfterglow ATXMay 21, 2020
South Asian Artists Reframing the Desi Success Story
South Asian Artists Reframing the Desi Success Story

The 21st century marks the long-overdue arrival of new South Asian musicians breaking ground in music, providing hope for brown kids just like them.

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Afterglow ATXMay 21, 2020
Album Review: Perfume Genius Delivers His Best In ‘Set My Heart on Fire Immediately’
Album Review: Perfume Genius Delivers His Best In ‘Set My Heart on Fire Immediately’

Set My Heart on Fire Immediately is an ambitious amalgamation of the past and present that only Perfume Genius could create.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXMay 20, 2020perfume genius, C.S. Harper, C.S. Hayter
Songs of Protest: The Sounds of a Dying Earth
Songs of Protest: The Sounds of a Dying Earth

For centuries, our planet has been crying for help. When will we listen to it?

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CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXMay 15, 2020
Mini Mic Moments: The Voidz
Mini Mic Moments: The Voidz

Get experimental with us as Isabel Helal tells us all about the band The Voidz.

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MultimediaAfterglow ATXMay 14, 2020
Photo Story: Our Favorite Concert Photos
Photo Story: Our Favorite Concert Photos

With concerts being canceled and postponed until further notice, members of the Afterglow Photo Staff reflected on their favorite concert photo and why that image is so special to them.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXMay 14, 2020
Artist Spotlights: A Glimpse Into Uju’s Nostalgic Mind
Artist Spotlights: A Glimpse Into Uju’s Nostalgic Mind

South Korean indie artist uju puts a fresh spin on ‘80s city pop.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXMay 13, 2020uju, korea, C.S. Harper
Album Review: On ‘Petals For Armor,’ Hayley Williams Learns To Be Soft And Go It Alone
Album Review: On ‘Petals For Armor,’ Hayley Williams Learns To Be Soft And Go It Alone

In the aftermath of a divorce and in the midst of mental illness, the Paramore singer steps out from her band to release shame, embrace femininity, and accept love.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXMay 12, 2020paramore, hayley williams, carys anderson
Photo Story: ‘Petals for Armor’ by Hayley Williams
Photo Story: ‘Petals for Armor’ by Hayley Williams

A collection of photos based on lyrics and visuals from Hayley Williams’ long-awaited debut solo album Petals for Armor, which was released on May 8, 2020.

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Afterglow ATXMay 12, 2020
Quiz: What Records Match Your True Colors?
Quiz: What Records Match Your True Colors?

Taste in music can say a lot about a person. Take this quiz and find out what records we recommend based on your personality.

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quiz, Crossword PuzzlesAfterglow ATXMay 11, 2020quiz, camryn garza
Wine and Cheese: Perfume Genius and Weyes Blood
Wine and Cheese: Perfume Genius and Weyes Blood

Perfume Genius and Weyes Blood are a match made in chamber pop heaven.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXMay 11, 2020C.S. Harper, C.S. Hayter
Media and Music: The Badass Anthems of the Female-Focused “Birds of Prey” Soundtrack
Media and Music: The Badass Anthems of the Female-Focused “Birds of Prey” Soundtrack

As the first anti-hero film with a primarily female cast and crew, it should come as no surprise that the “Birds of Prey” soundtrack features only female artists who provide exhilarating tunes to mirror the eclectic roller coaster that is Harley Quinn.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXMay 8, 2020doja cat, halsey, normani, megan thee stallion, soundtrack
Photo Story: A Week of Outfits Inspired by Album Covers
Photo Story: A Week of Outfits Inspired by Album Covers

I wore outfits inspired by album covers for a week. This selection of albums focuses on releases during the Coronavirus pandemic and the social distancing taking place in the US, during the months of March and April 2020.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXMay 8, 2020dua lipa, fiona apple, conan gray, childish gambino, rina sawayama, the strokes, outfits, fashion
What We Can Learn from “Square Garden,” the 100 Gecs Headlined Minecraft Music Festival
What We Can Learn from “Square Garden,” the 100 Gecs Headlined Minecraft Music Festival

The perfect internet experience for the perfect internet band: what “Square Garden” meant to listeners and what online concerts mean for the future.

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Afterglow ATXMay 7, 2020100 gecs, charli xcx, minecraft, livestream
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