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5 Moments From the 2010s That Changed Pop Music
5 Moments From the 2010s That Changed Pop Music

Seven months into a new decade, and the 2010s feel like a distant dream. As artists such as Lady Gaga and The Weeknd kick off the 2020s by recalling old styles in their latest hits, it’s a great time to revisit pop music’s groundbreaking moments from those ‘good old days’: the 2010s.

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Afterglow ATXJuly 31, 2020myah taylor
Playlist: In the Heat of Leo Season
Playlist: In the Heat of Leo Season

Quarantine during Leo season? No problem. Honor a local lion from wherever you are with a playlist that matches our vibrant and vivacious nature.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXJuly 30, 2020delaney davis, zodiac2021
Photo Story: Concert Collages
Photo Story: Concert Collages

Reminisce on live music with collages made from photos of Austin and San Antonio artists taken before the shutdown.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXJuly 29, 2020tiffany chung
Wine and Cheese: Stella Donnelly and Courtney Barnett
Wine and Cheese: Stella Donnelly and Courtney Barnett

Stella Donnelly and Courtney Barnett’s brand of indie rock relies on their keen eyes and sharp tongues.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXJuly 29, 2020C.S. Harper, C.S. Hayter
Album Review: Joey Bada$$ is in Album Mode with New 'The Light Pack' EP
Album Review: Joey Bada$$ is in Album Mode with New 'The Light Pack' EP

The Light Pack officially marks the beginning of Joey Bada$$ season.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXJuly 21, 2020
Album Review: Lianne La Havas’ Titular Album Is the Perfect Neo Soul Break-Up Record
Album Review: Lianne La Havas’ Titular Album Is the Perfect Neo Soul Break-Up Record

Lianne La Havas’ first album in five years finds beauty and strength amidst a deteriorated relationship.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXJuly 20, 2020album review, C.S. Harper, C.S. Hayter
Album Review: The Chicks Set the World on Fire with ‘Gaslighter’
Album Review: The Chicks Set the World on Fire with ‘Gaslighter’

The Chicks cement their status as country music royalty with their first album in 14 years.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXJuly 20, 2020delaney davis, album review
Let’s Talk About Sex: Sexual Liberation in the Age of Social Distancing
Let’s Talk About Sex: Sexual Liberation in the Age of Social Distancing

Doja Cat’s “Cyber Sex” really does “hit different” now that the internet is the only source of social interaction allowed.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXJuly 16, 2020srija reddy
Interview: Stuck in Quarantine with Glaze
Interview: Stuck in Quarantine with Glaze

Austin band Glaze talks inspiration, quarantine, and Mexican snow cones in their latest interview with Afterglow.

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InterviewsAfterglow ATXJuly 14, 2020interview, dhiren wijesinghe
Album Review: ‘Legends Never Die’ Tells The Disheartening Truth of Juice WRLD’s State of Mind in Last Days
Album Review: ‘Legends Never Die’ Tells The Disheartening Truth of Juice WRLD’s State of Mind in Last Days

Juice WRLD’s first posthumous album reiterates what we sadly already knew about him.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXJuly 14, 2020thomas galindo, album review
Songs of Protest: Gary Clark Jr. Warned Us: What His 2019 Album This Land Tells Us About Racism Today
Songs of Protest: Gary Clark Jr. Warned Us: What His 2019 Album This Land Tells Us About Racism Today

Recent protests against police brutality and racism call to mind Gary Clark Jr. 's 2019 album This Land, a solemn warning of what’s to come should systemic change fail to occur.

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Afterglow ATXJuly 13, 2020camryn garza
Album Review: Pop Smoke’s Posthumous Record ‘Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon’ is a Gut Punch of Potential
Album Review: Pop Smoke’s Posthumous Record ‘Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon’ is a Gut Punch of Potential

After getting to know “the Woo,” Pop Smoke was ready and poised to take his career to new heights.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXJuly 13, 2020thomas galindo, album review
Album Anniversaries: Coldplay’s ‘Parachutes’ Resonates 20 Years Later
Album Anniversaries: Coldplay’s ‘Parachutes’ Resonates 20 Years Later

Though reluctant and subdued, Coldplay’s enduring optimism shines through the melancholic tones of the band’s stunning 2000 debut.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXJuly 10, 2020coldplay, myah taylor
Album Review: Tobi Lou Explores Metamorphosis In 'LINGO STARR'
Album Review: Tobi Lou Explores Metamorphosis In 'LINGO STARR'

In only six minutes and 15 seconds, Tobi Lou’s stream of consciousness discusses everything from immigration to Pokemon, contrasting his colorful demeanor with serious themes.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXJuly 9, 2020srija reddy
Artist Spotlights: Shabaka and the Ancestors Are Sent Here By History
Artist Spotlights: Shabaka and the Ancestors Are Sent Here By History

Shabaka and the Ancestors embrace their multiculturality to create conscious spiritual jazz.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXJuly 9, 2020C.S. Harper, C.S. Hayter
In Pursuit of the Perfect Mixtape
In Pursuit of the Perfect Mixtape

Sans crunchy hair and neon leg-warmers, the end of the ‘80s said goodbye to many trends — the art of the mixtape wasn't one of them

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Afterglow ATXJuly 8, 2020srija reddy
Album Anniversaries: 15 Years of Feeling the ‘Illinois(e)’ with Sufjan Stevens
Album Anniversaries: 15 Years of Feeling the ‘Illinois(e)’ with Sufjan Stevens

The stumbling ode to Midwestern rapport remains as impressive and chaotic as ever, echoing timely themes of American liberation and political unrest.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXJuly 4, 2020sufjan stevens, zoe judilla
Album Anniversaries: 25 Years Ago, A Demo Tape Launched Dave Grohl’s Second Act
Album Anniversaries: 25 Years Ago, A Demo Tape Launched Dave Grohl’s Second Act

On July 4, 1995, one of rock’s biggest bands officially debuted. Foo Fighters dominate rock radio and fill stadiums today, but it all started with a lo-fi demo tape Dave Grohl recorded on his own.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXJuly 4, 2020foo fighters, nirvana, carys anderson, dave grohl
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