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The Feminine Musique: “Maria Maria” and “Wild Thoughts”
The Feminine Musique: “Maria Maria” and “Wild Thoughts”

A Grammy-winning song released at the turn of the 20th century and reimagined nearly two decades later, Santana’s “Maria Maria” infuses elements of social class into the time-old story of a man yearning for a woman.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXAugust 10, 2020andrew zhang
Album Review: Taylor Swift Breathes Stories to Life with ‘Folklore’
Album Review: Taylor Swift Breathes Stories to Life with ‘Folklore’

The 30-year-old star switches the script yet again in an indie folk record both sprawling in scope and intimate in delivery.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXAugust 8, 2020annie lyons, taylor swift
Album Review: ‘F*CK LOVE’ is the First Step to Superstardom for The Kid Laroi
Album Review: ‘F*CK LOVE’ is the First Step to Superstardom for The Kid Laroi

The 16-year old Australian makes teenage drama irresistible.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXAugust 8, 2020thomas galindo, album review
Media and Music: The Easy-To-Love Summer Melodies of the “Paper Towns” Soundtrack
Media and Music: The Easy-To-Love Summer Melodies of the “Paper Towns” Soundtrack

While the movie adaptation of John Green’s “Paper Towns” didn’t live up to expectations, its sunshiney soundtrack uplifts the story’s familiar coming-of-age elements.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXAugust 6, 2020keylee paz
Album Review: Red Vox Soars to New Heights on ‘Realign’
Album Review: Red Vox Soars to New Heights on ‘Realign’

The Staten Island indie band outdo themselves on their most emotionally striking record to date.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXAugust 6, 2020
Media and Music: How the “Twilight” Soundtrack Captures the Intensity of Forbidden Love
Media and Music: How the “Twilight” Soundtrack Captures the Intensity of Forbidden Love

Get excited Twihards — Edward Cullen will be revived during yet another pandemic. “Midnight Sun,” a new book from Stephenie Meyer that recounts “Twilight” from Edward’s perspective, drops Aug. 4. To celebrate the “Twilight” renaissance, let’s check out the music featured in the first film.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXAugust 5, 2020myah taylor
Playlist: Throwback to Summer 2019
Playlist: Throwback to Summer 2019

Thanks to the pandemic, last summer feels like a distant memory. Press the rewind button with this playlist of feel-good songs that dominated our earbuds during summer 2019.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXAugust 4, 2020
Album Review: Flo Milli Shit, Ho!
Album Review: Flo Milli Shit, Ho!

Flo Milli pulls absolutely no punches, proving herself to be much more than a TikTok flash in the pan on her debut mixtape.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXAugust 3, 2020mark yoder, flo milli, ho why is you here, beef flomix, in the party, album review
Album Review: The Legacy of Logic is Cemented with Final Album
Album Review: The Legacy of Logic is Cemented with Final Album

No Pressure serves as a bittersweet retirement speech for Logic’s turbulent career.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXAugust 1, 2020album review, thomas galindo
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
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