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Aural History: Deep Roots, Deep Feelings, and Deeper Music: The Overlooked Sensation of Black Psychedelia
Aural History: Deep Roots, Deep Feelings, and Deeper Music: The Overlooked Sensation of Black Psychedelia

While originally catered to the white psychonaut, much of psychedelia’s lasting influence on music was built upon a history of Black creativity and influence.

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CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXAugust 24, 2020micaela garza
Media and Music: The Sounds of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Return
Media and Music: The Sounds of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Return

As if 2020 wasn’t crazy enough, the cult-classic video game “Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater” is returning to the limelight with a highly anticipated remastered version releasing this September — 21 years after the original. Now that the game is old enough to buy itself a drink, it’s time we raise our glass to the iconic soundtrack that accompanied it.


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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXAugust 24, 2020adithya srinivas
Album Anniversaries: 5 Years of Carly Rae Jepsen Channeling Irrepressible ‘Emotion’
Album Anniversaries: 5 Years of Carly Rae Jepsen Channeling Irrepressible ‘Emotion’

Luminous synths and romantic idealism come together for the ‘80s-inspired masterpiece that’s now consistently hailed as one of the best pop albums of the 2010s.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXAugust 21, 2020annie lyons
8 Austin Indie Artists to Get You Through Quarantine
8 Austin Indie Artists to Get You Through Quarantine

With live shows still on hold due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, local artists need all the support they can get. Take a break from the world’s issues while showing your support for the community by listening to these Austin-based indie artists.

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Afterglow ATXAugust 21, 2020dhiren wijesinghe
Artist Spotlights: KOKOROKO Brings Afrobeat to London
Artist Spotlights: KOKOROKO Brings Afrobeat to London

The London-based jazz group KOKOROKO re-envision their West African ancestors’ music with soulful style.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXAugust 19, 2020C.S. Harper, C.S. Hayter
Album Review: A Few Things Go Wrong on Dominic Fike’s Debut Album
Album Review: A Few Things Go Wrong on Dominic Fike’s Debut Album

Dominic Fike’s debut album What Could Possibly Go Wrong shows a number of character flaws.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXAugust 19, 2020thomas galindo
5 NPR Tiny Desk Concerts to Celebrate Black Artistry
5 NPR Tiny Desk Concerts to Celebrate Black Artistry

Slip on your comfiest headphones and listen to these Black artists sing about love, regret, and every emotion in between.

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Afterglow ATXAugust 19, 2020srija reddy
Album Review: Liv.e Couldn’t Wait To Tell You Her Story
Album Review: Liv.e Couldn’t Wait To Tell You Her Story

Experimental R&B artist Liv.e hypnotizes with a freewheeling debut record that weaves its fragmented pieces together to form a singular artistic vision.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXAugust 18, 2020annie lyons
Artist Spotlights: Mélissa Laveaux Revives Haitian Folk Classics
Artist Spotlights: Mélissa Laveaux Revives Haitian Folk Classics

Quebec singer-songwriter Mélissa Laveaux interlaces Haitian folk and blues with insightful songwriting and masterful guitar work.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXAugust 17, 2020C.S. Harper, C.S. Hayter
Album Review: Glass Animals’ ‘Dreamland’ Creates an Intimate World of Wondrous Sound
Album Review: Glass Animals’ ‘Dreamland’ Creates an Intimate World of Wondrous Sound

After a three-year hiatus, Glass Animals returns with their third album that tells personalized stories by renovating their signature indie-electronic style.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXAugust 16, 2020
Album Anniversaries: 25 Years of ‘Garbage’ And Alt Rock’s Left Turn
Album Anniversaries: 25 Years of ‘Garbage’ And Alt Rock’s Left Turn

With trip hop beats and guitar sparkle, Garbage offered a dynamic reprieve from grunge gloominess and opened the door to experimentation and genre fluidity in its self-titled debut.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXAugust 15, 2020carys anderson
Photo Story: Instruments of Isolation
Photo Story: Instruments of Isolation

Searching for comfort amidst the pandemic, two people turn toward different instruments, inspired by their favorite genres. While one plucks at her ukulele and acoustic guitar, the other jams to her electric guitar.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXAugust 15, 2020erika ramirez
Artist Spotlights: Bringing Back Psychedelic Rock with Peach Almanac
Artist Spotlights: Bringing Back Psychedelic Rock with Peach Almanac

Austin’s Peach Almanac transports their listeners back to the ‘60s with psychedelic visuals, tight tempo changes, and old-school outfits.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXAugust 13, 2020dhiren wijesinghe
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
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