While undeniably catchy, Katy Perry’s fifth album relies on overused clichés and all too familiar production techniques.
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Vision Arcade is an alternative indie band from Austin, Texas. After forming their current lineup in 2018, they’ve formed an eclectic rock sound that blends gritty guitars, soulful vocals, and heart-thumping rhythms.
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At the end of each month, Afterglow presents a staff-picked list of new albums that left an impression on our ears.
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100 gecs’ genre-bending experimental music embraces the chaos of the Internet Age.
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While alternative rock and hip hop might be at polar ends of the musical spectrum, the genres have formed a symbiotic relationship over the decades, highlighting and bridging longstanding cultural gaps.
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At the musical intersection of Mandarin Chinese and English lies Lexie Liu, a singer, rapper, and songwriter who blends languages and genres to produce a sound unwilling to conform to any boundary.
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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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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.
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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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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The London-based jazz group KOKOROKO re-envision their West African ancestors’ music with soulful style.
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Dominic Fike’s debut album What Could Possibly Go Wrong shows a number of character flaws.
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Slip on your comfiest headphones and listen to these Black artists sing about love, regret, and every emotion in between.
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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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Quebec singer-songwriter Mélissa Laveaux interlaces Haitian folk and blues with insightful songwriting and masterful guitar work.
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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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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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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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