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Playlist: Helping Bisexuals Get Through Sweater Weather
Playlist: Helping Bisexuals Get Through Sweater Weather

Bundle up and buckle down with this playlist at your side.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXOctober 27, 2020grayson patteson, kate glenn
In Memoriam: Riley Gale of Power Trip Screamed for Texas
In Memoriam: Riley Gale of Power Trip Screamed for Texas

Riley Gale’s politically-motivated heavy metal brought camaraderie and justice to the Texas music scene.

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Afterglow ATXOctober 27, 2020felix kalvesmaki
Quiz: Which Artist Matches Your Musical Mood?
Quiz: Which Artist Matches Your Musical Mood?

Sometimes it’s hard to decide what you’re in the mood to listen to. Take this quiz and find out which artist we’d recommend to you based on your current mood.

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quiz, Crossword PuzzlesAfterglow ATXOctober 26, 2020quiz, camryn garza, roberto soto
Certified Geek: Hozier’s Simp Status and “WAP” Have More In Common Than You Think
Certified Geek: Hozier’s Simp Status and “WAP” Have More In Common Than You Think

The quiet sensuality in Hozier’s music is just as “dirty” as the explicit sexuality in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP.”

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Afterglow ATXOctober 26, 2020beril lara saygan, vildan karaca
How Pearl Jam Turned Angst into Activism
How Pearl Jam Turned Angst into Activism

Since the formation of legendary Seattle grunge band Pearl Jam 30 years ago, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame recipients have created a perfect combination of activism and rebellion.

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Afterglow ATXOctober 26, 2020alany rodriguez, darrina green
Album Anniversaries: The Earnest Grandiosity Of ‘Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness’
Album Anniversaries: The Earnest Grandiosity Of ‘Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness’

25 years ago, Smashing Pumpkins released their third album, a sprawling exploration of the human condition and a high-water mark for the band.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXOctober 24, 2020carys anderson
Drake vs. The Beatles: Who’s Got More Slaps?
Drake vs. The Beatles: Who’s Got More Slaps?

Drake’s bold proclamation that he’s “got more slaps than The Beatles” gives way to an interesting debate.

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Afterglow ATXOctober 23, 2020thomas galindo
Album Anniversaries: 5 Years Later, ‘Sprained Ankle’ Still Evokes Fresh Grief
Album Anniversaries: 5 Years Later, ‘Sprained Ankle’ Still Evokes Fresh Grief

In the five years since its release, Julien Baker’s self-produced first record has aged into a testament to humankind’s ability to change and progress.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXOctober 23, 2020felix kalvesmaki
Photo Story: Royal & the Serpent Takes on Anxiety in “Overwhelmed”
Photo Story: Royal & the Serpent Takes on Anxiety in “Overwhelmed”

As a mental health advocate, I depicted the song’s themes of feeling overwhelmed and hopeless due to anxiety.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXOctober 23, 2020carolyn parmer
How Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda” Rewrote the Rules for Mainstream Radio
How Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda” Rewrote the Rules for Mainstream Radio

“Anaconda,” the sensual single from Nicki Minaj, walked the line of controversy so songs like “WAP” could run it.

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Afterglow ATXOctober 22, 2020josh whalen
Photo Story: "Blueberry Eyes" Music Video Visuals 
Photo Story: "Blueberry Eyes" Music Video Visuals 

Visuals inspired by MAX’s latest hit “Blueberry Eyes,” from his most recent album, Colour Vision.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXOctober 22, 2020Erica Grifaldo
Art Zoom: Online Art History Classes Taught By Your Favorite Musicians
Art Zoom: Online Art History Classes Taught By Your Favorite Musicians

Google Arts & Culture’s video series “Art Zoom” allows its viewers to look at art from the perspectives of musicians from different corners of the world.

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Afterglow ATXOctober 21, 2020katie karp
Photo Story: Austin Locals Meet Austin Locales
Photo Story: Austin Locals Meet Austin Locales

Austin artists might travel all over to perform their music, but their album art still feels a lot like home. We pair up hot tourist spots around Austin with album covers from some local favorites.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXOctober 21, 2020rudi klarmann
The Soundtrack to Eating: Famous Chefs and their Favorite Songs
The Soundtrack to Eating: Famous Chefs and their Favorite Songs

You can’t attempt Gordon Ramsay’s Beef Wellington without a song that makes you feel like he’s calling you an idiot sandwich.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXOctober 21, 2020srija reddy, mark yoder
Industry Insights: AJayII and the Impulsivity of the Music Reaction Video
Industry Insights: AJayII and the Impulsivity of the Music Reaction Video

If YouTube album reviews à la The Needle Drop marked a new age of music criticism in the 2000s, then music reaction videos are this decade’s next frontier.

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CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXOctober 20, 2020myah taylor
Album Review: Duncan Fellows Goes Pragmatic and Cynical in ‘The Sadlands’
Album Review: Duncan Fellows Goes Pragmatic and Cynical in ‘The Sadlands’

In their sophomore album, Austin natives Duncan Fellows explore the eccentricity hidden behind internal struggles through poetic songwriting and a new blend of folk and indie qualities.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXOctober 20, 2020keylee paz
Photo Story: Makeup Looks Inspired by 2020 Albums
Photo Story: Makeup Looks Inspired by 2020 Albums

I designed and shot makeup looks inspired by what I’ve been listening to lately. This selection of albums focuses on releases from late summer and early fall of 2020.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXOctober 19, 2020rachel williams
More Than a Teen Idol: Olivia Rodrigo Addresses the Trials of Adolescence for Her Generation
More Than a Teen Idol: Olivia Rodrigo Addresses the Trials of Adolescence for Her Generation

Writing songs that reflect her personal struggles with adolescence and the pursuit of love, actress and singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo has cultivated a fanbase for her music after her first single, “All I Want.”

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Afterglow ATXOctober 16, 2020ilyanna santos
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