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Release Radar: October 2020
Release Radar: October 2020

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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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXNovember 6, 2020felix kalvesmaki, micaela garza, samantha paradiso, adithya srinivas, andrew zhang, C.S. Harper, C.S. Hayter
Album Review: Briscoe Shows Off Blossoming Musical Genius in ‘Flower Johnson’
Album Review: Briscoe Shows Off Blossoming Musical Genius in ‘Flower Johnson’

In the Austin duo’s debut album, Briscoe explores the duality of youthful experience and the confusingly beautiful journey of life through their artful storytelling and unique blend of distinct musical genres.

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Interviews, Photo Story, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 6, 2020emma tanner, tiffany chung
Photo Story: Colony House Drive-In Concert in Nashville
Photo Story: Colony House Drive-In Concert in Nashville

On a two night headline concert series, Colony House performs at Graystone Quarry in Nashville, Tennessee to promote their newest album, Leave What’s Lost Behind.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXNovember 4, 2020matt lewis
The 10 Best “WAP” Mashups TikTok Has Blessed Us With
The 10 Best “WAP” Mashups TikTok Has Blessed Us With

Gobble me, swallow me, drip down the side of me — eat up these delectable mashups that’ll have you playing them on repeat. Dinner is served.

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Afterglow ATXNovember 4, 2020emma tanner, megan thee stallion, cardi b
Album Review: Ariana Grande's ‘Positions’ is Warm and Flirtatious, But Doesn’t Reinvent the Wheel
Album Review: Ariana Grande's ‘Positions’ is Warm and Flirtatious, But Doesn’t Reinvent the Wheel

While Positions treads over familiar ground for pop empress Ariana Grande, it also explores intimacy on multiple levels, bringing some cozy love-making anthems.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 3, 2020joshua troncoso
The Style of Sound: The Paradox of Kanye West, Otherwise Known as Yeezy
The Style of Sound: The Paradox of Kanye West, Otherwise Known as Yeezy

Ostentatious rapper Kanye West has built a billion-dollar legacy from a clothing line with perplexing aesthetics, revealing a dichotomy behind everyone’s favorite walking controversy.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXNovember 3, 2020micaela garza
Playlist: A Breakup Mixtape for When You Initiate the Split
Playlist: A Breakup Mixtape for When You Initiate the Split

Without the right music after a break-up, you can’t survive. There are breakup playlists for those who are dumped, but what about music for the ones who did the breaking up?

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXNovember 2, 2020redding mickler
Album Anniversaries: The Stinging Resonance of OutKast’s ‘Stankonia’ 20 Years Later
Album Anniversaries: The Stinging Resonance of OutKast’s ‘Stankonia’ 20 Years Later

In OutKast’s fourth studio album, revved up production techniques and political critiques carry a chaotic omen into the 21st century. 20 years after its release, the album remains hauntingly relevant.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXOctober 31, 2020kendel jones
Media and Music: Reconsider the Placement of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” in Your Christmas Movie Arsenal
Media and Music: Reconsider the Placement of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” in Your Christmas Movie Arsenal

Move over “Santa Buddies,” it’s time to settle this debate once and for all.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXOctober 30, 2020samantha paradiso
The Soundtrack to Eating: Bagels & The Big Apple
The Soundtrack to Eating: Bagels & The Big Apple

Dustin Hoffman wannabes in pant suits and New Balances slam their hands on your Taxi cab. “I’m walkin’ hea’!” they exclaim. You’re just trying to hit up the bodega.

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AESTHETICS, PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXOctober 30, 2020sloan wyatt
Photo Story: Halloween Albums Get a Makeover
Photo Story: Halloween Albums Get a Makeover

COVID-19 may have Halloween looking a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still dress up. I based my makeup off of a variety of festive album covers to get into the spooky spirit.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXOctober 30, 2020rudi noelle klarmann
Media and Music: The "Jennifer’s Body" Soundtrack Embraces Raging Teenage Angst
Media and Music: The "Jennifer’s Body" Soundtrack Embraces Raging Teenage Angst

In the words of a certain wannabe indie band, “If you don’t get on some soundtrack, you're screwed!” Halloween is the perfect time to revisit the indulgent soundtrack of one of the best feminist cult classics to date.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXOctober 29, 2020keylee paz
Playlist: Escapist Anthems
Playlist: Escapist Anthems

The soundtrack to your daydreams and fantasy indulgences.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXOctober 29, 2020kriss conklin, kate glenn
Music Without Borders: The Rise of Le Rap Français
Music Without Borders: The Rise of Le Rap Français

French youth have combined the music of Africa with American New Wave rap, creating a distinct sound that immerses listeners in an unparalleled musical affair.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXOctober 29, 2020redding mickler
At the End of Quarantine, There’s Light (and, Maybe, Art): Bon Iver’s ‘For Emma, Forever Ago’
At the End of Quarantine, There’s Light (and, Maybe, Art): Bon Iver’s ‘For Emma, Forever Ago’

As the world sits isolated within their homes,Vernon’s For Emma, Forever Ago is relatably harrowing yet optimistic, as we all try to figure out our next steps.

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Afterglow ATXOctober 28, 2020sloan wyatt, darrina green
Album Review: Beabadoobee’s Raw Expression on 'Fake It Flowers' Makes For an Intimate Listening Experience
Album Review: Beabadoobee’s Raw Expression on 'Fake It Flowers' Makes For an Intimate Listening Experience

British-Filipino singer-songwriter beabadoobee ventures into new territory on Fake It Flowers with a more alternative rock sound and vulnerability gushing from each track.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXOctober 28, 2020heather stewart
Music Without Borders: Drain Gang Is Taking Swedish Cloud Rap to New Heights
Music Without Borders: Drain Gang Is Taking Swedish Cloud Rap to New Heights

The polarizing Sweden-based alternative hip-hop collective Drain Gang has quickly become one of the most popular non-American rap groups on the planet.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXOctober 28, 2020joshua troncoso
Interview: No Longer “Strangers” with Hall Johnson
Interview: No Longer “Strangers” with Hall Johnson

Local band Hall Johnson discusses growing up in the Dallas suburbs, the Austin music scene, and maturing as musicians.

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Interviews, Photo StoryAfterglow ATXOctober 27, 2020
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