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Album Anniversaries: 5 Years of Reminiscing with Adele’s ‘25’
Album Anniversaries: 5 Years of Reminiscing with Adele’s ‘25’

Five years ago, the release of Adele’s third studio album marked her triumphant comeback in a new direction that symbolized reconciliation and moving on from relationships, steering away from her signature heartbroken style.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 20, 2020keylee paz
The Soundtrack to Eating: Near and Dear Songs with Beer
The Soundtrack to Eating: Near and Dear Songs with Beer

Classic college beers are always better with music. We’ve paired each cold one to its perfect song.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXNovember 19, 2020redding mickler, anisha kamat
Artist Spotlights: Through the Dream Realm with Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band
Artist Spotlights: Through the Dream Realm with Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band

In an intense haze of flutes, whimsical lyrics, dark basslines, and fantastical creatures, Austin’s own Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band is pure sensory overload.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXNovember 19, 2020dhiren wijesinghe
Duos and Their Different Dynamics
Duos and Their Different Dynamics

Sisters, brothers, friends, enemies, or lovers, those who make music collaboratively develop relationships — and those relationships have stories.

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Afterglow ATXNovember 19, 2020audrey kendrick
Interview: Coming ‘Full Circle’ with Taking Jupiter
Interview: Coming ‘Full Circle’ with Taking Jupiter

The members of Taking Jupiter talk about their debut album, releasing music in Mongolia, and how COVID-19 has impacted them.

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InterviewsAfterglow ATXNovember 18, 2020dhiren wijesinghe
Artist Spotlights: Default Genders’ Masterful Songwriting Brings a Modern Dystopia to Life
Artist Spotlights: Default Genders’ Masterful Songwriting Brings a Modern Dystopia to Life

Through her fusion of breakbeat production and early Taylor Swift songwriting, Jaime Brooks' Default Genders has not only carved her niche in the pop landscape, but created the soundtrack for plights of the internet age.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXNovember 17, 2020joshua troncoso
Photo Story: “Love in My Pocket” Music Video Visuals
Photo Story: “Love in My Pocket” Music Video Visuals

Visuals inspired by Rich Brian’s “Love in My Pocket,” from his most recent album, 1999.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXNovember 17, 2020Erica Grifaldo
Photo Story: Shakey Graves Love + Lightstream Drive-In Show at Cedar Park
Photo Story: Shakey Graves Love + Lightstream Drive-In Show at Cedar Park

Shakey Graves performs at Haute Spot in Cedar Park as part of the Love + Lightstream drive-in concert series.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXNovember 16, 2020matt lewis
Album Review: Trippie Redd’s Mystical Ride on ‘Pegasus’ Isn’t Smooth Sailing
Album Review: Trippie Redd’s Mystical Ride on ‘Pegasus’ Isn’t Smooth Sailing

The marathon listen of Pegasus is a turbulent, but familiar trek for Trippie Redd fans.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 13, 2020thomas galindo
Artist Spotlights: The Ukulele Maestro AJ Abdullah is Ready For What’s Ahead
Artist Spotlights: The Ukulele Maestro AJ Abdullah is Ready For What’s Ahead

Austin-based pop singer AJ Abdullah savvily uses his ukulele tunes and Instagram reels to propel his up-and-coming career.

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Interviews, DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXNovember 13, 2020thomas galindo
Artist Spotlights: Growing Up with Margot Gordinier
Artist Spotlights: Growing Up with Margot Gordinier

Margot Gordinier splices elements of bedroom pop, shoegaze, and folk to produce a contemplative atmosphere where listeners can reflect on their relationships and habits.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXNovember 12, 2020kendel jones
The Style of Sound: Rico Nasty’s Artistic Anatomy 
The Style of Sound: Rico Nasty’s Artistic Anatomy 

While continuing to innovate the roles of females in hip-hop, sugar-trap princess Rico Nasty experiments with fashion just as much as music.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXNovember 12, 2020alany rodriguez
Artist Spotlights: Magna Carda Has the Power to Shape a City
Artist Spotlights: Magna Carda Has the Power to Shape a City

Rock and roll dominated the Austin music scene for years. Now, hip-hop acts like Magna Carda are switching up the local sound.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXNovember 11, 2020camryn garza, magna carda
Playlist: My Big Fat Indian Wedding
Playlist: My Big Fat Indian Wedding

Every Indian wedding has the same songs that rouse aunties and uncles to the dance floor. Here’s the ultimate playlist study guide for those moments — just in case you ever find yourself thrust into the spotlight.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXNovember 11, 2020srija reddy
K-Pop Culture and the Battle for Acceptance in America
K-Pop Culture and the Battle for Acceptance in America

The Korean pop genre is soaring to new heights in Western culture, but a wave of xenophobic backlash may stand in its way.

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Afterglow ATXNovember 10, 2020josh whalen, paola flores
Music Without Borders: Ghost’s Satanic Panic
Music Without Borders: Ghost’s Satanic Panic

Ghost’s devilish metal puts the “harm” in harmony.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXNovember 10, 2020felix kalvesmaki
Album Anniversaries: Derek and the Dominos Capture Pure Desire On ‘Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs’
Album Anniversaries: Derek and the Dominos Capture Pure Desire On ‘Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs’

Released Nov. 9, 1970, Derek and the Dominos’ Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs serves as both a fascinating note in rock history and a timeless expression of the blues.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 9, 2020david koeller
Photo Story: Visuals from Harry Styles’ “Golden” Music Video
Photo Story: Visuals from Harry Styles’ “Golden” Music Video

Harry Styles blessed the world with his lovely smile and designer outfits in his latest music video for his single “Golden,” which inspired this photoshoot.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXNovember 9, 2020carolyn parmer
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