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Best of Both Worlds: The Many Sides of Miley Cyrus 
Best of Both Worlds: The Many Sides of Miley Cyrus 

In and out of a blonde wig throughout her time portraying a pop star with a double life on Disney Channel, Miley Cyrus’ constant reinvention of herself is nothing new in the context of her career beginnings.

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Afterglow ATXNovember 30, 2020myah taylor, miley cyrus
Media and Music: How the “BoJack Horseman” Soundtrack Explores Debauchery, Depression, and L.A. Existentialism
Media and Music: How the “BoJack Horseman” Soundtrack Explores Debauchery, Depression, and L.A. Existentialism

The music of “Bojack Horseman” captures its titular character’s struggles with mental health and fame as he navigates the superficial world of “Hollywoo.”

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 30, 2020bojack horseman, C.S. Harper
Album Review: Megan Thee Stallion Shines on Debut Album ‘Good News’
Album Review: Megan Thee Stallion Shines on Debut Album ‘Good News’

After honing her talents on a number of projects and collaborative hits, the rapper’s debut is a masterclass in rhythm and rhyme.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 25, 2020felix kalvesmaki, megan thee stallion
Photo Story: Writing, Singing, and Producing
Photo Story: Writing, Singing, and Producing

During the pandemic, UT freshman Ava Nielsen has taken advantage of her home studio: she writes, records, and, with the help of her sound engineer dad, produces songs. Afterglow had the opportunity to capture Nielsen recording a cover of “Take Me to Church” by Hozier and working on original music.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXNovember 24, 2020carolyn parmer
The Sound of Music: The Dreamy Soundscapes of Melody’s Echo Chamber
The Sound of Music: The Dreamy Soundscapes of Melody’s Echo Chamber

Melody’s Echo Chamber uses experimental instrumentals and multilingual lyrics to explore the rabbit hole of her imaginative mind.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 24, 2020katie karp
Songs of Protest: Rage Against the Machine Fights Racism with Rock
Songs of Protest: Rage Against the Machine Fights Racism with Rock

From shutting down the New York Stock Exchange to playing at multiple American political party National Conventions, Rage Against the Machine has performed protest music since its 1992 debut.

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CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXNovember 23, 2020beril lara saygin
Playlist: Stuck in the Suburbs
Playlist: Stuck in the Suburbs

This holiday season, we’re stuck like never before.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXNovember 23, 2020kendel jones, nevika chatterjee
Album Anniversaries: 10 Years of Confronting Conformity With My Chemical Romance's 'Danger Days'
Album Anniversaries: 10 Years of Confronting Conformity With My Chemical Romance's 'Danger Days'

Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys still exudes MCR's rock and roll authenticity with a glam punk twist a decade after its release.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 22, 2020kriss conklin, my chemical romance
Album Review: Future and Lil Uzi Vert Join Forces to Share the Spotlight on ‘Pluto x Baby Pluto’
Album Review: Future and Lil Uzi Vert Join Forces to Share the Spotlight on ‘Pluto x Baby Pluto’

Both artists coming off of major releases earlier this year, Future and his protégé Lil Uzi Vert continue their extensive 2020 campaigns with this collab.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 20, 2020thomas galindo, lil uzi vert, future
Album Review: Kylie Minogue Reaches for the Familiar in ‘DISCO’
Album Review: Kylie Minogue Reaches for the Familiar in ‘DISCO’

Though lacking innovation, Kylie Minogue’s 15th studio album is a solid choice for any quarantine dance party.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 20, 2020delaney davis
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
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