With no fear of pedal steel or bold lyrical accusations, Austin-based artist Lady Dan brings a playful bite to her Americana undertones in a debut album born from isolation.
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It’s time to become the main character. This curated playlist is for those who know they really belong in a sci-fi action movie, or at least want to feel like they do.
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The New England noise doom duo bring their staticky, dread-inducing metal to the topics of the climate emergency and anti-racism.
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With each new album she’s released, Ariana Grande has produced iconic eras within her career, each uniquely distinct from the other. Here are some looks and aesthetics inspired by her six album covers.
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The Austin-based artist chats about his new album, the artbook coming out alongside it, and a few thoughts in between.
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The lavish bull contains multitudes, and these songs prove it.
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Tameca Jones performs at ZACH Theatre as part of the Songs Under The Stars Spring Concert Series.
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Afterglow merged features of 21st century album and song covers with features of the Greek goddesses Hera, Aphrodite, Athena, and Artemis.
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South African musician lordkez, stylized in all lowercase, performs at the intersection of experimental creativity and allusive spirituality.
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The underground metal band’s 2003 album Dopesmoker is about weed. It’s also about church and the concept of religious pilgrimage.
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Back when the internet was mostly good, Marina, Lana Del Rey, and Arctic Monkeys had unprecedented reign over its aesthetics. Thank you, Tumblr.
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The popularity of rock music in the 1980s Soviet Union stoked the emergence of Russian rock as a counterculture against the Soviet government and created a generation of rebels amidst the collapse of the USSR.
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Hot Topic has been at the root of subcultural style for decades, and fittingly, is one of the last retail chains still flourishing as malls across the world die off.
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Get your Hot Topic gift cards ready! These pop punk Floridians are combining the nostalgic sound of the 2000s with angry vocals, heavy instrumentals, and unforgettable lyrics that will have you scouring the back of your closet for those beat up checkerboard Vans.
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Afterglow staffers reflect on the trailblazing female artists who influenced them today.
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Bass controls the rhythm and transforms the style of a genre. Bassists such as Tina Weymouth, Kim Gordon, Kim Deal and Gail Ann Dorsey have had the power to control rock and grunge. Afterglow explores some of these greatest influences behind the instrument that exceeds the boundaries of music.
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These times are troublesome for all of us, particularly creatives. Below is a list of programs for musicians to seek help and for fans to support them during the remainder of the pandemic.
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Austin-based band Amigo the Devil is known for pioneering the murderfolk genre with songs featuring the dark topics of dysfunctional relationships, drug abuse, and death. In anticipation for his sophomore album Born Against, which releases April 16, Afterglow conducted a photoshoot inspired by his past and present work.
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