Afterglow celebrates the arrival of summer through a series of diptychs inspired by the cottagecore internet aesthetic.
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Frontman of Austin-based band Croy and the Boys performed at Austin Eastciders to promote the band’s first reunion concert since the pandemic on May 15 at Sagebrush.
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Experiencing the death of a loved one is an inevitability of life. However, music acts as a way to cope during times of loss, regardless of the varying emotions that come with grief.
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Sufjan Stevens so often toes the line between sexuality and religion that an entire Facebook page with 30,000 members asks the question: are these songs about being gay, or God? The answer? Probably both.
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Ooh, shiny! These metal-clad alternative artists strive to catch our eyes beyond their music, setting them apart from the already-niche fields they create in.
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The queer artist that’s topping the Christian Contemporary Music charts marks a step in the right direction for true LGBTQ affirmation in Christian spaces.
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You deserve to live a vibrant life, full of energy and happiness — even on the days you wake up on the wrong side of the bed.
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From Prince to Young Thug, Black musicians have been exploring androgyny for decades. Here are a few highlights.
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Los Angeles-based music artist KERA doesn’t fit into a box — or even a binary. Jazz-inspired punk? Sure. Punk-inspired jazz? Why not! KERA can do it all.
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A huge chunk of K-pop disappeared from Spotify due to a licensing dispute between the streaming platform and the Korean tech giant, Kakao. Spotify won.
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At the end of each month, Afterglow presents a staff-picked list of new albums and singles that left an impression on our ears.
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Dossey performs with openers, Swimming with Bears and Flora and Fawna, at the new, open-air, socially distanced Haute Spot in Cedar Park. The venue has only been open for two weeks, but its joint collaboration between Haute Company, Love & Lightstream, and Werd Productions paid off in a unique, beautiful venue.
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Country rock and dreamy psychedelia never sounded so good together. Waxahatchee and Mazzy Star are an unexpected duo decades in the making.
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Pop music visuals are popular ways to showcase an artist’s work. These three pop stars introduced Christian themes into the medium, allowing them to express their own story and views on religion.
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We reimagined past concert photos by editing them into collages.
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The self-proclaimed “Fashion Killer” has made a name for himself not only as a rapper, but as a fashion icon, too.
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Local Waco band Sack Lunch! performs for Tri Delta Night at Baylor University on the auxiliary practice field.
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Twitter didn’t exist yet, so musicians used the airwaves to wage ideological war.
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