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The Albums That Defined Our College Years: Class of 2021
The Albums That Defined Our College Years: Class of 2021

From Frank Sinatra to Solange, here’s what helped our graduating members through both the monumental and mudane of collegiate life.

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Afterglow ATXMay 21, 2021darrina green, selome hailu, annie lyons, zoe judilla, rudi noelle klarmann, rudi klarmann, gabriela ruiz, carys anderson, samantha paradiso, kateri david, adithya srinivas, sabrina zahir, tiffany chung, mark yoder, paige giordano
POV: You’re an Orchestra Dropout
POV: You’re an Orchestra Dropout

Listening to songs that have no business being next to each other in a playlist? More likely than not for the new age of classical fans.

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Afterglow ATXMay 21, 2021raymond lam, classical music
The Style of Sound: Runway Records
The Style of Sound: Runway Records

Living room catwalks never sounded so good.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXMay 21, 2021adithya srinivas, playlist, the style of sound
Artist Spotlights: Bartees Strange Defies Categorization and Conclusions 
Artist Spotlights: Bartees Strange Defies Categorization and Conclusions 

Bartees Strange scales new sonic territory with confident ease, traversing explosive post-punk and acoustic meditations with the help of choppy samples and swelling choruses — all while focusing on what it means to resist genre conformity as a Black man.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXMay 21, 2021kateri david, bartees strange
Release Radar: May 2021
Release Radar: May 2021

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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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXMay 21, 2021release radar, micaela galvez, micaela garza, felix kalvesmaki, C.S. Harper, C.S. Hayter
The Philosophy of Love: Classical Views on Love as Indie Tracks
The Philosophy of Love: Classical Views on Love as Indie Tracks

If philosophers and Indie artists have one thing in common, it is this: they talk a whole lot about love. Explore all the facets of the innately human emotion by listening to these hits.

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Afterglow ATXMay 20, 2021emma tanner, micaela galvez, philosophy, love, listicle
Songs of Protest: Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young’s “Ohio” Challenges the National Guard’s Overuse of Force on Student Protestors
Songs of Protest: Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young’s “Ohio” Challenges the National Guard’s Overuse of Force on Student Protestors

CSNY’s “Ohio” boldly responded to the murder of four students on Kent State University’s campus by the Ohio National Guard at a May 4, 1970 protest of the Vietnam War.

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CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXMay 20, 2021katy vanatsky
Playlist: Madeline Miller’s “Song of Achilles” 
Playlist: Madeline Miller’s “Song of Achilles” 

This modern retelling of “The Iliad” explores the friendship and eventual romance between Achilles and Patroclus. “Song of Achilles” inspires a playlist to follow their lives and love story, ending in just as much tragedy as the book itself.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXMay 20, 2021gracie warhurst, playlist, song of achilles, book
Media and Music: The Score of "Uncut Gems" Walks the Line Between Chaos and Clarity 
Media and Music: The Score of "Uncut Gems" Walks the Line Between Chaos and Clarity 

The 2019 Safdie brothers film is crammed with huge personalities, bigger bets, and anxiety-spiking decisions — and it’s got a score to match.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXMay 19, 2021kateri david, media and music
The Style of Sound: Bob Dylan Put Me In My Blue Jeans
The Style of Sound: Bob Dylan Put Me In My Blue Jeans

Some cool, folksy blue jean blues for a refined soul with a refined wardrobe.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXMay 19, 2021redding mickler, the style of sound
Media and Music: Let’s Talk About The Regency Era and Bridgerton
Media and Music: Let’s Talk About The Regency Era and Bridgerton

Dearest readers, the time has come to discuss the musical diamonds of the Bridgerton season.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXMay 19, 2021srija reddy, media and music, bridgerton
Playlist: The Lasting Lines of Supertramp 
Playlist: The Lasting Lines of Supertramp 

The ‘70s British rock band Supertramp effortlessly combined genres, creating a legacy of pop melodies and lyrics that have stood the test of time.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXMay 19, 2021miranda robertson, playlist
Industry Insights: Clubhouse and the Merging of Tech and Music
Industry Insights: Clubhouse and the Merging of Tech and Music

Can this tech unicorn become a necessity for independent creators? Or will Clubhouse profit off of artists without helping them?

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CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXMay 19, 2021clubhouse, srija reddy, haley wood
Power to the Prima Donnas
Power to the Prima Donnas

Divas, double standards, and discographies, oh my! There’s no place like the music industry.

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Afterglow ATXMay 18, 2021miranda garza, roberto soto
Bad Religion: Zolita’s Wily, Wiccan Pop
Bad Religion: Zolita’s Wily, Wiccan Pop

Practicing what most pop stars only preach, Zolita shamelessly conveys her Wiccan beliefs and queer, feminine prowess in her musical artistry.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXMay 18, 2021heather stewart, zolita
The Style of Sound: Selena Quintanilla — Siempre Diva, Nunca Sencilla
The Style of Sound: Selena Quintanilla — Siempre Diva, Nunca Sencilla

Ever since the Queen of Tejano music’s reign on ‘90s fashion, Selena has had us doing more than just the washing machine.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXMay 18, 2021samantha paradiso, selena, the style of sound
The Style of Sound: Leather Jackets are Music’s Moto-Marvelous Companion
The Style of Sound: Leather Jackets are Music’s Moto-Marvelous Companion

Leather jackets are known for their versatility, but they have marked their territory as a staple fashion piece serving multiple generations of musicians.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXMay 17, 2021alany rodriguez, roberto soto
Bad Religion: The 12 Olympians of Greek Mythology As Songs
Bad Religion: The 12 Olympians of Greek Mythology As Songs

As one of the most popular religions of the ancient period, the Greek gods and goddesses remain cultural icons and can best be remembered through your favorite songs.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXMay 17, 2021mahina adams, greek mythology, listicle, bad religion
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