Just as the age-old genre looked like it was falling out of mainstream favor, it has been revived by none other than some of the biggest pop and hip hop acts. In the words of rock-inspired pop icon Olivia Rodrigo, Good 4 U(s).
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What do Brittany Howard, Tame Impala, Paul McCartney, HAIM, and La Roux all have in common? They’ve all had their music remixed, reused, and recycled by R&B and rap artists.
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Thirty years since its release, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ fifth studio album still captivates listeners with its mix of funk, rock, and everything in between.
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Lil Nas X's debut album sees the rapper fully embrace his identity with unmatched artistic vision, emotional vulnerability, and an eagerness to cut through the music industry's red tape.
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The genre of K-Pop as a whole took a trip back a few decades for the better part of 2020. While some artists put out timeless bops, a few others fell short.
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The Brooklyn-based artist and creative art director builds her own music landscape in her EP, Pilot. She sat down with Afterglow to discuss her songwriting process, vocal node-induced quarter-life crisis and how she combines a range of genres in her music to find her own voice.
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The two duos both began their careers with a caffeinated concoction of electronic pop, despite drawing from influences of punk, industrial, and metal. The result, both times, is astounding, impressive whiplash.
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Austin-based musician Cole Bauer performed at The Creek and the Cave on Tuesday, September 14, with an opening performance by Maddy Hatchett.
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The conspiracy theory that K-Pop is carefully-orchestrated national propaganda from the Korean government is growing in popularity. Not only is this idea untrue, it is also potentially dangerous.
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The London rapper establishes herself as her generation’s foremost feminist rapper, with lush soul-jazz sounds and astute lyricism centering on her introversion, family strife, and womanhood.
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Big Red Machine’s sophomore project is a masterclass in the power of the musical community.
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After a tarring and feathering for the ages, this world owes an apology to the girl who cried wolf on the Catholic Church. Not that she needs it.
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Stepping away from her inner demons and looking outwards, Lorde cultivates a fresh sound and bright outlook in her third studio album.
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Lingua Ignota’s Kristin Hayter trades her ever-evolving noise rock for simple, yet harrowing, neoclassical ballads.
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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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Natalia Lafourcade traded teenage pop stardom for peace of mind. Since then, she has given performing another chance, and her newfound Latin sound has made her one of Mexico’s most beloved artists.
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Austin natives Indoor Creature performed at Far Out Lounge on Wednesday, July 8.
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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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