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Artist Spotlights: Indie Women Artists to Support for Hispanic Heritage Month
Artist Spotlights: Indie Women Artists to Support for Hispanic Heritage Month

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we compiled a list of Latina and Spanish artists to stream, this month and always.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXOctober 15, 2021C.S. Harper, hispanic heritage month, hhm, indie, women artists, latina, spanish, C.S. Hayter
Playlist: I'm Awakening or Whatever
Playlist: I'm Awakening or Whatever

Are you seeing 11:11, keeping a manifestation journal, or stalking your crush’s mom’s Facebook page in hopes of somehow finding their birth time? This playlist might just resonate.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXOctober 14, 2021ellen daly, aquarian age, spirituality, transcend, isabel alvarez
Playlist: Songs for World Mental Health Day
Playlist: Songs for World Mental Health Day

October 10 is an international day designated to support mental health education and advocacy. Here is a playlist for allies and survivors to learn more and participate in the conversation about mental health.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXOctober 10, 2021C.S. Harper, playlist, mental health, C.S. Hayter
Songs of Protest: How The Cranberries Defied Irish Violence with “Zombie”
Songs of Protest: How The Cranberries Defied Irish Violence with “Zombie”

Following an IRA attack that resulted in the death of two children, The Cranberries wrote ‘Zombie’ to speak out against violence and pose one question to extremists: “What’s in your head?”

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CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXOctober 4, 2021songs of protest, miranda garza, the cranberries, Ireland
Rock’s Unexpected Savior: The Pop and Hip-Hop Artists Breaking the Genre’s Rules
Rock’s Unexpected Savior: The Pop and Hip-Hop Artists Breaking the Genre’s Rules

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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Afterglow ATXSeptember 29, 2021grace robertson, rock and roll, pop punk, miley cyrus, machine gun kelly, willow smith
5 Righteous Revamps from R&B and Rap Artists
5 Righteous Revamps from R&B and Rap Artists

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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Afterglow ATXSeptember 27, 2021audrey kendrick, r&b, rap, remixes, revamps, brittany howard, tame impala, paul mccartney, haim, la roux
Album Anniversaries: The Everlasting Funk Rock Fever Dream of ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’
Album Anniversaries: The Everlasting Funk Rock Fever Dream of ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’

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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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXSeptember 24, 2021miranda garza, red hot chili peppers, album anniversaries
Album Review: 'MONTERO' Marks the Rebirth of Lil Nas X 
Album Review: 'MONTERO' Marks the Rebirth of Lil Nas X 

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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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXSeptember 23, 2021kriss conklin, lil nas x, album review, montero
Back to the Future: 5 Retro K-Pop Hits and Misses
Back to the Future: 5 Retro K-Pop Hits and Misses

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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Afterglow ATXSeptember 22, 2021arundhati ghosh, k, retro, listicle
Interview: Haiku’s Perfect Imperfection
Interview: Haiku’s Perfect Imperfection

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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InterviewsAfterglow ATXSeptember 21, 2021grace robertson, haiku, interview
Wine and Cheese: Nine Inch Nails and 100 gecs
Wine and Cheese: Nine Inch Nails and 100 gecs

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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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXSeptember 21, 2021felix kalvesmaki, 100 gecs, nine inch nails, NIN, hyperpop, electro pop, metal
Photo Story: Cole Bauer, Maddy Hatchett at the Creek and the Cave
Photo Story: Cole Bauer, Maddy Hatchett at the Creek and the Cave

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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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXSeptember 16, 2021Matt Lewis, photography, maddy hatchett, cole bauer, austin-based, the creek and the cave
Industry Insights: The Dangerous Myth of “Engineered K-Pop”
Industry Insights: The Dangerous Myth of “Engineered K-Pop”

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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CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXSeptember 13, 2021wonjune lee, k-pop
Album Review: Little Simz’s ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’ is An Ode To All the Wallflowers
Album Review: Little Simz’s ‘Sometimes I Might Be Introvert’ is An Ode To All the Wallflowers

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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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXSeptember 10, 2021C.S. Harper, little simz, rap, sometimes i might be introvert, C.S. Hayter
Album Review: Big Red Machine’s Collaborative Spirit Reigns on 'How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?'
Album Review: Big Red Machine’s Collaborative Spirit Reigns on 'How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?'

Big Red Machine’s sophomore project is a masterclass in the power of the musical community.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXSeptember 10, 2021grace robertson, big red machine, how long do you think it's gonna last?, the national
Bad Religion: Sinéad O’Connor’s Incomparable Courage
Bad Religion: Sinéad O’Connor’s Incomparable Courage

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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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXSeptember 8, 2021felix kalvesmaki, sinead o'connor, catholicism
Album Review: Lorde Showcases Her New State Of Mind In ‘Solar Power’ 
Album Review: Lorde Showcases Her New State Of Mind In ‘Solar Power’ 

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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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXAugust 31, 2021lorde, album review, katie karp, solar power
Album Review: Lingua Ignota Reckons with Religion in ‘SINNER GET READY’
Album Review: Lingua Ignota Reckons with Religion in ‘SINNER GET READY’

Lingua Ignota’s Kristin Hayter trades her ever-evolving noise rock for simple, yet harrowing, neoclassical ballads.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXAugust 16, 2021C.S. Harper, album review, lingua ignoto, lingua ignota, C.S. Hayter
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