Through years of experimentation, metalcore band Bring Me The Horizon proved that emo wasn’t just a phase. The group took influences from popular music to blend screamo with electronic music to create their signature electro-rock sound.
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Enamoring a generation of listeners who have never experienced the 1980s, Japanese city pop creates a mysterious link to the past for its present-day fans. Its ability to evoke nostalgia for a world they never lived in is a curiosity that can possibly be explained in three ways, each personal to me.
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What if our favorite album covers were actually horror films?
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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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You’ve got your Halloween watchlist ready to go. Here’s your Gaga-backed sing-a-long aftercare to boogie the scaries out.
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While there are a great number of musicians spanning a variety of genres, distinctive venues, and nonstop live performances in Austin, the city’s music scene would be incomplete without some of its renowned record stores.
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A decade after its release, Patrick Stump’s debut solo album Soul Punk remains a confident critique of corporate greed that defies the conventions of traditional pop music.
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Catch up on September’s Afterglow sesh at the Ballroom. Live music is back, baby!
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Walking to class doesn’t always have to be a drag.
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Kero Kero Bonito is never afraid to experiment with the sound and themes of its music, but its members refuse to let go of the optimistic outlook that defines them.
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“Super Bass” rapper Nicki Minaj has been in the media as of late for her actions regarding her husband, Kenneth Petty, who is a registered sex offender. The fandom is split on this issue, with some defending Minaj at every turn.
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A collage series of Afterglow staff members dressing up as their favorite music genres or artists.
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The Canadian singer-songwriter’s debut album conveys an air of mystique, sensuality, adventure, and darkness; all of which inspired this neon-lit shoot.
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Venturing out into the unknown again? Better bring a pair of headphones.
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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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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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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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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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