Post-COVID hiatus, Sad Cell stands at the forefront of the West Campus live music scene. With new music under their belts and a newfound appreciation for the privilege of playing for an audience, the Austin locals are taking on the town, and ready to take on the world.
Read MoreAustin-based indie rock band The Irons sat down with Afterglow to discuss their musical style, the creative process, and the joys of songwriting.
Read MoreThe angsty rock bands that dominated the early 2000s created classics which continue to live in our hearts today. But until nostalgia kicked in two decades later, these musicians had to figure out how to change with the times to keep their names in the limelight.
Read MoreThe members of the five-man indie rock band discuss their latest album, songwriting stories, and how the group came to be.
Read MoreAfter several decades, my bloody valentine’s 1991 album Loveless holds up as a revolutionary force in the world of rock music.
Read MoreLive music is back! Look no further than the Texas Union building to get your fix.
Read MoreAn analysis of what musical elements made misogynistic anthems like "I Write Sins Not Tragedies," "Don't Trust Me," and "Misery Business," so popular, and why some artists face backlash while others have yet to take accountability today.
Read MoreJanet Jackson, and her place in the music industry, has always been a topic of conversation. With a documentary on her life set to release in January, it is time to examine just how she has been in completely altering the pop sphere for women in the genre today.
Read MoreMy Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade once sparked a modern Satanic panic, yet the most macabre moments of the album can be credited to Catholicism.
Read MoreThrough 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.
Read MoreEnamoring 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.
Read MoreWhat if our favorite album covers were actually horror films?
Read MoreAt the end of each month, Afterglow presents a staff-picked list of new albums and singles that left an impression on our ears.
Read MoreYou’ve got your Halloween watchlist ready to go. Here’s your Gaga-backed sing-a-long aftercare to boogie the scaries out.
Read MoreWhile 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.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreCatch up on September’s Afterglow sesh at the Ballroom. Live music is back, baby!
Read MoreWalking to class doesn’t always have to be a drag.
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