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Playlist: Transcendental Tunes
Playlist: Transcendental Tunes

A musical curation made for those wishing to pass beyond the limits of life and ascend to the stars.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXDecember 7, 2021miranda robertson, brittany canales, transcend, dance, electronic
Wine and Cheese: Blur and Oasis
Wine and Cheese: Blur and Oasis

Blur’s experimental edge and Oasis’ alt-rock, guitar-heavy tracks would have complimented each other’s sounds perfectly… if the two Britpop bands could ever stop fighting.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXDecember 6, 2021Wine and Cheese, miranda garza, blur, oasis, britpop
The Feminine Musique: Cardi, Megan, and Black Feminism
The Feminine Musique: Cardi, Megan, and Black Feminism

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion continue their contributions to the ideals of Black feminism as they overcome stereotypes and the oppression that comes with them.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXDecember 6, 2021mahina adams, the feminine musique, cardi b, megan
Playlist: Walking Your Dog at Golden Hour
Playlist: Walking Your Dog at Golden Hour

The sun may be setting sooner, but your best furry friend still needs to get a walk in.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXDecember 3, 2021gracie warhurst, playlist, alyssa sheldon
Album Review: Arca Solidifies Her Place as the Diva Experimental in ‘KICK ii’
Album Review: Arca Solidifies Her Place as the Diva Experimental in ‘KICK ii’

Dabbling in everything from avant-garde to reggaeton, Arca creates one of her most sonically diverse projects in her latest release from the Kick quintet.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXDecember 3, 2021C.S. Harper, album review, arca, C.S. Hayter
Photo Story: Visuals Inspired by Valley's “Like 1999”
Photo Story: Visuals Inspired by Valley's “Like 1999”

Afterglow throws it back with photos recreating this song’s nostalgic indie pop lyrics.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXDecember 3, 2021carolyn parmer, valley, like 1999, nostalgia, Y2K
Artist Spotlights: Noa Zimmerman, Indie Folk Sensation in the Making
Artist Spotlights: Noa Zimmerman, Indie Folk Sensation in the Making

Combining the clever lyricism of Taylor Swift with the effortless sound of Clairo, Noa Zimmerman has everything she needs to fit into today’s music scene.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXDecember 2, 2021gracie warhurst, noa zimmerman, indie folk
That Was Called Love: The Songs and Stories Inspired by the Hotel Chelsea
That Was Called Love: The Songs and Stories Inspired by the Hotel Chelsea

Though the now-defunct building has tenants slowly squeezing out from its walls, the beloved Hotel Chelsea can be remembered through song.

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Afterglow ATXDecember 2, 2021victoria canales, hotel chelsea
Mini Mic Moment: Breaking Down Bollywood
Mini Mic Moment: Breaking Down Bollywood

In this Mini Mic Moment, Afterglow walks you through the beginnings of Bollywood and how traditional Indian music led to thousands of classic musicals.

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Mini Mic MomentsAfterglow ATXNovember 30, 2021rachel marquez, bollywood, mini mic moment
Drag and the Art of the Lip-Sync: How Queens Entertain 
Drag and the Art of the Lip-Sync: How Queens Entertain 

There is more to being a drag queen than a freshly beaten face, a blinding sequin outfit, and an impeccable tuck. A significant part of drag performances are powerful lip-syncs complete with kicks, splits, and death drops.

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Afterglow ATXNovember 29, 2021olivia abercrombie, krista mcleod, drag, drag race, lip-sync, listicle
Video: Afterglow Interviews KVRX
Video: Afterglow Interviews KVRX

KVRX is the student-run radio station of the University of Texas at Austin. Afterglow sat down with Station Manager Hope Lascurain to learn more about KVRX and what the station means to UT students and the Austin music scene.

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MultimediaAfterglow ATXNovember 29, 2021maryjewel cook, kvrx, hope lascurain, student radio, 91.7, video
The Feminine Musique: “Lux”
The Feminine Musique: “Lux”

Pom Pom Squad’s 21st century spin on the conscience of “The Virgin Suicides” character gives Lux Lisbon the voice she never got the chance to use.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXNovember 29, 2021arundhati ghosh, pom pom squad, lux, lux lisbon, the virgin suicides, film, coppola
Photo Story: Colony House Live at Antone's Nightclub
Photo Story: Colony House Live at Antone's Nightclub

Colony House performs at Antone’s Nightclub on Nov. 11 as a part of their “Back Before You Know It” tour.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXNovember 22, 2021colony house, photos, photo, photography, photo story, samantha gerber
Album Review: Taylor Swift Burns and Bleeds on ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’
Album Review: Taylor Swift Burns and Bleeds on ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’

Swift returns to her 2012 pop-rock-country crossover with a few years of critical success and a complete 180 in the public eye under her belt. It’s a detailed and faithful re-recording, which brings new light to the relationships that inspired the original.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 22, 2021felix kalvesmaki, taylor swift, red tv, red taylor's version, taylor's version
Album Anniversaries: 20 Years of Making Sense of Stardom with P!nk's 'M!ssundaztood'
Album Anniversaries: 20 Years of Making Sense of Stardom with P!nk's 'M!ssundaztood'

In 2001, P!nk released M!ssundaztood, an album imbued with dreams of stardom. It got the party started, and kicked off a successful career that continues to this day.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 20, 2021tatum mcdonald, p!nk, m!ssundaztood
4 Taylor Swift Easter Eggs and Theories: P.S. from T.S.
4 Taylor Swift Easter Eggs and Theories: P.S. from T.S.

Swifties aren’t as crazy as they sound. Here are four of Taylor Swift’s iconic Easter egg moments and one currently unproven theory about what might be coming next.

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Afterglow ATXNovember 19, 2021tatum mcdonald, macie hartzog, taylor swift, conspiracy theories, easter eggs, listicle
Indie Music: an Endless Paradox
Indie Music: an Endless Paradox

Attracting fans with unique, undiscovered sounds, successful indie artists eventually become popular, thus losing their “indie” title. Now, they can either adjust to this newfound fame or limit themselves by trying to stay indie.

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Afterglow ATXNovember 19, 2021caroline harrison, macie hartzog, indie music, indie
Release Radar: October 2021
Release Radar: October 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 ATXNovember 18, 2021release radar, october 2021, C.S. Harper, arundhati ghosh, olivia abercrombie, gracie warhurst, mahina adams, C.S. Hayter
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