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Aural History: What Ever Happened to “rAw TiMe?”
Aural History: What Ever Happened to “rAw TiMe?”

In the '90s, public-access television show “rAw TiMe” generated a cult following. Where did it go, and what legacy did it leave behind?

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CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXMarch 7, 2022maci jean, austin, austin tx, austin-based
Playlist: The Case to Make Anime Opening Themes the Soundtrack to Your Life
Playlist: The Case to Make Anime Opening Themes the Soundtrack to Your Life

Can they be ridiculous sometimes? Sure, but Japanese animation wouldn’t be the same without the excessive positivity of its opening music. It’s nice to walk around with a bit of cheesy optimism sometimes.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXMarch 1, 2022wonjune lee, playlist
Album Anniversaries: 30 Years of Darkthrone’s Diabolical ‘A Blaze in the Northern Sky’
Album Anniversaries: 30 Years of Darkthrone’s Diabolical ‘A Blaze in the Northern Sky’

It’s the album which set an entire genre in motion, and though the duo have grown and evolved since, the band never forgot its blackened roots.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXFebruary 27, 2022felix kalvesmaki, darkthrone, a blaze in the northern sky, norwegian black metal
Album Anniversaries: 25 Years of Elliott Smith’s Sardonic ‘Either/Or’
Album Anniversaries: 25 Years of Elliott Smith’s Sardonic ‘Either/Or’

This record bridges the gap between Smith’s indie-folk bedroom records and his grander early ’00s productions, establishing him as a lyrical and melodic tour de force.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXFebruary 25, 2022elliott smith, either/or, 25 years
Artist Spotlights: Experience Growth and Catharsis with Young & Sick
Artist Spotlights: Experience Growth and Catharsis with Young & Sick

Using spacious beats and slippery vocals as a canvas for introspection, Young & Sick wanders through an increasingly optimistic universe, guided by art and expression.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXFebruary 25, 2022audrey kendrick, young & sick, nick van hofwegen
Album Review: Mitski Goes to ‘Laurel Hell’ and Back
Album Review: Mitski Goes to ‘Laurel Hell’ and Back

Mitski returns to the music scene with a melodramatic yet danceable reflection on being her own ticking time bomb with odds already stacked against her.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXFebruary 21, 2022isabel alvarez, mitski, laurel hell, '80s
Playlist: (Hyper)Pop Punk
Playlist: (Hyper)Pop Punk

The sound of the future is rooted in the pop punk of the past.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXFebruary 18, 2022audrey vieira, hyperpop, pop punk
Media and Music: The “Almost Famous” Soundtrack is a Love Letter to Rock and Roll
Media and Music: The “Almost Famous” Soundtrack is a Love Letter to Rock and Roll

William Miller may be “too sweet” for rock and roll, but the ”Almost Famous” soundtrack definitely isn’t.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXFebruary 15, 2022miranda garza, film
Media and Music: "(500) Days of Summer" and the Music of the Male Gaze
Media and Music: "(500) Days of Summer" and the Music of the Male Gaze

Another iteration of the age-old tale of failed love, this time backed by a slew of hipsters.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXFebruary 14, 2022grace robertson, the smiths, indie rock, 500 days of summer, romcom
Photo Story: Briscoe at the Ballroom
Photo Story: Briscoe at the Ballroom

Indie folk duo Briscoe headlined at the Ballroom on Jan. 22.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXFebruary 13, 2022lauren stephens
Playlist: Galentine’s Day Glitz and Glam
Playlist: Galentine’s Day Glitz and Glam

Tired of lovesick couples smothering you with their bliss on Valentine’s Day? Celebrate Galentine’s Day instead with some of your best friends — and Megan Thee Stallion.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXFebruary 13, 2022sage dunlap, galentine's day, best friends
Photo Story: Louis Tomlinson and Sun Room at ACL Live
Photo Story: Louis Tomlinson and Sun Room at ACL Live

Opening act Sun Room pumped up the crowd with their rock-inspired indie songs before pop soloist Louis Tomlinson sang his heart out on Feb. 2.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXFebruary 11, 2022carolyn parmer, sun room, louis tomlinson, acl live
Release Radar: January 2022
Release Radar: January 2022

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 ATXFebruary 11, 2022wonjune lee, january 2022, yard act, sasami, suisoh, kids on a crime spree, ellen daly, arundhati ghosh, felix kalvesmaki, raymond lam, wolven daughter
Video: The First Afterglow Session of 2022
Video: The First Afterglow Session of 2022

What better way to kick off the year than a night full of live music? Catch up on January’s show at The Ballroom with Redbud, Stunts, and Baby in the 90s.

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MultimediaAfterglow ATXFebruary 9, 2022afterglow session
Photo Story: January Afterglow Session at The Ballroom
Photo Story: January Afterglow Session at The Ballroom

Indie rock bands Redbud, Stunts, and Baby in the 90s wowed the Ballroom crowd on Jan. 28.

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Photo StoryAfterglow ATXFebruary 7, 2022photo story, carolyn parmer, lauren stephens
The Sound of Music: Beach House and the Reimagination of Dreampop
The Sound of Music: Beach House and the Reimagination of Dreampop

Beach House didn’t invent dream pop, but their influence on the sound transformed '80s shoegaze into its own art form.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXFebruary 3, 2022grace robertson, beach house, dream pop, sub pop records, baltimore
Media and Music: Lin-Manuel Miranda's Anthems for Older Sisters of Immigrant Families
Media and Music: Lin-Manuel Miranda's Anthems for Older Sisters of Immigrant Families

From Angelica Schuyler's hyper-awareness of her place in society to Luisa Madrigal’s search for worth in her service to others, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s soundtracks perfectly encapsulate the emotions of immigrant older sisters growing up in the United States.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXFebruary 1, 2022lin-manuel miranda, arundhati ghosh, encanto, musicals
Album Review: Exploring the Many Dimensions of FKA twigs in 'CAPRISONGS'
Album Review: Exploring the Many Dimensions of FKA twigs in 'CAPRISONGS'

FKA twigs’ road to self-discovery is at once spiritual, fun, and painful; it is a journey that requires a soundtrack as genre-bending and honest as CAPRISONGS.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXJanuary 24, 2022katie karp, fka twigs, caprisongs
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