Afterglow discusses the inner workings of UT’s orchestra with cello player Jordan Conklin as well as conductors Ke-Yuan Hsin and Gabriela Mora Fallas.
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What was always lurking beneath America’s most classic music genre resurfaced after 9/11. Only now is it recovering.
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The UT senior ditches her Miley Cyrus days of co-writing with her dad for Hannah Montana levels of stardom.
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Endless conglomerations, legal red tape, and streaming contracts make music sales pointless for starving artists in the streaming age, so why not avoid it all and pirate instead?
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At the end of each month, Afterglow presents a staff-picked list of new albums and singles that left a lasting impression on our ears.
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The Woulds, Tortuga Shades, Teal Waves, and Yardsale! performed at the vibrant Fruth Street venue on March 5.
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Delight in Dark Academia with this lovely selection of queer, BIPOC, and women composers.
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When an addict searches for a murderer in an isolated Midwestern town, the only logical soundtrack is the haunting honesty of Led Zeppelin.
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The Tumblr classic, Electra Heart, has officially turned ten. Despite housing many hits and solidifying Marina’s place as a quintessential pop act, the album has garnered a complicated legacy for its impact on 2010s adolescents.
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Paige Renee Berry, of rock band Half Dream, performed at the Delta Sigma Phi house on Feb. 24 as part of a benefit performance to Delta Sigma Phi’s philanthropy, Out Youth.
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The music of The Cure is often recognized as gothic rock, yet the band’s most commercially successful album strays from the darkness of their previous efforts, leaving behind a legacy of pop hits.
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With a dazzling soundtrack teeming with powerhouse vocals, 2010’s “Burlesque” is a flashy display of the cabaret scene through the eyes of stars like Christina Aguilera and Cher. But the gaudiness of the soundtrack brings up the negative depictions of sex workers that Hollywood likes to perpetuate.
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Nothing can go wrong when your lucky number helps you find your new favorite song.
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This acoustic playlist filled with stripped vocals and heartfelt music is sure to reconnect you with your emotions.
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Storm Thorgerson’s bold, visionary designs have made his album artwork a staple of the progressive rock scene of the past 60 years.
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Lucky Daye’s sultry album mixes ingredients of funk, lo-fi, and soul to add a new flavor to modern R&B. Candy Drip hits the sweet spot.
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Indie rockers Alt-J and Portugal. The Man visited Austin on March 12 with opener Windser during their North American arena tour.
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With a down-to-earth and exploratory life philosophy that translates into his music, Afterglow walked away from Robot Sunrise’s first solo South by Southwest set feeling the glow.
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