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Queue the Alt-Boy Tears: 10 Pop Stars on the Rise
Queue the Alt-Boy Tears: 10 Pop Stars on the Rise

Dynamic new faces in pop force "underground" listeners to recognize pop’s power, leaving them with catchy choruses to weep over.

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Afterglow ATXNovember 8, 2022hasina shah, gregory muggli, pop
Austin City Limits 2022 Wrap-Up: Our Favorite Artists From the Festival
Austin City Limits 2022 Wrap-Up: Our Favorite Artists From the Festival

As festival season wraps up in Austin, we look back on our favorite artists that graced the stages at ACL this year.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 8, 2022C.S. Harper, miranda garza, elizah funke, adam cherian, acl 2022, C.S. Hayter
Media and Music: The Brilliance of Hans Zimmer
Media and Music: The Brilliance of Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer has crafted well-composed soundtracks for many films over the years, and your favorite film might be among his work.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 8, 2022jencie tomasek, media and music, hans zimmer
Concert Recap: The Used at Moody Amphitheater
Concert Recap: The Used at Moody Amphitheater

American rock band The Used brought their “Just Some More Shows” Tour to Moody Amphitheater in Austin, Texas on October 18, 2022.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 7, 2022concert photography, guido peluffo
Media and Music: ‘Over the Garden Wall’ has the Perfect American Gothic Soundtrack for Fall
Media and Music: ‘Over the Garden Wall’ has the Perfect American Gothic Soundtrack for Fall

Full of warmth and whimsy, the American Gothic-inspired soundtrack of animated series “Over the Garden Wall” embodies the cozy and spooky nostalgia that makes autumn so special.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 7, 2022media and music, over the garden wall, caroline harrison
Industry Insights: Let’s Cancel Camping Culture
Industry Insights: Let’s Cancel Camping Culture

To combat the rising exclusivity around the concert experience, fans turn to sidewalk camping in hopes of door tickets, but even the best-intentioned risk ruining it for everyone else.

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CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXNovember 4, 2022deborah hill, joy boykin
Music Without Borders: The Timeless Voice of Chavela Vargas
Music Without Borders: The Timeless Voice of Chavela Vargas

Singer Chavela Vargas challenged music and culture in every way, from her strong, raspy voice to the men’s pants she wore. Now she’s a part of Mexico’s musical canon.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXNovember 4, 2022victoria canales, chavela vargas, music without borders
Concert Review: Magdalena Bay at Antone’s
Concert Review: Magdalena Bay at Antone’s

Magdelena Bay’s “Mercurial World” U.S. tour stopped in Austin with an ACL Fest Night concert at Antone’s on October 14, 2022.

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Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 3, 2022audrey kendrick, amelia tapia, magdalena bay, antones, concert review
Carl Jung’s 12 Character Archetypes as Songs
Carl Jung’s 12 Character Archetypes as Songs

The character archetypes aren’t just for scientists — they can help you understand yourself and others better, and even help you find your new favorite song.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXNovember 3, 2022gracie warhurst, izabella padilla, illo, carl jung, 12 character archetypes, listicle
Media and Music: Bad Movies That Are Saved by Their Soundtracks
Media and Music: Bad Movies That Are Saved by Their Soundtracks

How can a movie with horrible acting, plot holes galore, and cheesy effects ever be redeemed? Turn to the music instead.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 2, 2022janie bickerton, media and music, listicle
Ballad Breakdown: No Other Song Could Have Closed Fiona Apple’s ‘When the Pawn…’
Ballad Breakdown: No Other Song Could Have Closed Fiona Apple’s ‘When the Pawn…’

Fiona Apple tears her listeners apart one last time with “I Know,” presenting a woman so hopelessly in love that she will never leave her lover, no matter how long she endures being second place to the committed relationship he is in.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 2, 2022sydney meier, fiona apple, krista mcleod
Album Anniversaries: 25 Years After 'Around the Fur,' Alt-Metal Has Never Been the Same
Album Anniversaries: 25 Years After 'Around the Fur,' Alt-Metal Has Never Been the Same

A seamless mix of ferocity and intimacy, Around the Fur marked a shift towards musical maturity not just for Deftones, but for alternative music decades later.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 1, 2022victoria canales, album anniversaries, deftones, around the fur
Album Review: Taylor Swift is Caught in a Haze on ‘Midnights’
Album Review: Taylor Swift is Caught in a Haze on ‘Midnights’

On her first true pop album since 2019’s Lover, Taylor Swift doesn’t sparkle. She’s caught in a late-night fog of introspection and self-loathing. Still glowing? We’ll see.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXOctober 31, 2022grace robertson, taylor swift, midnights, album review
Media and Music: How Suspiria (1977) Fuels Fear Through Italian Synth-Rock Band Goblin
Media and Music: How Suspiria (1977) Fuels Fear Through Italian Synth-Rock Band Goblin

Suspiria’s visceral, unsettling score was the perfect co-star for Jessica Harper as Suzy Bannion, as she uncovers the secrets of a prestigious German dance academy.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXOctober 31, 2022media and music, suspiria, olivia abercrombie
Playlist: Sultry Sounds for Spooky Season
Playlist: Sultry Sounds for Spooky Season

Halloween is finally here, so here’s a bedroom playlist to spice things up this spooky season.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXOctober 28, 2022C.S. Harper, playlist, halloween, C.S. Hayter
Photo Recap: Wilderado at ACL Fest Nights at the Empire Garage
Photo Recap: Wilderado at ACL Fest Nights at the Empire Garage

The indie-rock band Wilderado took the stage October 15 at the Empire Garage for ACL Fest Nights with support from local Austin band NightCap.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 28, 2022natalie anspach, indie rock, acl
Playlist: Serving Banjee Realness
Playlist: Serving Banjee Realness

Miss Vanjie … Miss Vanjie …

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXOctober 26, 2022C.S. Harper, banjee, playlist, C.S. Hayter
Photo Recap: Austin City Limits Weekend 2 Day 3
Photo Recap: Austin City Limits Weekend 2 Day 3

Weekend two day three of ACL showcased U.K. rocker Yungblud, rapper BIA, Austin-based rock band Spoon, alt-pop artist Japanese Breakfast, and iconic pop-punk band Paramore.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 25, 2022lauren stephens, concert photography, paramore, acl 2022
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