ALL ARTICLES — afterglow

Bad Religion: Julia Jacklin Can’t Quite Find Heaven

The Australian singer takes on Catholic guilt, Jesus Christ Superstar, and prayers for Princess Diana on PRE PLEASURE and beyond.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 30, 2022anjali krishna, julia jacklin, bad religion

Interview: Get Real Promotions Discusses their Philosophy Behind the Promoting of the Austin DIY Hardcore Scene

Get Real Promotions founder, Felipe Lopez-Navarro, sits down with Afterglow to discuss upcoming shows and his vision for the future of the Texas hardcore scene.

InterviewsAfterglow ATXNovember 25, 2022mar carmona, get real promotions, interview

Concert Recap: Tigers Jaw, Heart Attack Man, and Glitterer at Mohawk

Emo and pop-punk fans rejoiced as the legendary Tigers Jaw came to Austin on November 15, 2022, supported by Heart Attack Man and Glitterer.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 25, 2022ryan olszewski, emo, mohawk

Concert Review: The 1975 Brings Their Very Best with Theatrics, Flasks, and Standing Ovations

In a two-part act with 26 songs, The 1975 brought a new level of its signature melodramatic pop rock to Austin last week.

Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 24, 2022katie karp, the 1975, pop-rock

Media and Music: How the “Call Me By Your Name” Soundtrack Humanizes — and Romanticizes — Relationship Abuse

With its dainty classical sonics and Sufjan Stevens originals, the “Call Me By Your Name” soundtrack uses a nostalgic lens to capture the loss of innocence that comes with predatory relationships.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 24, 2022C.S. Harper, cmbyn, call me by your name, media and music, C.S. Hayter

Concert Recap: Arrows in Action at The Ballroom

On November 13, 2022, pop-punk band Arrows in Action brought its first headlining tour to the Ballroom at Spiderhouse.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 23, 2022lauren stephens, concert photography, the ballroom, pop punk

Concert Recap: November Afterglow Session

On Friday November, 11, 2022, Afterglow hosted a house show in collaboration with Texas Real benefiting University High School. The Austin local bands Alexi 8Bit, Blue Tongue, and Rental Space took the stage throughout the night with support from fans.

Interview: Scala Speaks Now on Swiftian Storytelling

UT English Professor Elizabeth Scala is the mastermind behind the Taylor Swift English class that made headlines (arguably the first of its kind). Afterglow sat down with Scala to talk Taylor and The Story of Her Class.

InterviewsAfterglow ATXNovember 22, 2022interview, taylor swift, anjali krishna, elizabeth scala

Interview: Where Poetry and Music Meet with Chucky Blk

In light of Scorpio season, Afterglow revisits an interview with a proud Scorpion.

InterviewsAfterglow ATXNovember 21, 2022chucky blk, katie karp, interview, scorpio

Concert Review: The Backseat Lovers at Stubb’s

Stopping in Austin for its “Waiting to Spill” tour, The Backseat Lovers drew a full crowd at Stubb’s on November 14, 2022.

“Loving You’s the Antidote”: Tracing a Medicinal Motif through Harry Styles Songs

Harry Styles opens up about his fear of loneliness through pills, prescriptions, and drugs in his songwriting. His reliance on medicinal relief lets listeners in on the pitiful life of a popstar.

Afterglow ATXNovember 21, 2022janie bickerton, nora sharaf, harry styles

Album Anniversaries: 50 Years Later, Stevie Wonder’s 'Talking Book' Remains Both Visionary and Heart-wrenchingly Beautiful

Stevie Wonder may have always been R&B’s great innovator, but his first era-defining album transformed him into something more — an introspective and personal artist.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 18, 2022avirat thakor, album anniversaries, stevie wonder, talking book

Cover Story: Frank Ocean’s Emotional Rendition of 'Moon River' Encapsulates Societal Loneliness

Strummed from the window sill of “a very lovely, very frightened girl,” the revived Breakfast at Tiffany’s classic continues to touch isolated hearts over half a century later.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 18, 2022deborah hill, frank ocean, cover story, audrey hepburn

Concert Review: Preoccupations at The Ballroom

Preoccupations brought its “Arrangements” tour to The Ballroom for a fiery performance on November 9, 2022.

Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 18, 2022miranda garza, concert review, post-punk

The Style of Sound: The Rhythm, Runway, and Originator of Rock and Roll

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was an icon of her time, and her sound continues to have incredible influence on popular music to this day. Because of the erasure she has endured, American fashion brand Pyer Moss curated a one-of-a-kind runway experience in tribute to the musical pioneer.

AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXNovember 18, 2022nico grayson, sister rosetta tharpe, the style of sound

How Mitski Captures the Struggle of Finding an Identity Outside of Male Validation

Male validation is a prevalent subject in modern society, especially for young women. Throughout her discography, Mitski offers a soul-barring portrayal of how this quest for approval can take a toll on one’s emotional psyche and doesn’t hold back in the slightest.

Afterglow ATXNovember 17, 2022sydney meier, izabella padilla, mitski, male validation

Concert Recap: Beabadoobee at Emo’s

Indie-rock artist Beabadoobee played Emo’s on November 8, 2022 as a part of her North American “Beatopia” Tour with Lowertown.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 17, 2022beabadoobee, mackenzie coleman, concert photography

Aural History: "The Bach of Rock": Professor Longhair’s Virtuosic Genius

How Roy “Professor Longhair” Byrd’s individualistic and experimental piano-playing style revolutionized the New Orleans music scene and paved the way for rock and soul.

CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXNovember 17, 2022avirat thakor, krista mcleod, jazz, rock and roll

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