Cohen’s beautifully tragic lyrics, paired with Buckley’s commanding voice and stripped down acoustic guitar, create a lasting legacy cementing both artists as legends.
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Pop-punk band State Champs played Empire Garage on November 29, 2022 as a part of their North American “Kings of the New Age” Tour with Hunny.
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Whether you’re in your hateful shrew era or just want some female rock to jam to, our girl Kat Stratford has you covered.
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As the main track featured in the 2022 horror film “X,” Chelsea Wolfe’s cover of “Oui Oui Marie” tells a sinister story of obsession in the face of a dying romance.
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On November 26, 2022, bassist and singer Blu DeTiger brought her headlining tour to Scoot Inn with support from Tiffany Day.
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Through their own melancholic sentiments, Kurt Cobain and Chet Baker both take old songs and deliver them in a new light, parallelly exploring the more pensive side of past lyricism.
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The Australian singer takes on Catholic guilt, Jesus Christ Superstar, and prayers for Princess Diana on PRE PLEASURE and beyond.
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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.
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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.
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In a two-part act with 26 songs, The 1975 brought a new level of its signature melodramatic pop rock to Austin last week.
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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.
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On November 13, 2022, pop-punk band Arrows in Action brought its first headlining tour to the Ballroom at Spiderhouse.
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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.
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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.
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In light of Scorpio season, Afterglow revisits an interview with a proud Scorpion.
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Stopping in Austin for its “Waiting to Spill” tour, The Backseat Lovers drew a full crowd at Stubb’s on November 14, 2022.
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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.
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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.
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