Being the first band signed to Verswire — a label backed in part by Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz and Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus — is no small feat, and neither was sitting down to ask the newest darlings of grunge and pop punk, Beauty School Dropout, about where they’ve been, where they’re at, and where they’re going.
Read MoreAfterglow kicked off the new semester with music by Lefty Parker and the White Soxx Band, Wednesday Kid, and Avara on February 10, 2023.
Read MoreThe self-described “swaggy, sticky, and authentic” five-piece band sat down with Afterglow to talk drunken recording sessions, their love of Deftones, and their anticipated upcoming single, “Bryn.”
Read MoreCould any artist ever top Nina Simone’s heartbreaking cover of “The Other Woman?” Probably not, but Jeff Buckley and Lana Del Rey offer sensationally different covers from the perspective of “The Other Woman.”
Read MorePop artist Ella Jane played the 3TEN club on February 12, 2023 with openers Grace Gardner and Carliane Tamara.
Read MorePop artist YASMEEN* performed with her band, The Jays, at the Bourbon Stage at The Free Man Dallas on February 4, 2023.
Read MoreOn January 27, alternative bands Sports and Rebounder performed at Far Out Lounge in Austin, Texas.
Read MoreAt the end of each month, Afterglow presents a staff-picked list of new albums and singles that left a lasting impression on our ears.
Read MoreShow your partner who’s boss (lovingly, of course) with this femme power playlist on taking the reins.
Read MoreWith its heart-tugging strings and earnest vocals, “Machote” defies machismo and offers a much-needed depiction of healthy trans love.
Read MoreAustralia’s newest kids on the block have more to say on their sophomore album, and the Digital Deluxe re-release of Here Comes Everybody includes four new tracks that truly showcase that.
Read MoreCourtney Barnett takes shots at the music industry with the snarky lead single from Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit.
Read MoreAttention, all water-bearers: Get ready for a villainous rebrand.
Read MoreAfterglow predicts who will win, who should win, and who was robbed entirely at the upcoming 65th Grammy Awards.
Read MoreIndie-folk artist Noah Kahan played a sold out show at Emo’s on January 28 touring his most recent album, Stick Season, with support from Jack Van Cleaf.
Read MoreThe “Western space grunge” band sat down with Afterglow to talk about “Dexter’s Laboratory,” beer showers, and their upcoming single, “Space Invader.”
Read MoreIn honor of Black History month, we compiled a list of Black queer artists to support now and always.
Read MoreThe rising Austin band brought Southern grit and punk-rock sludge to the Waterloo stage on January 20, 2023.
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