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The Feminine Musique: Women in Mariachi are Changing the Narrative by Challenging Gender Norms
The Feminine Musique: Women in Mariachi are Changing the Narrative by Challenging Gender Norms

In a genre where sexism and machismo are common themes, women in the mariachi scene are putting a spin on tradition and breaking barriers amidst traditional male-led roles. 

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXApril 10, 2023catalina perez, grace xu, mariachi, the feminine musique
Video: West 22nd at 40 Acres Fest
Video: West 22nd at 40 Acres Fest

Afterglow catches West 22nd after their win at battle of the bands at 40 Acres Fest.

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MultimediaAfterglow ATXApril 10, 2023autumn palacio, amelia tapia, ut austin
Album Review: ‘So Much (For) Stardust’ is a Dark, Theatrical Return to Fall Out Boy’s Rock Roots
Album Review: ‘So Much (For) Stardust’ is a Dark, Theatrical Return to Fall Out Boy’s Rock Roots

Reckoning with regret, isolation, and the apocalypse, Fall Out Boy sounds more united than ever on their first album in five years.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXApril 7, 2023audrey vieira, fall out boy, album review
Concert Recap: Houndmouth at Tannahill’s Tavern and Music Hall
Concert Recap: Houndmouth at Tannahill’s Tavern and Music Hall

Indie-rock band Houndmouth performs at the Tannahill’s Tavern and Music Hall in Fort Worth, Texas on April 1 with support from Abby Hamilton.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXApril 7, 2023natalie anspach, indie rock, concert photography
Video: Meet Xolo
Video: Meet Xolo

Afterglow multimedia editor Autumn Palacio sits down with Xolo band members Xoe, Matt, and Elie for their first interview!

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MultimediaAfterglow ATXApril 7, 2023angia le, autumn palacio
Concert Recap: Joshua Bassett at Emo’s
Concert Recap: Joshua Bassett at Emo’s

Joshua Bassett took the stage at Emo’s on April 4 with support from Lindsey Lomis and Jenna Raine. He electrified the audience with a vibrant stage presence and fan interactions.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXApril 7, 2023concert photography, olivia cagle, joshua bassett, emo's austin
Playlist: The Elite Eight
Playlist: The Elite Eight

A rough exit will never deny the good times we had along the way. Texas is definitively back.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXApril 7, 2023arundhati ghosh, texas
Video: Glowing Up
Video: Glowing Up

College freshmen reflect on how music has accompanied and guided them through a time of major change.

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MultimediaAfterglow ATXApril 6, 2023lila singer
Concert Recap: Magnolia Park at The Parish
Concert Recap: Magnolia Park at The Parish

On March 28, pop-punk band Magnolia Park continued the “Baku’s Revenge Tour,” its first headline tour, at The Parish in Austin, Texas.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXApril 6, 2023shefali rao, concert photography, parish, pop punk
The Glory, Gloom, and Greatness of the Blues: A Brief Chronology (1920-1971)
The Glory, Gloom, and Greatness of the Blues: A Brief Chronology (1920-1971)

Dive deep into the rich history of the blues by exploring some of the most powerful classics of the genre.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXApril 5, 2023avirat thakor, blues, chronology, playlist
Industry Insights: Escape the Soundscape
Industry Insights: Escape the Soundscape

As hand-picked playlists continue to frame the way we consume music, it’s time to step back and wonder: what’s the danger of losing perspective?

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CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXApril 5, 2023deborah hill, industry insights, spotify, apple music
Artist Spotlights: Static Dress and the Resurgence of MySpace Emo
Artist Spotlights: Static Dress and the Resurgence of MySpace Emo

Post-hardcore band Static Dress reignites a nostalgia encompassing the sweeping wave of early 2000s emo through their angsty music videos, a conflation of genres, and creative self-reliance. 

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXApril 4, 2023lyndsey segura, artist spotlights, 2000s, emo
The Feminine Musique: Brat and the Rise of Barbie Bimbo Violence
The Feminine Musique: Brat and the Rise of Barbie Bimbo Violence

NOLA death grind rippers Brat bring full metal barbie brutality with their embrace of early 2000s hyperfemininity through Fergie samples, Paris Hilton merch, and a lot of pink. 

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXApril 3, 2023mar carmona
Media and Music: Black Country, New Road’s “Live at Bush Hall”
Media and Music: Black Country, New Road’s “Live at Bush Hall”

The English rock sextet made a triumphant and elaborate return to the stage in their recent concert film, offering brand new songs and a real-time case study of a band in radical evolution.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXApril 3, 2023ethan rubenstein
Album Review: Lana Del Rey Finds Peace Through the War in Her Mind on ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Boulevard’
Album Review: Lana Del Rey Finds Peace Through the War in Her Mind on ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Boulevard’

With a cherry vape in hand and Jack Antonoff by her side, Lana Del Rey’s ninth studio album, Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Boulevard, shows the formative indie singer at her most vulnerable, yet happy.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXApril 3, 2023adam cherian, lana del rey, indie pop
Concert Recap: Weyes Blood at Stubb’s
Concert Recap: Weyes Blood at Stubb’s

On March 31, Weyes Blood took the stage at Stubb's Amphitheater with support from Vagabon. She dazzled a crowd spanning in age and taste with her glowing heart and angelic voice.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXApril 2, 2023weyes blood, olivia cagle, stubbs, concert photography
Album Anniversaries: Selling Out Or Growing Up? 10 Years Later, Bring Me The Horizon’s ‘Sempiternal’ Remains an Integral Part of Their Sound
Album Anniversaries: Selling Out Or Growing Up? 10 Years Later, Bring Me The Horizon’s ‘Sempiternal’ Remains an Integral Part of Their Sound

After signing with a major record label, Bring Me The Horizon refined their metalcore sound with its fourth album, creating a unique combination of heavy electronic tracks leading to lasting success 10 years after Sempiternal’s release.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXApril 1, 2023olivia abercrombie, metalcore, album anniversaries, rock and roll
Concert Recap: Forty Acres Fest brings Remi Wolf and West 22nd
Concert Recap: Forty Acres Fest brings Remi Wolf and West 22nd

On March 25, The University of Texas at Austin hosted its annual Forty Acres Fest with Remi Wolf and the 2023 Battle of the Band winner, West 22nd.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXMarch 31, 2023forty acres fest, amelia tapia, concert photography
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