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Concert Recap: September Afterglow Session at The Ballroom

On Friday, September 15, the first Afterglow Session of the year took place at The Ballroom. Pelvis Wrestley headlined with Brody Price and Jenny Carson. The local Austin bands came together for a night of country music under the stars.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 23, 2023afterglow session, miya tanner, ava snoozy, thomas cruz, the ballroom

Album Review: Mitski Makes it Clear That ‘The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We’

In her seventh studio album, Mitski implores listeners to observe an exploration of her beloved orchestral sound through a folk-fueled lens; paired with an ever-developing lyrical reflection on herself and past relationships.

REVIEWSAfterglow ATXSeptember 22, 2023sydney meier, mitski, alternative pop, folk pop, indie

Concert Recap: Reneé Rapp at Stubb's

On the one-month anniversary of her debut album, Snow Angel, Reneé Rapp stunned the crowd at Stubb’s with her vocals and emotional performance. Alexander 23, who helped produce Rapp’s album, opened for the singer-songwriter.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 22, 2023carolyn parmer, concert photography, stubbs

Concert Review: Dexter and the Moonrocks at Scoot Inn

With support from Mitchell Ferguson and Parker Ryan, Dexter and the Moonrocks brought their sad space cowboy music to an animated Austin crowd on September 9.

Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXSeptember 22, 2023C.S. Harper, dexter and the moonrocks, country rock, alt rock

Concert Recap: Yoke Lore at Scoot Inn

Indie-rock band Yoke Lore performed at Scoot Inn on September 8 with support from Girl House.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 22, 2023indie rock, Scoot Inn, natalie anspach

Album Anniversary: Nirvana Is Anything but Transcendent on ‘In Utero’

Nirvana’s third and final album lives on as an anthem for post-teenage sadness 30 years after its release.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXSeptember 21, 2023anjali krishna, in utero, album anniversaries, nirvana

Concert Review: Reneé Rapp at Stubb’s

Reneé Rapp brought powerhouse vocals, seasonal symbolism, and unapologetically queer vivacity to a sold-out Stubb’s on Sept. 18.

Press Conference Recap: Chappell Roan Talks Silliness, Small Towns, and Sirens Ahead of 'The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess'

Popstar Chappell Roan opened up to Afterglow about her greatest inspirations, fears, and goals as an up-and-coming queer artist before her debut album releases on September 22.

Interviews, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXSeptember 18, 2023press conference recap, interview, chappell roan, janie bickerton

Ballad Breakdown: Lana Del Rey Finds Peace in Reclusivity with Her "Bartender"

“Bartender” goes rather critically and commercially unnoticed as the 12th song on Del Rey’s 6th album Norman Fucking Rockwell!, and ironically that might be exactly what the indie darling intended with this piano-backed plea for serenity and normalcy.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXSeptember 15, 2023lana del rey, ballad breakdown, sydney meier

Concert Recap: 5 Seconds of Summer at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

On September 9, Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer brought their fall tour to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion with opener Meet Me @ The Altar.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 14, 2023lauren stephens, 5 seconds of summer, concert photography

Concert Review: 5 Seconds of Summer at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

The Australian four-piece brought their eponymous show (and a giant dice) to The Woodlands on September 9.

Interview: “Chattin’ Shit” with Kari Faux

Houston-based rapper Kari Faux spoke with Afterglow about her new album REAL BITCHES DON’T DIE, her collaboration with Flo Milli, and her upcoming Austin show on September 16.

InterviewsAfterglow ATXSeptember 13, 2023C.S. Harper, kari faux, interview

Album Review: Olivia Rodrigo Wants You to Ditch Your Gaslighting Ex-Boyfriend on ‘GUTS’

Olivia Rodrigo started her music career in a blaze of glory, releasing “drivers license” to critical acclaim alongside her freshman debut SOUR. Now, the singer has taken a more mature, stylized approach to her new release, GUTS.

REVIEWSAfterglow ATXSeptember 13, 2023olivia rodrigo, guts, rachel joy thomas

Media and Music: How the "Succession" Theme Reveals the Pathetic Power of American Royalty

The uncomfortable amalgamation of classical instrumentals and hip-hop production in the “Succession” theme exposes how the Roy descendants’ egotistical ideas of power are egregiously unfounded.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXSeptember 12, 2023media and music, succession, janie bickerton, hbo, tv shows, kendall roy