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Wine and Cheese: Noah Kahan and Phoebe Bridgers
Wine and Cheese: Noah Kahan and Phoebe Bridgers

With heart-wrenching lyrics, acoustic guitar, and a dash of existential dread, Noah Kahan and Phoebe Bridgers are there to soundtrack your deepest despairs.

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXOctober 24, 2023claire hookstra, noah kahan, phoebe bridgers, Wine and Cheese
Media and Music: Swift Loses “Someone Great” in “Death By A Thousand Cuts”
Media and Music: Swift Loses “Someone Great” in “Death By A Thousand Cuts”

Inspired by the 2019 film “Someone Great,” Taylor Swift wrote “Death By A Thousand Cuts.” Both pieces explore what happens when “great love” ends — not in one final night or goodbye, but in a thousand terrifying moments.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXOctober 24, 2023media and music, anjali krishna, taylor swift, someone great
Album Review: CMAT Rids Her Heart from Agonizingly ‘Crazymad’ Love
Album Review: CMAT Rids Her Heart from Agonizingly ‘Crazymad’ Love

Eccentric Irish cowgirl CMAT lets her past demons run free and throw a heartbroken hoedown in her sophomore album, Crazymad, For Me.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXOctober 23, 2023isabel alvarez, cmat, crazymadlove, album review
Morning Misses: The Top 5 Acts We Think you Shouldn’t Have Missed on Weekend 2 of ACL
Morning Misses: The Top 5 Acts We Think you Shouldn’t Have Missed on Weekend 2 of ACL

Weekend two of Austin City Limits music festival had a packed early afternoon schedule. Featuring those from Austin, the U.K., and more, these are the top acts we hope you didn’t miss.

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Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXOctober 20, 2023adam cherian, indie, austin, acl 2023, austin city limits
Concert Recap: Aidan Bissett at 3TEN ACL Live
Concert Recap: Aidan Bissett at 3TEN ACL Live

On his first stop in Texas for his Supernova tour, alternative-pop singer Aidan Bissett energized 3TEN ACL Live.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 20, 2023carolyn parmer, acl live, concert photography
Interview: Small Talk with Nemegata at ACL Weekend 2
Interview: Small Talk with Nemegata at ACL Weekend 2

Austin-based Cumbia magicians Nemegata played an enchanting set at the IHG stage this Saturday during ACL. The short and sweet conversation was an insightful look at a promising new band.

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InterviewsAfterglow ATXOctober 18, 2023nemegata, acl 2023, austin city limits, acl festival, latinx, austin artists, interview, adam cherian, victor-andres cruz, cesar valencia, fabian rincon
Concert Review: Amaarae at ACL Weekend 2 Saturday
Concert Review: Amaarae at ACL Weekend 2 Saturday

Energetic R&B/Afrobeats fusionist Amaarae brought an eclectic mix of styles and an electrifying performance to ACL’s IHG stage.

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Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXOctober 16, 2023arundhati ghosh, amaarae, acl 2023, acl, concert review, concert coverage
Playlist: Heavy Metal Women
Playlist: Heavy Metal Women

Dominated by men since its inception, the heavy music realm has made significant strides towards diversity, but still upholds a fundamental gender disparity. Flexing a versatile vocal range and eclectic musical sensibility, here are some of the most influential femme-fronted acts in heavy music today.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXOctober 16, 2023lyndsey segura, heavy metal, playlist, women
Concert Recap: ACL Weekend 2 Sunday
Concert Recap: ACL Weekend 2 Sunday

International acts Suki Waterhouse, Niall Horan, Hozier, and Mumford & Sons closed out the festival with dynamic, soulful sets.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 16, 2023acl 2023, carolyn parmer, concert photography
Bad Religion: Ezra Furman’s Sonic Tapestry of Judaism and Queer Realness in ‘Transangelic Exodus’
Bad Religion: Ezra Furman’s Sonic Tapestry of Judaism and Queer Realness in ‘Transangelic Exodus’

Ezra Furman takes the listener on a journey of biblical proportions with angels and self-discovery. A spin on the classic American road trip, Transangelic Exodus, chronicles Furman’s imaginary journey from conformity to gender and sexual euphoria.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXOctober 16, 2023julianna riccioli, ezra furman, bad religion
Concert Recap: ACL Weekend 2 Saturday
Concert Recap: ACL Weekend 2 Saturday

Pop, folk, and alternative rock dominated day two of ACL as Declan McKenna, Mt. Joy, and Noah Kahan performed.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 16, 2023acl 2023, carolyn parmer, concert photography
Concert Review: Nessa Barrett at ACL Weekend 2 Friday
Concert Review: Nessa Barrett at ACL Weekend 2 Friday

TikTok star turned budding pop-punk angel Nessa Barrett softly rocked the American Express stage at the hottest time of the most scorching day yet during ACL 2023.

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Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXOctober 15, 2023arundhati ghosh, acl 2023, nessa barrett, tiktok, concert review, concert coverage
Concert Recap: ACL Weekend 2 Friday
Concert Recap: ACL Weekend 2 Friday

Maggie Rogers, d4vd, and The Lumineers brought fierce dance moves and heartfelt performances to Zilker Park at Austin City Limits on October 13.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 14, 2023carolyn parmer, concert photography, acl 2023
Björk’s New Echo: Post-Pandemic, an Artist Reaches a New Wave of Listeners
Björk’s New Echo: Post-Pandemic, an Artist Reaches a New Wave of Listeners

Icelandic alternative artist Björk sought a revival in the past year with the release of her 10th studio album, Fossora. The artist, most notably known for her work in the ’90s, now reaches a younger generation through her raw lyricism and dynamic beats.

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Afterglow ATXOctober 13, 2023antonio arizmendi, catherine elizalde, bjork
Concert Recap: Field Medic at Parish
Concert Recap: Field Medic at Parish

Indie-folk artist Field Medic performed at Parish on October 9 with support from Olivia Barton.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 12, 2023parish, concert photography, natalie anspach, indie folk
Playlist: Austin’s Alternative Autumn
Playlist: Austin’s Alternative Autumn

Austin’s best new underground music demands to be danced to at your next Halloween party or used as the soundtrack to your friendsgiving feast.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXOctober 12, 2023rachel green, bethany grimm, playlist, austin music
Concert Recap: ZHU at ACL Live
Concert Recap: ZHU at ACL Live

Producer and singer ZHU brought the “Grace” Tour to Austin at ACL Live at the Moody Theater on October 4.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 11, 2023elina carrasco, concert photography, acl live
Concert Review: Rina Sawayama at ACL Weekend 1 Saturday
Concert Review: Rina Sawayama at ACL Weekend 1 Saturday

The multi-faceted, ever-talented, and certified Editor-in-Chief of Mother Times, Rina Sawayama, obliterated the stage this Saturday at the Austin City Limits Music Festival.

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Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXOctober 11, 2023rina sawayama, adam cherian, concert review, concert coverage, acl 2023, acl
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