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Concert Recap: Will Johnson and Renée Reed at The Ballroom

Singer-songwriter Will Johnson played at the Ballroom on February 6, 2024, with opener Renée Reed.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXFebruary 13, 2024the ballroom, folk, acoustic

Artist Spotlight: Enter Your Grunge Era With Blondshell

Following the release of her deluxe debut, L.A-based musician Blondshell emerges as a grunge icon for the new generation.

DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXFebruary 11, 2024blondshell, sophia guild, artist spotlights, grunge

Video: Meeting Paxton Smith

Paxton Smith talks about the origin of her passion for music!

MultimediaAfterglow ATXFebruary 9, 2024indie, women artists, ana orellana

Concert Recap: Frothing Festival at Mohawk

Moonbby, West 22nd, Polo Perks, and Skaiwater came together for Frothing Fest at Mohawk January 26.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXFebruary 6, 2024amelia tapia, mohawk, rap, hip hop

Concert Recap: Chance Peña at Antone’s

Texas native Chance Peña played his soulful tunes with support from alternative artist Hayd at Antone’s on January 28.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXFebruary 5, 2024carolyn parmer, texas, alternative rock

Release Radar: January 2024

At the end of each month, Afterglow presents a staff-picked list of new albums and singles that left a lasting impression on our ears.

Interview: Orland Sunset’s Music Careers Take Off “On the Run”

LA-based college seniors Amanda Flowers and Jacob Miller sit down with fellow class of 2024 member Arundhati Ghosh to lend insight into being college students and musicians simultaneously (and to talk about their recent collaboration with videographer Alex Di Marco!).

InterviewsAfterglow ATXFebruary 1, 2024interview, arundhati ghosh, orland sunset, amanda flowers, jacob miller

Editors’ Picks for the Best Albums of 2023

Take a look at some of the best albums of the past year, hand-picked by the Afterglow Editorial Staff.

REVIEWSAfterglow ATXDecember 30, 2023afterglow editorial staff, album review, aoty

Underrated 2023 Albums for Every Zodiac Sign

Stuck in a listening slump? Afterglow’s got you covered with a list of lesser-known 2023 albums to match each zodiac sign.

AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXDecember 18, 2023C.S. Harper, listicle, zodiac

The Feminine Musique: The Linda Lindas and How Young Women of Color are the Life’s Blood of Punk

The foundation of punk culture is contradicted by the voices it has historically publicized, but as genres evolve, so do the people that represent them.

DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXDecember 15, 2023charlotte keene, punk, the linda lindas, riot grrrl, the feminine musique

Interview: MORGXN Muses About the Power of Songwriting and Transcending Genres

Nashville native MORGXN discusses his latest single, “Fading,” and making a new album with a live band in his hometown.

InterviewsAfterglow ATXDecember 15, 2023interview, carolyn parmer

My Afterglow Moment: I Don’t Give a Damn ‘Bout My Reputation!

Amid perfectionistic tendencies, religious pressures, and an anxiety disorder, I found a healing freedom at femme punk shows.

The Sound of Music: How Béla Bartók Embodies a New Age of Anxiety

Béla Bartók, one of Hungary’s greatest composers, experiments with dissonance and the gravitas of tranquility to give a new meaning to the classical — a genre that both calls attention to, and calms, our greatest fears.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXDecember 15, 2023antonio arizmendi, the sound of music, bartok, bela bartok, classical music

The Feminine Musique: Joni Mitchell as a Confessional Writer

In the long tradition of feminine confessional storytelling, Joni Mitchell carved out her name in the 1970s American folk style.

DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXDecember 14, 2023joni mitchell, the feminine musique, blue, anjali krishna, folk, poetry

The Sound of Music: Joji’s Genre-defying Evolution from SoundCloud to ‘SMITHEREENS’

From his comedic roots as Pink Guy on SoundCloud to creating introspective albums like BALLADS 1 and SMITHEREENS, Joji boasts a uniquely consistent music style, interestingly combining emo rap and melodic trap. Through genre-blurring soundscapes and poignant lyricism, Joji has seamlessly transcended his internet persona, solidifying his position as a compelling force in the global music scene.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXDecember 14, 2023shreya gummadi, joji, the sound of music

Cover Story: Bridgers and Antonoff Commercialize the Carpenters’ Emotional “Goodbye To Love”

In her version of “Goodbye To Love,” Phoebe Bridgers teams up with Jack Antonoff for a melancholy take on a Carpenters hit for the “Minions: The Rise of Gru” soundtrack.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXDecember 14, 2023phoebe bridgers, the carpenters, goodbye to love, cover story, rachel green

Bad Religion: ‘Crest’ and the Endless Cycle of Reincarnation

On their revolutionary album, Bladee and Ecco2k tackle existential dread with the purifying forces of optimism and beauty, invoking elements of Buddhist and Taoist theology to do so.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXDecember 14, 2023bad religion, rupak kadiri, crest, bladee, ecco2k, rap

Finding a Silver Lining with Mt. Joy

Mt. Joy works together in indie-rock harmony to remind listeners that in the end … it’s really not that serious.

Afterglow ATXDecember 13, 2023claire hookstra, mt, natalie anspach, lydia walker

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