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Media and Music: On Wednesdays, We Adapt Musicals into Movies with Varied Success
Media and Music: On Wednesdays, We Adapt Musicals into Movies with Varied Success

The 2024 “Mean Girls” movie — an adaptation of a book into a movie into a musical into a movie — has received a lot of mean words online. While some of the musical numbers are definitely plastic, some of them shine brighter than the Broadway musical.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXFebruary 23, 2024music and media, william beachum, mean girls, musicals, renee rapp, musical theatre
Album Review: Declan McKenna’s ‘What Happened to the Beach’ is a Magical Journey Full of Cosmic Wonder
Album Review: Declan McKenna’s ‘What Happened to the Beach’ is a Magical Journey Full of Cosmic Wonder

Declan McKenna’s third project What Happened to the Beach explores the artist’s inner cosmonaut in a stunning, cosmic soundscape.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXFebruary 23, 2024declan mckenna, what happened to the beach, album review, rachel joy thomas
Concert Recap: Ricky Montgomery at Emo’s
Concert Recap: Ricky Montgomery at Emo’s

On February 15, indie artist Ricky Montgomery played his second show of the “Another Rick in the Wall” tour at Emo's in Austin, Texas.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXFebruary 22, 2024shefali rao, indie, emo's austin
Concert Recap: Grace Potter at ACL Live at The Moody Theater
Concert Recap: Grace Potter at ACL Live at The Moody Theater

RBlues roots rock artist Grace Potter played at ACL Live at The Moody Theater for her “Mother Road” tour on February 16, 2024.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXFebruary 21, 2024acl live, rblues, rock, women artists, mackenzie coleman
Concert Recap: Ryan Beatty at Scoot Inn
Concert Recap: Ryan Beatty at Scoot Inn

Ryan Beatty kicked off his “Calico” tour at Scoot Inn on February 15. From Boy In Jeans to Calico, The singer pulled from all corners of his discography for an intimate show of less than one thousand.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXFebruary 21, 2024olivia cagle, indie, Scoot Inn, ryan beatty, indie folk
Album Review: Usher’s ‘COMING HOME’ Showcases His Multi-Faceted Appeal Ahead of His Superbowl Performance
Album Review: Usher’s ‘COMING HOME’ Showcases His Multi-Faceted Appeal Ahead of His Superbowl Performance

On Usher's ninth studio album, he returns to R&B ahead of the Superbowl with his first release in over eight years. 

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXFebruary 19, 2024rachel joy thomas, usher, album review, coming home
Concert Recap: Will Johnson and Renée Reed at The Ballroom
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.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXFebruary 13, 2024the ballroom, folk, acoustic
Artist Spotlight: Enter Your Grunge Era With Blondshell
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.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXFebruary 11, 2024blondshell, sophia guild, artist spotlights, grunge
Video: Meeting Paxton Smith
Video: Meeting Paxton Smith

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

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MultimediaAfterglow ATXFebruary 9, 2024indie, women artists, ana orellana
Concert Recap: Frothing Festival at Mohawk
Concert Recap: Frothing Festival at Mohawk

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

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXFebruary 6, 2024amelia tapia, mohawk, rap, hip hop
Concert Recap: Chance Peña at Antone’s
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.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXFebruary 5, 2024carolyn parmer, texas, alternative rock
Release Radar: January 2024
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.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXFebruary 5, 2024release radar, maggie lindemann, the last dinner party, erika de casier, the lemon twigs, matt maltese, yaro mila, sprints, pile, willi carlisle, mirrorr, C.S. Harper, janie bickerton, kaileen rooks, rachel joy thomas, arundhati ghosh
Interview: Orland Sunset’s Music Careers Take Off “On the Run”
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!).

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InterviewsAfterglow ATXFebruary 1, 2024interview, arundhati ghosh, orland sunset, amanda flowers, jacob miller
Editors’ Picks for the Best Albums of 2023
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.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXDecember 30, 2023afterglow editorial staff, album review, aoty
Underrated 2023 Albums for Every Zodiac Sign
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.

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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 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.

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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
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.

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InterviewsAfterglow ATXDecember 15, 2023interview, carolyn parmer
My Afterglow Moment: I Don’t Give a Damn ‘Bout My Reputation!
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.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXDecember 15, 2023heather stewart, my afterglow moment, joan jett, joan jett & the blackhearts, catherine elizalde
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