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Press Conference Recap: Jacob Collier Finds an End of a Beginning on ‘Djesse Vol. 4’
Press Conference Recap: Jacob Collier Finds an End of a Beginning on ‘Djesse Vol. 4’

Multi-instrumentalist and certified music nerd Jacob Collier sat down with Afterglow and others to talk about the excitement, fear, and hope he feels ahead of the fourth volume of his album series Djesse.

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Interviews, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXFebruary 28, 2024william beachum, jacob collier, press conference recap, interview
Media and Music: Storytelling and Sound Design in “Saw”
Media and Music: Storytelling and Sound Design in “Saw”

Horror mastermind James Wan and former Nine Inch Nails member-turned-composer Charlie Clouser form a chilling alliance in conjuring the sinister “Saw” soundscape, delicately woven by the emotions in the film — devastatingly capturing Jigsaw’s twisted reign of terror. 

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXFebruary 27, 2024grace risinger, horror, saw, james wan, media and music
Concert Review: Ryan Beatty Let His Audience “Scoot Inn” a Chair To Experience a Live Studio Recording
Concert Review: Ryan Beatty Let His Audience “Scoot Inn” a Chair To Experience a Live Studio Recording

Ryan Beatty created an atmosphere of longing, reflection, and hope on the first stop of his “Calico” tour on Thursday, Feb. 15.

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Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXFebruary 27, 2024ryan beatty, concert review, concert coverage, william beachum, olivia cagle
Concert Recap: Meet Me @ The Altar at Antone’s
Concert Recap: Meet Me @ The Altar at Antone’s

On February 18, pop-punk band Meet Me @ The Altar had its first Texas show of the Say It To My Face tour at Antone’s, with support from Elliot Lee, John Harvie, and Honey Revenge.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXFebruary 25, 2024antones, pop punk, texas, shefali rao
Concert Recap: JP Saxe at Scoot Inn
Concert Recap: JP Saxe at Scoot Inn

Pop artist JP Saxe performed at Scoot Inn with support from Peruvian pop singer Nicole Zignago on February 19. 

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXFebruary 25, 2024Scoot Inn, carolyn parmer, spanish pop
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
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