The Fall 2023 Digital Design staff showcases their work throughout the semester in their inaugural zine: Solace. Through visual storytelling and design, the zine explored the concept of escapism through music.
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Over SXSW, Afterglow got the chance to speak with powerhouse femme rocker LUNA AURA about her roots in music, the stories behind her cover art, and making music for the girls.
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Greta Kline explores love and introspection in her second project as Frankie Cosmos. Taking inspiration from her Bandcamp roots, the joyful melodies, DIY sound, and short song lengths of Next Thing leave room for listeners to find comfort in the music’s raw vulnerability.
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SXSW 2024 was bustling with music and tech panels, and AI dominated nearly every conversation. At the precipice of immense industry innovation, music business professionals presented mixed arguments for how AI can help and hurt independent artistry.
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On March 15, Big Picture Media held their official SXSW showcase featuring Smooth Brain, Foxcult, Pronoun, LUNA AURA, Winona Fighter, and Cassadee Pope — at The Iron Bear.
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SPIN magazine hosted a SXSW showcase with Die Spitz, Get Up Kids, and Sunny Day Real Estate at Stubb’s on March 16.
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From nostalgic 2010s indie tracks to jarring classical concertos, the soundtrack to season one of Netflix’s hit series “Russian Doll” has captivated audiences and captured the essence of chaos through its eclectic music mix.
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During her quick stop in Austin for SXSW, pop-punk powerhouse Taylor Acorn sat down with Afterglow to discuss her headlining tour, making a genre jump, and the impact that pop-punk made on her life.
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“Maestro” stuns with dazzling cinematography, but its rich, colorful shots may represent all the film has to offer. Bradley Cooper’s picture had the power to demystify classical music and introduce its deep history to a new generation, but instead it leaves viewers with a burning question: So what?
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South by Southwest’s music festival returned to Austin on March 11 for six days of showcases featuring hundreds of artists worldwide.
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On March 14, pop-punk powerhouse Taylor Acorn took the Antone’s stage for NIVA’s Live List Official Showcase at SXSW.
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KVRX 91.7 threw a lively daytime show during SXSW at New Guild Co-Op on March 13.
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Afterglow visited a few more of our favorite rock bands on March 14 at SXSW. We saw Girl and Girl from Brisbane, Australia, The Belair Lip Bombs from Frankston, Australia, Telescreens from New York City, and Arches from Hong Kong.
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Afterglow continued our search for the best rock bands at SXSW. On Mar. 12, we saw incredible sets from Vancouver natives Hotel Mira and Parisian band Stuck in the Sound.
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During a busy week of showcases at SXSW, UT’s own West 22nd sat down with Afterglow for a chat about how far they’ve come and what’s next for the band.
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Afterglow kicked off SXSW with an array of American and English rock bands. On March 11, we stopped by to see The Silver Lines from Birmingham, UK, The Manatees from Southampton, UK, Worry Club from Chicago, IL, and The Rare Occasions from Los Angeles, CA.
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Chamber-pop artist Matt Maltese performed at Emo’s on March 11 with support from The Army, The Navy.
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American indie-rock band flipturn played a sold-out show at Emo’s on March 9.
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