Despite the heartbreak expressed in the original breakup ballad that had Tumblr girls sobbing through 2016, Role Model’s spirited version of The 1975’s “Somebody Else” somehow finds joy in an utterly broken heart.
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Just south of the border lies the northern Mexican city of Monterrey. You don’t need the six-hour road trip to get to know the city — instead, let these regiomontano artists take you there.
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Afterglow had the opportunity to sit down with R&B-inspired artist Malcolm Todd after his debut performance at the T-Mobile stage during Weekend Two of the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
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Indie alternative band Quarters of Change performed at Scoot Inn on Oct. 8.
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Pop-rock band The Beaches performed at Scoot Inn for ACL Fest Nights on Oct. 10 with support from Charlie Houston.
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Those $6 coffee runs add up, but you can always listen to this playlist for free.
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Austin-based rock band Being Dead celebrated the release of their album EELS at Radio East on Sept. 27.
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Afterglow chatted with the folk-duo Ordinary Elephant, discussing the group’s delicate harmonization, unique writing processes, and rooted instrumentation on its latest self-titled album, Ordinary Elephant.
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In a sweltering afternoon set, the all-woman group refreshed the T-Mobile stage with a bright, vengeful performance.
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Austin City Limits amplified queer women with captivatingly camp performances from Fletcher, Reneé Rapp, and Chappell Roan during Weekend One.
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Austin’s own Chief Cleopatra sat down with Afterglow to discuss her soul-rock influences and her hopes for her first ACL performance.
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Indie-pop artist Alice Phoebe Lou performed at ACL Live at the Moody Theater on Oct. 1.
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KALEO, joined by Larkin Poe, brought the “Payback” Tour to Austin at Moody Amphitheater on Sept. 28.
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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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Horse Jumper of Love, accompanied by openers Shallowater and Teethe, evoked casual intimacy in its set on Oct. 1.
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Clairo made the crowd “wanna go dancing” at her second Austin stop of the Charm Tour on Oct. 1.
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Afterglow spoke with eclectic visual artist and musician Jad Fair to discuss his ongoing collaborations, future goals, and recent releases.
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The genre-bending four-piece Future Islands brought its"People Who Aren’t There Anymore" tour to Austin on Sept. 26.
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