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Concert Recap: Swirlies at Austin’s Levitation Festival 2024

On night two of Levitation Fest Swirlies took the stage at Parish, joined by openers Trauma Ray and Witches Exist.

Concert Recap: The Osees at Austin’s Levitation Festival 2024

The Osees kicked off night one of Levitation Fest with opener Kairos Creature Club.

Album Review: Tyler, the Creator Unmasks His Vulnerabilities in ‘CHROMAKOPIA’

Despite its clashing sound, Tyler, the Creator's eighth studio album serves as a sincere reflection on the advice of his biggest inspiration: his mother.

REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 7, 2024valeria mota, tyler the creator, chromakopia

Concert Recap: Ginger Root at Emo’s Austin

Indie-soul project Ginger Root performed at Emo’s on Oct. 29 with opener AMAIWANA.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 5, 2024ginger root, emo's austin, indie, soul, austin, adalae simpao

Concert Recap: Tori Kelly at Emo's Austin

Tori Kelly kicked off her first Texas show of the ‘Purple Skies World Tour’ on Oct. 30.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 5, 2024tori kelly, austin, emo's austin, pop, r&b, mykel merritt

Concert Recap: Post Malone at Ausin’s Germania Insurance Amphitheater

Multi-genre artist Post Malone closed the ‘F-1 Trillion Tour’ on his second night at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater on Oct. 27.

Concert Recap: Tinashe at Stubb’s Austin

Tinashe brought her ‘Match My Freak World Tour’ to Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater on Oct. 23, with support from Raveena and BabiBoi.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 5, 2024samanthafirmin, tinashe, stubbs

Concert Recap: Thee Sacred Souls and Thee Heart Tones at Stubbs Austin

Thee Sacred Souls performed for a packed crowd at Stubbs on Oct. 29 with support from Thee Heart Tones.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 4, 2024thee sacred souls, stubbs, r&b, soul, austin, olivia cagle

SZA's ‘Ctrl’: Navigating the Complexities of Love and Self-Acceptance

With a song for everyone going through heartbreak or dealing with change, Ctrl offers a shoulder for all women to cry on.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 4, 2024mariana martinez, r&b, album analysis

Album Anniversaries: 25 Years of Defiance with Fiona Apple’s “When the Pawn…”

The full 90-word album title might be hard to memorize, but Apple’s stance against complicated relationships and the music industry is unforgettable.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 1, 2024valeria mota, alternative, album anniversaries

Release Radar: October 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. This month is National Hispanic Heritage month, so we’re highlighting new releases from Hispanic artists.

DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXOctober 31, 2024valeria mota, jencie tomasek, joseph gonzalez, ricardo lopez, julianna riccioli

Interview: Getting “Sad in Carolina” With Dexter and the Moonrocks

Afterglow catches up with the alternative outlaws to talk about their Western Space Grunge EP, Austin City Limits Festival debut, and upcoming East Coast tour.

InterviewsAfterglow ATXOctober 31, 2024C.S. Harper, dexter and the moonrocks

Concert Recap: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats at Austin’s Moody Center

Rock band Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats performed at the Moody Center on Oct. 26 with support from Gregory Alan Isakov.

Concert Recap: Conan Gray at Austin’s Moody Center

Pop phenomenon Conan Gray performed at the Moody Center on Oct. 25 with support from Maisie Peters.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 31, 2024conan gray, maisie peters, pop, moody center, natalie anspach

Bad Religion: Unearthing the Spiritual Transcendence of Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen emerged as a folk icon in the 1960s, weaving themes of religion and spirituality into his songs and poetry throughout his career. His art serves as a timeline of a man seeking to make sense of the world.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXOctober 31, 2024leonard cohen, badreligion, josephgonzalez

Ballad Breakdown: Kacey Musgraves Wraps Her Arms Around Listeners in "Arm's Length"

“Arm’s Length,” track 20 on the deluxe edition of Deeper Well, perpetuates Musgraves’ airy, angelic voice found on the album’s original tracklist. However, the breathiness in her vocal delivery is not a result of her newfound feeling of freedom, but of an agonizing yearning for a lost love.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXOctober 28, 2024abby mcmorris, lydia walker, country, ballad breakdown

Concert Recap: Suki Waterhouse at Austin’s ACL Live Moody Theater

Alternative-pop artist Suki Waterhouse performed at the ACL Live Moody Theater on Oct. 18 with support from Bully.

Concert Recap: Wilderado at Emo’s Austin

Wilderado performed the second-to-last show of their headline tour at Emo’s with support from The Takes and Ethan Tasch on Oct. 17.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 24, 2024wilderado, indie folk, emo's austin, elina carrasco

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