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Interview: Promqueen Gets Candid on Authenticity, Multi-Generational Trauma, and Safe Spaces
Interview: Promqueen Gets Candid on Authenticity, Multi-Generational Trauma, and Safe Spaces

Following their debut performance at Austin City Limits festival, promqueen offers insight into their musical philosophy and creative process.

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InterviewsAfterglow ATXNovember 12, 2024interview, pop-rap, C.S. Harper
The Style of Sound: Sabrina Carpenter, Polly Pocket Pop Star
The Style of Sound: Sabrina Carpenter, Polly Pocket Pop Star

Defined by babydoll dresses, pastel gingham patterns, platform heels, and perfected ringlets, pop star Sabrina Carpenter adopts styles from the past and transforms them into her own. 

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AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXNovember 11, 2024sabrinacarpenter, pop, the style of sound, abby mcmorris
Concert Review: Osees Slam Hotel Vegas for Night One of Levitation Music Festival
Concert Review: Osees Slam Hotel Vegas for Night One of Levitation Music Festival

Osees, otherwise known as Thee Oh Sees, delivered an enthused, frenzied concert at Hotel Vegas for Levitation Music Festival on Oct. 31. Supported by Kairos Creature Club, Osees swept through unrestrained guitar solos, controlled drum rudiments, and spirited basslines. 

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 11, 2024levitation fest, alternative rock, punk, rachel joy thomas
Ballad Breakdown: Unscathed by Hip-Hop Criticism, Kendrick Lamar Effortlessly Reflects on “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst”
Ballad Breakdown: Unscathed by Hip-Hop Criticism, Kendrick Lamar Effortlessly Reflects on “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst”

The 12-minute track captivates listeners with Kendrick's elusive style, exploring life amid personal crisis through intricate storytelling and deeply personal delivery.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 8, 2024ricardo lopez, rap, ballad breakdown
Aural History: Punk Gatekeeping and the Perpetual Game of Find the Poser
Aural History: Punk Gatekeeping and the Perpetual Game of Find the Poser

Since its inception, punk has been the musical poster child for inaccessibility, gatekeeping, and pretentious finger-pointing. This phenomenon has posed a long-term problem for the political motivations within the genre and the music itself.

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CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXNovember 7, 2024kaileen rooks, punk, cyberpunk, poser
Concert Recap: Swirlies at Austin’s Levitation Festival 2024
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.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 7, 2024levitation fest, swirlies, parish, trauma ray, witches exist, austin, shoegaze, noise-pop, elina carrasco
Concert Recap: The Osees at Austin’s Levitation Festival 2024
Concert Recap: The Osees at Austin’s Levitation Festival 2024

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

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 7, 2024levitation fest, the osees, kairos creature club, hotel vegas, elina carrasco, austin, local music
Album Review: Tyler, the Creator Unmasks His Vulnerabilities in ‘CHROMAKOPIA’
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.

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REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 7, 2024valeria mota, tyler the creator, chromakopia
Concert Recap: Ginger Root at Emo’s Austin
Concert Recap: Ginger Root at Emo’s Austin

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

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 5, 2024ginger root, emo's austin, indie, soul, austin, adalae simpao
Concert Recap: Tori Kelly at Emo's Austin
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.

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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
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.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 5, 2024post malone, austin, germania ampitheater, natalie anspach, alternative pop
Concert Recap: Tinashe at Stubb’s Austin
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.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 5, 2024samanthafirmin, tinashe, stubbs
Concert Recap: Thee Sacred Souls and Thee Heart Tones at Stubbs Austin
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.

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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
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. 

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 4, 2024mariana martinez, r&b, album analysis
Album Anniversaries: 25 Years of Defiance with Fiona Apple’s “When the Pawn…”
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.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXNovember 1, 2024valeria mota, alternative, album anniversaries
Release Radar: October 2024
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. 

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXOctober 31, 2024valeria mota, jencie tomasek, joseph gonzalez, ricardo lopez, julianna riccioli
Interview: Getting “Sad in Carolina” With Dexter and the Moonrocks
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.

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InterviewsAfterglow ATXOctober 31, 2024C.S. Harper, dexter and the moonrocks
Concert Recap: Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats at Austin’s Moody Center
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.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 31, 2024natalie anspach, gregoryalanisakov, indie folk, indie music, Nathaniel Rateliff
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