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Concert Recap: Role Model at Stubb’s Austin
Concert Recap: Role Model at Stubb’s Austin

Indie-pop artist Role Model brought ‘No Place Like Tour’ to a sold-out Stubb’s on Mar. 3 with support from Debbii Dawson. 

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXMarch 6, 2025natalie anspach, indie music, indie pop, pop, stubb's
Release Radar: February 2025
Release Radar: February 2025

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. For Black History Month, we are highlighting Black artists with glowing releases in February. 

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXMarch 6, 2025release radar, zachary bolash, sarah david, joseph gonzalez, claire hookstra, black history month
Concert Recap: Nether Hour at Austin’s Sagebrush
Concert Recap: Nether Hour at Austin’s Sagebrush

Nether Hour, Underground Springhouse, and Nico Little and the North Americans performed a twangy, vibrant set at Sagebrush on Feb. 27.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXMarch 5, 2025ava snoozy, blues, rock and roll, soul
Concert Recap: BBNO$ at Emo’s Austin
Concert Recap: BBNO$ at Emo’s Austin

Rap artist BBNO$ performed with Jungle Bobby at Emo’s on Feb. 25 as part of his ‘it’s pronounced baby no money’ tour.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXMarch 4, 2025mackenzie coleman, rap, emo's austin
Concert Recap: Flipturn at Stubb’s Austin
Concert Recap: Flipturn at Stubb’s Austin

Indie-rock band Flipturn brought the ‘Burnout Days’ tour to Stubb’s on Feb. 28 with support from indie-folk artist Odie Leigh. 

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXMarch 4, 2025natalie anspach, indie folk, indie rock
Concert Recap: Lauren Mayberry at Austin’s Historic Scoot Inn
Concert Recap: Lauren Mayberry at Austin’s Historic Scoot Inn

Lauren Mayberry, the front woman of the synth-pop band CHVRCHES, showcased her solo project at Austin’s Historic Scoot Inn on Feb. 26 with support from Cult of Venus.

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Afterglow ATXMarch 3, 2025samantha firmin, pop, synth pop, Scoot Inn
Arca, the Pandemic, and Deconstructing the Club with ‘KiCk i’
Arca, the Pandemic, and Deconstructing the Club with ‘KiCk i’

Arca has found her footing in club music, so it’s no surprise that the genderqueer musician continued the conversation about queerness with  club-reggaeton hits exploring trans identity in a deeply turbulent period — the COVID-19 pandemic.

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXMarch 2, 2025zachary bolash
Concert Review: Soccer Mommy at Radio/East
Concert Review: Soccer Mommy at Radio/East

With support from opener Hana Vu, Soccer Mommy warmed up her audience on Feb. 22 with sincere, sweet tunes at Austin’s Radio/East.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXMarch 1, 2025julianna riccioli
Concert Recap: Soccer Mommy at Radio/East Austin with Hana Vu
Concert Recap: Soccer Mommy at Radio/East Austin with Hana Vu

Indie artist Soccer Mommy performs at Radio/East on Feb. 22 with support from Hana Vu.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXMarch 1, 2025elina carrasco, radio/east, indie
Concert Recap: Last Dinosaurs at Austin’s Historic Scoot Inn
Concert Recap: Last Dinosaurs at Austin’s Historic Scoot Inn

Last Dinosaurs dodged the asteroid to bring its Australian indie-rock sound to Scoot Inn on Feb. 22 with support from Jasper Bones and Tipling Rock.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXMarch 1, 2025MckennaSefcik, mckenna sefcik, rock, indie rock, Scoot Inn
Concert Recap: Los Lonely Boys at Antone’s Nightclub Austin
Concert Recap: Los Lonely Boys at Antone’s Nightclub Austin

Los Lonely Boys performed a wide array of songs, from fan favorites to bluesy covers, for a packed Antone’s on Feb. 21. 

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXFebruary 26, 2025olivia cagle, blues, texas, rock
Artist Spotlight: Mulch Cult’s Surfing Rockabilly Noise Keeps Jigging Forward
Artist Spotlight: Mulch Cult’s Surfing Rockabilly Noise Keeps Jigging Forward

Austin favorite Mulch Cult continues to cultivate gardens and rock music. Playing swampy, mulchy noise riddled with ‘50s twangs, the band impresses audiences while flying by the seat of their belt buckles. 

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXFebruary 26, 2025rachel joy thomas, artist spotlights, rockabilly
Concert Recap: John Vincent III at Mohawk Austin
Concert Recap: John Vincent III at Mohawk Austin

Indie-folk artist John Vincent III took the stage at Mohawk on Feb. 22 for a rainy evening supported by country-folk artist JD Clayton. 

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXFebruary 26, 2025natalie anspach, indie folk, indie, folk
Video Vanguard: Essential Pieces of Bob Dylan’s Life Are Laid Out in “When the Deal Goes Down”
Video Vanguard: Essential Pieces of Bob Dylan’s Life Are Laid Out in “When the Deal Goes Down”

In the ‘60s home movie-style music video for “When the Deal Goes Down,” Bob Dylan finds solace amid life’s turmoils by reflecting on the objects that shaped his youth.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXFebruary 26, 2025joseph gonzalez, bob dylan, folk, Video Vanguard, music video
Concert Recap: Gus Baldwin and The Sketch at The Ballroom Austin
Concert Recap: Gus Baldwin and The Sketch at The Ballroom Austin

Gus Baldwin and The Sketch lashed out with angsty punk tunes on Feb. 20 at the Ballroom ahead of their 2025 tour with openers Guiding Light and Grocery Bag. 

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXFebruary 25, 2025charlotte keene, the ballroom, punk
Concert Recap: Jack Kays at Austin’s Historic Scoot Inn
Concert Recap: Jack Kays at Austin’s Historic Scoot Inn

Indie-alternative artist Jack Kays performed with Games We Play at Scoot Inn on Feb. 19 as part of his ‘Washed Up Dried Out’ tour.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXFebruary 22, 2025mackenzie coleman, Scoot Inn, indie alternative, indie, alternative
Concert Review: almost monday Brings the California Coast to Austin’s Parish
Concert Review: almost monday Brings the California Coast to Austin’s Parish

almost monday shined bright in Austin, Texas at Parish on Feb. 15. With rocking tracks from its latest album, DIVE, the band had the venue dancing through the night.

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Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXFebruary 20, 2025claire hookstra, concert coverage, indie pop, parish, olivia cagle
Concert Recap: Die Spitz at Mohawk Austin with Pussy Gillette and Farmer’s Wife.
Concert Recap: Die Spitz at Mohawk Austin with Pussy Gillette and Farmer’s Wife.

Die Spitz raises hell during a sold-out Valentine’s Day show at Mohawk with Pussy Gillette and Farmer’s Wife.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXFebruary 19, 2025elina carrasco, die spitz, mohawk austin, punk, rock
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