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Concert Recap: Arcy Drive at Historic Scoot Inn
Concert Recap: Arcy Drive at Historic Scoot Inn

Self-proclaimed attic-rock band Arcy Drive brought its energetic tour to Austin with support from Foxtide.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 8, 2025olivia cagle, Scoot Inn, concert photography
Concert Recap: Jack & Jack at Antone’s
Concert Recap: Jack & Jack at Antone’s

Pop duo Jack & Jack played at Antone’s on Sept. 29 with opener Edwin Honoret on the US leg of their ‘Symbiosis’ tour.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 8, 2025carly schmidt, antones, concert photography
Concert Recap: Softcult at Empire
Concert Recap: Softcult at Empire

In anticipation for the release of its first album, twin duo Softcult brought riotgaze to Empire’s Control Room on Sep. 28 with support from Olive Vox and Wayside.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 8, 2025empire control room, soft cult, ellis jarvis, concert photography
Release Radar: September 2025
Release Radar: September 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.

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Afterglow ATXOctober 6, 2025valeria mota, janie bickerton, joseph gonzalez, ana salgado soberanes, claire hookstra, angelina conde, zachary bolash, kaileen rooks, afterglow editorial staff, release radar, afterglow staffers
My Afterglow Moment: What “The Book of Love” Taught Me About Growing Up
My Afterglow Moment: What “The Book of Love” Taught Me About Growing Up

I have not had an easy transition to adulthood. However, through the Magnetic Fields’ “The Book of Love,” I have been able to reckon with my growing pains. 

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DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXOctober 6, 2025zachary bolash, audrey buckley, my afterglow moment
Concert Recap: Mirador at Mohawk
Concert Recap: Mirador at Mohawk

Bluesy-rock ensemble Mirador made the intimate Mohawk feel like a sold-out stadium for the Austin stop of its first headlining tour.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 2, 2025olivia cagle, mohawk austin, mohawk, concert photography
Concert Recap: The Red Clay Strays at Moody Amphitheater
Concert Recap: The Red Clay Strays at Moody Amphitheater

Country band Red Clay Strays played to a packed crowd at Moody Amphitheater on Sept. 28 with support from Western space-grunge band Dexter and the Moonrocks.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 1, 2025makenna morgan, moody amphitheater, concert photography
Concert Review: Royel Otis at Stubb’s
Concert Review: Royel Otis at Stubb’s

Indie-pop duo Royel Otis brandished new tracks and revisited classic hits for its ‘meet me in the car’ tour on Sept. 21 for their second performance at Stubb’s.

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Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXOctober 1, 2025valeria mota, mckenna sefcik, concert review, indie pop
Concert Recap: Whiskey Myers at Moody Amphitheater
Concert Recap: Whiskey Myers at Moody Amphitheater

Whiskey Myers brought the ‘What We Were Born To Do’ tour with Wade Bowen and Landon Smith to the Moody Amphitheater on Sept. 25.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 1, 2025moody amphitheater, josh rush, concert photography
Concert Recap: The Rapture at Emo’s
Concert Recap: The Rapture at Emo’s

The Rapture, supported by The Cribs, brought dance punk to Austin on Sep. 26 for the first leg of its first headline tour in 15 years.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 1, 2025concert photography, emo's austin, the rapture, ellis jarvis
Concert Review: Benson Boone at Moody Center
Concert Review: Benson Boone at Moody Center

The energetic pop performer stole hearts with his ‘American Heart’ world tour at The Moody Center on Sept. 19 in Austin, Texas.

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Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXSeptember 30, 2025mckenna sefcik, concert coverage, concert review, benson boone
Concert Recap: Leon Bridges at Moody Center
Concert Recap: Leon Bridges at Moody Center

On Sept. 22, 2025, Leon Bridges took the Moody Center stage for the Austin stop of the ‘Crooner and the Cowboy and the Crooner’ tour, alongside support from Charley Crockett.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 30, 2025olivia cagle, moody center, concert photography
Concert Recap: Alabama Shakes with Greyhounds at Moody Center
Concert Recap: Alabama Shakes with Greyhounds at Moody Center

Soulful Southern rockers Alabama Shakes brought modern blues to Moody Center on Sept. 25 with support from the Austin-based duo Greyhounds.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 30, 2025moody center, Alabama Shakes, Charlotte Keene, concert photography
Concert Recap: Bad Suns at Emo’s
Concert Recap: Bad Suns at Emo’s

American rock band Bad Suns brought the ‘Accelerator’ tour Emo’s on Sept. 22 alongside indie-pop artist Yot Club.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 30, 2025concert photography, emo's austin, mckenna sefcik, bad suns
5 Early Bird ACL Sets You Don't Want to Miss
5 Early Bird ACL Sets You Don't Want to Miss

Get the most out of your festival wristband by catching these early bird sets from five stellar local and international artists.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 29, 2025janie bickerton, acl 2025, LVVRS, Girl Tones, Next of Kin, TOPS, floweroflove
Concert Recap: Royel Otis Brings Back-to-Back Performances of New Album ‘hickey’ to Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater
Concert Recap: Royel Otis Brings Back-to-Back Performances of New Album ‘hickey’ to Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater

Australian duo Royel Otis brought its Australian indie-pop sound to Stubb’s on Sept. 20 and 21 with support from British indie band, bby.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 26, 2025stubb's, MckennaSefcik, mckenna sefcik, concert coverage, concert photography
Concert Recap: English Teacher and Guiding Light Bring Brit Rock to 29th Street Ballroom
Concert Recap: English Teacher and Guiding Light Bring Brit Rock to 29th Street Ballroom

Brit-rock outfit English Teacher ignited the crowd at 29th Street Ballroom’s stage on Sept. 19 with support from local punk opener Guiding Light.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXSeptember 24, 2025concert coverage, photo, charlotte keene
Let [America] Shake: What PJ Harvey’s ‘Let England Shake’ Conveys About the Rise of U.S. Neofascism
Let [America] Shake: What PJ Harvey’s ‘Let England Shake’ Conveys About the Rise of U.S. Neofascism

The proverbial badass is her wisest on Let England Shake, and her narration of the atrocities of English war is more pertinent for Americans than ever.

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CULTURAL CONTEXTSAfterglow ATXSeptember 23, 2025zachary bolash, pj harvey, politics
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