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Media and Music: “Suicide is Painless” Then and Now
Media and Music: “Suicide is Painless” Then and Now

The genre-defying TV show “M*A*S*H” has kept its influence in pop culture for half a century, and its sound design plays an important role in its storytelling.

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ANALYSISAfterglow ATXOctober 24, 2025maren bell
Heathcliff in Stereo: The Modern Sound of “Wuthering Heights”
Heathcliff in Stereo: The Modern Sound of “Wuthering Heights”

The upcoming “Wuthering Heights” movie reimagines Brontë’s brooding classic through a Gen-Z lens. Prepare for the film and pair the novel’s extremes of love, rage, and despair with the stormy sounds of artists like Hozier and Kate Bush.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXOctober 22, 2025caroline mcconnico, media and music, Hozier, kate bush, wuthering heights, playlist, lana del rey, the smiths, florence + the machine
Playlist: 120 Seconds
Playlist: 120 Seconds

Less is more.

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PLAYLISTSAfterglow ATXOctober 21, 2025adreanna alvarez, playlist, thejapanesehouse, omar apollo, dominic fike, the weeknd
Concert Recap: The Lumineers at The Moody Center
Concert Recap: The Lumineers at The Moody Center

The Lumineers, supported by Chance Peña, played The Moody Center on Oct. 14 for the last show of the United States leg of ‘The Automatic World Tour.’

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 20, 2025olivia cagle, moody center, concert coverage, concert photography
Concert Recap: Soft Blue Shimmer with Ultra Bloom and Fawn at Chess Club
Concert Recap: Soft Blue Shimmer with Ultra Bloom and Fawn at Chess Club

Los Angeles-based dream-pop band Soft Blue Shimmer brought atmospheric energy to Chess Club on Oct. 14 with support from Ultra Bloom and Fawn.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 18, 2025makenna morgan, chess club, concert photography
Concert Review: Car Seat Headrest at ACL Weekend Two
Concert Review: Car Seat Headrest at ACL Weekend Two

Alternative-rock band Car Seat Headrest joined the ACL Weekend 2 lineup for a raw and vulnerable afternoon set, with the festival serving as one of their limited tour dates.

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Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXOctober 17, 2025valeria mota, car seat headrest, indie rock
Concert Review: Hispanic Acts Bring the Heat to ACL’s Sunday Weekend 2 Lineup
Concert Review: Hispanic Acts Bring the Heat to ACL’s Sunday Weekend 2 Lineup

Austin City Limits highlighted Hispanic descent on the very last day of the festival with diverse performances from indie-pop singer Chezile, synth-pop group Midnight Generation, and experimental Latin-trap duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso.

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Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXOctober 17, 2025valeria mota, acl 2025, indie pop, synth pop, latinx, latin music, trap, Latin-trap
Festival Recap: Day Three of Weekend Two of Austin City Limits Music Festival
Festival Recap: Day Three of Weekend Two of Austin City Limits Music Festival

Weekend Two of Austin City Limits Music Festival continued on Sunday, Oct. 12, with performances from flowerovlove, hey, nothing, The Dare, Wet Leg, T-Pain, and more.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 17, 2025mckenna sefcik, acl, austin city limits, acl 2025, concert photography
Editors’ Picks for the Best Sets at ACL 2025
Editors’ Picks for the Best Sets at ACL 2025

With a range of genres and decades of music represented at ACL 2025, here are Afterglow editors’ picks for the best sets from both weekends of the festival.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 17, 2025acl live, acl 2025, afterglow editorial staff, janie bickerton, valeria mota, claire hookstra, mckenna sefcik, olivia cagle
Interview: The Seasons Are Changing for The Bends
Interview: The Seasons Are Changing for The Bends

Transitioning from college town shows to festivals like Austin City Limits, members of The Bends sat down with Afterglow to reflect on their roots and look to the future of their fanbase.

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InterviewsAfterglow ATXOctober 17, 2025janie bickerton, the bends, indie music, indie, indie rock
Concert Recap: Djo at ACL Live
Concert Recap: Djo at ACL Live

Indie-rock artist Djo filled the room with electric energy at ACL Live on Oct. 10 with support from Post Animal as part of the ACL Fest Nights series.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 17, 2025makenna morgan, acl live, concert photography
Concert Review: Magdalena Bay at ACL Weekend Two
Concert Review: Magdalena Bay at ACL Weekend Two

The rising synth-pop duo delivered a magical performance on Saturday for ACL’s second weekend, complete with creative set pieces and dynamic energy befitting such a unique act.

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Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXOctober 17, 2025valeria mota, magdalena bay, synth pop, electropop
Interview: The Eternal Bit of hey, nothing
Interview: The Eternal Bit of hey, nothing

After hey, nothing’s spirited Sunday performance at ACL, the duo spoke with Afterglow about their relationship, social media, and finding success at a young age.

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InterviewsAfterglow ATXOctober 17, 2025joseph gonzalez, interview, acl 2025, austin city limits, mckenna sefcik
Festival Recap: Day Two of Weekend Two of Austin City Limits Music Festival
Festival Recap: Day Two of Weekend Two of Austin City Limits Music Festival

Weekend Two of Austin City Limits Music Festival continued on Saturday, Oct. 11, with performances from Alemeda, Spacey Jane, Latin Mafia, Magdalena Bay, Pierce The Veil, Djo, The Strokes, and more.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 16, 2025mckenna sefcik, acl 2025, acl, austin city limits, concert photography
Concert Recap: Farmer’s Wife at Stubb’s Indoors
Concert Recap: Farmer’s Wife at Stubb’s Indoors

Austin-based band Farmer’s Wife brought indie-grunge music to Stubb’s Indoors on Oct. 9 as a part of the ACL Fest Nights series.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 16, 2025makenna morgan, stubb's, stubb's indoor, concert photography
ACL Is for the Girls: The Women of Indie at ACL Weekend Two
ACL Is for the Girls: The Women of Indie at ACL Weekend Two

Spanning the many subgenres of indie, these five women acts captivated the crowd at Weekend Two of the Austin City Limits Music Festival.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 16, 2025janie bickerton, indie music, indie, Wet Leg, Spill Tab, Jensen Mcrae, Olivia Dean, japanese breakfast
Festival Recap: Day One of Weekend Two of Austin City Limits Music Festival
Festival Recap: Day One of Weekend Two of Austin City Limits Music Festival

Weekend Two of Austin City Limits Music Festival kicked off on Friday, Oct. 10, with performances from Jensen McRae, King Princess, The Favors, Role Model, Cage The Elephant, Luke Combs, and more.

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Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXOctober 15, 2025acl 2025, mckenna sefcik, acl, austin city limits
Interview: Amble Teaches a Lesson on the Art of Song
Interview: Amble Teaches a Lesson on the Art of Song

Fresh off their weekend one performance on the Tito’s stage, the members of Amble, one of indie folk’s fastest rising groups, chatted with Afterglow about their love for each other and how they make their music come to life. 

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InterviewsAfterglow ATXOctober 15, 2025interview, joseph gonzalez, acl 2025, austin city limits
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