Local emo-pop-punk cover band Y’all Out Boy brought Halloween early during its show at Mohawk Austin on Oct. 24.
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Artists are leaning into quality design and creating garments that outlive the concert, reflecting the evolution of merch from fleeting memorabilia to a lasting element of an artist’s identity.
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Role Model and Bon Iver may seem like an unlikely duo for distressed teens, yet both capture the same authentic inspirations, mellow self-discovery, and a nuanced understanding of modern relationships.
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Die Spitz celebrated the release of its newest album, Something to Consume, as well as the beginning of a world tour, at Stubb’s on Oct. 24 surrounded by friends, family, and fans. Two local punk acts, The Opera and Fuck Money, opened the show.
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American rock band Fleshwater performed at Emo’s on Oct. 17 with support from Balmora and Chat Pile.
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On his way to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium to open for his Grammy-nominated sister Noah, Braison Cyrus spoke with Afterglow about his writing, family, and undying creative impulse.
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Ohio power duo Twenty One Pilots, composed of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun, brings its ‘The Clancy Tour: Breach’ to Dallas, Texas on Oct. 20.
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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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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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Less is more.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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