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Concert Recap: Madilyn Mei at Brushy Street Commons

Singer-songwriter Madilyn Mei performs a sold out show at Brushy Street Commons with support from Ameila Day on Nov. 14.

Concert Review: Blondshell Bites Back at Mohawk

On the heels of her sophomore album, If You Asked For A Picture, indie-rock singer Blondshell brought ‘If You Asked For A Tour’ to Austin on Nov. 13 with support from she’s green.

Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 18, 2025concert review, concert recap, janie, carly s, blond, mohaw, she's green, shoegaze, indie rock, rock

Austin Revived the Radio Star

Radio is still kicking in Austin. Here is a list of stations worth checking out created by a former radio show host to help those looking for an analog (or analog-adjacent) autumn.

DIVERSITYAfterglow ATXNovember 18, 2025maren bell, radio/east, student radio

Concert Recap: The Happy Fits at Emo’s Austin

Indie-rock band The Happy Fits played to a packed crowd at Emo’s on Nov. 12 with support from The Backfires and Pom Pom Squad.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 18, 2025makenna morgan, concert photography, emos, emo's austin

Concert Recap: Afterglow’s Fall 2025 Concert at Chess Club

On Nov. 6, singer-songwriter SRIYAM and indie-rock band Study Break performed at Austin’s Chess Club for Afterglow’s Fall 2025 Concert.

Concert Recap: Noah Cyrus at Emo’s Austin

Singer Noah Cryus brought her new country-folk album to Emo’s during ‘I WANT MY LOVED ONES TO GO WITH ME’ tour on Oct. 22 with support from her brother Braison Cyrus.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 15, 2025carly schmidt, emo's austin, emos, concert photography

Concert Recap: BOLTCUTTER at Empire Control Room

BOLTCUTTER brought the metal-heads of Austin to Empire Control Room on Nov. 9 with support from Texas natives, Rasura, Trapin Percatory, and Snakefather.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 15, 2025concert coverage, BOLTCUTTER, empire control room, ellis jarvis

Home and Heartbreak: Conan Gray’s Portrayal of Queer Texas Romance in “The Wishbone Trilogy”

Texas is the stage for Conan Gray’s nostalgic Southern romance. Unfolding in fragments, “The Wishbone Trilogy” captures the ache of growing up queer in isolating spaces.

ANALYSIS, AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXNovember 14, 2025media and music, conan gray, pop, texas, queer, adreanna alvarez

Concert Review: LAUNDRY DAY at Brushy Street Commons

On its ‘Time Of Your Life’ Tour, the New York group LAUNDRY DAY brought its indie-pop sound to Austin, Texas. Joined by opener Whatmore, the acts filled the night with infectious, high-intensity energy.

Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 14, 2025clairehookstra, claire hookstra, laundry day, pop-rock

Concert Recap: Big Thief at Moody Amphitheater

Indie-folk band Big Thief performed at Moody Amphitheater on Nov. 5 with support from Lomelda.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 13, 2025adalae simpao, moody amphitheater, concert photography

Concert Recap: Geese at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater

Geese headlined a sold out crowd at its largest venue to date, Stubb’s, on Nov. 5, with support from Dove Ellis.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 13, 2025concert photography, olivia cagle, stubb's, stubbs

Concert Review: Tame Impala at the Moody Center

Australian psychedelic-pop artist Tame Impala took the Moody Center stage for his ‘Deadbeat’ tour on Nov. 6, delivering an unforgettable show filled with vibrant lighting and raw vulnerability.

REVIEWS, Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 12, 2025valeria mota, tame impala, concert review, moody center

Microgenres and Performative Males: The Soundtrack of Aesthetic Trends

As trends move and cycle through social media, the looks of popular microtrends coincide with the curation of microgenres that bring sound to the aesthetic.

AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXNovember 10, 2025ainsley dwyer, the style of sound

Wine and Cheese: Fugazi and Sleater-Kinney

The Washington bands align in crafting emotionally heartwrenching ballads; however, the two acts both drift across the axis of gender norms, creating music that subverts their gender identities in an appropriately moody, grungy sensibility.

AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXNovember 10, 2025zachary bolash, srisha chakraborty, grunge, Fugazi, Stealer-Kinney

The Soundtrack to Eating: C. Tangana’s Unifying “Sobremesa” in His Tiny Desk Home Concert

Spanish rapper C. Tangana’s Tiny Desk Home Concert effortlessly evokes the Hispanic concept of the “sobremesa,” symbolizing the unity and familiarity embedded in the aftermath of a shared meal.

AESTHETICSAfterglow ATXNovember 10, 2025valeria mota, c. tangana, soundtrack to eating

Concert Recap: Quadeca at Antone’s Nightclub

Former Youtuber Quadeca showcased his raw talent at a sold-out show on Oct. 29 in Austin, Texas, with kmoe.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXNovember 9, 2025josh rush, concert photography, antones, antone's

Concert Review: Bo Staloch at Antone’s

On the last stop of his ‘The Garden’ tour, musician Bo Staloch and opener Emma Ogier transported Antone’s to a proverbial, Austin-inspired service: an emotional, religiously imbued set occasionally interrupted by references to doobie-smoking and luxuriating in big cities.

Concert Coverage, REVIEWSAfterglow ATXNovember 7, 2025taylor mills, bo staloch, zachary bolash, country

Release Radar: October 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 Hispanic Heritage Month, we are highlighting Hispanic artists with glowing releases in October.

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