Kevin Abstract's Blush is a genre-defying project assembled by the collective efforts of 17 artists that proves to not only be a love letter to Kevin’s hometown of Houston, but a showcase of these collaborating artists’ talents.
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The Austin festival spotlights an array of fresh sounds and artists from its southern neighbor.
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Live up to the full potential of your Sips & Sounds weekend by catching these early acts on March 13 & 14 at Auditorium Shores.
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The Strumbellas performed at Historic Scoot Inn on Feb. 28 with support from Sam Burchfield.
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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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Rather than relics of history, China’s red songs, or songs with patriotic and political undertones, have continued to evolve and integrate themselves into Chinese society via classrooms, public spaces, and media platforms.
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On Feb. 26, The Bends took to the Antone’s stage in Austin with Smoked Honey as the opening act.
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Brooklyn-based artist Del Water Gap brought his ‘Chasing The Chimera’ tour to Stubb’s on Feb. 23 with support from Texas-native Hannah Jadagu.
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In the fictional town of Wallsocket, Michigan, underscores speaks to the experiences of trans kids in communities built on a foundation of conservative conformity.
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Alternative-rock artist Maggie Lindemann brought the ‘I Feel Everything’ tour to Scoot Inn on Feb. 20 with support from Ayleen Valentine.
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Living alone in London pushed me into the deepest homesickness I’d ever known, but somewhere between the overheated flat and panic-filled Tube rides, I found an unexpected lifeline in the gentle reassurance of Labbi Siffre’s music.
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The London composer’s ambient soundscapes are politically inflected in her 2023 release, Polygons, an electroacoustic album exploring how music can echo environmental catastrophes in her homeland, Kazakhstan.
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For the first night of the ‘Big Lucky’ tour, Peter McPoland chose to open in his new home city with support from DUG.
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Austin-based pop-punk cover band Y’all Out Boy brought “The Black Hearts Ball” to Emo’s on Feb. 14.
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UK-based pop artist Ruel opened the ‘Kicking My Feet’ North America tour with support from Arthur Hill at Emo’s on Feb. 9.
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Searows’ second studio album exudes escapism and artistry, a record that allows you to accept sadness with grace.
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The Afterglow staff has come together to curate our favorite 2025 albums, which had us dancing to mesmerizing production, crying to powerhouse vocals, contemplating the most introspective of lyrics, and everything in between.
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Button up your flannel and unravel your wired headphones for an autumn of slacking and sauntering, all with a backdrop of sleazing anthems.
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