On April 29, Afterglow held its last show of the school year with bands Not Safe For Who, Elegy, and The Blow Up Dollz hitting the stage at The Hole in the Wall in Austin, Texas.
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Guitarist Alice Go and bassist Bella Podpadec reminisce on the band’s start while discussing their latest single, “Hot (Don’t Date a Musician),” and the empowering SXSW community.
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Pop singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams performed in Austin on her “Good Riddance” tour, serenading the crowd with songs from her most recent three albums.
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JVKE, Genesis Owusu, Enumclaw, and Dream Wife brought their pop hits and rock spunk to SXSW on Thursday, March 16 for the Bose x NME C23 showcase and Friday, March 17 for the Dr. Martens showcase.
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Indie-folk artist Noah Kahan played a sold out show at Emo’s on January 28 touring his most recent album, Stick Season, with support from Jack Van Cleaf.
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The multi-genre indie upcomer Night Cap played to a packed audience at Continental Club on Jan. 21.
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Take a look at some of the best albums of the past year, hand-picked by the Afterglow Editorial Staff.
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Alternative-pop artist Dermot Kennedy joined pop bands OneRepublic and The Band Camino at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater on December 12 for Mix 94.7’s festive Deck the Hall Ball.
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Halloween came one day early this year with local bands Straight Stitch, Better than Nothing, Witches Exist, KindKeith, Slurp The World, Joey Tea, Montclair, Sludge, and Rocking Chair Reality Room playing frighteningly well at The Ballroom at Spiderhouse for a joint Afterglow and Happen Twice show.
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Pop singer Claire Rosinkranz and electro-pop duo Magdalena Bay lit up the stages while the sun was still out over Zilker Park, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers ended the night with its classic rock hits.
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Indie pop star Maude Latour, Latin group Adrian Quesada’s Boleros Psicodélicos, and pop and rap sensation Lil Nas X took the ACL stages on Saturday, Oct. 8.
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L’Impératrice brought its groovy Parisian pop hits to Zilker Park, and SZA captivated the crowds with her catchy poetic tunes.
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Missing SXSW? Relive the Music Festival with four artists who brought a blend of electronic and alternative pop to the Live Music Capital on March 14.
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Ocean Wagon Collective hosted its inaugural SXSW showcase alongside PorchFire Records and Afterglow ATX at the Ballroom on March 16. The event featured local gems and out-of-state darlings for a fun-filled night of 10 live acts.
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Opening act Sun Room pumped up the crowd with their rock-inspired indie songs before pop soloist Louis Tomlinson sang his heart out on Feb. 2.
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Indie rock bands Redbud, Stunts, and Baby in the 90s wowed the Ballroom crowd on Jan. 28.
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Afterglow throws it back with photos recreating this song’s nostalgic indie pop lyrics.
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Austin-based indie rock band The Irons sat down with Afterglow to discuss their musical style, the creative process, and the joys of songwriting.
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