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Concert Recap: Japanese Breakfast at Austin’s ACL Live at The Moody Theater

Indie-pop band Japanese Breakfast performed at ACL Live on April 23.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXMay 5, 2025acl live, adalae simpao, indie pop

Concert Recap: The Moss at Austin’s Historic Scoot Inn

Indie-rock band The Moss performed at Scoot Inn on April 23 with support from Night Cap.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXMay 5, 2025indie rock, Scoot Inn, natalie anspach

Concert Recap: Chaparelle at Austin’s Historic Scoot Inn

Chaparelle, Angel White, and x performed an electric set complete with bluesy rhythms and western flourishes at Scoot Inn on April 18.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXMay 1, 2025ava snoozy, Scoot Inn, blues, country

Concert Recap: Maddox Batson at Emo’s Austin

Country Singer Maddox Batson performed at Emo’s on April 19 accompanied by opener Kate Green.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXMay 1, 2025mykel merritt, emo's austin, country

Media and Music: Hirayama and His Cassettes in “Perfect Days”

“Perfect Days” (2023), starring Kōji Yakusho as Hirayama, details the seemingly isolated life of a toilet cleaner. Through a steady routine and a love for the music on his cassettes, Hirayama finds meaning in the mundane.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXMay 1, 2025joseph gonzalez

Concert Recap: Montclair’s Album Release Show at Austin’s ACL Live at 3TEN

Austin-based band Montclair took the 3TEN stage on April 18 to celebrate the release of its first album, Heart is Alive!, with support from Elijah Delgado.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXApril 30, 2025olivia cagle, 3TEN

Concert Recap: Kitty Craft at Austin’s Empire Control Room

Indie-pop band Kitty Craft performed at the Empire Control Room on April 14 with opener Temachii.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXApril 30, 2025adalae simpao, empire control room, indie pop

Concert Review: Japanese Breakfast with Ginger Root at ACL Live at The Moody Theater

Japanese Breakfast ushered in its latest release with the first stop of ‘The Melancholy Tour’ on April 23 in Austin.

Video: Coltman Chamber Competition

Videographer Mina Raja meets up with chamber quartets, 4116 and Maple Quartet, to get an inside look on their preparation for the Coltman Chamber Competition.

Multimedia, VideoAfterglow ATXApril 23, 2025mina raja, videography

Media and Music: “Andor” as a Belated Reprise of the Space Opera

“Star Wars” is historically recognized and shaped by its epic music, but the soundtrack for “Andor” rejects grandeur for the better.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXApril 22, 2025ana salgado soberane, maren bell

Concert Review: My Morning Jacket at Moody Amphitheater

On April 10, My Morning Jacket showcased its endless ability to innovate and entertain with its iconic discography at the Moody Amphitheater in Austin, Texas.

Concert Review: Annie DiRusso at Antone’s

Annie DiRusso was “Back in Town” on April 13 to play her debut record in Austin, Texas.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXApril 21, 2025clairehookstra

Concert Recap: Annie DiRusso at Austin’s Antone’s Nightclub

Annie DiRusso returned to Austin at Antone’s Nightclub with support from alt-indie artist Raffaella on April 12.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXApril 21, 2025mckenna sefcik, alt-indie, antones

Concert Recap: Stephen Day at Austin’s ACL Live at 3TEN

Nashville singer-songwriter Stephen Day concluded ‘The Gold Mine’ tour at ACL Live at 3TEN with support from Nashville country artist Anna Vaus on April 11.

Concert CoverageAfterglow ATXApril 21, 2025mckenna sefcik, 3TEN, singer-songwriter, country

Are You Feeling Ahistorical? Unwound's 'Leaves Turn Inside You' Gets It

Post-rock outfit Unwound serves as an unlikely mouthpiece for the early 2000s. It's sonically jerky and mysterious Leaves Turn Inside You speaks to a collective sense of becoming ahistorical.

ANALYSISAfterglow ATXApril 15, 2025zachary bolash