Throughout Vampire Weekend’s last four albums, front man and principal songwriter Ezra Koenig has covered several bases — oxford commas,… Read more On God: Vampire Weekend’s Albums-long Battle with Faith and Religion — Afterglow ATX
Category: Music Commentary
The Sound of Music: Maggie Rogers’ Mastery of the Folk-Pop Sound — Afterglow ATX
Some artists make folk music, and others are pop connoisseurs, but rising star Maggie Rogers crafts a perfect marriage between… Read more The Sound of Music: Maggie Rogers’ Mastery of the Folk-Pop Sound — Afterglow ATX
In Defense of the Female-Loved Teen Idol: Why Aren’t They Taken Seriously? — Afterglow ATX
From lyrics to genre, critics utilize various criteria to determine the legitimacy of an artist — but for certain artists,… Read more In Defense of the Female-Loved Teen Idol: Why Aren’t They Taken Seriously? — Afterglow ATX
Navigating Music By Race: How Sounds Have Separated Us — Afterglow ATX
Music is a universal phenomenon, but it’s also become a way to separate and label various groups of people.
John Mayer: How a ‘Recovered Ego Addict’ Blazed the Trail for Singer-Songwriters in the 21st Century — Afterglow ATX
As guitar-strumming singer-songwriters like Ed Sheeran and Shawn Mendes enjoy commercial success, it’s only fair to recognize the man who… Read more John Mayer: How a ‘Recovered Ego Addict’ Blazed the Trail for Singer-Songwriters in the 21st Century — Afterglow ATX
Miley, Hannah, and Ashley Too: Uncovering the Mystery of the Pop Persona — Afterglow ATX
Sometimes, our favorite pop stars aren’t always who we think they are.
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