What would be considered pop punk today? In the past, groups like Fall Out Boy and Green Day had talented musicians with deep understandings of music. In contrast, musicians like Machine Gun Kelly, a failed rap artist, tried to revive the genre
In this episode, we’ll talk about the pros and cons of fandom culture and whether or not it is descending into a toxic environment. We’ll discuss the intentions and creations of fandoms, what fandoms look like today, the impact of social media,
With the release of boygenius’s album, the record, there will be more talks about how great Phoebe Bridgers is while diminishing the talent and appreciation for the other members, Julien Baker and Lucy Dacus. This episode of Glow My God touches
In this episode, we’ll be talking about the commodification of sad girl indie. We’ll discuss how we got here, the gendered term of sad girl indie, the problems with labeling artists, and reflect on the ways listeners can appreciate sad girl ind
They say art is the playground for the wealthy, and music is not exempt from that. Whether it be independent music or mainstream pop, there is an undeniable fact that those with a privileged background will be more likely to succeed in music to
In this episode, we will be talking about the problem with ranking music. Ranking music is not a new practice. As soon as recorded music was able to be purchased on a physical medium, music was quantified on a number scale. Billboard charts sta
When COVID-19 hit, the music industry was left in shambles with little to no government resources to pick up the pieces. Which left artists fending for themselves, and forcing them to make their digital presence known in the unprecedented times
In this episode, we discuss the often unsung heroes of the music industry: producers. We highlight some of our personal favorite and least favorite producers. Audio Director Mark Yoder hosts this episode along with special guests, Managing Edit
In this episode, we delve into the wide world of EDM and why it's a genre worth exploring. We discuss what artists and genres within EDM we enjoy the most and which ones we could do without. Audio Director Mark Yoder hosts this episode along wi
In this episode, we recap the best and worst of the Grammys and then debate whether modern albums should still be released on vinyl. Audio Director Mark Yoder hosts this episode along with special guests, Content Editor Adithya Srinivas, and Se
In this Valentine’s day themed episode we debate everything related to love songs and our personal picks for our all-time best love songs, worst love songs, and best anti-love songs. Audio Director Mark Yoder hosts this episode along with speci
We debate the worst, best modern classics, and best classic Christmas songs of all time on this holiday-themed episode! Special guests Editors-in-Chief of Digital Laiken Neumann and Zoe Judilla, along with Photo Editor Gabriela Ruiz, go in on t
What's the best way to show an artist we're investing in their music? We debate the ethics of streaming platforms versus sites like Bandcamp with staff writer Felix Kalvesmaki. Audio Director Mark Yoder hosts and produces this episode with spec
It's Kendrick Lamar vs. Andre 3000 in this heated debate over who the best rap lyricist of all time is (and we have the receipts!). Afterglow Editor-in-Chief Zoe Judilla is this episode's host, and this week's guests are Content Editor Micaela
We talk about Justin Bieber's and Selena Gomez's targeted social media campaigns to usurp Roddy Rich from the Billboard charts earlier this year, how streaming has changed the meaning of charts, and the power of K-pop fans. Afterglow Editors-i
We talk about all things film award season and music from Emimem to "Cats" to Laura Dern. Afterglow Editors-in-Chief Annie Lyons and Delaney Davis are your hosts for this spring, and this week's guests are Afterglow's Print Editor-in-Chief Sel
We talk about the culturally appropriative acts of ROSALÍA, Gwen Stefani, and more artists with Content Editor Samantha Paradiso and Managing Editor Minnah Zaheer.
We discuss The Yoko Ono Effect, in which we dissect why female artists are demonized through their relationships with male artists. Today’s guest is Afterglow staff writer, Carys Anderson, who describes her music taste as "indie women plus thre
Afterglow Editors-in-Chief Delaney Davis and Zoe Judilla speak with Social Media Editor and dedicated Swiftie Nick Gonzales on Taylor Swift's Lover and why Swift is the pop icon she is today.