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Christian Sean turns heartache into sparkling synth-pop

Born into a religious cult, Sean establishes himself as a DIY artist with a voice of his own on “Cold Water.”

music / Rock

Xiu Xiu’s switchblade pop

13” Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto with Bison Horn Grips might be Xiu Xiu’s most approachable album, but it cuts as deep as their darkest work.

music / Pop

New Music Friday: Stream projects from fantasy of a broken heart, Nines, Ezra Collective, and more

It's New Music Friday, and once more The FADER is rounding up all the albums you should stream. Today, hear new projects from Ezra Collective, fantasy of a broken heart, Nines, Xiu Xiu, and more

music / Hip-Hop

Songs You Need In Your Life This Week

Every week, The FADER collects all the songs we have on repeat into one playlist. Here they are, in no particular order.

music / Hip-Hop

The album that sparked the Drain Gang revolution

Five years ago today, Drain Gang’s breakout collab album Trash Album introduced them to a world beyond their cult following.

music / Hip-Hop

How Bette Midler, Britney, and despair led John Early to his debut album

Comedian John Early discusses his new album Now More Than Ever, an expanded version of his cabaret-style stand-up special of the same name which features covers of songs by Madonna, Neil Young, and more.

music / Pop

Songs You Need In Your Life This Week

Every week, The FADER collects all the songs we have on repeat into one playlist. Here they are, in no particular order.

music / Pop

There are scammers pretending to be FADER staffers online. Don’t send them money.

"How do I get my music posted on The FADER?" Not by sending your money to scammers pretending to be us.

music / Pop

New rave was the original brat

How did artists including Klaxons, Test Icicles, Justice, and CSS, help shape Charli XCX's brat aesthetic.

music / Electronic

Geneva Jacuzzi’s high-art camp-pop

Geneva Jacuzzi discusses her new album ‘Triple Fire,’ a tight collection of campy bangers fit for the dance floor and the walls of the Getty.

music / Electronic

Songs of the Summer: Honorable Mentions

The FADER's Songs of the Summer 2024 week ends with our Honorable Mentions, the songs we love that didn't quite make the cut.

music / R&B

Songs of the Summer 2024: Brat

On the fourth day of our Songs of the Summer bracket, we paint it green with Charli XCX, RADA, Cash Cobain, and more.

music / Hip-Hop