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04.04.2025

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04.04.2025

Mike WiLL Made-It and Ear Drummers on making Jennie’s Ruby | The FADER

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04.04.2025

Justin Bieber’s mumble-rap snippets make sense, actually | The FADER

Justin Bieber's recent rap snippets have sent clickbait farms into overdrive, but the music could be the humble beginnings of something special.

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04.04.2025

Georgia D.A. moves to revoke Young Thug’s probation, rapper’s lawyer responds | The FADER

The Fulton County D.A's office is trying to get Young Thug sent back to jail over two tweets the rapper posted this week.

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03.04.2025

Casey Frey made a surreal, dance heavy video for Childish Gambino | The FADER

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03.04.2025

The White Lotus composer quits over creative differences | The FADER

The White Lotus composer Cristóbal Tapia de Veer says he has quit working on the HBO show following hysterical arguments with showrunner Mike White.

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03.04.2025

How Lily Seabird found her folk rock heart on Trash Mountain | The FADER

Singer-songwriter Lily Seabird speaks about her new album, Trash Mountain, and the Vermont home that inspired it.

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03.04.2025

Japanese Breakfast on the books that shaped For Melancholy Brunettes (and sad women) | The FADER

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03.04.2025

Songs You Need In Your Life: April 2, 2025 | The FADER

The FADER's weekly roundup of the best new music featuring Ariana Grande, bb trickz, William Tyler, Dustin Wong, Momma, Corey Lingo, and more.

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03.04.2025

Judge denies UMG motion to stay discovery in Drake defamation suit | The FADER

Drake scored a legal victory on April 2 as Judge Jeanette Vargas denied UMG's motion to stay discovery in the ongoing defamation lawsuit.

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02.04.2025

Wet Leg announce new album moisturizer, share “catch these fists” | The FADER

Wet Leg will release their second album, moisturizer, on July 11. Listen to their new song catch these fists now.

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02.04.2025

Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn, and Harris Dickinson confirmed for Beatles biopics | The FADER

The Beatles biopic cast: Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, Barry Keoghan as Ringo, and Harris Dickinson as John Lennon in the 2028 biopics.

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02.04.2025

What to wear to Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour (and 4 other summer tours) | The FADER

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02.04.2025

Rob49 isn’t too bewildered to steal your girl on “WTHELLY” | The FADER

WTHELLY, the new single from Rob49, is as pulverizing as it is remarkably silly. Read The FADER's review here.

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02.04.2025

Everyone was horny at Wet Leg’s sweaty Brooklyn show | The FADER

Wet Leg debuted a handful of new songs from their forthcoming second album, moisturizer, in Brooklyn. Here's what happened at the show.

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02.04.2025

Skrillex shares 34-track album, F*CK U SKRILLEX YOU THINK UR ANDY WARHOL BUT UR NOT!! <3 | The FADER

Skrillex's new album, F*CK U SKRILLEX YOU THINK UR ANDY WARHOL BUT UR NOT!! <3, is a feature-stuffed dubstep extravaganza. See the tracklist and stream the album.

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01.04.2025

NewJeans vs. ADOR: How did things get so bad? | The FADER

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01.04.2025

Miley Cyrus’ “Something Beautiful” obliterates ears — and expectations | The FADER

Miley Cyrus' new song Something Beautiful marks a scorching rock pivot for the pop star. It adds new intrigue to her next album, out May 30. Read The FADER's song review.

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01.04.2025

Mark Ronson is releasing a memoir about DJing in the ’90s | The FADER

The former FADER podcast host Mark Ronson is releasing a book about “the music, characters, escapades, and energy of his DJ days in 1990s New York.

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01.04.2025

Kendrick Lamar’s movie with South Park creators delayed | The FADER

The release date for the untitled film from Kendrick Lamar and Matt Stone and Trey Parker of 'South Park' has been delayed to 2026.

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29.03.2025

Yung Lean shares new song “Babyface Maniacs,” 2025 tour dates | The FADER

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29.03.2025

Kali Uchis looks to the positives with new song “Sunshine & Rain...” | The FADER

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29.03.2025

Young Thug announces first post-prison USA show | The FADER

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29.03.2025

Stream Perfume Genius’ Glory and more albums for New Music Friday | The FADER

The FADER picks the best new albums to stream on New Music Friday, including Perfume Genius' 'Glory,' Spellling's 'Portrait of My Heart,' and more.

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29.03.2025

Eiko Ishibashi glows through the ashes on Antigone | The FADER

On her return to songwriting, Eiko Ishibashi provides an elusive soundtrack to the end of the world as we know it on 'Antigone.'

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28.03.2025

The best rap songs of March 2025 | The FADER

The FADER's Rap Column rounds up the best rap songs of March 2025, from Playboi Carti to JT to Chuckyy and many more.

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28.03.2025

I Don’t Like Shit… turns 10: the woozy blur that put Earl Sweatshirt on a new path | The FADER

In an excerpt from Songs in the Key of MP3: The New Icons of the Internet Age, Liam Inscoe-Jones writes about Earl Sweatshirt's 2015 album I Don’t Like Shit I Don't Go Outside as it turns 10.

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28.03.2025

Karina Magallon wants you to dream in different languages | The FADER

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27.03.2025

Chappell Roan says she’s no longer approached by fans after statement decrying “creepy behavior” | The FADER

On a new episode of 'Call Her Daddy,' Chappell Roan has expanded her thoughts on entitled fan behavior, and revealed that she no longer gets approached.

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27.03.2025

The toughest lineup conflicts at Big Ears 2025 | The FADER

Big Ears 2025 takes over Knoxville, Tennssee this weekend, and the lineup is so stacked, you won't be able to see everything the festival has to offer. Here are the toughest calls we'll be making.

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Songs You Need In Your Life: March 26, 2025 | The FADER

The FADER's weekly roundup of the best new music featuring This Is Lorelei, MJ Lenderman, Sex Week, duendita, Niontay, and more.

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27.03.2025

Sneak breaks from heartache to flex on “OCHO CINCO” | The FADER

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27.03.2025

FKA twigs postpones North American leg of Eusexua tour | The FADER

FKA twigs has postponed the North American leg of her Eusexua tour after her team failed to secure working visas in time for shows in New York, Toronto, and Chicago.

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27.03.2025

Lady Gaga announces The Mayhem Ball 2025 tour dates | The FADER

Lady Gaga is touring across North America, Europe and the U.K. as part of her first arena tour since 2018.

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27.03.2025

Watch Charli xcx cameo in Benito Skinner’s trailer for Overcompensating | The FADER

Watch the first trailer for internet comedian Benito Skinner's new show Overcompensating, which includes a cameo from Charli xcx.

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27.03.2025

With Uncut Gem, KiiiKiii becomes K-pop’s most interesting new girl group | The FADER

Read The FADER's review of KiiiKiii's debut EP, Uncut Gem, a project of twisted and lightly fried pop songs.

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27.03.2025

Playboi Carti shares four tracks on MUSIC deluxe | The FADER

MUSIC - SORRY 4 DA WAIT, the deluxe edition of Playboi Carti's new album, has added the songs “DIFFERENT DAY,” “2024,” “BACKROOMS,” and FOMDJ.

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Maajins’ symphony splits Jersey Club like an atom | The FADER

New Jersey rapper/producer Maajins mutates Jersey Club into a new beat on his tape 'symphony.' Read The FADER's review here.

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“What else?”: 8 mini-interviews with Boldy James | The FADER

Astrid Sonne on pop stardom and playing in a church at Big Ears 2025 | The FADER

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Mike WiLL Made-It and Ear Drummers on making Jennie’s Ruby | The FADER

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Georgia D.A. moves to revoke Young Thug’s probation, rapper’s lawyer responds | The FADER

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The White Lotus composer quits over creative differences | The FADER

How Lily Seabird found her folk rock heart on Trash Mountain | The FADER

Japanese Breakfast on the books that shaped For Melancholy Brunettes (and sad women) | The FADER

Songs You Need In Your Life: April 2, 2025 | The FADER

Judge denies UMG motion to stay discovery in Drake defamation suit | The FADER

Wet Leg announce new album moisturizer, share “catch these fists” | The FADER

Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn, and Harris Dickinson confirmed for Beatles biopics | The FADER

What to wear to Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour (and 4 other summer tours) | The FADER

Rob49 isn’t too bewildered to steal your girl on “WTHELLY” | The FADER

Everyone was horny at Wet Leg’s sweaty Brooklyn show | The FADER

Skrillex shares 34-track album, F*CK U SKRILLEX YOU THINK UR ANDY WARHOL BUT UR NOT!! &lt;3 | The FADER

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Miley Cyrus’ “Something Beautiful” obliterates ears — and expectations | The FADER

Mark Ronson is releasing a memoir about DJing in the ’90s | The FADER

Kendrick Lamar’s movie with South Park creators delayed | The FADER

Yung Lean shares new song “Babyface Maniacs,” 2025 tour dates | The FADER

Kali Uchis looks to the positives with new song “Sunshine &amp; Rain...” | The FADER

Young Thug announces first post-prison USA show | The FADER

Stream Perfume Genius’ Glory and more albums for New Music Friday | The FADER

Eiko Ishibashi glows through the ashes on Antigone | The FADER

The best rap songs of March 2025 | The FADER

I Don’t Like Shit… turns 10: the woozy blur that put Earl Sweatshirt on a new path | The FADER

Karina Magallon wants you to dream in different languages | The FADER

Chappell Roan says she’s no longer approached by fans after statement decrying “creepy behavior” | The FADER

The toughest lineup conflicts at Big Ears 2025 | The FADER

Songs You Need In Your Life: March 26, 2025 | The FADER

Sneak breaks from heartache to flex on “OCHO CINCO” | The FADER

FKA twigs postpones North American leg of Eusexua tour | The FADER

Lady Gaga announces The Mayhem Ball 2025 tour dates | The FADER

Watch Charli xcx cameo in Benito Skinner’s trailer for Overcompensating | The FADER

With Uncut Gem, KiiiKiii becomes K-pop’s most interesting new girl group | The FADER

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