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Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:37:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/19/video-miley-cyrus-we-cant-stop/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/19/video-miley-cyrus-we-cant-stop/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:10:55 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=259829 Producer Mike Will insists the line goes dancing with Miley not dancing with molly, and, sure, there are no pills or glowsticks in Miley Cyrus’ video for her beaming, second career-booting single, “We Can’t Stop.” … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/19/video-miley-cyrus-we-cant-stop/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/19/stream-lx-sweat-living-in-the-city-no-way-back/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/19/stream-lx-sweat-living-in-the-city-no-way-back/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:01:06 +0000 Emilie Friedlander http://www.thefader.com/?p=259777 This track from LX Sweat‘s upcoming City Of Sweat LP sounds gritty in a way that you wouldn’t really expect from a German dude making dance music. In fact, it’s much more in line with … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/19/stream-lx-sweat-living-in-the-city-no-way-back/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/19/interview-karl-x-johan/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/19/interview-karl-x-johan/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:43:48 +0000 Duncan Cooper http://www.thefader.com/?p=259737 Karl X Johan, the Stockholm duo of Johan Tuvesson and Kalle Jönsson, emerged in 2010 with “Flames,” a monumental play on “The Untouchables Theme” by Ennio Morricone that won them the Swedish Grammy for the … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/19/interview-karl-x-johan/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/19/miguel-adorn-star-slinger-remix-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/19/miguel-adorn-star-slinger-remix-mp3/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:01:52 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=259740 Star Slinger, globe-trotting producer/DJ and aspiring cook of Japanese food, will play several dates around the US and Canada in July. In honor of those shows and good times in general, he’s giving away this … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/19/miguel-adorn-star-slinger-remix-mp3/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/19/stream-sam-tiba-u-lookin-for-a-title-and-all-u-think-about-is-that-other-person-so-u-name-it-me-her/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/19/stream-sam-tiba-u-lookin-for-a-title-and-all-u-think-about-is-that-other-person-so-u-name-it-me-her/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:55:02 +0000 Emilie Friedlander http://www.thefader.com/?p=259727 From the moody, hummed refrain to the deep bass hits and the vinyl scratch sounds, this new track from French producer Sam Tiba has early aughts trip-hop written all over it. But where that notoriously … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/19/stream-sam-tiba-u-lookin-for-a-title-and-all-u-think-about-is-that-other-person-so-u-name-it-me-her/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/kanye-west-new-slaves-brenmar-club-edit-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/kanye-west-new-slaves-brenmar-club-edit-mp3/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:19:21 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=259664 Happy Yeezus, everyone. To celebrate, Brenmar has re-booted “New Slaves,” the album’s non-single. “Love the original just wanted to slow it down a bit to more my tempo and give it a little bit more … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/kanye-west-new-slaves-brenmar-club-edit-mp3/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/interview-steve-gunn/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/interview-steve-gunn/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:26:38 +0000 Emilie Friedlander http://www.thefader.com/?p=259317 From the sound of his new record, it’s hard to imagine a guitarist like Steve Gunn calling a place like New York home. The former GHQ member and recent Kurt Vile accompanist’s idiosyncratic fretwork—part post-Fahey … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/interview-steve-gunn/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/video-pet-shop-boys-vocal/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/video-pet-shop-boys-vocal/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:05:28 +0000 Alex Frank http://www.thefader.com/?p=259610 Like all transcendent moments in electronic music, this new video from legends Pet Shop Boys could make us dance and cry at the very same time. “Vocal” is a loving ode and look back to … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/video-pet-shop-boys-vocal/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/fader-mix-the-rub/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/fader-mix-the-rub/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:22:37 +0000 Duncan Cooper http://www.thefader.com/?p=259512 Longtime FADER readers and marginally aware New Yorkers are no doubt familiar with The Rub, the legendary Brooklyn party now in its second decade. (Next one is June 29th at the Bell House.) With umpteen … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/fader-mix-the-rub/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/stream-dads-invisible-blouse/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/stream-dads-invisible-blouse/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:06:21 +0000 Emilie Friedlander http://www.thefader.com/?p=259282 Dads is a pretty anarchic-sounding garage rock band from Florida that includes members of the band Merchandise. Although there is very little information about them available online (including which members of the latter group actually … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/stream-dads-invisible-blouse/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/ian-isiah-blindfolded-mp3/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/ian-isiah-blindfolded-mp3/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:11:25 +0000 Alex Frank http://www.thefader.com/?p=259532 Ian Isiah describes his latest track alternately as “New Sex Music,” “R&B to Highly Consider for the Future” and “Baby Oil Music,” which in our heads means some kind of hybrid of future and past, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/ian-isiah-blindfolded-mp3/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/download-lil-bs-100-gutta-mixtape/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/download-lil-bs-100-gutta-mixtape/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:41:46 +0000 Duncan Cooper http://www.thefader.com/?p=259527 Nearly two months since the release of Pretty Young Thug, a near eternity in based world, Lil B is back to steal the shine off Kanye’s release day with 100% Gutta. At 34 tracks and … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/18/download-lil-bs-100-gutta-mixtape/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/download-kanye-wests-yeezus-and-watch-its-american-psycho-inspired-promo/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/download-kanye-wests-yeezus-and-watch-its-american-psycho-inspired-promo/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:45:38 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=259504 Last week in Brooklyn, Kanye West shot an American Psycho-referencing promo clip for his new album, Yeezus, which leaked Friday and is up for download now, a couple hours ahead of schedule. The album commercial, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/download-kanye-wests-yeezus-and-watch-its-american-psycho-inspired-promo/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/stream-dj-pytzeks-burek-modcast/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/stream-dj-pytzeks-burek-modcast/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:43:15 +0000 Intern Author http://www.thefader.com/?p=259383 Billed as an “intimate, luxurious” experience on the Croatian island of Hvar (who’s ready for scenic ocean views?), this weekend’s Modular-sponsored FOR 2013 festival features a stellar lineup including Solange, James Blake, Tame Impala and … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/stream-dj-pytzeks-burek-modcast/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/stream-m-i-a-bring-the-noize/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/stream-m-i-a-bring-the-noize/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:12:29 +0000 Duncan Cooper http://www.thefader.com/?p=259344 After teasing its music video on Vine, M.I.A. premiered her presumably Mantangi-related “Bring the Noize” single today on Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 show. (Vocal snippets appeared in her mix for the designer KENZO in March.) … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/stream-m-i-a-bring-the-noize/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/stream-dan-bodan-anonymous/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/stream-dan-bodan-anonymous/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:12:07 +0000 Alex Frank http://www.thefader.com/?p=259342 A new 7-inch release from Berlin-based DFA artist Dan Bodan seems to have opposite auras of the German capital on its mind, like night and day, and a little two sided token that’ll unlock everything … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/stream-dan-bodan-anonymous/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/stream-sophie-bipp-and-elle/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/stream-sophie-bipp-and-elle/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:35:36 +0000 Duncan Cooper http://www.thefader.com/?p=259323 Looking back from the halfway point, a lot of the touchstone sounds of 2013 have been pretty out-there takes on electronic music from names that were already huge—Kanye West, The Knife, Jai Paul. SOPHIE’s profile … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/stream-sophie-bipp-and-elle/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/video-roach-gigz-vertigo/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/video-roach-gigz-vertigo/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:49:01 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=259309 East Bay rapper and 2011 GEN F subject Roach Gigz will release a new free album, Roachy Balboa III, on July 25th. Above, watch director David Camarena’s video for the predictably lithe first single, “Vertigo,” … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/video-roach-gigz-vertigo/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/download-waters-lune-ep/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/download-waters-lune-ep/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:14:25 +0000 Duncan Cooper http://www.thefader.com/?p=259277 Water, the mysterious artists who claim “British Indian Ocean Territory” and are probably best known for last year’s stellar run of ethereal remixes (Gaga, Rihanna, and “(diplo),” which Kitty Pryde used for “Dead Island”), released … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/download-waters-lune-ep/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/video-travis-scott-f-2-chainz-and-t-i-upper-echelon/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/video-travis-scott-f-2-chainz-and-t-i-upper-echelon/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:01:55 +0000 Matthew Schnipper http://www.thefader.com/?p=259233 Travis Scott directs a kooky as hell video for his very excellent song, “Upper Echelon.” Filmed in the woods featuring an array of freaks, along with Scott possibly in a Rodarte sweater and later in … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/video-travis-scott-f-2-chainz-and-t-i-upper-echelon/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/jonathan-mannions-never-before-seen-photos-of-kanye-west-from-the-early-2000s/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/jonathan-mannions-never-before-seen-photos-of-kanye-west-from-the-early-2000s/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:49:45 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=258923 Ten years ago, Kanye West appeared on his first-ever magazine cover, FADER’s inaugural Now issue. Today, a day ahead of the release of his sixth album, we take a look at never-before-seen photos from the … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/jonathan-mannions-never-before-seen-photos-of-kanye-west-from-the-early-2000s/feed/ 9 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/video-jamie-isaac-softly-draining-seas/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/video-jamie-isaac-softly-draining-seas/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:31:37 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=259220 Jamie Isaac started out collaborating with Archy Marshall, bka King Krule, which actually isn’t much of a surprise. Both artists have a world-weary quality at a young age—a half-exhausted acceptance of life’s weirdness that usually … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/17/video-jamie-isaac-softly-draining-seas/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/16/jay-z-announces-new-album-magna-carta-holy-grail/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/16/jay-z-announces-new-album-magna-carta-holy-grail/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:00:14 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=259213 During the NBA Finals, Jay-Z announced, via a commercial for himself and Samsung Galaxy, that his new record, Magna Carta Holy Grail, is coming. As the Wall Street Journal points out, Samsung already purchased 1 … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/16/jay-z-announces-new-album-magna-carta-holy-grail/feed/ 3 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/14/introducing-the-fader-86-featuring-ciara-and-haim/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/14/introducing-the-fader-86-featuring-ciara-and-haim/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:38:16 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=259022 We’re proud to announce the cover stars of The FADER #86, our annual Summer Music issue: Ciara and Haim, artists we know are going to soundtrack your beach time, BBQ pitting, wind surfing and general … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/14/introducing-the-fader-86-featuring-ciara-and-haim/feed/ 10 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/14/cover-art-girls-love-beyonce-and-young-and-beautiful/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/14/cover-art-girls-love-beyonce-and-young-and-beautiful/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:29:47 +0000 Duncan Cooper http://www.thefader.com/?p=259164 Associate editor Duncan Cooper and art director Harry Gassel recently realized they share a special fondness for amateur YouTube covers—songs sung solo in someone’s bedroom, shot through their webcam and into the world. In their … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/14/cover-art-girls-love-beyonce-and-young-and-beautiful/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/14/video-marie-davidson-esthetique-privee/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/14/video-marie-davidson-esthetique-privee/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:16:02 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=259156 Montreal artist Marie Davidson‘s “Esthétique Privée” clanks and wheezes. Her voice floats, almost lullaby-like, over a rickety drum machine pulse and ghostly keys. The fallback descriptor here would be Lynchian, which is maybe obvious, but … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/14/video-marie-davidson-esthetique-privee/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/14/the-complete-kanye-west-reading-list/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/14/the-complete-kanye-west-reading-list/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:42:14 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=259041 Kanye West is the narcissist we deserve, often admire, and sometimes love. To prepare for the release of his sixth album, Yeezus, and to contextualize the upcoming onslaught of reviews, rambles and write-ups, we’ve prepared … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/14/the-complete-kanye-west-reading-list/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/14/stream-steve-gunns-time-off-album/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/14/stream-steve-gunns-time-off-album/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:03:38 +0000 Emilie Friedlander http://www.thefader.com/?p=259077 For his latest album, New York-based guitar master (and recent Kurt Vile live band member) Steve Gunn decided to take a different approach to his blues-inspired solo material. He assembled something of a rock band … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/14/stream-steve-gunns-time-off-album/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/13/download-problems-the-separation-mixtape/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/13/download-problems-the-separation-mixtape/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 22:15:31 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=258894 Problem, the former Snoop Dogg ghostwriter and swagger inspiration to Wiz Khalifa and Diddy, has released a new DJ Drama-hosted tape, The Separation. A high-energy, expertly rapped collection featuring a diverse coalition of guests (Snoop, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/13/download-problems-the-separation-mixtape/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/13/stream-flaamingos-all-i-wanna-do-is-live/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/13/stream-flaamingos-all-i-wanna-do-is-live/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:39:46 +0000 Emilie Friedlander http://www.thefader.com/?p=258909 Flaamingos is the Los Angeles-based duo of longtime collaborators Jerry Narrows and Daniel Koontz. After losing touch for a few years, they reconnected by chance at a party in Echo Park, wrote some songs and … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/13/stream-flaamingos-all-i-wanna-do-is-live/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/13/download-migos-young-rich-niggas-mixtape/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/13/download-migos-young-rich-niggas-mixtape/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:30:47 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=258942 Here’s a nicely-timed summer tape from Migos, the young trio with one incarcerated member (#FreeOffset) that’s making noise in Atlanta and alternately converting and upsetting purists elsewhere. Supporter Gucci Mane contributes singing on “Dennis Rodman,” … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/13/download-migos-young-rich-niggas-mixtape/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/13/staff-selects-playlist-laura-marling-little-love-caster/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/13/staff-selects-playlist-laura-marling-little-love-caster/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:20:02 +0000 Duncan Cooper http://www.thefader.com/?p=258916 Every week, a different FADER editor compiles a playlist to highlight a new release and give you a guide to that artist’s web of influences and peers. These Staff Selects live in our Spotify app, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/13/staff-selects-playlist-laura-marling-little-love-caster/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/13/stream-cold-showers-the-fire/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/13/stream-cold-showers-the-fire/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:52:27 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=258908 Nothing like waking up to a new Cold Showers song that is as pregnant with self-doubt as the rest of their catalog. This is a band that does insecurity well—not quite romanticizing it so much … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/13/stream-cold-showers-the-fire/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/13/video-salvia-plath-bardo-states/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/13/video-salvia-plath-bardo-states/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:15:44 +0000 Emilie Friedlander http://www.thefader.com/?p=258792 There’s something both old timey and off-kilter about “Bardo States,” a track from Mike Collins’ first album under the name Salvia Plath. The bass line lurches like hips of a walking horse, and the violin … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/13/video-salvia-plath-bardo-states/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/video-willie-hex-troublesome/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/video-willie-hex-troublesome/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:59:40 +0000 Felipe Delerme http://www.thefader.com/?p=258851 Willie Hex, the #Tanboys rapper last seen murdering his guest verse on Bodega Bamz’s “P.A.P.I.,” has released his first single “Troublesome.” The song’s video recalls the promo materials for DMX’s Flesh of my Flesh, Blood … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/video-willie-hex-troublesome/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/stream-rockie-fresh-f-wiz-khalifa-kush-do/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/stream-rockie-fresh-f-wiz-khalifa-kush-do/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:21:19 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=258825 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/stream-rockie-fresh-f-wiz-khalifa-kush-do/feed/ 6 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/pure-x-thousand-year-old-child/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/pure-x-thousand-year-old-child/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:05:58 +0000 Emilie Friedlander http://www.thefader.com/?p=258804 Austin’s Pure X just released these Malcolm Elijah-directed visuals for “Thousand Year Old Child,” a track from their very soulful new LP. This one’s a deftly edited, black-and-white short film; true to the song’s title, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/pure-x-thousand-year-old-child/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/video-lossmaker-melodrama-camp-three/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/video-lossmaker-melodrama-camp-three/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:08:11 +0000 Duncan Cooper http://www.thefader.com/?p=258787 Brooklyn’s Luke Wyatt—best known for his production as Torn Hawk and the scrambled VHS style he calls “video mulch“—debuted a new alter ego, Lossmaker, this spring with an EP on Lo Bit Landscapes. “Melodrama Camp … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/video-lossmaker-melodrama-camp-three/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/stream-celestial-shore-stairs-under-stars/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/stream-celestial-shore-stairs-under-stars/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:32:54 +0000 Emilie Friedlander http://www.thefader.com/?p=257119 Brooklyn’s Celestial Shore makes proggy music with a comfortingly slacker-rock edge. The infinitely pattering drums on “Stairs Under Stars,” the wide-eyed opener from the band’s debut full-length, would feel almost mathy if they didn’t also … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/stream-celestial-shore-stairs-under-stars/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/stream-william-arcanes-permanence-ep/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/stream-william-arcanes-permanence-ep/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:53:56 +0000 Duncan Cooper http://www.thefader.com/?p=258752 William Arcane—South London singer/songwriter/producer or brother of Swamp Thing’s lover, depending who you ask—released his debut EP this week via the exceptional British label Pictures. Arcane is a capable singer, but the record’s most impressive … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/stream-william-arcanes-permanence-ep/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/video-destruction-unit-sonic-pearl/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/video-destruction-unit-sonic-pearl/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:47:11 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=258712 It’s pretty satisfying that the video for Phoenix-based Destruction Unit features a lot of sun glare and hills that somehow manage to look humid, because their sound is a great wall of scorched-earth guitars and … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/video-destruction-unit-sonic-pearl/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/interview-kathleen-hanna-and-kathi-wilcox-of-bikini-kill/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/interview-kathleen-hanna-and-kathi-wilcox-of-bikini-kill/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:14:38 +0000 Alex Frank http://www.thefader.com/?p=258524 Criss-crossing the country in a shitty van for seven years to play shows at shitty punk venues, only so many people could have ever actually seen Kathleen Hanna and Kathi Wilcox and the rest of … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/12/interview-kathleen-hanna-and-kathi-wilcox-of-bikini-kill/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/what-we-learned-about-yeezus-from-kanye-wests-listening-party/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/what-we-learned-about-yeezus-from-kanye-wests-listening-party/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:42:57 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=258416 Last night in the street-level loading dock for New York’s Milk Studios, Kanye West presided over an “instantaneously” put-together listening of his upcoming album, Yeezus, just seven days ahead of its June 18th release. Here’s … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/what-we-learned-about-yeezus-from-kanye-wests-listening-party/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/stream-nakim-f-danny-brown-mixtape/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/stream-nakim-f-danny-brown-mixtape/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:53:18 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=254430 Nakim’s “Mixtape” is built on uneasy synths that sound power-line thin. It’s boilerplate rap in the best way possible, with Nakim throwing growling verses about hustling and having sex with women while listening to his … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/stream-nakim-f-danny-brown-mixtape/feed/ 7 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/video-mo-waste-of-time/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/video-mo-waste-of-time/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:50:07 +0000 Patrick McDermott http://www.thefader.com/?p=258538 Last month MØ released a disorienting, homespun, black-and-white video collage to accompany her new single “Waste of Time.” Now we have a crisp official clip for the track, in which shots of the young Danish … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/video-mo-waste-of-time/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/stream-vince-staples-f-ab-soul-killin-yall-prod-by-larry-fisherman/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/stream-vince-staples-f-ab-soul-killin-yall-prod-by-larry-fisherman/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:27:00 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=258543 Next week Vince Staples will release Stolen Youth, an album entirely produced by Mac Miller (working under the alias Larry Fisherman). Miller explained the project’s genesis, saying, “Vince is an incredible rapper. Every single verse … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/stream-vince-staples-f-ab-soul-killin-yall-prod-by-larry-fisherman/feed/ 6 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/fader-mix-dj-spinz/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/fader-mix-dj-spinz/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:03:53 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=258250 DJ Spinz, the Atlanta producer and people-connector who introduced the world to “U.O.E.N.O.” in March, via a compilation tape for his HPG production crew, will DJ a million parties this summer. His FADER mix, featuring … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/fader-mix-dj-spinz/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/interview-kelly-rowland/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/interview-kelly-rowland/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:11:58 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=258248 In a fan-captured video from a May concert in Washington, DC, Kelly Rowland pauses during her chilling new track “Dirty Laundry” and hangs her head, seemingly to cry. She swings it back, appears to wipe … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/interview-kelly-rowland/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/stream-king-tuffs-was-dead-lp/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/stream-king-tuffs-was-dead-lp/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:59:23 +0000 Emilie Friedlander http://www.thefader.com/?p=258476 Los Angeles-based rocker Kyle Thomas self-released his debut solo LP in 2008, back when he was living in his parents’ house in Brattleboro, Vermont and playing in bands like Feathers and Witch. Somehow, as word … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/stream-king-tuffs-was-dead-lp/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/stream-solar-year-seeing-the-same/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/stream-solar-year-seeing-the-same/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:50:05 +0000 Duncan Cooper http://www.thefader.com/?p=258481 Montreal’s Solar Year will reissue a revamped, remastered version of their debut album, Waverly, on June 25th via Ceremony. “Seeing the Same” is the last track we’ll hear till then, its synths sounding something like … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/stream-solar-year-seeing-the-same/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/by-the-numbers-boards-of-canadas-tomorrows-harvest-lp/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/by-the-numbers-boards-of-canadas-tomorrows-harvest-lp/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:33:41 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=258488 In By the Numbers, FADER looks at a big record release and breaks it down in basic digits. This week, we tackle known number-lovers Boards of Canada’s new album Tomorrow’s Harvest, out now.]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/by-the-numbers-boards-of-canadas-tomorrows-harvest-lp/feed/ 8 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/kanye-west-almost-cut-chief-keef-and-justin-vernon-from-yeezus/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/kanye-west-almost-cut-chief-keef-and-justin-vernon-from-yeezus/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 04:42:16 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=258409 Tonight at New York’s Milk Studios, Kanye West played his upcoming LP Yeezus (June 18th, Def Jam) for an audience of famous friends, fans and models. Played “fucking loud,” the album has ten songs and … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/11/kanye-west-almost-cut-chief-keef-and-justin-vernon-from-yeezus/feed/ 4 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/10/download-gunplays-acquitted-mixtape/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/10/download-gunplays-acquitted-mixtape/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:16:54 +0000 Sam Hockley-Smith http://www.thefader.com/?p=258390 Though there’s often plenty of satisfying moments on any given Gunplay mixtape, they also work as aggravating teasers for an album that perpetually gets pushed back in favor of yet another mixtape featuring some freestyles, … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/10/download-gunplays-acquitted-mixtape/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/10/video-levii-ruell-mastermind/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/10/video-levii-ruell-mastermind/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:19:44 +0000 Felipe Delerme http://www.thefader.com/?p=258155 read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/10/video-levii-ruell-mastermind/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/10/introducing-eleanor-friedbergers-new-short-film-shes-a-mirror/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/10/introducing-eleanor-friedbergers-new-short-film-shes-a-mirror/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:49:08 +0000 Duncan Cooper http://www.thefader.com/?p=258322 Eleanor Friedberger, the Oak Park-born and Brooklyn-based musician best known for her work in the brother-sister duo The Fiery Furnaces, released her excellent second solo album, Personal Record, last week and headed out on tour. … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/10/introducing-eleanor-friedbergers-new-short-film-shes-a-mirror/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/10/stream-john-talabot-f-pional-so-will-be-now-club-revision/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/10/stream-john-talabot-f-pional-so-will-be-now-club-revision/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:50:02 +0000 Emilie Friedlander http://www.thefader.com/?p=258328 Last Saturday, at Montreal’s Mutek festival, I remember being surprised by how band-like John Talabot‘s live set can be; fellow Spanish producer Pional was singing the vocal parts on the mic, and the majority of … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/10/stream-john-talabot-f-pional-so-will-be-now-club-revision/feed/ 2 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/10/stream-ryan-power-new-attitude/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/10/stream-ryan-power-new-attitude/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:26:48 +0000 Emilie Friedlander http://www.thefader.com/?p=258283 Listen closely to this slinky slow jam from Ryan Power‘s new album, and you’ll hear the sound of human panting being used as a percussive element. It’s almost too faint to notice the first time … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/10/stream-ryan-power-new-attitude/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/10/watch-kanye-west-perform-three-new-songs-at-governors-ball/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/10/watch-kanye-west-perform-three-new-songs-at-governors-ball/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:41:46 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=258282 Kanye West probably won’t formally release a lead single for Yeezus, his sixth album, out next week via Def Jam. “Honestly, at this point, when I listen to radio, that ain’t where I wanna be … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/10/watch-kanye-west-perform-three-new-songs-at-governors-ball/feed/ 0 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/09/video-dj-khaled-f-drake-lil-wayne-and-rick-ross-no-new-friends/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/09/video-dj-khaled-f-drake-lil-wayne-and-rick-ross-no-new-friends/#comments Sun, 09 Jun 2013 16:00:05 +0000 THE FADER http://www.thefader.com/?p=258276 Here’s the ’90s-celebrating video for DJ Khaled’s “No New Friends,” ripped from MTV Jams by Mr. World Premiere. Directed by Colin Tilley and meant to resemble vintage Cash Money clips, it stars Drake’s already infamous … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/09/video-dj-khaled-f-drake-lil-wayne-and-rick-ross-no-new-friends/feed/ 1 http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/07/interview-gucci-mane/ http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/07/interview-gucci-mane/#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:40:20 +0000 Naomi Zeichner http://www.thefader.com/?p=258063 Gucci Mane is not so much a teacher. “I don’t feel nothing he say out his mouth. It ain’t real,” Waka Flocka told MTV in March, after he and longtime collaborator Gucci Mane fought on … read more »]]> http://www.thefader.com/2013/06/07/interview-gucci-mane/feed/ 13