The FADER

The 5 biggest music news stories of this week

From Solange’s new role in academia to the untimeley loss of an icon, this is what The FADER editors are talking about.

music / Hip-Hop

No Doubt 2026 Sphere residency: How to buy tickets, dates

No Doubt Sphere residency: Gwen Stefani's band announce their first headline shows in over a decade.

music / Rock

Watch Oklou and FKA twigs’s unnerving “Viscus” video

Watch Oklou’s “Viscus” video featuring FKA twigs, taken from the French artist's choke enough Deluxe due October 30.

music / Electronic

Indie label Ghostly International is publishing their archives

This new Ghostly International book should be on your coffee table

Venerated indie label Ghostly International will release 'We'll Never Stop Living This Way: A Ghostly International Catalogue,' a glossy, 500-page coffee table book that dives into its archives.

music / R&B

Ex-BBC Radio DJ Tim Westwood charged with four counts of rape

London's Metropolitan Police have charged former BBC Radio DJ Tim Westwood with four counts of rape and numerous other sex offences.

music / Hip-Hop

2026 Grammys: The FADER’s Best New Artist picks

5 artists who actually deserve a Best New Artist Grammy nomination

Ahead of the 2026 Grammy nominations, The FADER shares our picks of the artists that should be nominated in the major category of Best New Artist.

music / Pop

Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl breaks Adele’s first week sales record

Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl breaks a sales record previously held by Adele’s 25 as it debuts with huge numbers.

music / Pop

Dolly Parton’s sister says singer is “going to be just fine” despite illness

Dolly Parton’s sister has clarified that the country singer is recovering after previously stating that she “up all night praying” for the singer as she deals with kidney stones.

music / Country

Caroline Polachek, Bb trickz, and the best new songs right now

Songs You Need In Your Life: October 8, 2025

The FADER's weekly roundup of the best new songs including Fcukers's "I Like It Like That," Bb trickz's "leche ^^," Danny L Harle and Caroline Polachek's "Azimuth" and more.

music / Hip-Hop

Zach Bryan clarifies ICE lyrics after Trump administration piles on

Zach Bryan says his anti-ICE lyrics were "misconstrued"

Zach Bryan has issued a new statement saying lyrics on a new snippet were "misconstrued" as criticism of ICE.

music / Country

Jerskin Fendrix on Yorgos Lanthimos, his new album, and grief as songwriting fuel

Jerskin Fendrix on scoring for Yorgos Lanthimos and grief as songwriting fuel

English songwriter and composer Jerskin Fendrix talks his new album 'Once Upon A Time. . . In Shropshire' and work with Yorgos Lanthimos.

music / Rock