Tagged: Pop
Why It Would Be A Bummer If Lana Del Rey Quit Making Music
Today, FACT magazine posted a quote from an interview Lana Del Rey did with Vogue UK saying: “I don’t think I’ll write another record”, claims Del Rey. “What would I say? I feel like everything … read more »
By The Numbers: Lana Del Rey’s Born To Die
In By The Numbers, FADER looks at a big record release and breaks it down in basic digits and primary colors. This week, we look at Lana Del Rey’s Born To Die, a record that … read more »
Video: Perfume Genius, “Hood”
“Hood” is sad, but its video is hot—an odd combination of a turn-on and a reason to weep at once. But how could Perfume Genius be so sad when, in the video, he has daddy-porn … read more »
Amber Rose f. Wiz Khalifa, “Fame” MP3
The last time we heard pop crooning from Amber Rose, she was doing a silly duet of Backstreet Boys’ “I Want it That Way” with Kanye West’s cousin. “Fame” is her legitimate pop music debut … read more »
Beyonce’s Dad Starts a New Girl Group
Hoping for God’s blessing again, Beyonce’s dad and former manager Matthew Knowles has put together a post-Destiny’s Child British girl group with another spiritually-ordained moniker: From Above. Maybe lightning really will strike twice—Monique, Ashley, Daisey, … read more »
Stream: The Ting Tings, “Silence (Bag Raiders Remix)”
A little unexpectedly, The Ting Tings can sound beautiful and kinda sad. Bag Raiders make it so on their peaceful remix of new Ting Ting’s track “Silence.” Opening snaps and melancholy synths give way to … read more »
Video: Beyonce feat. J. Cole, “Party (Remix)”
This video is no “Countdown”, but Beyonce has already done six videos off this damn album, and they can’t all be an opus. One majorly positive part of this clip is the hairstyles: sister Solange … read more »
Video: Adele, “Someone Like You”
In FADER #62, we published a feature about Phoenix that was also about Paris and breaking up. Peter Macia traveled to France in the spring and wrote that the, “sparkling streets that held so much … read more »
Is Justin Bieber a Rap Star?
Lil Wayne‘s Tha Carter IV failed to bowl over the internet. It wasn’t as good as Dedication 2 or Da Drought 3, they said. In spite of this, the album sold 964,000 units in one … read more »
Stream: Au Palais, “Tender Mercy”
Seems like six-minute songs spearheaded by emotional ladies are popping out of the woodwork left and right these days, from Niki and the Dove, Class Actress, Florence Welch and Glass Candy. Au/Palais’ contemplative siren sings … read more »
