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Hakushi Hasegawa soundtracks your strangest daydreams

Japanese underground artist Hakushi Hasegawa's debut album Mahōgakkō is a collection of songs designed to induce euphoria.

music / Experimental

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

Rich Homie Quan brought hip-hop to its communal essence

A memorial for Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper and Rich Gang artist who passed away suddenly at 33.

music / Hip-Hop

Rap Blog: Fat Trel is still talking to the trenches

Watch Fat Trel's music video for “Anything” off the DC rapper’s latest album Boosa’s Keeper.

music / Hip-Hop

Molchat Doma are fun now

Belarusian synth-goth band Molchat Doma talk TikTok, Depeche Mode, and the surprising sound of their new album Belaya Polosa.

music / Rock

The many jerks of MJ Lenderman’s Manning Fireworks

On his third solo album, budding indie alt-country star MJ Lenderman weaves absurd imagery into every melancholic verse.

music / Rock

New Music Friday: Stream projects from MJ Lenderman, Molchat Doma, Hinds, 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 MJ Lenderman, Molchat Doma, Hinds, and more

music / Rock

Rich Homie Quan dies at 34

Atlanta rapper and former Rich Gang member Rich Homie Quan has passed away at 34.

music / Hip-Hop

My First Film is a triumphant self-portrait fueled by failure

Director Zia Anger discusses My First Film, now streaming on MUBI, and the decade she spent reclaiming a project she was forced to abandon

culture / Film

Chow Lee wants to end the summer sexual style

Chow Lee goes deep on his new album Sex Drive in his interview for this week's Rap Column.

music / Hip-Hop

Hinds came back from the brink

Madrid garage-rockers Hinds thought they had to say goodbye to being a band. Their latest album, VIVA HINDS!, finds them closer than ever.

music / Rock