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Killing Joke guitarist Kevin “Geordie” Walker dies at 64

Killing Joke founding member and pioneering guitarist Kevin "Geordie" Walker has died at 64 after suffering a stroke.

music / Punk

Lucy Liyou’s “We Belong Together” is a vivid and loving take on Mariah Carey’s classic

Listen to Lucy Liyou's cover of "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey for The FADER's charity compilation FADER & Friends Volume 1.

music / R&B

Young Thug and YSL’s RICO trial begins

Opening statements are expected in Young Thug and YSL's RICO trial on Monday, November 27.

music / Hip-Hop

New Music Friday: Stream new projects from O., Snow Strippers, and more

Listen to new albums from O, Snow Strippers, Vaermina, full body 2, and more.

music / Hip-Hop

Listen to Madeline Kenney cover “Woman Here” by Ada Lea

Listen to Madeline Kenney's cover of "Woman, Here" by Ada Lea for The FADER's charity compilation FADER & Friends Volume 1.

music / Experimental

The Hives say they are franchising and want cover bands to join them

The Hives call on cover bands to help them meet public demand for upcoming live dates.

music / Rock

DJ Shadow rediscovers his wavelength

DJ Shadow Q+A: read an interview with the producer around the release of his new album, Action Adventure.

music / Electronic

Malaysian government threaten to use “kill switch” on Coldplay concert

Coldplay's concert in Kuala Lumpur will be policed by a "kill switch," allowing organizers to cut electricity to the stage if the band says or does anything offensive.

music / Pop

Former Bad Boy Entertainment executive faces sexual assault lawsuit

An ex-assistant to former Bad Boy president Harve Pierre claims that he "used his position of authority as [her] boss to groom, exploit, and sexually assault her."

music / Hip-Hop

Kehlani, Kid Cudi, and Kali Uchis among thousands of artists calling for cease-fire in Gaza

A letter from the Musicians for Palestine group, featuring the signatures of Pulp, Kehlani, Bikini Kill, Kid Cudi, Kali Uchis, Zack de la Rocha, and more demands a cease-fire in Gaza.

music / Pop

Melissa Barrera dropped from Scream VII over pro-Palestine posts

Actress Melissa Barrera has reportedly been fired from "Scream 7" after making a series of pro-Palestine posts amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.

culture / Film