The FADER Podcast

Songs of the Summer, Day Five: Honorable Mentions & The Overall Winner Aug 23, 2024

Alex Robert Ross is joined by Cady Siregar, Raphael Helfand, and Sandra Song for a run through the songs that didn't make the bracket but couldn't be ignored, before Vivian Medithi, Jordan Darville, and David Renshaw rejoin the pod to hammer out the winner of our Final Four.

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Songs of the Summer, Day Four: Brat Aug 22, 2024

We pick the last of our Final Four from the Brat Regional, the quadrant dedicated to the runaway trend of the past few months: bright green, self-confident, totally unbothered. Charli XCX started it, but it doesn’t have to be pop music — it’s a state of mind more than a sound. Alex Robert Ross is joined by Brat experts Sandra Song, Hannah Sung, and Vivian Medithi to look at what the brat aesthetic meant this summer and how music responded. Then there are tracks from Sexyy Red, Rada, skaiwater, and Charli.

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Songs of the Summer, Day Three: Touch Grass Aug 21, 2024

Today we look at the Touch Grass regional. This is warm weather music, the tracks that should be drifting out of Bluetooth speakers in a park at 6 p.m. Alex Robert Ross is joined by Raphael Helfand and Jordan Darville to make the case for songs by Ravyn Lenae & Ty Dolla $ign, Quavo & Lana Del Rey, Amaarae, and more.

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Songs of the Summer, Day Two: Slacker Aug 20, 2024

With one song already in the Final Four, we take on the Slacker Regional. This is your soundtrack for waking up at noon, throwing on a shirt you haven’t washed in two weeks, and avoiding getting a summer job. Alex Robert Ross, Cady Siregar, David Renshaw, and Hannah Sung break down tracks from MJ Lenderman, Peggy Gou, and Porter Robinson. We also pronounce Bladee in at least two different ways.

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Songs of the Summer, Day One: Main Stage Aug 19, 2024

On the first day of The FADER's Songs of the Summer Week, presented by Splice, we look at the Main Stage corner of the bracket — the songs you couldn't avoid this year, whether you liked it or not. We look at Chappell Roan's rise, Kendrick Lamar's devastating blows to Drake, and Asake and Central Cee's algorithm-busing collaboration.

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A. Savage Oct 26, 2023

A. Savage sits down with The FADER's Alex Robert Ross to discuss his recent move to Paris, the struggle of making art in New York, the challenge of writing timeless music, and his new solo album Several Songs About Fire.

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Armand Hammer Oct 18, 2023

billy woods and E L U C I D of Armand Hammer join Alex Robert Ross to talk about their new album We Buy Diabetic Test Strips, process, and legacy.

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James Blake Sep 05, 2023

James Blake sits down with The FADER's Arielle Lana LeJarde for a conversation about the differences between DJs and comedians, the recipe for a good dance party, and the problem with parasocial relationships.

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Speedy Ortiz Aug 29, 2023

Speedy Ortiz’s Sadie Dupuis tells The FADER’s Walden Green about the books, musical partnerships, life changes, and premium TV actresses that helped shape the final form of her band’s new album, ‘Rabbit Rabbit.’

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Jaboukie Aug 23, 2023

Comedian cum rapper-producer Jaboukie Young-White tells The FADER’s David Renshaw what he wants to explore through his music, sheds light on his influences, opens up about the trepidation he felt making a record in the first place, and discusses the similarities between music and stand-up comedy.

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Mick Jenkins Aug 18, 2023

Mick Jenkins tells FADER contributor Dylan Green about leaving his old label, the true meaning of independence, the state of hip-hop in its 50th year, and how his new album, ‘The Patience,’defines the next chapter of his career.

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Injury Reserve/By Storm Aug 09, 2023

Nathaniel Ritchie and Parker Corey join The FADER’s David Renshaw to discuss the metaphorical passing of the torch from Injury Reserve to By Storm, expand on the process of making their new music, and look back at the previous decade of their work together.

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Bambii Aug 02, 2023

Bambii tells The FADER’s Jordan Darville about how DJing informed her music, gatekeeping in electronic music, and the pleasure of showing the world stylistic connections that are too often overlooked.

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John Wilson Jul 27, 2023

Documentary filmmaker John Wilson joins The FADER’s David Renshaw to discuss the third and final season of his HBO series How To, premiering this Friday on Max.

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Paris Texas Jul 21, 2023

A few days before the release of their new album Mid Air, hip-hop duo Paris Texas talk to FADER contributor Dylan Green about movies, how every Paris Texas project is a timestamp, the pros and cons of the pop-punk revival, artist vs. listener perceptions of their music, and much more.

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Alaska Reid Jul 12, 2023

In advance of her album ‘Disenchantment,’ Alaska Reid talks to The FADER’s Walden Green about the pains of growing up, the poetry of Ray Young Bear, and pushing beyond her creative safe zone to end up somewhere thrilling and new.

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ANOHNI Jul 05, 2023

In advance of her gorgeous new album, ‘My Back Was a Bridge For You To Cross,’ multimedia artist and activist ANOHNI discusses motherhood, volcanoes, and the false dichotomy between darkness and light with The FADER’s Raphael Helfand.

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Lucinda Williams Jun 28, 2023

In advance of her new album, ‘Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart,’ rock-country icon Lucinda Williams talks to FADER contributor Holly Devon, reflecting on her career and describing music as her one true love.

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RXKNephew & DJ Rude One Jun 22, 2023

The Rochester rap phenom and celebrated Brooklyn-via-Chicago producer join The FADER’s Timmhotep Aku to discuss the unexpected creative partnership that led to their new joint album, ‘The ONEderful Nephew.’

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Jayda G Jun 13, 2023

In conversation with The FADER’s Arielle Lana LeJarde, Jayda G discusses the difference between observing crowds and observing animals, tips on curating the perfect DJ set, and how learning about her family has taught her about herself.

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Protomartyr May 30, 2023

In advance of Protomartyr’s sixth album, ‘Formal Growth in the Desert,’ frontman and lyricist Joe Casey joined The FADER’s Raphael Helfand to discuss wild tigers, the Detroit Tigers, love, late capitalism, stage fright, weak ankles, and grief.

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Arlo Parks May 23, 2023

The FADER’s David Renshaw catches up with Arlo Parks to discuss the many ways her life has changed since Collapsed In Sunbeams, the movies that helped inspire her new album My Soft Machine, and avoiding burnout on tour.

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Overmono May 10, 2023

Welsh brothers Tom and Ed Russell join The FADER’s Arielle Lana LeJarde to discuss the family ties and gabber bootlegging rings that led to ‘Good Lies,’ their long-teased, highly anticipated debut album as Overmono.

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Jim Jarmusch and Carter Logan (SQÜRL) May 02, 2023

SQÜRL’s Jim Jarmusch and Carter Logan join The FADER’s Raphael Helfand to discuss the making of ‘Silver Haze,’ a beautifully strange debut LP over a decade in the making.

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Tony Shhnow Apr 25, 2023

Tony Shhnow tells The FADER’s Jordan Darville about the relationship that inspired his new album ‘Love Streak,’ his role as a plugg maestro, and his resolutely underground approach to his career.

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Tiësto Apr 18, 2023

In conversation with The FADER’s Editorial Director Alex Robert Ross, international superstar Tiësto discusses his new album ‘Drive,’ shares sage advice for up-and-coming DJs, and pays tribute to his late friend Avicii.

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Black Thought Apr 11, 2023

In advance of Glorious Game, a collaborative album with El Michels affair, The Roots’ frontman Black Thought shares his recipe for career longevity with FADER contributor Timmhotep Aku.

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Wednesday Apr 04, 2023

Wednesday frontwoman Karly Hartzman tells The FADER’s David Renshaw about the lukewarm bath water, hospital trips, and “piss-colored bright yellow Fanta” that went into the making of her band’s new album, ‘Rat Saw God.’

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Eddie Chacon Mar 28, 2023

The FADER’s Alex Robert Ross calls Eddie Chacon at home in L.A. to discuss the extremely weird path that’s led him to his new album ‘Sundown,’ and the quest to rid ourselves of excess.

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Liturgy Mar 21, 2023

Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix joins The FADER’s Raphael Helfand in advance of her new album’s release to discuss her singular career as Liturgy, the triumphs and pitfalls of religion, and the enduring power of Transcendental Black Metal.

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100 gecs Mar 16, 2023

Laura Les and Dylan Brady tell The FADER’s Editorial Director Alex Robert Ross their love of nu metal and ska, taking fun music seriously, and the long road that led to their new album , ’10,000 Gecs.’

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Fever Ray Mar 07, 2023

Karin Dreijer calls The FADER’s Jordan Darville from the mountains of Sweden to discuss their new album ‘Radical Romantics,’ making art about love, and radical solutions to everyday problems.

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slowthai Mar 02, 2023

slowthai tells The FADER’s David Renshaw about his new album ‘UGLY,’ a natural evolution of his quest towards happiness, being as honest as possible, and always speaking his mind, no matter how much trouble it gets him in.

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Damon Albarn Feb 23, 2023

Damon Albarn talks about Gorillaz' new album, Cracker Island, and the blurry line between the cartoon world and the real world.

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Mike Shinoda Feb 14, 2023

The FADER’s Editorial Director Alex Robert Ross talks to Linkin Park co-leader Mike Shinoda about how the band’s second album, ‘Meteora,’ came to light, in advance of the records 20th-anniversary reissue.

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John Cale Feb 07, 2023

The FADER’s Raphael Helfand sits down with Velvet Underground co-founder John Cale following the release of his 19th solo album, ‘MERCY,’ for a brief but illuminating conversation about experimental music’s past and future, John Lennon’s smoking habits, and making a scene at the movies.

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B. Cool-Aid Jan 31, 2023

In an early look at B. Cool-Aid’s forthcoming album, ‘Leather Boulevard,’ The FADER’s Arielle Lana LeJarde talks to Pink Siifu and Ahwlee about their synergistic partnership, collaborating with legends, and what it means to be an Aquarius.

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Fucked Up Jan 24, 2023

Ahead of the release of their new album ‘One Day,’ Fucked Up’s Damian Abraham and Mike Haliechuk talk to The FADER’s Editorial Director Alex Robert Ross about punk history, grief, and the constant need to write.

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MIKE Jan 17, 2023

Prolific, 25-year-old New York rapper MIKE joins The FADER’s Brandon Callender to discuss touring, sampling, New Year’s resolutions, and his new album, ‘Beware of the Monkey.’

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Bree Runway Dec 15, 2022

Ghanaian-British rapper, singer, and fashion icon Bree Runway joins The FADER’s Gyasi Williams-Kirtley to discuss her new surprise EP, ‘Woah, What a Blur!,’ a bite-sized sample of her immeasurable talent and unparalleled confidence.

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Babyface Ray Nov 29, 2022

The FADER’s Brandon Callender talks to Detroit rapper Babyface Ray abouthis city’s influence spreading across the country, taking the long road to success, and how he views his artistic evolution.

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Weyes Blood Nov 16, 2022

With her fifth album, ‘And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow,’ arriving Friday, Weyes Blood joins The FADER’s Raphael Helfand for a discussion of invasive algorithms, astrology scams, and avoidant attachment styles.

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Coco & Clair Clair Nov 08, 2022

The FADER’s Jordan Darville talks to Coco & Clair Clair about their newfound commitment to songwriting, transcending TikTok, and the road from Atlanta house parties to sell-out crowds across the country.

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Westside Gunn Nov 02, 2022

Westside Gunn talks working with RZA and Goo Goo Dolls, discusses unannounced forthcoming Griselda projects, and gives Armani Caesar her flowers in conversation with FADER contributor Son Raw.

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Fred Again.. Oct 27, 2022

Fred tells The FADER’s Salvatore Maicki why he’s ready to pivot from documenting life via dance music, what he’s learned from working with Brian Eno and Four Tet, and where he’s headed next.

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Carly Rae Jepsen Oct 20, 2022

Carly Rae Jepsen opens up to Alex Robert Ross about the awkwardness of Zoom songwriting sessions, fighting through loneliness while hundreds of miles from family, and writing a love letter to the songwriter who unknowingly convinced her to stick with music in the first place.

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Tove Lo Oct 13, 2022

The FADER’s Salvatore Maicki catches up with Swedish dance-pop diva Tove Lo for a wide-ranging conversation about going indie, sampling Hot Butter’s “Popcorn,” and the wild nights that shaped her new album, ‘Dirt Femme.’

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WILLOW Oct 06, 2022

WILLOW is, as she told The FADER’s Gyasi Williams-Kirtley a few weeks weeks before the new record’s release, in her villain era. She also opens up about detachment, growing pains, her new recording process, and how sparks of neon energy helped her pushed through the black void of heartbreak.

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Slipknot Sep 29, 2022

Slipknot’s seventh studio album, ‘The End, So Far,’ drops Friday. On the eve of the record’s release, frontman Corey Taylor gave David Renshaw his takes on true crime, political division, and ‘The Sopranos.’

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Mura Masa Sep 22, 2022

In honor of releasing his third album, ‘demon time,’ Mura Masa tells The FADER’s Salvatore Maicki about the demons that got him to where he is, the lessons PinkPantheress taught him about songcraft, and everything he’s still got up his sleeve.

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Whitney Sep 15, 2022

The FADER’s Alex Robert Ross catches up with Whitney’s Julien Ehrlich and Max Kakacek in honor of their new album ‘Spark’ to talk about writing through grief and falling back in love with Usher and Gwen Stefani.

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Rina Sawayama Sep 08, 2022

Rina Sawayama is finding fresh struggles — and cause for celebration — in her new success. On the latest episode of The FADER Interview, the ascendant megastar tells David Renshaw about the making of her intensely emotional, deeply funny, supersized sophomore album, ‘Hold The Girl,’ out next week.

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Cryalot Sep 01, 2022

Sarah Midori Perry and Jennifer Walton join The FADER’s Raphael Helfand to discuss their debut joint project as Cryalot, as well as religious mythology, Minecraft concerts, pampas grass angel wings, ‘The Fast and the Furious,’ and death metal screaming technique.

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Regina Spektor Aug 25, 2022

Regina Spektor’s ’11:11’ 20th anniversary box set, featuring a double LP of previously unheard recordings titled ‘Papa’s Bootlegs,’ drops tomorrow. On the new episode of The FADER Interview, the pop anomaly tells Kim Taylor Bennett about the little things that have shaped the arc of her long, fruitful career.

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Hudson Mohawke Aug 18, 2022

Scottish producer extraordinaire Hudson Mohawke tells The FADER’s David Renshaw how he navigated the pitfalls and “profound ridiculousness” of alcoholism and American decadence in search of perfect pop music for Cry Sugar, his first new album in seven years.

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Danny Elfman Aug 15, 2022

Iconic film score composer and all-around musical eccentric Danny Elfman tells The FADER’s Raphael Helfand about his new project Bigger. Messier. and some other things that make him happy, including low-budget horror movies, his tattoos, and his daughter Mali’s forthcoming first feature film.

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Fireboy DML Aug 05, 2022

The FADER’s Brandon Callender speaks to breakout Nigerian superstar Fireboy DML about opening himself up to collaboration, valuing solitude, and Afrobeats’ global takeover.

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quinn Jul 28, 2022

quinn, a 17-year-old living in Columbus, Georgia, has transcended her beginnings as a hyperpop wunderkind to become an experimental producer and composer of searingly personal works. The FADER's Jordan Darville spoke to her about her new self-titled album, her label deadAir, and the unexpected obstacles to following her artistic vision.

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DJ Premier Jul 15, 2022

The FADER’s Raphael Helfand joins the living legend DJ Premier in his Queens studio to talk about his new project, a five-track tape to kick off hip-hop’s 50th anniversary celebration.

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Sudan Archives Jul 07, 2022

Brittney Parks — the violinist, singer, rapper, producer, and arranger better known as Sudan Archives — tells The FADER’s Raphael Helfand about her newfound acceptance of Capital-P Pop, her missing pet python, and the unorthodox process that led to the new record she can’t wait for the world to hear.

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Soccer Mommy Jun 24, 2022

Sophie Allison, better known as Soccer Mommy, joins The FADER's Editorial Director Alex Robert Ross to talk about striving for perfection, allowing ugliness into her music, and writing a straight-up ghost song for the first time on her new album Sometimes, Forever.

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Bartees Strange Jun 16, 2022

The chameleonic Bartees Strange joins The FADER’s Editorial Director Alex Robert Ross to discuss confidence, gratitude, guilt, and the power of time on the latest episode of The FADER Interview.

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Chad Hugo Jun 09, 2022

The FADER’s Gyasi Williams-Kirtley sits down with Chad Hugo to discuss The Neptunes’ upcoming induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, as well as his promising future and his regretless past.

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Ethel Cain May 26, 2022

Hayden Anhedonia tells The FADER’s Salvatore Maicki about the development (and ultimate demise) of Ethel Cain as a character, her objections to being classified as a pop act, and how she plans to continue climbing up Cain’s family tree on her next record.

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Mary Lattimore and Paul Sukeena May 19, 2022

The FADER’s Raphael Helfand talks with Mary Lattimore and Paul Sukeena about how friendship, Friday Night Lights, and flaming cherries jubilee contributed to their gorgeous new record.

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Kevin Morby May 12, 2022

The FADER's Editorial Director Alex Robert Ross calls Morby at his studio in Kansas City to talk about time, ghosts, and Memphis.

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Bobby Shmurda May 05, 2022

The FADER’s Brandon Callender talks to Bobby Shmurda about his newfound independence as an artist, adjusting to the ever-changing music industry since coming home, and what to expect from him this year.

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Action Bronson Apr 28, 2022

The FADER's Alex Robert Ross asks Action Bronson about his forthcoming album, Cocodrillo Turbo and his recently published book, F*ck It, I'll Start Tomorrow: A True Story, but their conversation turns down far stranger avenues: from hedonism to testosterone, crocodiles to body boarding.

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Flume and Caroline Polachek Apr 13, 2022

The FADER’s Salvatore Maicki talks to Caroline Polachek and Flume about how ambulances, Danny L. Harle, and Magic: The Gathering each lent a formative hand in the creation of their new song and video, "Sirens.”

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billy woods and Preservation Apr 08, 2022

The FADER's Raphael Helfand talks to rapper billy woods and producer Preservation about the symbiotic relationship that birthed their new album Aethiopes, as well as Jamaican folk legends, roulette, and MF Doom.

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Destroyer Mar 31, 2022

The FADER’s editorial director Alex Robert Ross talks to Destroyer's Dan Bejar about about the villain in his songs, how his drive towards the gallows mirrors that of both Scott Walker and Tom Waits, and his frustrating inability to break out of his craft.

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Blanck Mass Mar 24, 2022

The FADER’s Jordan Darville talks to Blanck Mass about how pandemic isolation informed his score for Tony Snow's Ted K, the necessary sensitivity for making a film about a real-life monster, and his favorite film composers.

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Fly Anakin Mar 18, 2022

The FADER’s Brandon Callender catches up with Fly Anakin to talk about growing up in Richmond, learning from Max B and Ghostface, and the leap forward that he’s taken on his new album Frank.

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Jenny Hval Mar 10, 2022

Raphael Helfand talks to the inimitable Jenny Hval about her new album Classic Objects, the separation of art and self, and her new puppy Cleo.

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The Weather Station Mar 04, 2022

Alex Robert Ross talks to Tamara Lindeman, a.k.a. The Weather Station, about the pain of broken political promises and the daunting task of fitting global themes into the quiet, personal songs of her new album How Is It That I Should Look At The Stars.

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SASAMI Feb 24, 2022

The FADER's Raphael Helfand sits down with Sasami Ashworth to talk about System of a Down, Japanese water spirits, and the making of her new album Squeeze.

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Empath Feb 17, 2022

The FADER's Editorial Director Alex Robert Ross talks to Catherine Elicson and Randall Coon of Empath about slowing things down, chopping up horror samples on their new album Visitor, and touring as an indie band in 2022.

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Animal Collective Feb 10, 2022

The FADER’s Raphael Helfand sits down with Animal Collective’s Panda Bear and Deakin to discuss the group’s creative ebbs and flows, the Music Box Village in New Orleans, and how the Grateful Dead influenced their new album Time Skiffs.

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yeule Feb 03, 2022

The FADER’s Salvatore Maicki catches up with glitchy dreampop artist yeule to discuss the evolution of their persona, collaborating with Japanese artist Tohji, and the synesthetic elements that informed the creation of their new album Glitch Princess.

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Bonobo Jan 14, 2022

The FADER’s Jordan Darville speaks with Bonobo's Simon Green about the unusual process behind his new album Fragments, making works of challenging nostalgia, his musical upbringing, and more.

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The FADER Uncovered: Pharrell Williams Part 2 (Bonus Episode) Dec 30, 2021

Bonus Episode from The FADER Uncovered: Host Mark Ronson is once again joined by Pharrell Williams for the second part of their epic interview. This time out they discuss Pharrell’s punk education at the iconic 9:30 Club in DC, his love of go-go music, why Lenny Kravitz is underrated, and the surprising origins of N.E.R.D.’s rock sound before the pair stop to give A Tribe Called Quest legend Q-Tip his flowers as one of the most influential figures in musical history.

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The FADER Uncovered: Pharrell Williams Part 1 (Bonus Episode) Dec 23, 2021

Bonus Episode from The FADER Uncovered: Host Mark Ronson is joined by Pharrell Williams for the first in a two part interview. Together they revisit The Neptunes’ 2002 FADER cover and look back on the breakthrough period of Pharrell’s career, discussing the magic of working with colorful characters including Mystikal, N.O.R.E. and Ludacris. Pharrell also lifts the lid on what it’s like in the studio with Jay-Z and how a refusal to be confined to any one kind of music led him to where he is today. Be sure to join us next week for Part II of the conversation.

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Alicia Keys pt. 2 Dec 10, 2021

In the second part of a two-episode special, The FADER's Editorial Director Alex Robert Ross talks to Alicia Keys about collaborating with Lil Wayne on her new album KEYS, recording a cover of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" with her son Egypt, and giving her first-ever interview to The FADER in 2001.

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Alicia Keys pt. 1 Dec 09, 2021

In the first part of a two-episode special, The FADER's Editorial Director Alex Robert Ross talks to 15-time Grammy-winning artist Alicia Keys about the expectations she had placed on her as a young artist, the creative challenges she faced in lockdown, and the two decades that led up to her new album KEYS.

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Bonus Episode: 8485 Is Underground Pop Music's Cheat Code Nov 24, 2021

For the latest in our long-running Gen F series, we speak to experimental artist 8485, who is moving between genres and building a world of her own.

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Jessy Lanza Nov 19, 2021

Jessy Lanza tells The FADER's David Renshaw about about channeling a life’s worth of parties and DJ sets into her new DJ-Kicks mix, how she managed to make it more than just a live set, and what it means to finally be able to get back out in the world and see people dancing again.

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Dijon Nov 11, 2021

Dijon talks to The FADER's Editorial Director Alex Robert Ross about his new album Absolutely.

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Snail Mail Nov 05, 2021

Snail Mail's Lindsey Jordan tells The FADER's Salvatore Maicki about her new album Valentine, the pitfalls of being labeled a queer artist, and the one Snail Mail conspiracy theory that irks her.

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BADBADNOTGOOD Oct 28, 2021

BADBADNOTGOOD’s Chester Hansen and Alex Sowinski tell The FADER's Sajae Elder about recovering from burnout and working with their heroes.

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Maxo Kream Oct 19, 2021

Maxo Kream tells The FADER’s Jordan Darville about growing up in Houston, his fashion line Persona, and getting in fights at church.

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James Blake Oct 07, 2021

James Blake talks to The FADER's David Renshaw about new album Friends That Break Your Heart and why you rarely hear a break-up song about a friendship.

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Wiki Oct 01, 2021

New York rapper Wiki talks to The FADER's Jordan Darville about songwriting, gentrification, and coming into his own as an artist.

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Tom Delonge Sep 23, 2021

The FADER's Editorial Director Alex Robert Ross calls Tom Delonge to talk about Angels & Airwaves's new album Lifeforms, but the conversation quickly turns to the unknown, the likelihood that the Star of Bethlehem was a UFO, and the ways in which consciousness can manipulate matter.

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Moor Mother Sep 16, 2021

Experimental artist Moor Mother talks to The FADER's Jordan Darville about paying tribute to people’s stories through music, her new album Black Encyclopedia of the Air, and her favorite song on Kanye West’s Donda.

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Usain Bolt Sep 01, 2021

The FADER's Sajae Elder talks to Usain Bolt, the fastest man in history, about his favorite music, his desire to be the DJ Khaled of dancehall, and his new album Country Yutes.

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Turnstile Aug 25, 2021

The FADER's Editorial Director Alex Robert Ross catches up with Turnstile's Brendan Yates to talk about the band's experimental instincts, their return to the road after a long hiatus, and the experience of recording their wild new album GLOW ON on a farm in the middle of nowhere.

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Deafheaven Aug 18, 2021

George Clarke and Kerry McCoy of blackgaze titans Deafheaven tell The FADER's Editorial Director Alex Robert Ross about the band's first decade, their ability to turn off the critical noise when they need to, and Clark's struggles in inventing a new voice from scratch on new album Infinite Granite.

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Glaive Aug 11, 2021

Sixteen-year-old pop phenom Glaive tells The FADER's Alex Robert Ross about his unexpected rise to fame through lockdown, the way his process has changed as he's gone from his bedroom in North Carolina to studios in L.A., and his mom's favorite song on All Dogs Go To Heaven.

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Perfume Genius Aug 04, 2021

Mike Hadreas, a.k.a. Perfume Genius, tells The FADER’s Shaad D’Souza about his new Substack, his excellent last album Set My Heart On Fire Immediately, and his music for the 2019 dance piece The Sun Still Burns Here.

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Torres Jul 29, 2021

Mackenzie Scott, better known as Torres, tells Alex Robert Ross about time, space, past lives, and her new album Thirstier.

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Holly Herndon Jul 21, 2021

The FADER's Jordan Darville talks to Holly Herndon about Holly+, her new deepfake "digital twin."

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Charlotte Day Wilson Jul 14, 2021

Toronto R&B star Charlotte Day Wilson tells The FADER’s Jordan Darville about learning new skills, navigating the music industry on her own terms, and two very key, very different influences.

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Shygirl Jul 07, 2021

London rapper and DJ Shygirl talks to The FADER’s Salvatore Maicki to talk about the aftermath of her last EP ALIAS, the challenges of filming her new short film BLU, and her many current textural fascinations.

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Lucy Dacus Jun 30, 2021

Lucy Dacus calls The FADER’s Alex Robert Ross from her home in Philadelphia, where she moved shortly before lockdowns swept across the States, to talk about the way her relationship to a song changes before it’s released, the challenges of writing autobiography, and her unlikely spiritual journey to Tarot.

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Faye Webster Jun 23, 2021

Atlanta-based indie singer-songwriter Faye Webster catches up with The FADER’s Shaad D’Souza to talk about finding inspiration in happiness, releasing a record on her birthday, and her favorite games.

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Juan Wauters Jun 16, 2021

Uruguayan-American indie artist Juan Wauters talks to The FADER's Alex Robert Ross about the importance of radio, the need for collaboration in lockdown, and the unconventional process behind his new album Real Life Situations.

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Sharon Van Etten & Angel Olsen Jun 09, 2021

Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen talk to The FADER's Shaad D'Souza about how they first connected, the fast-intersecting worlds of pop and indie, and the heartland rock power of their new single “Like I Used To.”

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Rostam Jun 02, 2021

Rostam Batmanglij sits down with The FADER's Salvatore Maicki to talk about the the techniques and conversations that shaped his new album, Changephobia, into his loosest and liveliest yet.

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Flying Lotus May 26, 2021

Flying Lotus tells The FADER's David Renshaw about adapting his sound for his new Netflix series Yasuke, his deep love of anime, and how LaKieth Stanfield came to be an honorary member of the Brainfeeder crew.

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girl in red May 19, 2021

Marie Ulven, the 22-year-old singer-songwriter from Norway better known as girl in red, writes music that sounds as volatile, passionate, and dramatic as the final scene from a great romance film. Her early songs about queer identity — singles like 2017’s “we fell in love in october” and 2018’s “i wanna be your girlfriend” — amassed hundreds of millions of streams, and they turned Ulven into a Gen-Z it-girl, with the phrase “do you listen to girl in red?” becoming code for young queer girls to ask other girls if they like girls. In April, girl in red released her debut album if i could make it go quiet. Ulven retains her diaristic lyricism on the album, refusing to sand down the rough edges of heartbreak or mental health struggles. At the same time, girl in red pushes into the future, maximizing each element of her sound, whether it’s blinding guitar pop bombast or tender, aching balladry. A few days before the release of the album,

Marie Ulven, better known as girl in red, tells The FADER’s Jordan Darville about how working on her mental health makes her a better songwriter, what she learned about love from creating her new album if i could make it go quiet, and the music she’s been working on since.

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Kero Kero Bonito May 12, 2021

The FADER’s Salvatore Maicki catches up with Kero Kero Bonito to talk about their new EP Civilization II, the thrill of revisiting their early aesthetic to soundtrack the video game Bugsnax, and the challenges of realizing pop potential.

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Porter Robinson May 03, 2021

Porter Robinson tells The FADER's Jordan Darville about his new album Nurture, meeting his heroes in Japan, and making the writing process a part of his sound.

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