The 30 coolest artists right now

The 30 coolest artists right now

Meet the singers, rappers, and bands defining 2025. Ray Warren The music coming out of 2025 so far has been exciting. On Monday, we published our list of the best albums we’ve heard and have had on repeat this year, but that’s just a fraction of what’s being made by music’s most talented noisemakers and…

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The best albums of 2025 so far

The best albums of 2025 so far

The best albums of 2025 so far From projects by billy woods to YHWH Nailgun, these are the records we can’t stop spinning. By The FADER Illustration Sabrina Kaune art by Sabrina Kaune Around June is when we start to get a good sense of what this year in music will look like. So far,…

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Dagmar Zuniga’s enchanting underground folk music

Dagmar Zuniga’s enchanting underground folk music

Ahead of opening for Mount Eerie, the Texas artist offers her thoughts on the Bhagavad Gita, bad advice, and Barry Keoghan. Dagmar Zuniga. Photo courtesy artist   The Opener is The FADER’s short-form profile series of casual conversations with exciting new artists. The effortless enigma of in filth your mystery is kingdom / far smile…

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