The 5 biggest music news stories of this week

The 5 biggest music news stories of this week

From Ariana’s return to live duty to Cardi B’s iconic court appearance, this is what The FADER editors are talking about. Photos by Ethan Miller/Getty Images/Neil Krug See you in the pit Get ready to part with your hard-earned cash because everyone is going on tour. Well, Playboi Carti, Halsey, and Ariana Grande, to be…

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Review: Earl Sweatshirt unwinds on Live Laugh Love

Review: Earl Sweatshirt unwinds on Live Laugh Love

The generation-defining rapper tries on contentment and presence on his fifth studio album. Live, Laugh, Love cover art   Depending on your perspective, the Eight of Cups symbolizes walking away or walking towards, the end of one way of life and the beginning of another. For Earl Sweatshirt, the tarot card’s meaning on “CRISCO” is…

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Kneecap cancel 2025 USA tour

Kneecap cancel 2025 USA tour

The Irish rap group blamed the U.K. government’s ongoing prosecution of member Mo Chara, who is charged with a terrorism offence for displaying a flag of Hezbollah. Kneecap. Photo by Joshua Mulholland   Kneecap have cancelled the entirety of their 2025 United States tour. The tour was set to being on October 1 in New…

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