#Mel V Chapo is turning dark plugg up a notch

#Mel V Chapo is turning dark plugg up a notch

The pint-sized Houstonian’s explosive debut is some of the year’s hardest-hitting rap. Discover Blogly is The FADER’s curated roundup of our favorite new music discoveries. The internet can give listeners the impression new rappers simply fall from the sky, going from Triller clips to distro deals as easily as rain falls to earth. That isn’t…

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#Let bands play for as long as they want

#Let bands play for as long as they want

When fans are complaining that punk bands aren’t providing value for money, something has gone wrong. Chat Pile   Bayley Hanes Last week, the Oklahoma City metal band Chat Pile waded into their Twitter mentions to respond to a complaint. Their headlining show in London, the user moaned, was only 45 minutes long. “My friend,”…

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#LUCY and Surf Gang float in the deep end

#LUCY and Surf Gang float in the deep end

On JACK & THE BEANSTALK, LUCY, Evilgiane, and Harrison strike a new balance between SoundCloud, Top 40, and basement punk shows LUCY. Photo by Alexander J. Rotondo   Discover Blogly is The FADER’s curated roundup of our favorite new music discoveries. The gently fluorescent songs on JACK & THE BEANSTALK thrum and pulse like a…

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#Rob Stone, 1968-2024

#Rob Stone, 1968-2024

Rob Stone, 1968-2024 The FADER’s co-founder, co-CEO, and consistent champion passed away yesterday after a private battle with cancer. By The FADER Jonathan Mannion We’re heartbroken to share that The FADER’s co-founder and co-CEO, Rob Stone, passed away yesterday. Rob had chosen to keep private his battle with cancer. He was 55. Rob was a…

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