The Opener is The FADER’s short-form profile series of casual conversations with exciting new artists.

America has forever been a giant music melting pot. But what you’re describing is a new kind of global music melting pot. Yes! Genres like K-pop, Latin trap and reggaeton often take some inspiration ...

The rap producer and Trek/alt-rock veteran chat with Billboard about giving the series a "fresher" musical perspective.

At a pre-Grammy event celebrating Black music’s cultural power, Pharrell Williams used the Recording Academy stage to deliver a prayer — not for himself, but for U.S. leaders.

From becoming a billionaire to starting a family, the superstar has kept incredibly busy since the release of Anti ...

The artist reflects on how the chaotic eight years since his last release — including three kids and two trials — led to his latest album, “Don’t Be Dumb.” The artist reflects on how the chaotic eight ...

Veteran Worcester rapper Ghost of the Machine is back with “Faces at the Bottom of the Well,” dedicated to the forgotten men and women at the bottom.

Pop and MTV ruled supreme but 1986 was also a banner year for hip hop and metal.

Bad Bunny, Leon Thomas, Serban Ghenea and the aforementioned Carpenter all boast six nominations. Andrew Watt, Clipse, ...

Best known for his work on NBC's The Sing-Off and collaborations with Pentatonix, The Swingles, VoicePlay, Smokey Robinson, ...

You’ve probably heard about America’s most legendary music festivals. These aren’t just concerts; they’re cultural movements ...

Take a popular movie character, toss in a historical cartoon character, add in a musical ensemble and combine it with some of ...