The FADER’s “Songs You Need” are the tracks we can’t stop playing. Check back every day for new music and follow along on our Spotify playlist. By any definition, John Cale is a master of his craft.

Joined by a star-studded cast of Welsh musicians (Gruff Rhys, Cate Le Bon, James Dean Bradfield of Manic Street Preachers) who count themselves as his musical offspring, John Cale celebrated his 80th ...

John Cale has announced his new album Mercy with a video for his new song “Story of Blood,” featuring Weyes Blood. The album features additional contributions from Animal Collective, Sylvan Esso, ...

John Cale has drafted indie stalwarts Weyes Blood, Animal Collective, Sylan Esso and Tei Shi to guest on his new album, Mercy, which will be released Jan. 20 on Double Six/Domino. It’s the first album ...

John Cale has announced Mercy, his first album in a decade, which will be out January 20 via Double Six / Domino. He made the album with frequent collaborator Nita Scott and it features many ...

John Cale, the ever-inventive Welsh musician and former member of the Velvet Underground, has announced his first new album of all new material in 10 years, Mercy, out Jan. 20, 2023 via Double ...

John Cale, a legend of avant-garde music, is out with a new, highly-collaborative album at the age of 80. JOHN CALE: (Singing, inaudible). SUMMERS: That's them on March 14 in Sao Paulo. Of course, ...

Not so eerie but surely impactful is the music of Nashville singer Sunny War and from her new album comes the song "No Reason," in which she struggles to be the best version of herself.

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