Bands on Vice

Noisey

Parquet Courts - "Light Up Gold Road Trip" (Documentary)

Former Motherboard editor Sean Yeaton used to walk around the VICE offices carrying a Bunsen burner and saying stuff like, "Drones are the future!" Then his band, Parquet Courts, took off and he was like, "Working at a computer all day is the pits! I'm going on tour." Here's a documentary we made about him and his bandmates. Full story

Forget Sunshine

The Pacific Northwest Is Your New Spring Break Destination

The new hot spot where all the cool kids go to do keg stands on stacks of cock rings is the MOTHAFUCKIN’ PACIFIC NORTHWEST! And to prove it, we enlisted Pacific Northwest bands Pony Time, the Thermals, Tacocat, and Parenthetical Girls to share pictures from their dreary, rain-soa… Full story

We Made the Casino Priest Review Hillsong's "Zion"

The new album by Sydney-based super church Hillsong is going bananas. It's reached number one in Australia and number five in the US. We sent a copy to our buddy, Father James Grant, to have a listen. He offered it right back. Full story

Slayer and Their Original Drummer Are Having a Serious Problem

Dave Lombardo’s problem with the band isn’t personality based; it’s about money. When he complained to the band that he was only paid a small advance for all his 2012 touring, he was told—on Valentine’s Day—not to pack his suitcase for their upcoming tour. Full story

Comics

Iowa City

One time Laura's roommate's boyfriend got us a gig in Iowa City. To play a gig outside our hometown was an event—to play outside our state—well, we were beside ourselves! Full story

Weediquette

Searching for My Stoner Queen

Janet mentioned she didn’t smoke that often but didn’t hesitate for a second to smash a couple of pro hits off the joint when it got to her. At this point, I felt safe enough unleashing some played-out game, so I told her how hot she looked smoking a joint, then asked her to join… Full story

Noisey

Black Lips Tour the Middle East

Black Lips just finished a trailblazing tour of the Middle East that included shows in Lebanon, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, and Cyprus. Noisey sent a camera crew to document the band's international journey of rock diplomacy. Here's what they came back with. Full story

Reasons Why It's Impossible to Get Laid on Tour

I've toured for a good portion of my life, and it may be surprising for all your horndogs to hear that—wait for it—I've actually never seen a single band member meet someone at a show and do the deed that night. Full story

Mad Backrubs at the Hotey

Inside one man's heady Craigslist quest to score a date with MDMA, a jam scene pixie, and the bro-crunch stylings of Sound Tribe Sector 9. Full story

Comics

One of the Best Things Ever

When you're talking to a friend, and you find out you were both at the same show years before you knew each other. Full story