VICE MUSIC
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Love Marcus: Tattoos and Barbecues
Welcome to the third and final instalment of the UV Race's US tour diary, courtesy of lead singer Marcus Rechsteiner. This week they travel from Philadelphia to Texas. Full story
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Noisey
Guitar Moves - Cowboy Jack Clement
In the fifth episode of Guitar Moves, we meet the legendary Cowboy Jack Clement, one of the greatest country western and rock and roll songwriters and producers of the 20th century. "Cowboy" Jack Clement has been one of the most significant figures in country music for the past 5… Full story
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Meet the Devil: Derek Schklar Is Hip-Hop's King of Darkness
We spoke to this shadowy Atlanta producer, who just dropped a mixtape of hardcore rap so demoniac it makes Odd Future's satanic tourism look like a charity Easter egg hunt. With performances from Future, Alley Boy, Big Bank Black, and the Real Rick Ross, it's one of the most fasc… Full story
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Talking About Life with Ghostface Killah
Ghostface's latest album, '12 Reasons to Die' (co-created by composer and producer Adrian Younge), is an audio movie that trades on his penchant for dizzyingly evocative bars that could easily double as true-crime fiction. Full story
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A Self-Proclaimed "Black, Hipster Juggalo" Explains Himself
At a recent ICP show, while surveying the sea of tattoos, clown makeup, and baggy jeans, I caught the eye of a tall African American gentleman wearing a V-neck shirt and skinny jeans who was clearly digging the concert. I had to talk to him, and ask him what he was doing there—ma… Full story
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Thump Got Ed Banger's Ten-Year Anniversary Compilation
Our orb-dancing sister site Thump just dropped an exclusive compilation from Ed Banger records. It's a celebration of the label's tenth year as a real thing, and features 14 new tracks from the likes of Justice, Breakbot, Mr. Oizo, and a bunch more DJ-type people. Full story
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The xx's "Fiction" Video Premiere
Even though we're "not normally into this sort of thing," somehow the xx really cuts us down to our gooey center. That's why we teamed with them recently to produce a new video for "Fiction," which features the British crooners bathed in extremely British moonlight. Full story
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Noisey
Guitar Moves - Dan Auerbach
In the fourth episode of Guitar Moves, we sit down with blues rock god Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys and learn the secrets of slide guitar. Full story
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Please Kill Me
David Bowie Stole My Suicide Record So I Ripped the Hubcaps off His Limo
In my ongoing attempt to rebuild my vinyl collection, I was recently perusing a Brooklyn hipster record store and came across the new David Bowie album, 'The Next Day.' This is sort of a review, but it’s mostly about the time he robbed me at the Factory and I was forced to vandal… Full story
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VICE Premiere
A$AP Ant Directed Young Diego's Video for "Young God"
Enjoy the video, but make sure your girlfriend doesn't hear you sing the song's ratchet-ass hook: "She come through, I get the neck and kick her out." But if she does, at least you'll have some dope tunes to listen to while you are spending the night on the couch. Full story
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VICE Premiere
Pimp Rapper 100s Dropped a Video for "1999"
It doesn't seem that hard out here for a pimp, at least when you tune into a 100s music video. The Cali-bred MC, who we introduced to you back in October of last year, has sharpened up his dick-wielding, perm-rocking persona with his latest clip for the synth-driven "1999." Full story
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The RZA and Adrian Younge Are Supreme Mutant Beings
Here is an old interview with a rap legend and a rising hip-hop producer that is still worth reading a few months after it was conducted, especially if you eat, sleep, and breath all things Shaolin. We talked about creating 'Twelve Reasons to Die,' what it's like working with Gho… Full story
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Noisey
Heavy Dicks - Wino: Veteran of Chaos
Called the godfather of Doom Metal, 30-year hard-rock veteran Scott Weinrich, better known as Wino, discusses album concepts and plays harmonica with our prepubescent metalhead correspondent (and aspiring archeologist) Adrian. Full story
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Reviewed: The Worst Music Video Ever Starring the World's Biggest Dickhead
Ronnie Radke is the lead singer of Las Vegas metalcore pricks, Falling In Reverse. Last week, Ronnie fired his entire band in a shit-fit about ticket sales. But not before he dropped the kind of music video that reminds us why the terrorists hate us/that punk is dead/how to be a Full story
The Mare
A New Story by Mary Gaitskill
Toppling a Delicate World
Being Gay and South Asian In America
There's No Sex in Prison Showers
We Usually Wore Our Underwear
Try Not to Destroy Your Life
The First Time I Took Molly
A Teacher and Her Student
Marilynne Robinson on Staying Out of Trouble
"Whitey" Isn't Very Popular in Boston
Interviews with Some of His Old Friends