Benjamin Shapiro
Watch Japanther's Kaleidoscopic New Video for "Stolen Flowers"
Japanther just sent us their new video for "Stolen Flowers," a song that sounds a lot like the other scuzzy pop-punk coming out of Brooklyn loft parties right now (this means that it is inherently good).
Nivek Ogre Is Totally Doomed
Nivek Ogre (né Kevin Graham Ogilvie) is best known as the guttural screech that is synonymous with Skinny Puppy, who arguably invented electro-industrial in the early 80s. I recently spoke with Ogre about such joyful matters as the Fukushima meltdown...
R.I.P. Ed Koch (1924-2013)
Former NYC mayor Ed Koch, the guy who literally hauled New York's ass out of the gutter in the mid-70s and once recommended using wild wolves to combat graffiti, died this morning at 2 AM of congestive heart failure. He was 88 years old.
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.
I Talked to RZA About How to Forge the Greatest Weapon Ever
RZA's new movie comes out today, so I called him up and talked to him. I got so excited that I broke my favorite pen.
Black Lips Want You to Have a Happy Hallowe'en
Here's another feeble attempt to remind all y'all that today's Halloween, It's a mix by Black Lips, and we'll be damned if these aren't the spookiest, ookiest tunes in town.
Enough with the Fucking CBGB Shirts Already
I don't care if you saw Debbie Harry and Patti Smith triple-kiss Richard Hell. You look like a tool. Take off that shirt.
Watch Action Bronson's New Video for "The Symbol"
Foodie rapper Action Bronson (AKA Ill Prosciutto, AKA Bam Bam Bigalow, AKA Bronsolino) is the newest addition to the VICE Records dynasty. Click on his face and check out his new video.
Lauryn Hill Live... On Acid!
She almost never gives interviews, especially to a wild-eyed punk in a Pig Destroyer t-shirt on LSD.
Watch Woodkid Perform on the Eiffel Tower
Call us tourists, but we love the Eiffel Tower so much that today, at 2:30 PM EST, we're hosting a concert on first floor of the tower with singer-songwriter Woodkid.
The Wonderful Asshole
I never really thought I'd end up writing anything about Gary Indiana; I just wanted to meet him.