Andrea Domanick
andrea.domanick@vice.comBeach Goths Just Want to Have Fun
The crowd of costumed and otherwise extravagantly-dressed fans transformed the SoCal festival into a sight as bizarre and diverse as its lineup.
Me, My Mom, and Paul McCartney: From the Iron Curtain to the California Desert
Fifty years after she discovered The Beatles at secret listening parties in Communist Hungary, I took my mom to her first music festival at Desert Trip.
Bust Out Your Best Furry Costume and Boogie to Ishi's "Bring the Thunder" Video
The video is the latest output from the Dallas duo's new 'Juno' EP.
We Reminisced About Music and Drugs with Baby Boomers at Oldchella
Rock n roll's original fans share their first times, weird times, and some choice words of advice at Desert Trip 2016.
Get on the Strange Trip that Is WEARENOTWHOWEARE's "Death Valley"
The Toronto electro-pop outfit's surreal new video gets saxy in the all the right ways.
Reintroducing Preoccupations
After a name change and personal turmoil, the post-punks formerly known as Viet Cong tells us how starting over made them a better band and a better new album.
Kauf's "Key to Life" Will Get Under Your Skin
The latest output from the rising LA electronic favorite takes a strange and beautiful dive into the turmoil of youth.
Savor the Last Days of Summer with Francis Lung's 'Mother’s Son Vol. II' EP
The luminous new output from the ex-WU LYF bassist's solo project is a welcome dose of off-kilter pop
PREMIERE: No Age Goes Medieval on Your Ass with "Serf to Serf"
Listen to the premiere of the LA noise rock duo's new song from their forthcoming 'Separation' 7".
Slaves to the Rhythm: The Scenes and Sounds of FYF Fest Day 2
We caught knockout sets from Grace Jones, ANOHNI, LCD Soundsystem, Young Thug, Saves the Day, Rae Sremmurd, Father John Misty, and more.
Weird Kids, m.A.A.d City: The Scenes and Sounds of FYF Fest 2016 Day One
This year's edition reminds us why it's called the Best Coast.
Metallica Just Dropped Their First New Song in 8 Years, a Thrashy Banger Called "Hardwired"
Watch the video for the new single and check out details on their forthcoming double LP 'Hardwired… to Self-Destruct.'