Bryson Tiller's Return Is Right on Time
There is no 'Anniversary' without 'TRAPSOUL,' and contemporary R&B’s scene wouldn’t exist as it does without his success.
Videos
NOISEY & Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Showcase Songs Off the Game's New Soundtrack | Remastered
"Remastered" is a celebration of the comeback of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater and the evolution of its timeless soundtrack.
‘Flamboyant’ Pop Star Dorian Electra Gets Dressed to Go Nowhere
We check in with rising Gender Fluid Hyper-Pop star Dorian Electra and ask them to take us on a in depth tour of their one of a kind closet.
The Noisey Questionnaire of Life - Adam Devine
Adam Devine explains why he’d definitely be the first to die in an alien invasion.
Interviews
Hit-Boy Is Tired of Making Money for His Publishing Company
“People in the building have said, ‘This is unethical; this is wrong. This is not right,’” the producer said of his Universal Music contract.
Giveon Might Turn Your Text Message Into a Song
The R&B singer spoke to VICE about life after a Drake co-sign and why no conversation is safe around him.
Bryson Tiller's Return Is Right on Time
There is no 'Anniversary' without 'TRAPSOUL,' and contemporary R&B’s scene wouldn’t exist as it does without his success.
Noisey Next
Arlo Parks Brings Light to Life's Darkest Moments
The 20-year-old singer counts Billie Eilish and Michelle Obama as fans, and landed a feature on HBO's 'I May Destroy You.' She's just getting started.
NNAMDÏ's Musical World Is Full of Endless Possibilities
With three of 2020's most thrilling and genre-defying releases so far, the lovable Chicago multi-instrumentalist proves that no idea is too weird.
Breland's Ambitious Country Rap Is More Than a Trend
Rather than capitalize on a now-popular sound, the “My Truck” singer is in it for the long haul, an artist who seems to disrupt stereotypes just by existing.
Features
Bad Deals Are Baked Into the Way the Music Industry Operates
We broke down the three most common types of contracts an artist might sign today, offering a window into how the “bad deal” isn’t an anomaly—it’s by design.
Coronavirus Won’t Kill Independent Record Stores
Independent retailers have battled streaming services, Amazon, and now a pandemic. Record store owners told VICE what they're doing to survive the crisis.
There’s Nothing More Goth Than Being Black
“As soon as I found [the goth] community… it really surprised me at how much of it stemmed from Black culture.”
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The Last of New York City's Jukebox Repairmen Are Searching for Their Successors
There are only five people in New York capable of fixing antique jukeboxes. Unless they can find someone to carry on their line of work, it might go extinct.
By the People, for the People
What do car assembly, Fiesta dinnerware, and fans have in common? They’re all made by people whose names we will never know.
New Music
TGIBF—Thank God It's Bandcamp Friday! Here's What to Buy
Today all proceeds go directly to labels and artists. Here's why you should get albums from Bartees Strange, Wife Patrol, and more.
Nobody Needs a New 'Jerky Boys' Record Right Now
Is anybody really in the mood to listen to a 59-year-old man use tired racial stereotypes to mess with customer service workers in 2020?
The 24 Best Songs to Usher in Fall
This September, there was no shortage of new music. Just ask Big Sean, Fleet Foxes, and... Vin Diesel?
News
Here’s Why That Emo Night Philly Event Got Canceled
We talked to founder DJ Deejay about the online outrage and how the party would’ve been run had it not generated so much controversy.
Trump Just Doomed Independent Music Venues
In a few tweets, the president has all but guaranteed an extinction-level event for your favorite concert halls.
Politicians Have Always Misunderstood Springsteen's 'Born In The U.S.A.'
From Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump, there’s a long history of people completely missing the point of the Boss’ 1984 single.
Essays
Autumn Is Shoegaze Season
October is the perfect time to throw on some Slowdive and sink into weird, blissful, nostalgic melancholy.
Is Grimes Really Making 'Silicon Valley Propaganda'?
She says 'Miss Anthropocene' is about making "climate change fun"—and she can't stop talking about her hopes for an AI-driven future. But she might just be playing with our perceptions.
Filipinos Made This Plastic-Free Cup From Pineapple Leaves
The paper can be in direct contact with food, helps lessen agricultural waste, and provides more livelihood to farmers.