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I Survived the Redneck Rave, America's Wildest Country Party
Last June, the festival ended in mass arrests, an impalement, and a throat slashing. We traveled to Kentucky to witness the mud and mayhem firsthand.
We Got Dinner With The VIP List. Cry About It.
Two 23-year-olds have blown up on TikTok with their reviews of New York City’s cloutiest restaurants and attracted serious hate along the way.
Sparks Will Be Your Best, Weirdest Musical Discovery of 2021
These outsider pop masters wrote the new musical 'Annette' and are the subject of an Edgar Wright documentary. Now is your chance to become a fan.
John Mayer's 80s-Inspired ‘Sob Rock’ Isn't Bad
Referencing Toto, Lionel Richie, Prince, and other icons from that decade, the pop guitarist's eighth LP is goofy and self-aware nostalgia.
Did the Pandemic Change How We Listen to Music?
We asked a neurologist and an epidemiologist how our social lives and mental health are tied to our listening habits. Turns out, they’re deeply connected.
Taco Bell Has Been Quietly Subsidizing Touring Bands for 15 Years
Being on the road is hard. The fast food chain’s Feed the Beat initiative, which gives artists $500 in gift cards, claims to make it easier.
Inside the Spirituality ‘Cult’ Whose Members Allege Sexual and Financial Exploitation
VICE World News spoke to dozens of ex-Modern Mystery School members, who described bizarre initiations, sexual coercion, and rampant profiteering.
Independent Venues Can’t Hold On Much Longer For Federal Relief
On the day businesses could apply for $16.25 billion in Save Our Stages Act grants, the system glitched. They're still waiting for aid.
The Problem With ‘The Problem With Jon Stewart’
Can the beloved former host of ‘The Daily Show’ be relevant in 2021 without copying the work of his former staff?
Live Music Should Be More Accessible For Disabled Fans
Disabled and high-risk people want transparency, safety, and an option for livestreams when concerts come back.
Friendship Shines Through Moontype's Masterful Indie Rock Debut
On 'Bodies of Water,' the charming trio make dynamic and kindhearted songs that make them Chicago's best new band.
NFTs Won't Save Small, Independent Musicians—But the Blockchain Could
Non-fungible tokens have been touted as a way to rescue lesser-known artists from financial peril. Instead, they're mostly helping the rich get richer.