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The Musical Legacy of Brokencyde, Once of History’s Most Hated Bands
The "crunkcore" pioneers were slated during their time in the spotlight, but 100 gecs and other critical darlings of 2020 have a lot to thank them for.
Quarantine Has Made Artists’ Late Night Performances Way More Interesting
Jacob Collier and ‘The Tonight Show’ booker Julie Gurovitsch tell VICE how the pandemic has forced musicians to get creative.
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.
Congress Can Save Independent Venues if It Wants To
“The Save Our Stages Act is a critical lifeline,” said Joe Shanahan, the founder, owner, and operator of iconic Chicago venue Metro.
It's Going to Take a Lot of Luck for Live Music to Come Back Safely
As independent agencies lobby Congress for coronavirus relief, bookers are in a constant state of rescheduling tours for the artists they represent.
A Brief History of 'Cursive Singing', From Amy Winehouse to TikTok
Characterised by stretching vowel sounds way beyond what is necessary, the last decade has given us a bounty of "cursive singers", AKA vocalists doing the most.
Most Independent Music Venues Will Die If They Don't Get a Bailout Soon
We talked to the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) about why without government relief, their entire industry is in jeopardy.
Hosting Concerts During a Pandemic Puts the Future of Live Music at Risk
Though artists like Chase Rice, Chris Janson, and DaBaby are playing shows, an epidemiologist told VICE why that's a bad idea.
Recommending Black Trauma Films Isn't the Anti-Racist Move You Think It Is
There is a clear disconnect between the media white audiences uses to educate themselves, and the media Black people tend to support wholeheartedly.
The Tattoo Industry Is Facing 'A Reckoning'
Power imbalances in the industry are often upheld by lack of regulation, allowing cases of sexual assault and racism to go unchecked – but tattooists are working to change the situation.
Concerts Are Canceled, So Musicians Are Heading Back to Risky Day Jobs
Artists who lost touring income are returning to their service industry jobs amid rising coronavirus cases. "Everybody is scared," one told VICE.
How Losing Your Regional Accent Affects Your Identity
"There's a huge amount of pressure in the UK, and across the world to sound a particular way."