Remembering Things
25 Years Ago, Rage Against the Machine Whipped Their Dicks Out in Protest
At Lollapalooza '93, the outspoken rock band hung dong for 15 straight minutes to combat music censorship.
'A Kid Named Cudi’ Is Still the Mixtape That Birthed 00s Rap’s Diverse Sound
Cudi encouraged a generation of kids to be open about their mental health, to be hopeful for the future, and to explore a range of genres.
The 'Chungking Express' Soundtrack Makes Repetition Beautiful
By hearing the same songs over and over, we enter a daydream: one expertly detailed with the nuanced pains and pleasures of life.
The Notorious Documentary That Accidentally Killed Hair Metal
Remembering Penelope Spheeris' 'Decline of Western Civilization Part II' 30 years after its release.
Bok Bok and Other DJs Look Back on 10 Years of Night Slugs Bangers
As the label imprint turns ten, we asked a few key players and producers to tell us about the records that have made NS what it is.
What It Was Like to Watch the Spice Girls Lose Geri in the 90s
I was a teenage Spice Girls super-fan at the time, and 20 years later, I see how Geri’s departure marked the end of a pre-internet era.
How Nirvana's Success Prompted Blur to Kick off the Britpop Explosion
America's grunge explosion took over the world 25 years ago, and Blur knew they had to do something different on 1993's 'Modern Life Is Rubbish.'
Remembering Fall Out Boy’s 'Take This To Your Grave'
Fifteen years on, the pop punk group's debut album is a main-stay of the genre, celebrated for its weird quirks and really long song names.
Remembering 'Original Pirate Material' With Original Fans of The Streets
I went to Mike Skinner's recent comeback shows with one mission: chatting to all the heads about the importance of his debut album.
Stories of all the Messy Teen Moments that Avicii Soundtracked
The Swedish producer provided the musical accompaniment for a whole generation's misspent youth. Here are a few of their stories.
A Brief History of Drake's Relationship with New Orleans Bounce
"Nice for What" is the latest in Aubrey borrowing from the long-running Louisiana sound of Big Freedia and others.
We Reviewed Every Song on 'So Fresh: Spring 2000'
The first ever 'So Fresh' CD is turning 18 years old this year, so we looked back at its amazing tracklist, which included Mandy Moore, Jessica Simpson and Blink-182.