music issue
The Story Behind the Cover of VICE Magazine's November Music Issue
We spoke with Luis Gispert and Jeff Reed about their 'Stereomongrel' project and the inspiration behind the November cover of VICE magazine.
I Met the Rappers Trying to Legitimise Hick-Hop and One of Them Licked Me
Country and rap have more in common than most realize
A Tale of Two Cities: Disco Era Bushwick
Witness – and envy – the wild world of New York City in the late 1970s through the lens of Meryl Meisler's medium-format camera.
Oakland Rapper Kamaiyah Is Repping for West Coast Women
We spoke with rising 24-year-old Bay Area rap star Kamaiyah about her ambition, her influences, and the inspiration behind her 'Rugrats' tattoo.
We Talked to Kim Gordon and She's Just Like Us (Not Really)
Kim Gordon sweats. Kim Gordon shits. Kim Gordon likes Rihanna's "Work".
Artists' Odes to Their Favourite Musicians
We asked some of our favourite photographers to create shrines to their favourite musicians.
How to Dress Well's New Album Is All About Pleasure
Over breakfast burritors, we talked about nihilism, neoliberalism, and aiming for joy with How to Dress Well, a.k.a. Tom Krell.
This Is the Last Interview Cass McCombs Says He'll Ever Do
When Cass McCombs gets personal, you know it's what he really feels.
Jaakko Eino Kalevi, Sunflower Bean, Erik Lundin, and Others Answer Some Personal Questions
We asked some of our favorite musicians a few personal questions. Here's what they told us.
A Close Look at the FBI's File on Wu-Tang Clan
The FBI has always had a hard-on for gangsta rap music, specifically the creative forces behind the genre's most iconic and provocative hits. We used the Freedom of Information Act to find out more about the bureau's file on the Wu-Tang Clan.