THE MUSIC ISSUE 2016
I Took Shrooms with Bloc Party and Interpol, and All I Got Was This Lousy Pin
Noisey's Kim Taylor Bennett recalls getting lost in Vondelpark at 4AM with Interpol's guitarist when she was a rookie reporter.
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.
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".
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.
We Reviewed Some of October's Best Music
From Jenny Hval's latest album, 'Blood Bitch,' to alto saxophonist Steve Lehman's avant-garde jazz and hip-hop inspired 'Sélébéyone,' we took a listen to this month's best new albums.