Benjamin Shapiro
ben@noisey.comWin Tickets to See 'This Is England' in NYC This Weekend
Specifically, at Nitehawk Cinemas in Williamsburg.
The Nerdy, Pimply Birth of Bay Area Thrash Metal
In the early 80s, thrash metal titans with names like Ulrich, Mustaine, and Lombardo were just pimply-faced fantasy nerds looking for an escape. Brian Lew was one of them, and happened to capture the most incredible photos of the scene's birth ever taken.
Adam Goldberg Has a New Record Coming Out so He Told Me to Write To My Mom
Dear Mom. Do you know who Adam Goldberg is? He has a new record coming out soon called 'Stranger's Morning,' and he just sent us the video for the title track. He asked me to write this post to you, so I'm doing it! Hi!
Duke Dumont - "Need U" (Jessie Andrews Remix)
An interview with porn actress and DJ Jessie Andrews. I decided to call her up and talk to her, partially because I've never knowingly spoken to a porn star before, and partially because the remix is very, very good, and partially because I'd like people
The Bassist from Cold War Kids Is Getting Topless In Museums Across America
We recently noticed that Matt Maust's Instagram feed has been filled with semi-nude photographs of him in museums all over the world. His band, the Cold War Kids, is currently on tour, and with any luck you could show up at a local museum for a few free t
Reggie Watts Has a New Show
Our favorite funny musician (or musical comedian) Reggie Watts just started a new show called "The Social Music Experiment" on his new YouTube channel, Jash. For some reason we were invited on set to see first hand how internet gold is made.
I Met Paul Williams Once
Today our arty sister site the Creators Project dropped an interview with this Oscar-winning singer-songwriter as part of their new series on Daft Punk's new record. I met him a few months back, and let me tell you, he's tiny.
Listen to Kylesa's New Single, "We're Taking This"
We love Kylesa, and we love that they've got a new record coming out next month. We especially love the sludge-metal crushiness and isolation-tank psychedelia of their new single, "We're Taking This."
Ace of Base's Secret Nazi Past
Before he founded Ace of Base, Ulf Ekberg was a neo-Nazi skinhead. Did Ekberg use Ace of Base's success as an opportunity to erase his neo-Nazi past and rise to a position of geopolitical influence?
Here's Why Foxygen Doesn't Suck
Here's why I think you should stop being a douche and give Foxygen a chance.
Exclusive Premiere: The Lonely Island's "YOLO" Single, ft. a Remix by Sam F
The Lonely Island are releasing the "YOLO" single for Record Store Day, a 3,000-copy run of yellow vinyl seven-inches. Here's the exclusive stream, plus the exclusive world premiere of Sam F.'s remix.