NOISEY FEATURES
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The XXL Freshman Class by the Numbers
We broke it down so you didn't have to. Full Story
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Potty Mouth are Not Riot Grrrls
On buzz, reductive labels, and violent spooning. Full Story
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Voices from the Mexican Underground: Festival Nrmal, Part One
"Sometimes someone won’t get what I’m doing, and I’m okay with that. I don’t want perfection. I don’t want everybody to love me. I want to make some fucking noise, and maybe somebody will love it." Full Story
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11 Minutes with... Diamond Rings
On SXSW, an upcoming tour with OMD, and being a Directioner. Full Story
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Did You Know 98 Degrees Have a New Song about How Their Penises are Microphones?
Nick Lachey picks up the phone, pausing briefly as a wispy, nostalgic memory of Jessica transports him momentarily back to a more innocent time, and calls up those other dudes who were also in the band. “Dudes,” he says, “We totally need to get the band back together." Full Story
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We Talked to Wax Idols at Treefort Festival and Epitomized Everything That They Hate
Wax Idols don't like bad music journalists. Wax Idols don't like unprofessionalism. Wax Idols don't like doing interviews twice. These are all lessons I learned the other night when I interviewed them at Treefort Music Festival, and barely remembered the next morning. Full Story
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NYC: Want to See Nick Cave on Friday at the Beacon Theater? We've Got a Pair of Tickets for You!
Find out how to win... Full Story
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Gun Outfit is a Democracy
We caught up with sometimes-frontman Dylan Sharp while he was casually illustrating Jesus Christ jerking off in the desert. Full Story
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On the 1975, LCD Soundsystem, and Popular Memory in Pop Music
What happens when musicians crib from those who crib? Will pop become an ouroboros? Are we doomed, in seven years, to have a wave of bands influenced by Foxygen? Full Story
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On 'Spring Breakers' and its Relationship with Gangster Rap
'Spring Breakers' may be the most rap-influenced movie to hit theaters in a good 20 years. This is Belly for 90s babies. Full Story
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We Talked to Para One at the We're All Friends Showcase
How do you get Cam'Ron to feature on your crushing ghettotech jam? You...ask him. Full Story
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Did Trina and French Montana Break Up over Instagram?
If this is true, then true love is dead. Full Story
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The Noisey Guide to Rappers to Watch in 2013
The main problem with most "Rappers to Watch this Year" lists is that they're biased and they suck. Not this one. Full Story
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Mozart's Sister Can't Find Acid in Montreal
But it's probably for the best. Full Story
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Ace of Base's Secret Nazi Past
Before he founded Ace of Base, Ulf Ekberg was a member of Commit Suiside, a Nazi punk band.
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Parquet Courts - "Light Up Gold Road Trip" (Full Documentary)
In this new documentary, Noisey follows rising indie rockers Parquet Courts from Mexico to Texas and London as they tour to support their debut LP, 'Light Up Gold.'
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Yung Lean Doer Is the Weirdest 16-Year-Old White Swedish Rapper You'll Hear This Week
Yung Lean raps over pillow-fluffy beats and raps about glory holes and Arizona Iced Tea. Who the fuck is this kid? And why is he like this?
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Adam Ant - The British Masters, Chapter 6
Noisey's John Doran talks with the great post-punk pop star Adam Ant about tribal body mods and layering tape.
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Photos: Taking Acid at Coachella
When Paley sent these photos in, she included a nice little caveat over email that we've decided to reprint here in full, not only because it's too good to edit, but because her photographs of her and her weird buddies riding the snake are some of the best
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R.I.P. Storm Thorgerson (1944-2013)
On Thursday, the hyper-talented graphic designer, artist, and famed album cover creator Storm Thorgerson passed away after a battle with cancer. He was 69 years old.
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The Internet Is Scary
As of six months ago, my Facebook fanpage is like a dojo where hormonal teenagers hone their technique. Here is a heartfelt poem from some kid who wants to rape, kill, and marry me.
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I Accidentally Touched Little Richard's Butt One Time
It was in the Detroit airport. After it happened Little Richard said, "He graze my derriere."
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Listen to St. Lucia's Remix of The Colourist's "Little Games"
Last month, Cali quartet the Colourist released "Little Games," and St. Lucia just pulled a warm Balearic blanket over the whole thing, sanding away its rough edges with bright synths and lightly gated percussion.
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Aaron Montaigne, Godfather of Screamo, is More Interesting Than You Can Ever Hope to Be - Part Two
On surviving combat in Iraq and Afghanistan with the help of magic, 'Bladerunner,' and everything in between.