NOISEY TODAY
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Is "EDM" a Real Genre?
To label an artist or song as “EDM” carries with it certain connotations that could be construed as genre signifiers. But are genres even anything more than terms made up to sell records? And if EDM can be EDM by virtue of its context and practitioners rather than its sonics, is "Electronic Dance Music" a fitting term at all? Full Story
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Hardcore History: John Joseph of the Cro-Mags
Author, community activist, and Cro-Mags frontman John Joseph recounts his personal journey growing up punk on the streets of New York City. Full Story
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Listen to This Casino Times Remix of Foals' "Late Night"
The sultry first installment in a three-part remix series. Full Story
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Hands - "Brave Motion" (Official Video)
There's an unfiltered sense of kinetic energy that grounds the this upbeat track, which finds a perfect counterpoint in the blown out colors and motion trails on display in this fantastic animated video. Full Story
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Lianne La Havas On Jamming With Prince, Crushing On Tom Ford And The Allure Of Skater Boys
The first time we met Lianne, back in 2011, we discussed music and moustache bleaching. This time around it was all about the fashion, the Fresh Prince and growing up as a mixed race kid in London. Full Story
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A "Me Singing" Symphony
If you type in “me singing” and a song name into YouTube, you will find thousands and thousands of tragic covers, usually recorded solemnly as a sad boy or girl sitting at a computer, and whisper-singing lyrics into his laptop microphone. Full Story
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Jay Electronica is Marrying into the Illuminati (Sort Of)
But is there a deeper conspiracy underfoot? Full Story
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Listen to "Fight Til It's Dead" from dream popper Dead Gaze
A toe-tapping sway through the feel-goods. Full Story
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Here's Why the "10 Reasons Why EDM Is Crushing Hip-Hop" Article from Do Androids Dance Is Bullshit
Different types of music aren't in direct competition; they reside in their lanes while occasionally interacting, learning from each other so that each might become more diverse, stronger, and straight-up better. Full Story
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Style Files - Kate Nash
We grabbed Kate, backstage in Brooklyn, to grill her about her music, hair, and style evolution, as well as the life events which shaped her recent record. Plus, she performs new song, "Sister," live. Full Story
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Dissecting the DNA of Kanye West's 'The College Dropout'
A delve back into the album that rocketed the Louis Vuitton Don to success. Full Story
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Team Spirit - "MRDR It's OK" (Official Video)
Team Spirit just dropped a new video for "MRDR It's OK" and we love it so much that we're forcing you and all of your friends to watch it right now. Full Story
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2 Chainz Needs to Stop Instagramming Pictures of His Food
Despite being one of the coolest dudes in America, 2 Chainz is consistently engaging in some of the least cool behavior ever. This needs to end. Now. Full Story
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R.I.P. Jeff Hanneman, Guitarist for Slayer
It’s always sad when a talented musician dies. But when someone whose work touched your life, helped you get through tough times and contributed to the person you’ve became passes away it feels like losing a close friend. 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.
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