Articles By Benjamin Shapiro
-
Hey Austin, Thanks For Letting Us Destroy Your Town
VICE just wrapped up 10 days of shows, panels, and film screenings at SXSW, and Saturday night our buddy Willie T. was wandering around snapping some photos of our closing night party with Kendrick Lamar and Black Lips, among others. Full Story
-
Samwell, the "What What (In The Butt)" Guy, is Back With a New Video
I interviewed Samwell, the "What What (In The Butt)" guy, about his new video for "Just Be Free," being a flight attendant, and how annoying it is to be referred to as the "What What (In The Butt)" guy. Full Story
-
Here Is Black Pus' New Video
Black Pus is Lightning Bolt drummer Brian Chippendale's solo project, and "1000 Years" is composed of flipbooks he put together in middle school. Full Story
-
Daedelus Feeds Off the Blood of the Audience
All my friends in LA are always talking about mashed yeast and weird hippy shit, but they're also talking about the Low End Theory, a weekly club night that nurtured Daedelus, the cream of LA beat-obsessed crop. Full Story
-
Stream Isaac Delusion's 'Early Morning' EP
Vibe is a tough concept to describe, and an even tougher one to nail. On their new EP, the French duo Isaac Delusion perfectly defines the contours of airy indie-electro, elevating it to something far more nuanced and deeply therapeutic. Full Story
-
311 Was An Inside Job
The powers that be have worked very hard to keep their involvement in 311 a secret. Records have been destroyed, data has been classified, and bleached dreadlocks have been shaved. Full Story
-
This Is What Happens When You Make Fun Of Phish On The Internet
A few hours ago I wrote a story called 'Phish Has Been a Band for 30 Thirty Years Now and They Have Sucked the Whole Time.' Now it's a few hours later, and the Phinternet has declared open war on me. Full Story
-
Phish Has Been a Band for Thirty Years Now and They Have Sucked the Whole Time
Believe it or not, 2013 is the thirty-year anniversary of Phish, Vermont's pied-pipers of Wookie stoner trash. For snobs looking to bash a shitty band, Phish is pretty low-hanging fruit, but it's important that we never forget that this band is total awful garbage. Full Story
-
Here is Darlings' New Record, 'Perfect Trip'
The title could be a drug reference, but the vibes are equally about the trip to and from your dealer's house. Full Story
-
Here is The Men's New Video for "Electric," Recorded Live in London
The song is the first cut we're hearing from their upcoming long-player 'New Moon,' out on Sacred Bones Records March 5. Full Story
NOW PLAYING ON YOUTUBE
