NOISEY FEATURES
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Adult Problems - Vic Godard is Punk Gone Postal
Vic Godard is the most under-appreciated punk that ever lived, and in a subculture that fetishizes under-appreciation, that’s saying a lot. Full Story
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New York! Come to Our Rap Party Tonight at Santos, Featuring Problem and IamSu!
We love IamSu! so much that we're bringing him to New York for our May Rap Party. Full Story
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The Noisey Guide to French Rap
Even though rap was pioneered here in the states, France has been in a close, unheralded second place since the early 80s. Full Story
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What Gwen Stefani Taught Me About Being a Girl
She taught me more about girl power than Christina Aguilera’s disease-ridden chaps ever could. Full Story
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Mitchy Slick's 'Feet Match the Paint' Is a West Coast Rap Album You Should Be Putting Into Your Ears
I will be making my friends play this shit on rooftops all summer. This is an album you should pay for. Full Story
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Gold Panda Knows a Thing or Two About Penis Pumps and Other Things
We talked to the London electronic composer about his rad new record, being bullied at school and being a virgin rapping about sex. Full Story
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Pete Wentz Is the Last True Punk
We talked to Pete Wentz about his old vegan-straightedge black-nationalist power-violence/hardcore band Racetraitor, growing up, and why Fall Out Boy is an important punk band, no matter what you think. Full Story
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The Thing About Kurt Vile
Why the legend-in-the-making is on the verge of something huge. Full Story
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Every Beach Boys Greatest Hits Album, Reviewed
The Very, Very, Very Best of the Beach Boys Really Seriously Definitely. Full Story
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Your Misplaced 90s Nostalgia Will Only Break Your Heart
NYC: Join Zach and legendary Hole drummer Patty Schemel for a screening of 'Hit So Hard: The Life and Near Death Story of Patty Schemel' and a discussion about the greatest decade that never really was. Full Story
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The Idiot's Guide to Basic Gig Etiquette
Or, How to Have Fun at a Show Without Being a Total Dick. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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What the RIAA's Announcement That They're Factoring Free Streams into Gold and Platinum Certifications Actually Means
From now on, every 100 digital streams of a song or album equals one sale. Here's what that changes. Full Story
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Wanna Go Behind the Scenes of French Montana and The Weeknd's Music Video for "Gifted"?
Wanna see French Montana hang out with tiger cubs and strippers and The Weeknd? Of course you do! 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.