A Decade in the City: How Bloc Party Brought Me to London and Narrated My...
This article originally appeared on Noisey UK. In all honesty, I can’t remember how I first found myself listening to Bloc Party. Beyond the latest releases from The Beautiful South, Simply Red and...
View ArticleThe Noisey Editors' Best and Worst of 2015: Bryn Lovitt
Before you read this list, know that I am a girl with bangs and a poetry degree that hangs out at rock shows and writes about music for a living, so my approach to year end lists is expectedly...
View ArticleWatch Belly and The Weeknd Gain Mutant Abilities in the Video for "Might Not"
Contrary to Rita Ora’s concerns, signing to Roc Nation can only lead to a life of luxury and squalor. For instance, just look at recent Roc signee, Belly and XO compadre The Weeknd in the new video...
View ArticleCountry Superstar Chris Stapleton's Still Got the Blues
Photos courtesy of Chris Stapleton It’s hard to describe Chris Stapleton without pointing out just how different he is from everything that’s out there in country right now. It's kind of a bummer,...
View ArticleLong Beach Lingers: Expert Witness with Robert Christgau
Welcome to Expert Witness with Robert Christgau, the self-proclaimed "Dean of American Rock Critics." He currently teaches at NYU and published multiple books throughout his life. For nearly four...
View ArticleEnd the Year Correctly with Future's New Video for "Moments"
It's probably overkill to say it, but Future has had one of the best years ever in rap. He's released some of the best records, put out a million videos, became an auteur of hats, proving there's...
View ArticlePREMIERE: Dutch Occult Black Metallers Ibex Angel Order Go for the Jugular...
Photo courtesy of IAO Last year, the Dutch occult black metal outfit originally known as Funeral Goat pulled a Grave Miasma (remember Goat Molester?) and conjured up a far more fitting name for their...
View Article31 Things That Need to Make a Comeback in 2016
Culture is cyclical. Every few years, styles and trends that were once popular make a comeback for a new generation. Well, we here at Noisey are sick and tired of waiting around for some of our...
View ArticleFade Away: Saying Goodbye to Soulja Boy's Face Tattoos
Photo via Instagram Is there anything more braggadocious in life than getting not just a face tattoo but a bad face tattoo? Every time Birdman gets another abstract object on his head, I can almost...
View Article"It's Just A Band Name:" Why I Protested At A Viet Cong Concert
Photo via Seattle Music News “It’s just a band name” is what the tombstone should read when the Calgary post-punk band, Viet Cong, finally decides to put the offensive and self-confessed dumb band...
View ArticleTame Impala, Chillwave, and Other Dispatches from the Vibe Generation
The definitive statement of intent from the Vibe Generation came, ironically, from a guy with a guitar. “I was raised up believing/ I was somehow unique,” the 29-year-old Robin Pecknold, the frontman...
View ArticleTune in This Weekend for Episode 25 of Noisey Radio on Beats 1
With Christmas growing ever near, Noisey Radio continues to treat our lovely listeners at Apple Music every Saturday morning and Sunday evening. This weekend marks episode 25, which begins with a mix...
View ArticleStyle Rider: JoJo Likes Her Rings Turquoise and Her Mics Gold
via, remaining photos courtesy of JoJo For fans of JoJo, the wait for new music has been a long one. But now, the 24-year-old has made a return in a huge way, flaunting a more mature sound and style....
View ArticleMigos, Young Thug, and Skippa da Flippa Evade the Law with "Crime Stoppers"
Offset is free, YRN2 is in the works, Migos Thuggin is scheduled for Christmas... it was prickly being a Migos fan for a minute, but everything came together in time for the holidays. The first drop...
View ArticleWatch Taylor Swift's '1989 World Tour – Live' Film Now!
Taylor Swift's globetrotting jaunt behind her worldbeating 1989 album took her to amazing places with amazing people, pulling a list of guest stars that miraculously outdid itself night after night,...
View ArticleThe Feel Good Christmas Movie of the Year Features Close Ups of Shane...
The good news is that Shane MacGowan has a new set of teeth for Christmas. The disappointing news is that the guy who penned “Streams of Whiskey” and “Sally MacLennane” hired a pranic healer to help...
View ArticleWatch Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, and the Cast of SNL Jam on a...
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band were the musical guests on Satuday Night Live last night, and the New Jersey legends took the opportunity to celebrate their 1980 double album The River,...
View ArticleMigos Throw a Down South Dance Party in Their "Look at My Dab" Video
Dabbing has taken America by storm, and the Migos have cemented the wave in a new video for their Back to the Bando single "Look at My Dab," directed by Gabriel "Video God" Hart (Jeezy "My President,"...
View ArticleWhat Musicians Were Wearing and Sharing on Instagram This Week: The Christmas...
The only thing I care about right now is rappers in ugly Christmas sweaters. If you don’t have any of those to share then GTFOH. There aren’t enough on the Instagrams to show you, but check the...
View ArticleTina Fey and Amy Poehler Roast Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" with "Dope Squad"
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted their comedy alma mater Saturday Night Live last night to plug their new buddy comedy Sisters, and one of the night's funniest skits involved the duo making their own...
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