bands
Why Twisted Sister Actually Matters
Known today mostly as a one-hit wonder and a rock history footnote from the hair metal era, Twisted Sister's story of slow rise and rapid fall shows how fleeting fame can be.
We Asked Bands to Show Us What They Take on Tour
There's the stuff that's so valuable you'd jump of a building to save, and then the things you more or less expect to be destroyed.
Why Embattled LA DIY Venue The Smell Is So Important
After LA's DIY music venue The Smell was threatened with a demolition notice, we spoke to some of the bands who came up performing and hanging out there.
Dissecting Parquet Courts' Surreal Stress Dreams About Endless Subways
Sean Yeaton is a brilliant bizarro and also the bassist of Parquet Courts. Whenever the band goes on tour, he has this recurring dream about a labyrinthine subway system and a vague destination he never reaches. We had an analyst interpret the...
I'm Not OK: Remembering What It Meant to Be Emo
Straightened hair, snakebite piercings, straight guys kissing—what a time to be alive.
Soulwax Review All 15 Bands They Invented for the 'Belgica' Soundtrack
Being in a band is easy. You wanna do something really cool? Play in 15 bands at once.
Why Your Favorite Band Will Soon Be on Your Kitchen Table
Food startups are finding success growing their businesses on the backs of bands they're passionate about.
The VICE Guide to Chicago: Where to Listen to Music
When it comes to venues in Chicago, you can take your pick.
What It’s Like to Form a Band in Prison
It's rare to find the equipment and playing partners you need to make music behind bars, but a rock trio called the Institution managed it.
What It’s Like to Form a Band in Prison
It's rare to find the equipment and playing partners you need to make music behind bars, but a rock trio called the Institution managed it.
Listen to Yung Ralph a.k.a. Juugman's New Song "Bands," Featuring Young Thug
The London on tha Track-produced single premiered this past weekend on Noisey on Beats1. Now you can stream it.
Canada's Navy Would Like You to Know It Is Willing to Spend $40,000 on a Bassoon
Even the East Coast Navy band has to go through the government's tender and procurement process.