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Nothing Will Save Us
The Philadelphia underdogs are void fuckers in a time that calls for it. They rose from hardship to become one of today's most beloved cult rock bands—but they still feel misunderstood.
Megadrive to Mega Hit: Why Video Games Are So Tied to Club Music
From 'Wip3out' to The Black Madonna premiering a track in 'GTA V,' there's a long history of software and hardware linking electronic music to gaming.
Catch Up on Some of Noisey’s Best Longreads
From West Coast rappers to mysterious Detroit hardcore bands, here are our favorite stories of the year so far. For your reading pleasure.
The Drill and Knife Crime Story Is a Classic Chicken-and-Egg Dilemma
When it comes to the London-based offshoot of the genre, unpicking the links between violent music and real world violence is harder than ever.
The Search for the Legendary Italian Musician Who Vanished into Thin Air
He was supposed to be the Bon Iver of Italy, but in 2013 he and his music disappeared without a trace. I tracked him down in Berlin five years later to find out why.
The Story of Rexy, Two 80s Blitz Kids Who Made One Cult Album
It’s been over 30 years since they put out ‘Running Out of Time,’ but their new romantic, outsider legacy lives on.
Forget Nirvana, Pearl Jam Was the Most Influential Band of the 90s
Nirvana is the band we say changed rock, but we know deep down Eddie Vedder's voice captured the 90s.
Los Campesinos!: A Band Who Care About the Past Because We're All Scared of the Future
How dwelling on mundanity and escaping through nostalgia has kept "your ex-girlfriend's favorite band" thriving for over a decade.
Breakdancing Through Japan
A few days in Japan at the Red Bull BC One Championship, the individual B-Boy equivalent of the World Cup.
Hail to the Chief: Jidenna's Incredible, Globe-Spanning Journey
We spent time with the sonically adventurous artist to hear his life story—and life after "Classic Man."
What Happens When South Africa’s Gqom Underground Goes Global?
Disenfranchised kids and a desire to dance gave birth to the broken beats of gqom, but with the genre's ascent came drugs and major label cash-ins. We explore what's next for the scene.
The Women Who Taught Me How to Own My Body
How bands like Jack Off Jill and Queenadreena took self-hate and sexuality and spun them into something powerful.