Longreads Or Whatever
Sleaford Mods and the Ballad of Britain’s Lost Rave Generation
How the Nottingham duo went from drug binges and railing at British austerity to living clean.
Peering into the Abyss with Ryan Adams
We join the newly-divorced singer in LA to dissect his 16th LP 'Prisoner,' but wind up discussing loneliness, black holes, Taylor Swift, and everything in-between.
How Music Is Keeping People from Going Back to Prison
An expanding California arts program is proven to cut recidivism and save prisons money. Can it be a new model for prison reform?
On Their New Album, Japandroids Stop Dreaming About Living, and Start Living the Dream
On 'Near to the Wild Heart of Life,' the Canadian duo finally gets autobiographical between the "WOAH!"s and the "YEAH!"s.
Barack Obama, the President That Punk Gave a Pass To
Punk rock has always been about fighting the government. But when an idealistic Senator from Chicago came along, things got hazy.
On the Run: The Temper Trap's Dougy Mandagi Is Still Searching
We join the band on the brink of disaster in Bali and find the legacy of Dougy's fractured childhood still cuts deep.
Billy Joe Shaver: The Last Outlaw in Country Music
He shot a man in the face in 2007, got acquitted, and then wrote a song about it. Now Billy Joe Shaver is back with a new album.
Paradise Rebooted: Unpacking the Role of Music in Charlie Brooker's 'San Junipero'
How trashy pop music and visceral nostalgia helped define the era, environment, and atmosphere of 2016's greatest love story.
The Death and Rebirth of 'The Matrix Online'
When 'The Matrix Online' announced it was shutting down in 2009, a modder named Rajko decided to save it. Seven years later, he's still working on it.
Streaming Won’t Kill the Radio Star
The rise in popularity of Beats 1 and independent stations like Rinse, NTS, and Radar shows just how much we still desire a human touch over algorithm-curated playlists.
Noisey Reads: Catch Up on Some of Our Favorite Stories of 2016
All the stories you might've missed this year.
From National Star to Enemy of the State: Iranian Rock Pioneer Kourosh Yaghmaei Fights On
After 27 years of censorship, the 70s guitar great has released the album he was forbidden from making.