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In another media bloodbath, VICE Media, a company once valued at US$5.7 billion, went bankrupt last year. It announced yesterday (February 22) that it is stopping publishing on vice.com. When? Unclear. At some
Read MoreIn another media bloodbath, VICE Media, a company once valued at US$5.7 billion, went bankrupt last year. It announced yesterday (February 22) that it is stopping publishing on vice.com. When? Unclear. At some
Read MoreWhen the Taliban first overran Afghanistan, they immediately began implementing their ultra-strict interpretation of Sharia law. All music–except for a specific type of devotional music–was banned. Musical instruments were seized and tape pulled
Read MoreI’ve never understood the disproportionate amount of hate directed at Nickelback. They’re a very competent hard-rockin’ band that has sold more than 50 million records. That means despite all their critics, they must
Read MoreRecord Store Day! My VISA is going to take a beating. And in other music news… Speaking of vinyl, sales of the format in the UK were up 61.8% in the first quarter
Read MoreVICE went along with Bono to Rwanda to see if any progress has been made fighting the AIDS scourge that has decimated so much of Africa. You can watch the full report here.
Read MoreIt’s been almost two weeks since the terror of the attacks on innocent people in Paris by ISIL-inspired psychopaths. Most of the 130 dead were at the Eagles of Death Metal show at
Read MoreI don’t understand the purpose of shower gel. Jewish rapper Kosha Dillz had his website hacked by ISIS. Wait–what? If you’re a bass player, you’ll understand what’s going on here. Let’s play”Which rock
Read MoreVice/Noisey had a chance to talk with ex-Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante. I remember the day my first Red Hot Chilli Peppers CD came in the mail. The title of Blood Sugar Sex Magik freaked
Read MoreHere’s another great story from the guys at Vice: Westerners tend to imagine cities under communist control as being bleak gray concrete expanses where the only form of entertainment revolved around watching your
Read MoreI have some pretty strange records buried in my collection. For some reason, I have a 7-inch single from 1960s that you was supposed to teach budgies–yes, the birds–how to talk. You put
Read MoreWhile we’re being pummeled with year-end best-of lists, it’s refreshing to see someone go at things from the other direction. There’s a whole lot to disagree with on this list, but I think
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