With 232 pages and an expanded 12″ by 12″ format, our biggest print issue yet celebrates the people, places, music, and art of our hometown, including cover features on David Lynch, Nipsey Hussle, Syd, and Phoebe Bridgers’ Saddest Factory Records, plus Brian Wilson, Cuco, Ty Segall, Lord Huron, Remi Wolf, The Doors, the art of RISK, Taz, Estevan Oriol, Kii Arens, and Edward Colver, and so much more.
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Photo by Michael Muller. Image design by Gene Bresler at Catch Light Digital. Cobver design by Jerome Curchod.
Phoebe Bridgers makeup: Jenna Nelson (using Smashbox Cosmetics)
Phoebe Bridgers hair: Lauren Palmer-Smith
MUNA hair/makeup: Caitlin Wronski
The Los Angeles Issue
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Sinai Vessel, I Sing
Caleb Cordes provides a thoughtfully nuanced thesis statement for his heartland indie-rock project as he paints a portrait of an artist working under the long shadow of late capitalism.
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BLK ODYSSY, 1-800-FANTASY
On his third showcase of vivid storytelling under the moniker, Juwan Elcock adds early 2000s pop-rock to his pre-established melting pot of R&B, hip-hop, funk, and jazz.
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Wand, Vertigo
The Cali psych-rockers offer tangible connections between their early, blazing garage bashers and later forays into more progressive terrain with their adventurously cohesive sixth LP.
Danielle Chelosky
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The latest LP from the Antibalas offshoot is out January 22 via RidingEasy Records.
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“Simply Having a Wonderful Compilation” arrives December 4 courtesy of Father/Daughter and Wax Nine Records.
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“maybe i will see you at the end of the world” is out February 26 via Rude Records.
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As usual, Fiona Apple deserves better.
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The label is finally old enough to drink, so we’re partying safely with some new music.
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The song from “Hello Weakness, You Make Me Strong” now has a poignant visual component.
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The best way to settle a rivalry is to just perform the other band’s songs.
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Listen to the indie group’s new free-flowing song, “Audrey.”
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The duo’s sophomore album is out today via You’ve Changed Records.
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The electronic duo are tired of the male-dominated music scene.
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Listen to “In This House” and check out the details of Better Company.
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The band also released a video for “Brother Eye” to celebrate.
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The Dinner Party collaborators make the “Free Love” track even catchier.
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The songwriter’s influences range from Jimi Hendrix to Leon Bridges.
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“LIVE DRUGS” arrives November 20 via Super High Quality Records.
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“Rolodex” arrives December 11 on Tender Loving Empire.
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The combination music/comedy extravaganza is happening online November 13 and 14.
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The folk group explore death and grief on their new album.
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The virtual band have released another video for their “Song Machine” project.
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The trio’s debut LP “One More Day” arrives December 4 via Smartpunk.