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.




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

L.A. Witch, DOGGOD
The tension between the bright, post-punk guitars and the darker aspects of the psyche expressed in the lyrics create something new and interesting for the LA trio’s third LP.

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Death Hilarious
The UK stoner-metal outfit’s fifth studio album is another collection of pummelling, heavy thrills, the sound of grimy darkness being warped into something transcendently fun.

Glare, Sunset Funeral
Transfixing from start to finish, the South Texas shoegazers’ debut is a dynamic, undulating audio portrait of the ups and downs of existence.
Dean Brandt

The young LA trio address digital friendship in the “Sweetie”-inspired clip.

The Vine-star-turned-rapper has more than just the attention of his native Indonesia.

In “We Are Who We Are,” a prominent role from Cudder could mean many different things.

The Santa Monica songwriter and fervent climate change–disliker took to NBC Studios to perform the “Titanic Rising” single.

Your favorite CR-V-wielding Angeleno also unveils dates for his North American “Para Mí” tour.

The Oakland trio share the second cut from their sophomore album eight years in the making.

The second preview from “Anak Ka” highlights the SoCal songwriter’s broad range of influence.

The final single from their debut LP sees the jangly Brits reach new dramatic peaks.

Beck / Photo by Pooneh Ghana
The Giovani Ribisi–directed clip is the latest promo for the songwriter’s yet-untitled forthcoming release.

Jordan McAfee-Hahn’s experimental multimedia project gets interpreted by a handful of new fans.

The latest from brothers Norvin and Darian Van Dunk will be released September 13 via Kiam Records.

The soulfully extraterrestrial psych duo talk us through their colorful new LP.

The spiritual guru and LA songwriter join forces on a cut from Dass’ third EP with East Forest.

You can expect the Flint pop-punk outfit’s debut LP on August 2.

The LA-based surf rock duo will return with their third album, to be released September 13 via Danger Collective Records.

In his second Original Tracks video, the LA-based songwriter and guitarist enjoys a lazy morning.

Before hitting the road with Methyl Ethel, the Oklahoman garage rockers give the “Bad Behavior” opener a video treatment.

Braving the limitless content jungle, the Vancouver rockers list their fav tracks released over the past two years.

The “Let Yourself Be Seen” track gets the Instagram story treatment.

Benjamin John Power’s fourth solo album is out August 16 on Sacred Bones.