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The Los Angeles Issue

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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Sufjan Stevens, Carrie & Lowell [10th Anniversary Edition]

Padded out with a personal essay, family photos, and outtakes, this re-release of Stevens’ album-length eulogy permits yet another return to the 1980s Oregon of the artist’s memory.

Alan Sparhawk, With Trampled by Turtles

Far more mournful than his solo debut from last year, the former Low member’s collaboration with the titular bluegrass band is drenched in sorrow, absence, longing, and dark devastation.

Cola Boyy, Quit to Play Chess

Despite bristling with Matthew Urango’s familiar cotton-candied disco, the late songwriter and activist’s sophomore album also opens the floodgates to everything else he seemed capable of.
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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (C) stands with rock band Vampire Weekend’s lead singer Ezra Koenig (R) after speaking at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, January 30, 2016, ahead of the Iowa Caucus. / AFP / Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

WATCH: Bernie Sanders Joins Members of Vampire Weekend and Dirty Projectors for “This Land is Your Land”

Plus: The University of Iowa’s Hawkapellas!

February 01, 2016

PJ Harvey in the video for “The Wheel”

WATCH: PJ Harvey Records Her Impressions of Kosovo in “The Wheel” Video

From Harvey and director Seamus Murphy’s travels through Kosovo in 2011.

February 01, 2016

Twin Peaks (band) / photo by Daniel Topete

LISTEN: Twin Peaks “Walk to the One You Love” on New Single, Announce LP

“Down in Heaven” is out May 13 on Grand Jury.

February 01, 2016
PREMIERE: Icy Post-Punks Gláss Stave Off Alienation with New Album “Accent”

Out February 5 via Post-Echo.

February 01, 2016

2011. Paul Kanter. Photo by Christopher Michel https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paul_Kantner_(5466237370).jpg

RIP: Paul Kantner (1941–2016)

The Jefferson Airplane cofounder was seventy-four years old.

January 29, 2016

Kristin Kontrol

WATCH: Dum Dum Girls’ Kristin Welchez (Dee Dee) Teases New Solo Project

Kristin Kontrol’s debut album is coming soon via Sub Pop.

January 29, 2016

2015. Sound Board header in red

Staff Picks
Sound Board: The Week’s Best Tracks

Our picks for the best tracks out there for the week of January 25–29, 2015. Headphone-tested, FLOOD-approved.

January 29, 2016

Vince Staples at Camp Flog Gnaw / photo by Rozette Rago

LISTEN: Vince Staples and Flume Blind You with “Smoke & Retribution”

“You ain’t got no money, I ain’t got no time.”

January 28, 2016

2016. Islands. Photo by Christian Faustus

LISTEN: Islands Announce Two New LPs, Share Two Lead Singles

“Taste” and “Should I Remain Here At Sea?” will both be released on May 13 via Pledge Music.

January 28, 2016

Neon Indian / photo by Alex Pines

Events
LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Neon Indian and Future Punx at Music Hall of Williamsburg (1/27/2016)

Alan Palomo comes barreling into the Bill behind “VEGA INTL. Night School”.

January 28, 2016

AnCo photo by Hisham Bharoocha / Abby Portner

Art & Culture
Animal Collective Invite You to Get Your Bob Ross on with “Painting With” App

Paint with your pals while listening to “Lying in the Grass.”

January 28, 2016

Massive Attack “Take it There” music video

WATCH: Massive Attack is Back and They Brought Tricky With Them in “Take It There” Video

From the just-released “Ritual Spirit” EP.

January 28, 2016

2016. Radical Face press photo uncredited

PREMIERE: Climb the Family Tree with Radical Face on “Secrets (Cellar Door)”

“The Family Tree: The Leaves,” Ben Cooper’s third installment in a novel-inspired musical saga, is out March 25 on Nettwerk.

January 28, 2016

2015. Trevor Noah

Art & CultureFilm + TV
Trevor Noah to Release Memoir about Growing Up in South Africa

The “Daily Show” host’s book will cover a tumultuous childhood, “from the time he was thrown in jail to the time he was thrown from a speeding car driven by murderous gangsters.”

January 27, 2016
Events
Ra Ra Riot, Yuck, Porches, Alex G., Prince Rama, Many More Playing Savannah Stopover

Going down in Big Boi’s hometown March 10–12.

January 27, 2016
LISTEN: Solange Guitarist Starchild Announces Debut LP, Gets Funky on “Slammin’ Mannequin”

Bryndon Cook steps into the spotlight with “Crucial” on March 18.

January 27, 2016
Tim Hecker Announces “Love Streams”

The maestro of drone goes ultraviolet melancholy.

January 27, 2016

FARGO — “The Myth of Sisyphus” — Episode 203 (Airs October 26, 10:00 pm e/p) Pictured: (l-r) Brad Mann as Gale Kitchen, Bokeem Woodbine as Mike Milligan, Todd Mann as Wayne Kitchen. CR: Chris Large/FX

Film + TV
Bokeem Woodbine to Move the Violence from “Fargo” to South Central LA

Mike Milligan moves west.

January 27, 2016

2016. Meow the Jewels “Meowpurrdy” video still

WATCH: Mutant Cats Try to Destroy Each Other in “Meow the Jewels”‘ “Meowpurrdy” Video

You might want to make sure your feline friend isn’t growing extra limbs…or shooting lasers…

January 26, 2016

1977. Abe Vigoda. Photo courtesy of ABC Television

Film + TV
RIP: Abe Vigoda (1921–2016)

The legendary film and television actor was ninety-four years old.

January 26, 2016
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