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

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.
Kim March

Vali Porter shares what the alt-R&B duo has been jamming leading up to the release of their latest album, Orenjii.

Composers set to perform include Questlove, John Carpenter, and Mark Mothersbaugh.

The “simple and fun” recording will appear on Esteban Muñoz’s forthcoming friends, vol. 2, which drops May 23 via 777 Music.

Ahead of the house artist’s set this afternoon (and next Friday) at the Indio festival, he shares some of his favorite remixes and electronic sounds from his peers.

The LA-based songwriter’s debut EP Orange Drive will arrive on May 16 ahead of appearances at BottleRock, Warped Tour, and more later this year.

The band’s 31-date Man On The Moon Tour kicks off on July 24 in San Diego, CA.

The indie-pop songwriter breaks down each track on her fourth album, out now via Public Consumption/Atlantic Music Group.

The pop singer continues to establish her new era ahead of upcoming appearances at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, and other major fests.

The collection of five queer indie-pop tunes recorded by the touring member of The 1975 is out now via CoolOnline.

“I want my music to offer fans a sense of comforting, peaceful nostalgia,” the singer explained.

Blending elements of classic pop, Americana, and R&B, the trio plans to release their first EP in the coming months.

Before they hit Phoenix this weekend for the annual non-profit event, the Australian duo (who are also set to play FLOODfest SXSW next week) shares their current favorite electronic tunes.

Hugo Gruzman and James Lyell share a few tracks to get us hyped for San Diego’s annual spring electronic music fest this weekend.

The festival stage also promises special guests for both weekends of the annual event in Indio, California.

The songwriter’s second album is out now via +1 Records.

The Welsh pop star will be performing at Coachella in April.

Subtitled Dancefloor Seductions From Italian Sexploitation Cinema, the filmmaker’s new collection will arrive on March 21.

The new single lands ahead of the Vienna-based songwriter’s sophomore album Refined Believer, slated for release on June 20 via Nettwerk.

The photo exhibit spotlighting NIN’s global tours between 1994 and 1996 will take place at the Morrison Hotel Gallery from February 20 – 23.

All proceeds will be donated to the Plus1LA Fires Fund, as well as to local artists in need of support.