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

Neko Case, Neon Grey Midnight Green
Arriving after her longest gap between solo records, Case’s eighth LP is heavy with atmospheric details and new perspective; it wonders yet never wanders.

Wednesday, Bleeds
The Asheville band’s latest set of contemporary Southern-gothic tales thrives on hyper-specific lyrical details as sweet sentimentality disarmingly gives way to visceral walls of sound.

Automatic, Is It Now?
On their polished, hopeful third album, the LA synthpop trio increases the empty sonic space as they move away from the cluttered, rough edges of lo-fi punk.
Kim March

Leah Wellbaum and Will Gorin’s end-of-summer free-for-all EP Wildcard is out now.

The artist formerly known as Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs will share his latest album on December 5.

The “immersive tribute” to the French electronic duo features 31 songs, accessories and outfits, and mashup opportunities.

Her new dance LP will arrive in 2026.

The Canadian producer shares how trippy movies and formative childhood experiences helped shape her fifth EDM LP.

The singer spoke extensively about the new project in an interview with W.

The SoCal synth-rock duo take us deeper into the themes and gear behind each track on their new record, out now via Hit the North.

The visual arrives alongside the studio version of the latest single from the Nashville-based folk songwriter’s upcoming album, Mammoth.

A studio version of the recent live staple arrives ahead of the pop star’s recently announced set of dates in NYC, Pasadena, and Kansas City.

Jackson Stell’s third collection of electro-pop will arrive August 29 via Giant Music.

The indie-pop outfit’s recently announced fourth album Lovesick drops September 19.

The artist is currently on tour with Vildava.

With their new EP Sirenity out now, the Oakland-based songwriter shares how Bright Eyes, Saya Gray, Lauryn Hill, and more helped shape the project’s emotional palette.

Proceeds from the sale of “Bye Bye 25!” will be donated to reproductive rights nonprofit Noise for Now.

Ryan Immegart and Donald Horne of theLINE share their third track under the moniker alongside a trippy visual.

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.