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
Danny Brown, Stardust
Further exploring keening EDM and wobbly house music, the newly drug-free rapper still insists that the low-lit dance floors be filled, and that the sweaty energy be high and mighty.
The Mountain Goats, Through the Fire Across From Peter Balkan
Whether or not it represents John Darnielle’s earnest Broadway aspirations, the indie-folk band’s 23rd LP stands out for its amped-up orchestration and sweeping grandeur.
The Mynabirds, It’s Okay to Go Back If You Keep Moving Forward
Laura Burhenn’s fifth album strips the project down to its piano core as she revisits old songs from her discography through a more introspective lens.
Kim March
Other cover subjects include Quen Blackwell, Gabriel Moses, Erica Ohmi, the Judd Foundation, Sarah Andelman, Lack of Guidance, and Jah Jah.
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.
