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

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.

The Canadian artist shares how The Chemical Brothers, ANOHNI, Mk.gee, and more inspired her new industrial EDM EP under the titular alter ego.

Nine Inch Nails
Beginning in August, Trent Reznor and co. will perform across North America after hitting the UK and Europe.

The 28-song digital release documents the artists’ Riot Fest afterparty at Chicago’s Empty Bottle back in September.

Teaming up with her mother Maggie Beard’s Support+Feed org, Eilish is helping small businesses in Atlanta, Nashville, Chicago, NYC, and LA provide over 30,000 meals to the cities’ communities.

The event will feature music and exclusive merch.