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

Nation of Language, Dance Called Memory
The electronic trio’s Sub Pop debut is both introspective and danceable, combining the languid, mellow tendencies of its predecessor with the more pop-infused style of their earlier work.

Devendra Banhart, Cripple Crow [20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition]
Further extending the LP’s dimensions, this reissue adds a third disc of outtakes, B-sides, and demos that only serve to fortify the project’s sonic asymmetry and emotional, quixotic lyricism.

Die Spitz, Something to Consume
With their Will Yip–produced debut, the Austin punk quartet has something to say about postmodern society in 11 metal-fusion tracks ripe with political turmoil and skatepark angst.
Kim March

Zach Hurd’s debut album Ritual is out May 27.

Their debut album Medium Complications is out next month.

The single arrives with a visual ahead of the release of her album Soft Spot on April 29.

The single arrives with news of the LA songwriter’s new EP Fire Becomes Me, which arrives April 1.

The ethereal folk duo’s next album Whole will arrive this summer via LaunchLeft.

The Norwegian songwriter also walks us through the reference points for the 10-minute title track from his forthcoming album.

The duo returns with their first new music since 2018 through their new label home, Nettwerk Records.

The LA-based songwriter’s latest EP “What’s After ‘I Love You?’” arrives March 4.

The Austin-based songwriter recruits The Bright Light Social Hour on her latest single from her forthcoming EP “Luna.”

The single announces their new album “WET TENNIS,” out April 29.

Tom D’Agustino’s post–Active Bird Community solo venture releases the track ahead of his “Homeschool: Book II” EP.

The alt-R&B songwriter’s new single arrives with a stylish visual.

Justin Sullivan’s latest project “Forever Night” arrives February 11 via Dangerbird.

The Baltimore-based duo’s self-titled debut arrives this Friday via Cigarettes After Sex’s Spanish Prayers label.

The recent live stream favorite will appear on the group’s forthcoming LP “Metamorphosis,” out March 4 via their own Earthology Records.

The Eastern PA band’s new album “Sweet Unknown” drops March 4 via Easy Eye Sound.

The songwriters’ July/August North American itinerary includes mostly outdoor dates with Spencer. supporting.

These live versions of “Praying Hands” and “Too Much Paranoias” from the Starwood will be included as a 7-inch with special edition copies of “HARD + FAST.”

The track was released in conjunction with Daisy Hamel-Buffa’s latest clothing collection.

The prolific Australian collective’s new live LP includes their 2014 and 2016 sets at Austin’s Levitation Festival.