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

Kronos Quartet + Mary Kouyoumdjian, Witness
Recorded in remembrance of the victims of the Armenian genocide, the quartet’s work with the documentarian-composer is at turns gorgeous, brutal, and awe-stricken.

Rebecca Black, Salvation
An intoxicating blend of Y2K aesthetics and bubblegum pop, Black’s second album is a celebration of her musical evolution from internet laughing stock to hyperpop powerhouse.

Hamilton Leithauser, This Side of the Island
The Walkmen vocalist finds an exquisite balance of raspy, lounge-lizard crooning and angsty art-rocking on a solo album full of distressed lyricism and black humor.
Kim March

The title track from Matan KG’s self-proclaimed “Boyhood the album” arrives ahead of tomorrow’s release date.

The singer/rapper joins a troupe of wind dancers in her latest visual.

The track arrives in the wake of his sold-out House of Blues Chicago show benefitting the Dear Jack Foundation.

The Berlin-based musician promises more new music is on the horizon.

The Migos rapper was killed last week at the age of 28.

Portair also reveals details for his forthcoming Learning How to Die EP, dropping February 24 via Nettwerk.

The Halloween-ready single arrives ahead of the release of her debut album Good Thing We Stayed in January.

After announcing a North American tour for early 2023, the LA-based songwriter shares 10 tracks that reflect the painful themes of his music videos.

The track is from her upcoming full-length Shadows.

The Phoenix-based songwriter’s latest album arrives today via Fat Possum Records.

From Britney Spears to Rico Nasty, the songwriter shares 10 tracks that helped her kick off a colorful new era.

The San Diego–based garage rockers introduce themselves with a new track out via Enabler No. 6 and SonaBLAST! Records.

It was the final track recorded for the jazz-funk ensemble’s Big Crown Records debut, Education & Recreation.

The new single announces the LA-based songwriter’s signing to Nettwerk Music Group.

The LA-based pop project’s album If the World Is Ending will arrive this fall.

Preview the San Antonio–based hip-hop artist’s new track, which officially drops this Friday.

The Whigs vocalist’s latest collection of songs drops tomorrow via Normaltown/New West Records.

The East Sussex group’s ninth studio album of the same name arrives September 30.

Slated for release in 2023, the ex-HOLYCHILD songwriter takes a turn toward Italo disco.

The latest chapter of Fortress of Fun’s choose-your-own-adventure saga takes a medieval turn.