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.
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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
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Kronos Quartet + Mary Kouyoumdjian, Witness
Recorded in tribute to 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.
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Playlist
Modern Tales’ Favorite Musical Siblings Playlist
Brothers Jonas Rathsman and Franz Novotny share a handful of their favorite tracks by siblings following the release of their debut album Stars Align via RÜFÜS DU SOL’s Rose Avenue label.
July 17, 2023
Track by Track
PVRIS Takes Us Track by Track Through Her Timeless New LP “Evergreen”
Lyndsey Gunnulfsen’s fourth album is out now via Hopeless Records.
July 14, 2023
Playlist
Bipolar Sunshine’s Pre–Northern Nights Music Festival Playlist
Ahead of this weekend’s event in Northern California, the UK songwriter shares what’s getting him pumped before he takes the stage.
July 12, 2023
First Listen
Coach Party Fend Off Self-Doubt on New Single “Born Leader”
The Isle of Wight group’s debut KILLJOY arrives September 8 via Chess Club Records.
June 14, 2023
First Listen
MisterWives Seek to Escape Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms on New Single “Ultraviolet”
Arriving with an intimate video, the track will appear on the group’s forthcoming LP Nosebleeds.
June 09, 2023
Babygirl Are Searching for a Cosmic Miracle in New “Starlight” Video
The track appeared on the Toronto duo’s most recent EP Be Still My Heart, released back in April.
June 09, 2023
First Listen
Tessa Violet Puts Her Own Desire First on New Single “MY GOD!”
It’s the title track from the pop songwriter’s newly announced album, which arrives July 14.
June 08, 2023
First Listen
THALA Faces Hard Truths on New Single “Easy Out”
The Berlin-based songwriter shares a video for the latest track from her EP In Theory Depression, arriving July 7 via Fire Records.
June 06, 2023
Film + TV
Turnstile and Christian Lee Hutson Penned Songs for the New Season of I Think You Should Leave
Season three of Tim Robinson‘s sketch comedy series is now streaming.
May 31, 2023
Krooked Kings Go Back to School in New “Sick of Being Young” Video
The track appears on the SLC rockers’ new album All Out of Good Days, out now.
May 30, 2023
Jenny Lewis Preaches Patience on Latest Track “Cherry Baby”
Hear the fourth single from Lewis’ forthcoming album Joy’All.
May 24, 2023
Playlist
little image’s “Self-Titled” Influences Playlist
With the Dallas alt-pop trio’s debut album out now, Jackson Simmons shares how artists ranging from Radiohead to Brockhampton laid the groundwork for it.
May 24, 2023
Descendents’ Milo Aukerman Covered Blondshell’s “Salad” with His Daughter in Hermosa Beach Last Week
The punk icons returned to South Bay to perform at the newly reopened Saint Rocke.
May 22, 2023
Hear the First Single From Briston Maroney’s “Earnest as Hell” New LP “Ultrapure”
“Body” sets the scene for the Nashville-based songwriter’s second album, arriving September 22 via Canvasback Music/Atlantic Records.
May 19, 2023
Mura Masa’s Remix of Georgia’s “It’s Euphoric” Lives Up to Its Name
The British producer reworked the track from Georgia’s Rostam co-produced LP Euphoric, dropping July 28 via Domino.
May 19, 2023
First ListenTrack by Track
Maggie Miles Walks Us Through Her Soul-Searching New LP “The Lack Thereof,” Shares an Early Stream
The Nashville-based alt-pop songwriter’s sophomore album officially drops tomorrow via Warehouse West/BMG.
May 16, 2023
First Listen
Lydia Luce Finds Contentment in the Here and Now on New Single “Never Enough”
Having recently signed to Nettwerk Music Group, the Nashville-based songwriter has a new album in the works.
May 11, 2023
Local Natives Belatedly Ring in the New Year with New Single “NYE”
The SoCal rockers also announce new LP Time Will Wait for No One will arrive July 7 via Loma Vista.
May 09, 2023
Track by Track
Morgan Kibby Walks Us Through “Rookie,” Her Debut LP as the Messy, Glorious Sue Clayton
Take a trip to Palm Springs with the latest project from the White Sea songwriter, which is out now.
May 08, 2023
Track by Track
BAILEN Break Down Their Emotionally Heavy New LP “Tired Hearts” Track by Track
The NYC-based sibling trio’s sophomore album is out now via Fantasy Records.
May 05, 2023
