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
  Florence + the Machine, Everybody Scream
After recent big swings across the pop plate, Florence Welch’s gothic sixth album gets cerebral and probing as the songwriter proves herself to be more in touch with her emotions.
  Chat Pile & Hayden Pedigo, In the Earth Again
Destruction and decay may be the themes explored by the unlikely collaboration of a noise-rock band and a folk guitarist, but instrumentally, they make it sound beautiful, lush, and gentle.
  Soft Cell, The Art of Falling Apart [Super Deluxe Edition]
This six-disc collection expands upon the aggression, industrialism, and pernicious lyrics of the duo’s 1983 LP—a revenge, of sorts, on becoming pin-up darlings of the British new wave.
Kim March
  Savage’s piano-and-strings LP “Life Is Crazy” drops October 2 via Arbutus Records.
  Portugal. The Man / photo by Adrian Santos
The “Annie” classic arrives alongside original songs by Sia, Chromeo, and Tove Lo on the track list.
  With her “The Campground” EP announced today, Ortiz shares the songs she looks to for confidence.
  James Mathé’s teases a yet-untitled 2021 release from his one-man electronica outfit.
  Anderson .Paak & the Free Nationals
The online fest includes live and archival sets from Gorillaz, D’Angelo, Sharon Van Etten, and many more.
  The line of bandanas designed by world-class artists goes on sale today on eBay.
  The Louisiana rockers perform the “Pleasure Line” single from Ray Micarelli’s backyard.
  The song is the latest single for the Launched Artists Digital Singles Series.
  The pianist discusses themes on his latest solo record, which features Justin Vernon, Jamila Woods, and Leon Russell.
  The new single arrives ahead of their fifth album “What Is There,” out September 11.
  The “visual album experience” arrives with news of a limited edition vinyl pressing of his recent LP.
  The Baltimore group’s sixth album will drop October 9 via 4AD.
  The song will appear on the band’s sixth studio album “Nothing as the Ideal,” out September 4.
  The Florida punks’ new single was co-written by All-American Rejects’ Nick Wheeler.
  The latest installment of LaunchLeft’s Launched Singles Series arrives with a video directed by Mark Pellington.
  Tracks from the sisters’ latest LP get reworked by Matthew Dear, Shura, and others.
  The English/Irish emcee lists 10 tracks he had on repeat through the recording process.
  Bon Iver at Eaux Claires / photo by Daniel Cavazos
Justin Vernon’s second single of the year will benefit Direct Relief and COVID frontline responders.
  With their sophomore record out now, the band shares their favorite tracks about spending time together.
  Neil Young photographed in Malibu for FLOOD by Michael Muller
Young looks to collect after years of Trump playing his songs at campaign rallies.
