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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The Los Angeles Issue
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Glixen, Quiet Pleasures
Compelling yet uneven, the strongest compositions on the Phoenix shoegazers’ sophomore EP are often also the most experimental.
Anxious, Bambi
Calling back to the “big swing” pop-punk records from the turn of the millennium, the Connecticut band’s sophomore release is emotionally intelligent and impressively fine-tuned.
Patterson Hood, Exploding Trees & Airplane Screams
The Drive-By Truckers frontman’s first solo album in over a decade both softens and complicates the alt-country band’s barroom-rock formula, distinguishing itself to mixed results.
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Essay
The Unicorns Were Trying to Show Us Life’s Absurdity
With the Canadian group’s LP Who Will Cut Our Hair When We’re Gone? turning 20 over the weekend, we look back on how the cult project was not only fantastical, but also prophetic.
October 23, 2023
In Conversation
Be Your Own Pet: The Grown-Up Version
Jemina Pearl and Nathan Vasquez reflect on the healing journey that resulted in the Nashville punks’ third record—and first as full-fledged adults—Mommy.
August 28, 2023
Reviews
cumgirl8, “phantasea pharm”
With their first release on 4AD, the curious quartet tease gripping fragments of their unfathomable world with their strangest and most diverse-sounding project to date.
August 23, 2023
Aluna / photo by divisuals
In Conversation
The Future Is Aluna’s for the Taking
The producer/songwriter breaks down the themes of her sophomore LP MYCELiUM while advocating for the representation of Black women in EDM.
July 17, 2023
Reviews
Dominic Fike, “Sunburn”
The songwriter and Euphoria actor’s sophomore record feels more grounded and mature than his debut without losing his no-bullshit charm.
July 14, 2023
Arlo Parks Shares One Last Single Ahead of Sophomore Album “My Soft Machine”
A video for new track “Devotion” lands before the LP drops tomorrow via Transgressive.
May 25, 2023
Charli XCX, Dua Lipa, Nicki Minaj, Ice Spice, and More Will Appear on Star-Studded “Barbie” Soundtrack
The OST drops July 21 to coincide with the movie hitting theaters.
May 25, 2023
Dominic Fike’s New LP “Sunburn” Will Pay Homage to His Native Sunshine State
The follow-up to 2020’s What Could Possibly Go Wrong is out July 7 via Columbia Records.
May 24, 2023
Portugal. The Man and Unknown Mortal Orchestra Declare This the “Summer of Luv” with New Single
PTM’s new album Chris Black Changed My Life is out June 23 via Atlantic Records.
May 24, 2023
Sylvan Esso Cover Low’s “Will the Night” for New “Live at Electric Lady” EP
The six-song project follows last year’s No Rules Sandy LP.
May 24, 2023
Militarie Gun Long for a More Trustworthy World on New Single “Will Logic”
The LA hardcore group’s forthcoming debut album Life Under the Gun is out June 23 via Loma Vista.
May 23, 2023
Jeff Rosenstock Underestimates His Muppet Roommate in Video for New Single “LIKED U BETTER”
It’s his first single since 2020’s NO DREAM.
May 23, 2023
Blur Announce First Album in Eight Years with New Single “The Narcissist”
The Ballad of Darren is out July 21 via Parlophone.
May 18, 2023
Jorja Smith Announces New LP “Falling or Flying,” Shares First Single “Little Things”
Smith makes good on the promise of 2021’s Be Right Back LP with its follow-up arriving September 29 via FAMM.
May 18, 2023
Chappell Roan Shares Raunchy, Lipstick-Stained Queer Anthem “Red Wine Supernova”
Her debut album is projected to arrive later this year.
May 17, 2023
Cornelius Announces New LP “Dream in Dream” with Singles “Sparks” and “Quantum Ghosts”
The follow-up to 2017’s Mellow Waves is out June 28 via Warner Music Japan.
May 17, 2023
The National Announce Patti Smith, Pavement, Weyes Blood, and More for Homecoming Festival 2023 Lineup
Returning for the first time since its 2018 debut, the event will take place September 15 and 16 at Cincinnati’s ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park.
May 17, 2023
Bully Puts All Her Love on the Line with New Single “Change Your Mind”
Lucky for You is out June 2 via Sub Pop.
May 17, 2023
ANOHNI and the Johnsons Announce New Album with Moving Single “It Must Change”
My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross is out July 7 via Secretly Canadian.
May 16, 2023
Spoon
Spoon Announce “Memory Dust” EP with New Single “Sugar Babies”
The three-track collection featuring songs from the Lucifer on the Sofa sessions is out June 13 via Matador.
May 16, 2023
