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.
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Phoebe Bridgers hair: Lauren Palmer-Smith
MUNA hair/makeup: Caitlin Wronski
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The Los Angeles Issue
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Osees, Abomination Revealed at Last
John Dwyer has crafted his most overtly political album yet in terms of both its lyrical and musical attack, with his band’s recent linear and pared-down punk style put to enjoyably cutthroat use.
Marianne Faithfull, Cast Your Fate to the Wind: The Complete UK Decca Recordings
Reissued for the first time in this six-CD box set are the British singer’s original Decca albums, along with a double LP of singles, B-sides, and rarities from the era.
Reneé Rapp, Bite Me
The pop star’s big voice and actorly prowess help convince us that the choppy, Sapphic-punkish pop and curt, self-reproaching snipe of her second LP burrow deep into her soul.
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PACKS, “Melt the Honey”
Their third full-length in four years captures the Toronto garage rockers at their most vigorous and imperfectly comforting.
January 22, 2024
EKKSTACY Is a Work in Progress
With his self-titled third album arriving this week, the post-punk revivalist shares how everything from a lingering fear of death to a diverse set of musical influences found their way into the LP.
January 18, 2024
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X-Ray Spex, “Conscious Consumer” [2023 Reissue]
Nearly three decades after its release, the second and final album from Poly Styrene’s formidable punk troupe gets a new life—although its prophetic lyrics prevent it from ever falling out of relevance.
December 20, 2023
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Sampha, “Lahai”
The English alt-R&B musician’s timeline-warping sophomore release is a celebration of connection through movement.
October 23, 2023
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
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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
