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

Indigo De Souza, Precipice
Tears become a sign of joy on the songwriter’s fourth album as she celebrates new beginnings with empathy, resolve, and a bold new pop-forward sound.

Heatmiser, Mic City Sons [30th Anniversary Edition]
Extended to a two-album set, this anniversary remastering of Elliott Smith and Neil Gust’s post-hardcore band’s third and final statement features unreleased songs and demos.

Madeline Kenney, Kiss From the Balcony
Defined by its air thick with hopeful yearning, the Oakland-based songwriter continues to find comfort in doing things on her own with her fifth album.
Margaret Farrell

Her ninth studio album is out March 10 via Interscope.

The single from the group’s recent LP Blue Rev gets a visual treatment from Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone.

Kicking off in May, their tour includes 27 dates across North America.

The new single comes with the reveal that she’s signed to Partisan Records.

The arts collective formed by Kristin Hayter and Campol will also be giving Lingua Ignota’s debut Let the Evil of His Own Lips Cover Him> its first vinyl release.

Both tracks are from her forthcoming sophomore album Honey that’s out January 23.

The Linda Lindas, Phoebe Bridgers, Remi Wolf, Tkay Maidza, Future Islands, Kurt Vile, David Byrne, and more give us songs to laugh and cry to this holiday season.

“I had a best friend, but she has come to pass. One I wish I could see now. You always remind me that memories will last.”

The tribute project is available on streaming platforms for the first time with 18 bonus tracks.

It’s the second single of the year from the Noirwave musician following last month’s “Numbers.”

The remixes are part of the forthcoming deluxe version of PAINLESS that’s out December 14 via ATO Records.

Back and peachier than ever.

Kendrick Lamar
Other draws include Halsey, FKA twigs, Pet Shop Boys, St. Vincent, The Moldy Peaches, Calvin Harris, Le Tigre, and Death Grips.

The new track featuring the dancehall music living legend is the third single from the rapper’s forthcoming album Beware of the Monkey.

Arriving this Friday, The Perfect Vision: Reworkings also features remixes by Jim Jarmusch, Lucrecia Dalt, Laraaji, and more.

The track arrives with news that the Johannesburg-born artist has signed to Partisan Records.

PRIZE, the follow-up to 2019’s What a Boost, is out January 13 via Memphis Industries.

Past curators include David Bowie, The Cure’s Robert Smith, Yoko Ono, and Nick Cave.

“Don’t Give Up” is the first single from GIZMO, out March 3 via Company Records.

Brockhampton
The group released their initially announced final album The Family a day early, with another LP titled TM dropping tomorrow.