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

The Black Keys, No Rain, No Flowers
The blues-rock duo sifts through wreckage in search of meaning and growth on their 13th album only to come up with answers that are every bit as pat and saccharine as the title suggests.

JID, God Does Like Ugly
After 15 years of writing and developing verses, the Dreamville rapper has become a master of the form on his fourth album as he finds resolution and comes to recognize his purpose.

Cory Hanson, I Love People
The Wand frontman’s fourth solo outing confronts American grift culture with hope and a communal spirit, as his backing players seem to prevent him from turning inward and catastrophizing.
Margaret Farrell

Pavement publicity photos
These will be the group’s first shows since their last reunion in 2010.

The singer will also be touring with Real Estate, alongside shows with Faye Webster and Jeff Tweedy.

“Phantom Island,” the duo’s first album in nine years, is out November 19 via Chimp Limbs/Ingrid.

The new single announces their forthcoming album “YAK: A Collection of Truck Songs,” out October 22.

“Tell Me What You Miss The Most” is out November 5 via Father/Daughter Records.

The trio are set to tour with Bridgers and Kacey Musgraves this year.

photo by Cindy Barrymore
The previously unreleased track “If You Say the Word” arrives ahead of “KID A MNESIA,” which is out November 5 via XL.

The duo also announce their “Shaking Out the Numb” Tour.

The single arrives ahead of Lillie West’s album “I Want the Door to Open,” out October 8.

The release includes five covers and three unheard tracks.

The alternate version is released in celebration of “Beauty Behind the Madness” turning six years old.

The single arrives ahead of her EP “i hope you’re very unhappy without me,” out September 10.

The songwriter shares a visual for the latest single from his debut album “Optimist,” out October 15 via Interscope.

The deluxe reissue, out November 5 via Psychic Hotline, features an essay by Jeff Tweedy.

The Matthew Walker–directed visual depicts him in fashion campaigns and promoting his products.

The new STINT-produced track affirms that destined love will find a way.

The 90-minute film “The Show” will premiere September 24 on Showtime.

This year’s first release from the Canadian singer-songwriter arrives ahead of his U.S. tour.

“CHRISTFUCKER,” their second album of 2021, is out November 5 via Run for Cover Records.

Hear the first single from Melina Duterte and Ellen Kempner following their debut album “Doomin’ Sun” from earlier this year.