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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Neil Young, Coastal: The Soundtrack
Documenting his 2023 tour, Young’s umpteenth live album both simplifies the noise of Crazy Horse’s recent recordings and solidly renders familiar hits in a solo setting.
Adrian Younge, Something About April III
The third and final installment of his vintage psych-soul trilogy sees the songwriter bring the large history of Brazil into a tight narrative revolving around young love and class struggle.
Julien Baker & TORRES, Send a Prayer My Way
Baker and Mackenzie Scott’s debut pop-country collaboration is made up of a nuanced and emotionally kinetic set of hangdog story-songs that wear their nudie suits with pride.
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First Listen
Immersion Pay Homage to Godfrey Reggio and Philip Glass on New Thor Harris Collab “Rotations”
Colin Newman and Malka Spigel embrace the American minimalist tradition on the latest cut from their forthcoming Nanocluster Vol. 2.
May 20, 2024
Track by Track
Cold Hart Takes Us Track by Track Through His Goth-Rock Inspired New LP “Pretty in the Dark”
The GothBoiClique co-founder’s fourth solo album is out now via Epitaph Records.
May 17, 2024
First Listen
Psychic Graveyard Work Through the Challenges of Parenthood on New Track “Sword Through My Neck”
Featuring members of Arab on Radar, Some Girls, and The Chinese Stars, the outfit’s fourth album Wilting arrives June 7 on Artoffact Records.
May 17, 2024
Playlist
One Step Closer’s “All You Embrace” Influences Playlist
Ryan Savitski, Ross Thompson, and Colman O’Brien share 10 tracks that helped shape their vision for their evolved sophomore LP, out this week via Run for Cover.
May 16, 2024
First Listen
Night Sins Begin Anew in Video for New Single “Burn Away”
The darkwave solo project of former Nothing drummer Kyle Kimball returns tomorrow with the A Silver Blade in the Shadow EP.
May 16, 2024
First Listen
Fake Fruit Cast the Devil Out in Video for New Single “Mucho Mistrust”
The Jimmy Whispers–directed clip lands with the news that the Oakland post-punk trio’s new album of the same name will land August 23 via Carpark Records.
May 15, 2024
Playlist
Lip Critic’s Future of Freak-Punk Playlist
Ahead of the release of their own freak-punk opus Hex Dealer, the New Yorkers help define the genre with 15 tracks by artists breaking ground in the weirdo rock scene.
May 14, 2024
First Listen
Susan James Charts the Road to Gratitude on New Single “Magnificent”
Time Is Now, the LA-based psych-folk songwriter’s first record in nearly a decade, arrives July 12.
May 14, 2024
First Listen
Hockey Dad Share an Ode to Their Ride-or-Die on New Track “Safety Pin”
The Australian surf-pop duo’s fourth album Rebuild Repeat is out June 14 via Farmer & the Owl/BMG.
May 13, 2024
Playlist
Yhapojj’s Influences Playlist
With his new album P.S. Fuck You out today, the Alabama-raised trap artist shares 11 tracks he’s been inspired by over the years.
May 10, 2024
Track by Track
Arcadia Grey Walk Us Through Their Coming-of-Age Pop-Punk Odyssey “Casually Crashing”
Coraline Kunda breaks down all the humor and heartbreak of the Chicago trio’s latest record.
May 10, 2024
First Listen
ahem Find Their Freedom in the Video for New Single “Waterlogged”
The Minneapolis-based power-pop trio’s sophomore album Avoider is out next Friday via Forged Artifacts.
May 10, 2024
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Paige Stark Enlists Cherry Glazerr and Jon Brion for Undead Jam “Zombie Brain Drain”
The Tashaki Miyaki vocalist’s Brion-produced debut solo EP Good at Love is out June 7.
May 09, 2024
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JW Francis Reveals the Real Key to Musical Success with New Single “Pretending”
The anti-imposter-syndrome anthem lands at the tail end of the nomadic songwriter’s US tour.
May 09, 2024
First Listen
Thunder Boys Share a Torch Song for the Broken-Hearted with “Leak in the Dream World”
The Bay Area rockers led by Two Gallants vocalist Tyson Vogel will release their debut album of the same name on June 14.
May 08, 2024
First Listen
O. Push the Limits of Their Analog Instruments on New Single “Micro”
The experimental sax and percussion duo shares another new track ahead of their debut album WeirdOs, slated for a June 21 release via Speedy Wunderground.
May 08, 2024
First Listen
Conner Youngblood Sweats It Out on New Single “Blue Gatorade”
The Nashville-based folk experimentalist announces his new album Cascades, Cascading, Cascadingly will arrive September 6 via Missing Piece Records.
May 07, 2024
Events
Billie Eilish Announces “Hit Me Hard and Soft” Listening Parties Across the Country
The free events will take place in the days leading up to the album’s May 17 release.
May 06, 2024
Playlist
S. Raekwon’s Three-Part Playlist for When You’re Feeling a Little Bit Crazy, a Little Bit Sad, and a Lot Bit in Love
The songwriter delivers the highly conceptual set of songs ahead of his sophomore album Steven, out this week via Father/Daughter.
May 02, 2024
First Listen
Bôa Look for Comfort on New Single “Beautiful & Broken”
Arriving with an intimate music video, the track also comes paired with an expanded set of fall tour dates reaching the UK and Ireland.
May 02, 2024
