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

Sufjan Stevens, Carrie & Lowell [10th Anniversary Edition]
Padded out with a personal essay, family photos, and outtakes, this re-release of Stevens’ album-length eulogy permits yet another return to the 1980s Oregon of the artist’s memory.

Alan Sparhawk, With Trampled by Turtles
Far more mournful than his solo debut from last year, the former Low member’s collaboration with the titular bluegrass band is drenched in sorrow, absence, longing, and dark devastation.

Cola Boyy, Quit to Play Chess
Despite bristling with Matthew Urango’s familiar cotton-candied disco, the late songwriter and activist’s sophomore album also opens the floodgates to everything else he seemed capable of.
Mike LeSuer

The Seattle-based trio’s sophomore album Air Between Us will arrive July 18 via Suicide Squeeze, Anxiety Blanket, and Den Tapes.

The alt-soul vocalist discusses some of his favorite artists within the realms of painting, photography, film, and fashion ahead of the release of his kung fu–themed album.

The songwriter (and doula) released her latest LP, The Most Familiar Star, last month.

Ahead of the release of their new EP too scared to explain this week, the California duo shares how everyone from Kendrick Lamar to Deftones get them hyped before a set.

It’s the Philly band’s first single of the year, following 2023’s Labyrinthitis LP.

Executive-produced by Flea, the student ensembles recorded covers of “The Wait,” “Show Me,” and “Talk of the Town” to benefit the organization’s music education programs.

Sonia Weber shares how life in Portland, rock history podcasts, and a summer of manic energy helped inspire her band’s third record.

The New Zealand group’s debut album Aseurai lands June 6 via Carpark Records.

Zach Ellis’ post-punk-revival revival outfit releases a video ahead of its self-titled debut, which arrives July 18 via Trash Casual.

The Remember Sports band leader’s debut solo album Eyes Like a Mirror will drop June 6 via Mtn. Laurel Recording Co.

Sabrina Teitelbaum’s follow-up to her self-titled 2023 debut is out now via Partisan.

A video for the track lands ahead of the LA band’s newly announced Forgive Me, EP, dropping June 27 via Sunday Drive Records.

A video for the title track from the filmmaker and songwriter’s second album arrives ahead of tomorrow’s release date via Bella Union.

It’s the second single and video from the experimental-pop artist’s debut album, Switcheroo, which arrives June 27 via Innovative Leisure.

The grooving psych-rock single marks the Brooklyn group’s first new music of 2025.

The Canadian indie rockers’ ninth studio album, Beauty’s Pride, will drop June 6 on Yep Roc.

The Grand Rapids indie rockers officially announce June 13 as the release date for their sophomore LP The Curse of Caring.

Featuring members of Empath and Perfect Pussy, the quintet’s inaugural release drops May 30 via Get Better Records.

In a Q&A, songwriter Natalie Lew discusses her upcoming debut Diving for a Prize, touring with Death Cab for Cutie and American Football, and entering abandoned houses.

The French post-rock band lyrically addresses the unthinkable progress and regression of our post-internet age via droning metal and modern-classical sound on their second LP.