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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The Los Angeles Issue
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Wavves, Spun
The LA band’s eighth LP eschews distortion in favor of a cleaner pop-punk sound that both spotlights Nathan Williams’ songwriting chops and dulls the project’s compelling eccentricities.
Skegss, Top Heavy
Clashing with expectations, the rowdy Australian duo dive into an older, deeper, more refined sound with this EP that positions them as stronger musicians and storytellers.
Mister Romantic, What’s Not to Love?
John C. Reilly’s latest role as a lonely vaudevillian singer of Great American Songbook standards sees him unwrap each melody and lyric without irony or snarky dispatch.
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First Listen
Night Shop Looks Toward the Future in the Midst of Pain on New Single “Universal City”
The track arrives ahead of a new double-single from Justin Sullivan, as well as a UK tour alongside Widowspeak next month.
October 18, 2022
First Listen
Slaughterhouse Retell the Story of an Iconic Horror Film Character on New Single “Halloween”
The ballad of Michael Myers arrives ahead of the group’s EP of the same name, out October 28 via Suicide Squeeze.
October 17, 2022
First Listen
Blacklisters Announce “Leisure Centre” EP, Idealize the Perfect Society on Title Track
The Leeds’ noise-rockers’ first release since 2020’s Fantastic Man arrives November 18 via Exploding in Sound.
October 17, 2022
Playlist
L.A. Salami’s “Ottoline” Influences Playlist
With his latest LP out today via Sunday Best, the British songwriter lists 13 tracks that inspired him, ranging from Andy Shauf to Maxo Kream.
October 14, 2022
Track by Track
Wild Pink Walk Us Through Their Big (But Not Too Huge) New LP “ILYSM”
John Ross takes us track by track through the collaboration-heavy new LP, out now via Royal Mountain Records.
October 14, 2022
Track by Track
Disco Legend Cerrone Walks Us Through His New Collection of Reworked Classics
Out now, Cerrone by Cerrone compiles 16 familiar tracks remodified and remixed.
October 14, 2022
Playlist
Enumclaw’s Circa-2002 Influences Playlist
The Tacoma grunge-rockers’ nostalgic debut album Save the Baby arrives this week via Luminelle Recordings.
October 13, 2022
First Listen
Jenny O.’s “The Natural World” Video Is a Declaration of Wonder and Reverence for the Living Earth
The songwriter shares another early look at her unannounced album slated for 2023.
October 13, 2022
First Listen
Mallbangs Switches Gears on Identity-Questioning New Single “Make Believe”
The Atlanta-based songwriter’s EP Checking for Daggers arrives October 21.
October 11, 2022
First Listen
Blessed Re-Open the Door to Isolation on New Single “Agoraphobia”
The Vancouver-based experimental rockers’ new album Circuitous arrives October 28 via Flemish Eye.
October 10, 2022
Track by Track
Ruth Radelet Walks Us Through Her Debut Solo EP “The Other Side” Track by Track
The ex-Chromatics vocalist’s five-song project is out now.
October 07, 2022
Playlist
THICK’s “Local Bands We Love” Playlist
Following the release of their album Happy Now, the rock trio shares 26 tracks by their favorite artists from their local Brooklyn scene.
October 06, 2022
First Listen
City of Industry Lean Into Harsh Textures on Despairing New Single “Spiritual West”
The piercing-noise title track from the Seattle hardcore group’s forthcoming album arrives with a video inspired by Stan Brakhage.
October 06, 2022
First Listen
Russian Baths Wrote an Eerie Single About Sleep Paralysis Instead of Dropping $295 on a Skype Exorcism
“Done and Dead” serves as the A-side to a new 7-inch arriving this Friday via Good Eye Records.
October 05, 2022
Playlist
Air Waves’ Dance Party Playlist
With their latest LP The Dance out now, Nico Schneit shares 12 tracks that inspired its upbeat energy.
October 04, 2022
First Listen
sadie Gives Orchin’s “My Wish” a Hyperpop Makeover with a New Remix
Following the release of her debut EP, Anna Schwab reworks the 2019 bedroom-pop single.
October 04, 2022
Signal Boost
Signal Boost: 15 Tracks from August & September 2022 You Should Know
The months’ most discourse-worthy singles, according to our Senior Editor.
October 03, 2022
First Listen
Babehoven Seek Clarity Through the Chaos on New Single “Often”
The track arrives with a pensive music video ahead of the duo’s debut album Light Moving Time, out October 28 via Double Double Whammy.
October 03, 2022
Playlist
LUCI’s How I’m Movin’ Playlist
With her debut EP Juvenilia arriving this week, the experimental rapper shares 17 tracks she aligns with.
September 29, 2022
First Listen
Cuffed Up Unleash a Primal Scream on New Single “Even the Worm Will Turn”
The track arrives ahead of the LA-based group’s upcoming fall tour with The Joy Formidable.
September 28, 2022
