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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Model/Actriz, Pirouette
The NYC-based project’s second album delights in its confident sense of chaos, with vocalist Cole Haden knowing full well there’s no way we’re going to avert our gaze for a single moment.
Car Seat Headrest, The Scholars
Channeling Ziggy Stardust’s glam transcendence, Will Toledo resurrects the album as a grandiose narrative vehicle while marking his valiant stride into the rock canon.
Andy Bell, Ten Crowns
The Erasure frontman works out something open and anthemic on his latest solo album, with producer Dave Audé adding subtler shades to his post-house pop mix.
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Young Fathers Set the Scene for Their New LP by Sharing Opening Track “Rice”
The Scottish experimental trio’s fourth album Heavy Heavy arrives February 3 via Ninja Tune.
January 09, 2023
The White Stripes and Third Man Records Announce New Vault Package “Elephant XX”
The 20th anniversary reissue features a MONO remix on red and white LPs and demos, as well as a supplementary DVD and 28-page booklet.
January 09, 2023
The New Pornographers Return with Dan Bejar Co-Penned Single “Really Really Light”
The track announces their ninth studio album Continue as a Guest, as well as their signing to Merge Records.
January 09, 2023
Lowly Reflect on Life Drifting by on Pulsating New Track “Seasons”
The Danish quintet’s album Keep Up the Good Work arrives February 17 via Bella Union.
January 09, 2023
Debby Friday Signs to Sub Pop, Announces Debut LP “Good Luck”
The electro-industrial songwriter shares lead single “So Hard to Tell” ahead of the record’s March 24 release.
January 05, 2023
15 Songwriters You (Reasonably) May Have Forgotten Were in Other Bands
*Squinting at a 240p Polyphonic Spree live video* Is that Annie Clark?
January 05, 2023
First Listen
Death and Vanilla Run From What Haunts Them on New Single “Looking Glass”
The song arrives ahead of the Swedish group’s new LP Flicker, out March 17 via Fire Records.
January 05, 2023
Signal Boost
Signal Boost: 15 Albums From 2022 You Should Know
The year’s most discourse-worthy records, according to our Senior Editor.
January 03, 2023
First Listen
Kweku Collins Feels Hope and Dread at the Same Time on New Single “Tangerine”
The Chicago-based artist shares the first cut from Side B of his new project Then Spring.
December 29, 2022
Hermanos Gutiérrez Share a Live Performance of Contemplative Track “Thunderbird”
El Bueno y el Malo, the duo’s first LP for Easy Eye Sound, arrived back in October.
December 16, 2022
First Listen
Liily Return with a Stab at Industrial Dance Music on New Single “Applause”
The LA-based alt-rockers have more new music planned for 2023 in addition to a West Coast tour alongside FIDLAR.
December 15, 2022
First Listen
Keep Overlook the Small Stuff in a Big Way on New Track “Dasani Daydream”
The shoegaze collective shares that their new album Happy in Here will arrive February 3 via Honey Suckle Sound.
December 13, 2022
Aesop Rock / photo by Andy Sawyer
Aesop Rock Teams Up with Lupe Fiasco for One-Off Single “Pumpkin Seeds”
The track aims to raise funds for a pair of DIY skateparks in Dayton, Ohio.
December 09, 2022
Playlist
Marcus Strickland’s Afrofuturism Playlist
The GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist shares a few thematic influences ahead of the release of The Universe’s Wildest Dream on January 13.
December 09, 2022
First Listen
Salvation Share a Blast of Soulful Noise Rock with New Single “Drag”
The Chicago group shares the opening track from their fourth LP MOCK, out this Friday.
December 07, 2022
Playlist
Los Bitchos’ Holiday Playlist
13 tracks to play around the Chrismos tree.
December 06, 2022
First Listen
Hibou Announces New EP “Arc,” Shares First Single “Night Fell”
Former Craft Spells touring drummer Peter Michel’s new EP is set to be released on January 13.
December 02, 2022
Playlist
Quadeca’s “I Didn’t Mean to Haunt You” Influences Playlist
From Duster and The Microphones to Björk and Caroline Polachek, Ben Lasky shares what songs shaped the surreal world of his second LP.
December 01, 2022
Signal Boost
Signal Boost: 15 Tracks from October & November 2022 You Should Know
The months’ most discourse-worthy singles, according to our Senior Editor.
December 01, 2022
First Listen
Secret Machines Explore Longing and Otherness on New Single “You Want It Worse”
Following a pair of EPs released earlier this year, the space-rockers’ new album will arrive in February.
December 01, 2022
