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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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.
Viagra Boys, viagr aboys
The Swedish post-punks’ fourth album combines half-assed humor with half-assed performances, filling in the void left by guitar-centric punk with demented synth tinkering.
Mike LeSuer
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Track by Track
Mudhoney Walk Us Through Their Apocalypse-Anticipating New LP “Plastic Eternity” Track by Track
The Seattle grunge rockers riff on the worm-brain conservatism of the post-COVID era on their first album in five years, out now via Sub Pop.
April 07, 2023
First Listen
Big Bliss Address Broken Generational Promises on New Single “A Seat at the Table”
The Brooklyn-based trio’s second album Vital Return will arrive August 18 via Good Eye Records.
April 05, 2023
First Listen
Dominic Sen Breaks Out of the Silence on New Single “World of Noise”
Alexandra Lily Cohen’s sophomore album Apparition will arrive June 9 via Grind Select.
April 05, 2023
First Listen
Hayden Asks the Important Questions on New Single “Are We Good”
Co-written by The National’s Matt Berninger, the single serves as the title track to the songwriter’s first album in eight years which arrives tomorrow via Arts & Crafts.
April 04, 2023
First Listen
Paul Bergmann Rails Against the World on New Single “Piss in My Hand”
The track precedes the dark-folk songwriter’s new album No Masters in Paradise, arriving in May.
April 04, 2023
The Drums Build a Bridge Toward Real Love on New Single “I Want It All”
Jonny Pierce will be hitting the road this summer for an extensive North American tour.
April 03, 2023
Signal Boost
Signal Boost: 15 Songs From February & March 2023 You Should Know
The months’ most discourse-worthy singles, according to our Senior Editor.
April 03, 2023
Polo Perks Reworks Alex G’s “Gretel” on New Single “Allyndale Drive”
The East Coast rapper follows up his Punk Goes Drill+** tape with another alt-rock interpolation.
March 31, 2023
First Listen
Smokey Brights Share a Battle Cry to Save Our Dying Planet with “No Getting Out”
The single arrives with the news that the Seattle group’s fourth album Levitator will arrive June 2 via Nine Mile Records.
March 31, 2023
Warm Human Takes a Few Cross-Country Voyages in New “Daylight Savings” Video
Meredith Johnston’s new LP Hometown Hero is out tomorrow.
March 30, 2023
First Listen
MUNNYCAT Dream Up a Modern Fairy Tale Romance on “TACO TRUCK (oh, wtf?)”
The track will appear on the LA-based hip-hop duo’s debut album age of scorpio.
March 30, 2023
First Listen
Valley Queen Look to Sound as a Connective Tissue on New Single “Chord of Sympathy”
It’s the title track from their forthcoming sophomore album, arriving April 21.
March 28, 2023
Tyler, the Creator and DJ Drama Are Back at It on New Single “DOGTOOTH”
Arriving with a self-directed video, the track will appear on Tyler’s newly revealed Call Me If You Get Lost deluxe edition arriving this Friday.
March 27, 2023
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Jeffrey Silverstein Pays Homage to Chet Atkins and Discount Bin LP Finds on New Single “Chet”
William Tyler joins the Portland-based songwriter on his latest single from Western Sky, out May 12 via Arrowhawk Records.
March 27, 2023
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NOVA ONE Channels Internal Battles on New Single “best/worst”
Roz Raskin’s sophomore LP create myself arrives this Friday via Community Records.
March 27, 2023
First Listen
Immaterial Possession Take Us on a Spiraling Journey with New Single “Mercy of the Crane Folk”
It’s the title track from the Athens psych-rockers’ sophomore album, out May 5 via Fire Records.
March 23, 2023
First Listen
Gal Pal Are Neglectful Pet Owners in Their New “Angel in the Flesh” Video
The track arrives with the news that their latest album This and Other Gestures will arrive June 2.
March 22, 2023
First Listen
Seán Barna Invites Us to Learn Our LGBTQ+ History with New Single “Disco Nap”
An Evening at Macri Park, his debut LP for Kill Rock Stars, is out May 12.
March 21, 2023
Thom Yorke, The Smile
The Smile, Big Thief, and Bon Iver Announced to Headline Pitchfork Music Festival 2023
Alvvays, Weyes Blood, King Krule, and Kelela are among the other artists rounding out the lineup for the Chicago fest scheduled for the weekend of July 21.
March 20, 2023
Essay
It’s Time to Talk About Talking Heads’ Final Studio Album, “Naked”
With the band’s eighth and final LP turning 35 last week, how come no one born after 1988 seems to be aware of it?
March 20, 2023
