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

Dijon, Baby
On the follow-up to his 2021 debut, Dijon Duenas lays glitchy, psychedelic textures atop his familiar alt-R&B sound to evoke a fractured internet-like aesthetic that’s often mesmerizing.

Rich Brian, Where Is My Head?
The edgy but earnest Indonesian-American rapper further leans into his identity on his first album in six years, welcoming a variety of guests on his trek through self-actualization.

Marissa Nadler, New Radiations
The gothic songwriter’s latest collection of bad-dream vignettes feels like a return to the mold she was cast in as she wrestles with the current state of her country through obscured lyrics.
Mike LeSuer

The introspective Chicago rockers detail their latest for Topshelf Records, out this Friday.

Her first solo single since 2017’s “Stranger in the Alps” arrives ahead of tours with The National and The 1975.

The Purple Tape Nate–featuring “Fast Learner” is the first single from the record, out April 17 via Sub Pop.

Car Seat Headrest / photo by Carlo Cavaluzzi
“Can’t Cool Me Down” arrives with news of an extensive North American tour with Twin Peaks.

“Set My Heart on Fire Immediately” arrives May 15 via Matador, followed by a tour with Tame Impala.

The former Pill members share the playful third single from their wildly experimental debut.

Moses Sumney / photo by Adrian Santos
The neo-soul songwriter’s installation will remain at LA’s Bootleg Theater through March 4.

Members of Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The Killers team up with illustrator and Lucius guitarist Pete Lalish.

The new list of North American dates run through June and July.

The Auckland rockers announce their debut LP “Leaving Room” with a guitar-heavy single.

The “BALD!” video arrived last night, preceding next week’s European tour.

The title track from the Norwegian artist’s second LP is all about human connection.

Mariel Loveland takes a lonely trip to Coney Island in the clip for her project’s latest single.

Shadow’s collab with the Future Islands frontman appeared on his 2019 album of the same name.

Ultralight beam / photo by James Richards IV
The three-day fest will return to Chicago’s Union Park July 17-19 with a well-curated lineup.

The second single from “The New Abnormal” lends itself to a nightmarish infomercial.

“House Arrest,” “Worn Copy,” and “The Doldrums” will be reissued by Mexican Summer on April 24.

Two of 2019’s most memorable releases will be played across North America beginning in September.

The Savages singer and “Peaky Blinders” director team up for an erotically charged clip.

Alaina Moore talks through all nine songs on the duo’s fifth album, out today.