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

Preoccupations, Ill at Ease
The Calgary post-punks couldn’t sound more comfortable in their own skin on their ironically titled fifth album, which seamlessly alternates between joyful and haunting moods.

Provoker, Mausoleum
Production from Kenny Beats heightens the LA trio’s signature gloominess on their third album of mournful 19th century gothic narratives and mirthful 1980s horror nostalgia.

Various artists, True Names: A Benefit for Trans Youth
Worry Bead Records compiles tracks from Squirrel Flower, Remember Sports, 22° Halo, and more conjuring a wistful world of lo-fi elegance while raising funds for a very worthwhile cause.
Mike LeSuer

The rare rock-leaning event will feature Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Matthews, and Stevie Nicks as headliners.

A new “Daily Mail” profile outs the singer as a climate change denier.

Our Associate Editor’s fav pre-released singles, album deep cuts, & tracks by unfairly obscure artists from the past few weeks.

Autumn Spadaro, Autumn Spadaro Photography Anika & Roger
The Philly folk power couple’s new single comes with vivid footage of life on the farm.

James Blake / photo by Joyce Jude Lee
The artist’s solo set list also includes songs by Frank Ocean, Billie Eilish, and Bill Withers.

The tightly knit punks spell out their relationships to Deerhoof, hi-fi, and each other on a recent tour stop.

Twenty-five years after its release, two downbeat heavyweights put a new spin on the single.

Our first ever AotY talks about the changing landscape of music.

The first IDM single from the Montreal songwriter precedes a promised 2020 LP.

The single follows collaborations with Soccer Mommy, JPEGMAFIA, Ghostmane, and more over the past two years.

Adapted from a @leyawn tweet, the song features Kimya Dawson and Thor Harris.

The 311 frontman continues his flirtation with vaporwave on his fourth single with Clanton.

The Walkmen pianist talks us through “The Soldier” and “That’s All I Need.”

The pop-punk Norwegians share the latest single from their second LP, “Sorry for the Late Reply.”

Our Associate Editor’s favorite pre-released singles, album deep cuts, and tracks by unfairly obscure artists from the past few weeks.

Go behind the scenes of everyone’s favorite cartoon pop crew on December 16.

It’s the third and final single from the songwriter’s new LP “Remember the Silver.”

In addition to a full LP of Tom Waits covers, we’re getting more than our fill of new takes on classics this morning.

Curry rounds off a busy year with a dramatic short film for the “ZUU” single.

The “SLEEPER HOLD” single gets an EDM rework in the vein of Flume.