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 Grammy-nominated metalcore group’s fourth LP is slated for release on March 13.

The soul band will share the stage with The Raconteurs this Saturday on PBS.

Mac DeMarco / photo by Adam Maresca
The event will take place at Teragram Ballroom on Valentine’s Day, with all proceeds going to Planned Parenthood.

Remembering forgotten bangers from Cloud Nothings, Fang Island, Japandroids, and more on their tenth birthday.

The chamber folk group’s anticipated fourth album arrives April 24 via ATO Records.

Mac Miller at Camp Flog Gnaw / photo by Rozette Rago
The companion to 2018’s “Swimming” was announced on the late rapper’s official Instagram page.

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.”