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

The Hives, The Hives Forever Forever The Hives
The Swedish garage-rockers’ seventh album feels lean and mean from the jump, with their lovable braggadocio bursting at the seams on what feels like another fiery debut.

Margo Price, Hard Headed Woman
For every tender moment on the country artist’s fifth album there’s one of wind-blow abandon, a yin and yang that complements her split allegiance to the genre’s rich history and the present day.

Wolf Alice, The Clearing
A ’70s-inspired yet undeniably timeless pop-rock record, the London quartet’s major-label debut marks a refreshing return to serenely emotional balladry.
Scott T. Sterling

The star of the moment opens up about (and doubles down on) her notorious social media message regarding journalists.

UK actress Suki Waterhouse stars in this wild ride to see Julian Casablancas and company in concert.

The shape-shifting DJ/producer looks pretty comfy in the role of “good ol’ boy.”

The legendary 1979 debut will be celebrated with red vinyl and a white t-shirt featuring the iconic cover.

Listen to the title track from the Jeff Tweedy–produced LP that’s slated for a fall release.

The funky remake of the 1984 classic takes David Lee Roth and company straight to a funky fun dance floor.

MTV, VH1, and teen movie favs circa the ’00s get LGBTQ makeovers.

This is the third track from the Aussie band’s forthcoming full-length, “Langata.”

The Rapture co-founder returns with a new take on the early-’00s disco-punk sound.

A$AP Rocky at Camp Flog Gnaw / photo by Rozette Rago
Megan Thee Stallion, 2 Chainz, Meek Mill, and Blueface are also slated for the SoCal street festival.

Johnny Marr
How the famous “O.P.P.” rappers literally changed the life of The Smiths’ founding guitarist.

Japanese Breakfast / photo by Carlo Cavaluzzi
“Essentially” is the first new Japanese Breakfast track in two years, made after a stint at the W Hotel in Bali.

The Patrick Carney–produced husband and wife musical duo are set to join The Black Keys on tour.

It’s the first track from the Ohio band’s aptly titled new album, “Let’s Rock.”

It’s the latest song from the band’s forthcoming album, “Rarest of Birds,” due for release this summer.

The UK 2 Tone legends are being recognized by the city, because LA knows what’s up.

The British feminist post-hardcore punk band brings #MeToo to the UK music industry with their latest track.

The emerging pop queen and her flute are ready to rock across America for the rest of the year.

Florence + the Machine / photo by Laura Studarus / photo by Laura Studarus
“Jenny of Oldstones” debuted over the end credits of the HBO show’s most recent episode.

The Detroit techno icons will feature unreleased tracks tested at a recent Valencia Boiler Room set.