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Julian Casblancas Is Going Ever-Deeper Into The Voidz

In our latest digital cover feature, the songwriter discusses the joys of balancing his “day job” fronting The Strokes with his long-running experimental troupe, who just released their third album Like All Before You.

September 24, 2024
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The Black-and-White Realism of Cigarettes After Sex

In our latest digital cover story, Greg Gonzalez discusses his band’s new project X’s, his commitment to aesthetic, and the band’s upcoming arena tour.

July 15, 2024

Kneecap in front of the Echoplex nightclub in Los Angeles, where the the hip hop trio from Belfast, Northern Ireland, were about to perform. The group performs songs that include Irish-language lyrics. (Left to right) DJ Próvaí, rappers Móglaí Bap, and Mo Chara. The trio were abou to release a new album, “Fine Art.”

Kneecap: Between Hip-Hop and Folklore

Following the release of the Irish rap trio’s debut album Fine Art, and ahead of their forthcoming self-titled biopic, we caught up with emcees Móglaí Bap and Mo Chara to dissect their global takeover.

June 25, 2024
Art & Culture
The Early Days of “Last Days”

We went behind the scenes of the opera’s LA premiere at Walt Disney Concert Hall to speak with co-creators Oliver Leith and Matt Copson about their vision for the stage adaptation of Gus Van Sant’s 2005 film loosely based on the days leading up to Kurt Cobain’s suicide in 1994.

April 08, 2024
Portugal. The Man Are Changing the World for Their Children’s Generation

Catching up with John Gourley and Zoe Manville at their “Playing for Frances” event over the weekend, a private benefit concert aiming to raise funds and awareness for rare childhood diseases.

March 13, 2024
Events
The “Hip Hop Til Infinity” Exhibit Celebrates the Genre’s Colorful History in Photos

We took a walk through LA’s new immersive exhibition of art and culture from 50 years of rap music, which will remain open to the public through March 18.

January 17, 2024
The Many Lives of Cold War Kids

Founding members Nathan Willett and Matt Maust look back on the two decades of collaboration between their unexpected connection in college and their recent self-titled LP.

January 09, 2024

The Regrettes’ final show at the Fonda Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Dec 21, 2023. Photo by Steve Appleford

Events
The Regrettes Bid Farewell with Final Show at The Fonda

The last of three sold-out shows followed the surprising news that the revered LA band was breaking up.

December 22, 2023
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Portugal. The Man Changed Lives

For our latest digital cover story, John Gourley reflects on the emotional six-year journey leading up to his band’s new album, Chris Black Changed My Life.

June 27, 2023
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Perfect Day in LA: Kira

In this series for FLOOD 12: The Los Angeles Issue, artists walk us through their ideal day in the city they call home.

November 03, 2022
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Perfect Day in LA: KYLE

In this series for FLOOD 12: The Los Angeles Issue, artists walk us through their ideal day in the city they call home.

September 22, 2022
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Perfect Day in LA: MNDR

In this series for FLOOD 12: The Los Angeles Issue, artists walk us through their ideal day in the city they call home.

September 08, 2022
Events
Lykke Li on Transforming Her Latest Album Into an Immersive Experience at The Broad

The Swedish singer performed her first live set in three years, in addition to debuting an installation based on her recent album EYEYE, at the LA art museum.

September 06, 2022

The band Sylvan Esso — Amelia Meath (left) and Nick Sanborn — in Los Angeles. The married indie rock/electro-pop duo were about to release a new album, “No Rules Sandy.”

Sylvan Esso Are Ready to Be Taken Seriously

Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn take us through the unanticipated journey resulting in their fourth LP, No Rules Sandy.

August 30, 2022

Singer-guitarist Clementine Creevy of the band Cherry Glazerr, at her favorite juice store in Huntington Park (Los Angeles).

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Perfect Day in LA: Cherry Glazerr

In this series for FLOOD 12: The Los Angeles Issue, artists walk us through their ideal day in the city they call home.

August 09, 2022

Singer-guitarist S.G. Goodman, who was about to release her second album, “Teeth Marks.” The acclaimed Kentucky-based artist was passing through Los Angeles to perform a concert.

S.G. Goodman on Aiming to Inspire Comfort and Community with “Teeth Marks”

The Kentucky-based songwriter discusses rural representation in the South and constructing her sophomore album.

June 24, 2022

Guitarist-producer Adrian Quesada, co-founder of the Black Pumas, is releasing a new solo album, “Boleros Psicodélicos.” It is the Austin,Texas-based and Grammy-winning artist’s tribute to the golden era of balada music.

The Psychedelic Latin Soul of Black Pumas’ Adrian Quesada

The guitarist-producer branches out with a new solo album paying tribute to the golden era of balada music

June 06, 2022

DJs Novena Carmel and Anthony Valadez, who co-host “Morning Becomes Eclectic” on KCRW-FM in Santa Monica, on Windward Avenue near the boardwalk in Venice, California.

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Perfect Day in LA: Anthony Valadez and Novena Carmel of KCRW

In this series for FLOOD 12: The Los Angeles Issue, artists walk us through their ideal day in the city they call home.

June 02, 2022
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Perfect Day in LA: Austin Millz

In this series for FLOOD 12: The Los Angeles Issue, artists walk us through their ideal day in the city they call home.

May 05, 2022

Singer-songwriter Cuco (aka Omar Banos) has a meal of Peruvian food at El Pollo Inka in his hometown of Hawthorne, California.

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Perfect Day in LA: Cuco

In this series for FLOOD 12: The Los Angeles Issue, artists walk us through their ideal day in the city they call home.

April 29, 2022
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