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.
Will Schube

Headliners include Blink-182, SZA, Paramore, and more.

Their new album Utopian is out today via Antifragile Music.

The track is the first single from the garage-rock revivalists’ forthcoming album All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade, due out on March 8.

Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, The Linda Lindas, The Hives, and more will join the tour.

Mackenzie Scott’s sixth album What an enormous room will arrive on January 26 via Merge.

The song was co-written with Courtney Barnett and produced by Warpaint’s Stella Mozgawa.

The 52nd edition of the Danish non-profit event is scheduled to take place between June 29 and July 6.

The hyperpop pioneer merges worlds in fascinating, surprising ways on her sophomore LP, while still making sure her vision is honored throughout the sprawling project.

The duo’s fifth album, which features Christine and the Queens and production from Daniel Lopatin, will arrive on February 23 via Mom+Pop.

The third full-length from Will Taylor and Nicolas Hill arrives in the wake of their live performance of the album single “Tough Love” with Florence Pugh.

The track will arrive as a double A-side single with “Love Me Do” on November 2.

The duo’s new track is a rare instance in which Alex Tōth stars on lead vocals, with Kalmia Traver serving up harmonies.

“Matt is one of my favorite lyricists and singers of all time, plus he’s in one of the coolest bands ever,” said Wilderado’s Max Rainer.

The Flaming Lips at The Fillmore in Philadelphia, PA. August 5, 2023. Photo by David Iskra
Wayne Coyne’s band will be performing Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots in full at the Shovels & Rope–curated event next April in South Carolina.

The record will be pressed to limited edition gold vinyl when it’s released on December 8.

The band also announced a slew of North American, European, and UK tour dates.

The track’s video sees the band attending a speed-dating night at the fictional Bliss Bar.

The synth-pop band’s new album will arrive on January 26 via 4AD.

Siblings Jendayi and Gyasi Bonds pay homage to both Spike Lee and Brooklyn’s queer community in the track’s video.

Yachty performs “drive ME crazy!” and is joined by Fousheé on “pRETTY,” while Sudan Archives brings “Selfish Soul” to the Moody Theater stage.