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
Danny Brown, Stardust
Further exploring keening EDM and wobbly house music, the newly drug-free rapper still insists that the low-lit dance floors be filled, and that the sweaty energy be high and mighty.
The Mountain Goats, Through the Fire Across From Peter Balkan
Whether or not it represents John Darnielle’s earnest Broadway aspirations, the indie-folk band’s 23rd LP stands out for its amped-up orchestration and sweeping grandeur.
The Mynabirds, It’s Okay to Go Back If You Keep Moving Forward
Laura Burhenn’s fifth album strips the project down to its piano core as she revisits old songs from her discography through a more introspective lens.
Will Schube
The songwriter shares how allowing forgiveness for the past and hope for the future informed his third album, Paradise Pop. 10.
The Cure
The band’s first album in 16 years, Songs of a Lost World, will arrive on November 1.
Justice Coachella
The new project will feature edits from Kaytranada and Keinemusik’s Rampa.
The reissue of the band’s 2004 sophomore LP will arrive in a number of different formats.
The Chicago group’s new project will arrive on October 4 via Teklife.
The new project will arrive via True Panther on November 1.
What a Relief is set to arrive on October 25 via Phoebe Bridgers’ Saddest Factory Records.
The K Records alumni will release Vultures of Love on October 18.
The first record from Spencer Krug’s one-time Wolf Parade side gig in 15 years is out now.
The Dan Auerbach–produced album is set to be released on January 10.
With the Canadian indie-rockers calling it quits after an imminent farewell tour, keyboardist/guitarist Graham Wright explains why now was the perfect time for the group to hang it up.
The singer’s new project will arrive on November 15 via S-Curve Records.
The group’s new deluxe version of I Love You Too is set to arrive this Friday via Mom + Pop.
Josh Tillman’s sixth album is out November 22 via Sub Pop.
The collection of songs spanning the band’s discography was released today for National Voter Registration Day.
Along with the Merce Lemon/Lunar Vacation–featuring single, the Chicago band also shares the title track from their new album Mudglimmer, which is set to arrive on November 8.
Chaz Bear discusses how his eighth album embraces all of his various eras—including high school and fatherhood.
Waiting for a Sign drops tomorrow via Dangerbird.
The song will be featured on a new version of Brat with a title I can’t muster up the energy to type out.
The cut is included on his latest album, No Name.
