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.
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Photo by Michael Muller. Image design by Gene Bresler at Catch Light Digital. Cobver design by Jerome Curchod.
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MUNA hair/makeup: Caitlin Wronski
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Saint Etienne, International
The London trio go out with a loud, still chic-sounding bang—their final album is a party bus filled with old friends, new pals, and fresh, glittering sounds for a proper send-off.
Jobber, Jobber to the Stars
With its 11 catchy grunge-pop tunes each referencing pro-wrestling culture, the Brooklyn band’s full-length debut prioritizes fun in its escapist return to the slacker-rock charm of the ’90s.
The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die, Dreams of Being Dust
The heaviness of the emo/post-rock outfit’s fifth and most metallic album isn’t just in the music this time around—it’s also in the words, themes, and intent of the record.
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IDLES Recruit Danny Brown for “POP POP POP” Remix
The group originally recruited the rapper to perform the track live at Glastonbury this year.
December 17, 2024
Aphex Twin Is Back with Another New Surprise Project, “Music From the Merch Desk (2016 – 2023)”
Come for 38 new songs, stay for the tremendous album art.
December 17, 2024
In Conversation
Lauren Mayberry on the Theatricality, Darkness, and Feminism at the Core of “Vicious Creature”
The CHVRCHES vocalist shares how she aimed for a more biting, character-driven narrative to her newly released solo debut.
December 16, 2024
Art & Culture
John C. Reilly Is Bringing “Mister Romantic” to Hollywood Forever Cemetery for Valentine’s Day
The show is set for February 14 at the Masonic Lodge.
December 12, 2024
Pulp
Pulp Sign to Rough Trade Records
The label has managed the group for over 30 years.
December 12, 2024
Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova to Debut “Punk’s Not Dead” Show in LA
Another recent exhibit from the renegade artist was recently damaged.
December 12, 2024
Julien Baker and TORRES Share “Sugar in the Tank” on “The Tonight Show”
The duo debuted the new collaborative track ahead of their show in NYC tonight.
December 11, 2024
Big Freedia, jasmine.4.t, and HEAL Lead Latest Group of Artists Set for SXSW 2025
The music portion of the Texas tradition is set for March 10 – 15.
December 11, 2024
Yasiin Bey Details “Money Christmas” Livestream Concert
Set for December 15, the virtual show will see the rapper formerly known as Mos Def debuting his first new solo music in five years.
December 10, 2024
Empire of the Sun Announce “Ask That God” North American Tour
The Australian duo will begin the run on April 23 in Detroit.
December 10, 2024
photo by urika’s bedroom
Breaking
urika’s bedroom Is Letting the Music Do the Talking
The anonymous songwriter shares how they aim to engage the listener’s imagination with their debut solo record, Big Smile, Black Mire.
December 09, 2024
First Listen
Lapgan Celebrates His Very Big Year with Very Big New “History the Remix” EP
The five-track project sees the producer recruiting some of his favorite artists to rework his songs.
December 06, 2024
Iggy Pop Drops Live Version of “The Passenger” Ahead of Montreux Release
Recorded at Stravinsky Hall, the live album will be released on January 24.
December 05, 2024
Sky Ferreira Is Back with a Single for New A24 Movie “Babygirl”
“Leash” will be featured in the new Nicole Kidman thriller set to hit theaters on Christmas day.
December 05, 2024
Playlist
White Denim’s Multitudes-Containing “12” Influences Playlist
James Petralli shares 10 tracks that influenced his twelfth album, which arrives this week via Bella Union.
December 05, 2024
First Listen
Fatboi Sharif and DRIVEBY Team Up for Delirious Noise Anthem “Malik”
Don’t turn this thing on before bed time.
December 05, 2024
Sharon Van Etten & the Attachment Theory Share “Southern Life (What It Must Be Like),” Announce Tour
The project’s inaugural set of dates will kick off on February 1 in Rhode Island.
December 04, 2024
Ball Arena , Denver, CO, 10-11-24
Charli XCX Reveals Spotify Wrapped, Highlighted by Mk.gee, Air, and…Herself
She shared that she “likes” the streaming behemoth’s year-end summary “as a concept.”
December 04, 2024
Billie Eilish Shares Live Performance Video of “SKINNY”
Eilish is joined by FINNEAS and a set of backing vocalists and string players on the track from her recent LP Hit Me Hard and Soft.
December 04, 2024
jasmine.4.t Shares Title Track From Forthcoming Debut “You Are the Morning”
Co-produced by all three members of boygenius, the album will be released via Saddest Factory Records on January 17.
December 03, 2024
