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

Lorde, Virgin
The pop star retains the tainted-love throb of electro rhythm on a fourth LP that’s high on affection, low on gloss, and geared toward transcendence and sneaky sexuality.

Frankie Cosmos, Different Talking
Greta Kline’s sixth album finds her clicking with her new band, lending these songs a DIY quality reminiscent of her early demos despite digging into themes exclusive to adulthood.

BC Camplight, A Sober Conversation
The UK-via-NJ songwriter’s blackly comic neo-chamber-pop missive on sobriety still manages to speak to the upbeat without a snip of excess emotion.
Will Schube

From Sudan Archives’ production to Nick Hakim’s vibes, the Montreal-based art-pop artist breaks down some of her biggest inspirations on her third album.

Holograms on Metal Film arrives May 23.

The project will arrive on June 20.

The new gigs include a show at the Greek Theatre in LA.

The record’s cover art was shot by Paul Thomas Anderson.

First single “Gunslinger” is out now.

The song will be featured on Nate Amos’ deluxe reissue of last year’s Box for Buddy, Box for Star LP.

The former Lush leader’s new group opened for Tolhurst and Budgie during a recent US run.

The project will arrive on June 20 via drink sum wtr.

Evoto
The Kentucky-based songwriter also announced a North American tour in support of her forthcoming Planting by the Signs LP.

There will also be a deluxe edition available for purchase.

The run will conclude with two shows alongside LCD Soundsystem at the Hollywood Bowl.

The three-day event is set for Forest Hills Stadium in Queens.

The singer’s Negotiations EP will arrive on May 16.

Keery’s band Djo is currently on tour with support from Post Animal.

The TV on the Radio vocalist talks finally connecting with Sub Pop for the release of his solo debut and the tragic loss that overshadowed this occasion.

The movie lists Jason Isbell among its cast.

The new version of their 2024 LP features three new songs.

A live version of unreleased single “Happiness” is out now.

The collection will arrive on May 2.