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
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.
Midlake, A Bridge to Far
The Denton folk-rockers’ second album since returning from a hiatus flits effortlessly between psychedelic rock, folk, and hazy jazz as Eric Pulido continues to steer the ship forward.
Will Schube
The duo’s fourth LP will arrive on October 17.
All Is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade, the band’s first LP in six years, will arrive on October 17.
The band’s fourth LP The Clearing will arrive on August 22.
Moments is set to arrive on September 5.
The clip stars the National singer alongside his brother Tom.
The band’s first album for Run for Cover will arrive on October 3.
The Paramore singer dropped 17 new singles last week.
Dana Foote’s second LP under the moniker will arrive on August 22.
Her third album A Matter of Time will be released on August 22 via AWAL.
Additionally including three more original tracks and a full score from IDLES, the soundtrack will be available digitally on August 29 via Protozoa and Partisan Records.
The four-track collection arrives ahead of a set of European tour dates.
Once Upon a Time. . . in Shropshire, the new album from the Poor Things composer, will be released on October 10.
A previously unreleased version of “I Feel Just Like a Child” is out now.
The songwriter is making good on an idea she recently floated on social media.
The Melbourne-based group discusses their studio debut Now Would Be a Good Time, which was five years in the making.
Headliners for the Japan-set fest this weekend also include Fred again.. and Vulfpeck.
In addition to The Black Keys frontman’s production, the track features vocals from the bluesman’s daughter, Christy Johnson.
The band’s Only Slightly Empty LP will be released on September 26.
Their new LP Bleed will arrive on September 19.
The LA-based songwriter will return to his hometown in Rhode Island for a Newport Folk Festival gig this Saturday.
