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 show, which will also feature Mandy Moore, Jackson Browne, Stephen Stills, and Brad Paisley, is set for January 7 in Pasadena.
The Chicago band’s Chris Walla co-produced sixth album will arrive on February 6 via new label home New West Records.
The song marks the Scottish band’s first new release in seven years.
The album benefitting immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers—which also features cuts from Daniel Lopatin, Dirty Projectors, and Benjamin Booker—will be released on December 5.
Queens of the Stone Age, Mannequin Pussy, and Gouge Away will support the band on the set of North American dates kicking off in August.
The track was originally recorded during the sessions for 2023’s Lahai LP.
The songwriter’s LP will arrive on February 13 via AWAL.
Scott Hansen’s last project, Infinite Health, arrived in 2024.
The track was originally featured on SASAMI’s Blood on the Silver Screen LP released back in March.
The collection of tracks from various “Wild God Tour” dates will arrive on December 5.
Tame Impala’s performance for the new video series was directed by The Iron Claw filmmaker Sean Durkin.
Greg Gonzalez will be sitting in with The Doors at the band’s 60th anniversary show in LA later this month.
Maynard James Keenan and co. will begin performing the new material across North America on March 20 in Las Vegas.
The track follows a recent collaboration with Smino.
The singer’s entire discography is also available for “name your price” purchase on Bandcamp through Sunday, October 19.
Stardust will be released on November 7.
The original version was featured on the artist’s LP Make Believe I Make Believe, released in August.
The song was co-produced by Melina Duterte of Jay Som.
In addition to sharing their first new material in 30 years, the band also announced gigs in NYC and London for 2026.
Alex Ross Perry directed the music video for the songwriter’s first original track in four years.
