LA
Moody short Maximize shows LA like you’ve never seen before
Alienation and obsolescence on Super 8 — Gardens & Villa announce their new LP Music For Dogs with an arresting mini-doc that asks if we’ve lost our soul to the machines.
Written by: Alex King
Broken Fingaz’ psychedelic graffiti pilgrimage from Mumbai to Los Angeles
Journey Galactiko — Underground graffiti collective Broken Fingaz spring up in LA for a mesmerising show that takes on sex, death, Indian spirituality and capitalist advertising.
Written by: Alex King
Busdriver on self-deprecation and the uplifting power of rap
Poetry, protest and Perfect Hair — LA rapper Busdriver is doing hip hop his own way: self-managing a slow-burning but immensely credible career.
Written by: Cormac O'Brien
For LA explorer Tom Carroll, adventure means making sense of the world
Adventure Pop Quiz — Tom Carroll uncovers the hidden history of Los Angeles in his Youtube channel Tom Explores LA. Here he talks about putting his life in harms way every day and the joys of the open road.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Kamasi Washington shares his influences and inspirations
Things That Inspire Me — Street Fighter to Stravinsky and African street parties helped inspire South Central saxophonist-composer Kamasi Washington’s debut LP The Epic.
Written by: Alex King
Photographer Dennis McGrath on Skateboarder Lenny Kirk
New book: Heaven — Photographer of the demonised Dennis McGrath releases new book Heaven about skateboarder Lenny Kirk.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Jean Jullien’s new show playfully subverts how we present ourselves to the world
Stop being so neurotic! — French artist Jean Jullien’s first US solo show Poor Traits opens in Los Angeles at HVW8 Gallery.
Written by: Alex King
Is this the trippiest skateboarding music video ever?
Skateboarding meets CGI - and it’s not shit — Joywave’s surreal new music video for ‘Somebody New’ breaks the golden rule that skateboarding and special effects should not mix.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Artist Geoff McFetridge builds a whacky, human-powered surf bike
The Sea Rambler — Thoughts on creativity from LA artist Geoff McFetridge as he builds his own “Human Powered Surf Exploration Vehicle.”
Written by: HUCK HQ
Hollywood classics that get La La Land right
Just so LA — The best films on the City of Angels - featuring Get Shorty, Colors and more.
Written by: Adam Lee-Davies
