For our L.A. music issue, we had to talk with one of the city’s most established and involved artists: Ryan Adams. In the cover story, we spend time with Adams at his L.A.-based PAX-AM studio, where he talks writing his latest self-titled album, recording with artists like Jenny Lewis and Patrick Stump, and, of course, that one word he can’t seem to escape: prolific.
We also take you through the Los Angeles club scene, from a history of the Hotel Cafe to the smaller, up-and-coming venues you need to know about.
And since the holidays are right around the corner, we put together a Holiday Gear Guide that should cover just about everyone on your gift list (but don’t blame us if some of those ‘gifts’ never leave your house).
The print edition hits newsstands November 11, but tablet users don’t have to wait! Click here to purchase the iPad version in iTunes, and here to purchase the Android-compatible version through Google play.
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