Louder has published an in-depth feature on the making of the Eagles' 1976 album Hotel California, drawing on band members' recollections of how the record came together. The piece explores the mythology of Los Angeles and Hollywood as the backdrop to the album, framing the city's promise of fame and fortune as central to the record's themes, with founding member Don Henley reflecting on the parallels between the desert's mirages and the illusions of the entertainment industry.

The feature promises colourful anecdotes behind the sessions, including references to Mexican reggae influences, a gunslinger-style duel and even a chainsaw, hinting at the eclectic and sometimes chaotic circumstances surrounding the album's creation. Hotel California, featuring Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner, went on to become one of the best-selling and most acclaimed rock albums of all time.