The groundbreaking dream-pop trio’s co-founder reflects on his storied career leading up to his recent solo EP Atlas
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Photo: Jeanne Aimon
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Photo: Daniel Cavazos
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Sorry are Decidedly *Not* Sorry for Returning with New Single “Waxwing”
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Tyler, The Creator Confirms Chromakopia Release Date
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Photo: Wilson Lee
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Words: Mike LeSuer
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Venus Twins Are Spiraling Further Out of Control on New Single “Stitching”
Words: Mike LeSuer
Photo: courtesy of the band
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Boyscott’s Spellbound Influences Playlist
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Photo: Mishi Mode
Hear Dehd Take on Pixies’ “Mr. Grieves” and Big Thief’s “Vampire Empire”
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In Conversation
For Cocteau Twins’ Robin Guthrie, It’s All About the Journey
The groundbreaking dream-pop trio’s co-founder reflects on his storied career leading up to his recent solo EP Atlas
Words: Katherine Yeske Taylor
Photo: Jeanne Aimon
In Conversation
Doechii’s Alligator Bites Is as Loud as Her Bark
The rapper-producer discusses her debut mixtape for Capitol and TDE as her tour in support of it kicks off this week.
Words: A.D. Amorosi
Photo: John Jay
In Conversation
The Blood Brothers on Returning to the Scene of Their Crimes 20 Years Later
Johnny Whitney and Jordan Blilie discuss their upcoming reunion tour, the quintet’s undeniable creative chemistry, and the evolving hardcore landscape.
Words: Natalie Marlin
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The Los Angeles Issue
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.
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Father John Misty Shares “She Cleans Up,” Announces North American Tour with Destroyer
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Perfect Day in Mexico City: Elsa y Elmar
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lots of hands Look Back on Teenage Anxieties with New Single “game of zeroes”
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Photo: courtesy of the artist
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Backstage Camera Roll: Nora En Pure at CRSSD
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Art & Culture
Book Excerpt: Now You’re One of Us: The Incredible Story of Redd Kross
Words: FLOOD Staff
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Non-Musical Influences
5 Non-Musical Influences on Dummy’s Bubbly New LP Free Energy
Words: Mike LeSuer
Photo: Jason Watkins
First Listen
Seafoam Walls Get Swept Away with the Current on New Single “Rapids”
Words: Mike LeSuer
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Track by Track
Sophie Thatcher Takes Us Deeper Into Her Elaborately Dark New EP Pivot & Scrape
Words: Will Schube
Photo: Travis Gillett
Playlist
BLOND:ISH’s Boat Day Playlist
Words: Kim March
Photo: Riccardo Vimercati
Film + TV
Life After Cancellation: Mulaney
Words: Jackie King
Photo: courtesy of Fox
First Listen
Chaos Chaos Rework “Do You Feel It?” as an Orchestral Piece (and Bury a Body in Its Music Video)
Words: Mike LeSuer
Photo: Carianne Older
mxmtoon Shouts Out Conor Oberst on New Country-Leaning Single “rain”
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Jordana, Lively Premonition
Refitting the yacht rock and Laurel Canyon sounds of the ’70s and ’90s country for the modern bedroom-pop era, the songwriter’s willingness to experiment keeps her fourth LP interesting.
Porridge Radio, Clouds in the Sky They Will Always Be There for Me
Largely inspired by vocalist Dana Margolin’s dreams, the Brighton band’s fourth album is a darkly poetic reclaiming of self that softens their prior output’s jagged edges.
Nap Eyes, The Neon Gate
The Canadian band’s playful fifth album finds the middle ground between live rawness and a glossy studio sound, pairing mid-fi rock jams with funky recitations of Yeats and Pushkin.
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