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Non-Musical Influences
5 Non-Musical Influences on Mareux’s Foggy Coldwave LP Nonstop Romance
Words: Mike LeSuer
Photo: Kevin Allen
Protest on the Wind: Summer 2025’s Songs of Political Strife
Words: A.D. Amorosi
Photo: Skylar Watkins
Madison McFerrin Is Standing in Her Purpose
Words: Lizzie Logan
Photos: Carianne Older
Lighting: Sammi Smith
Location: Gold-Diggers
Foo Fighters Celebrate 30 Years as a Band with “Today’s Song”
Words: Will Schube
Photo: Daniel Cavazos
Richard Ashcroft Embraces His Romantic Side on Newly Announced Solo Album Lovin’ You
Words: Will Schube
Photo: Piper Ferguson
The Broad Announces Concert Series with Black Belt Eagle Scout, Jlin, Joe Rainey, and More
Words: Will Schube
Photo: David Iskra
Watch Resavoir, Matt Gold, and Mei Semones Perform “Diversey Beach” on Lake Michigan
Words: Mike LeSuer
Photo: Paul Araki Elliott
Raekwon Announces New Album The Emperor’s New Clothes
Words: Will Schube
Photo: courtesy of The Forefront Group
Frost Children Are Feeling Both Euphoric and Melancholic on New Single “Falling”
Words: Will Schube
Photo: Kenn Box
Levitation Announces Halloween Freakend with Viagra Boys, Stereolab, and Machine Girl
Words: Will Schube
Photo: Kevin Allen
Neighborhoods
Watch Your Grandparents Perform at Kenter Trailhead in LA for “Neighborhoods”
Words: FLOOD Staff
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Playlist
HAAi’s Pride Month Recap Playlist
First Listen
Rebecca Schiffman Shares an Easygoing Soundtrack for You Were Never Really Here with “The Mercenary”
Josh Homme Hints at Possible Kyuss Reunion in New Interview
Track by Track
HLLLYH Walk Us Through The Hero’s Journey of Their LP Debut URUBURU
Playlist
Felly’s Ambroxyde Influences Playlist
Backstage Camera Roll
Backstage Camera Roll: Deerhoof’s Forest Greenroom
Watch Resavoir, Matt Gold, and Mei Semones Perform “Diversey Beach” on Lake Michigan
Neighborhoods
Watch Your Grandparents Perform at Kenter Trailhead in LA for “Neighborhoods”
Neighborhoods
Watch Born Ruffians Perform on a Rooftop in Hamilton, Ontario for “Neighborhoods”
Neighborhoods
Watch Yoshika Colwell Perform at Austin’s Barton Springs for “Neighborhoods”
Neighborhoods
Watch Jack Van Cleaf Perform in Nashville for “Neighborhoods”
Neighborhoods
Watch Hitsujibungaku’s Moeka Shiotsuka Perform on the Beach in Santa Monica, CA for “Neighborhoods”
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Watch Mobley Perform in a Pocket Park in Austin, Texas for “Neighborhoods”
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Madison McFerrin Is Standing in Her Purpose
Following a successful Tiny Desk performance and the release of her second album, Scorpio, the songwriter talks reaping the rewards after a decade of putting in the work.
Words: Lizzie Logan
Photos: Carianne Older
Lighting: Sammi Smith
Location: Gold-Diggers
5 Questions
5 Questions with Lights
The Canadian alt-pop artist discusses her sixth LP A6, feeling connected to her younger self, and learning to live in the moment.
Words: Mischa Pearlman
Photo: Trevor Brady
In Conversation
S.G. Goodman Is a Product of Her Time and Place
The Kentucky-based songwriter digs deeper into the systems of belief that informed her latest collection of Americana music, Planting by the Signs.
Words: Mike Hilleary
Photo: Ryan Hartley
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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
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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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EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: The Weeknd at SoFi Stadium
Words: FLOOD Staff
Photos: Skylar Watkins
Blood Orange Taps Caroline Polachek, The Durutti Column, and Daniel Caesar for “The Field” Single
Words: Will Schube
Photo: Vinca Peterson
First Listen
Gemma Laurence Grapples with Huge Uncertainties on New Single “Harbor”
Words: Mike LeSuer
Photo: Charlotte Schweiger
First Listen
Bleary Eyed Find Their Higher Path on New Single “Easy”
Words: Mike LeSuer
Photo: Nichole Miller
Royel Otis Announce New LP hickey, Rev Up the Engine on New Single “Car”
Words: Will Schube
Photo: Dutch Doscher
Film + TVFilm Review
Sorry, Baby: A Healthy Trauma Response
Words: Steve Horton
Photo: courtesy of A24
Playlist
Band of Skulls’ Cold Fame Influences Playlist
Words: Mike LeSuer
Photo: Russ Leggatt
Wisp Announces Debut Album If Not Winter, Sings of Heartbreak on New Single “Save Me Now”
Words: Will Schube
Photo: Elinor Kry
Mac DeMarco Shares What Home Means to Him on Lead Single From Newly Announced LP Guitar
Words: Will Schube
Photo: courtesy of the artist
Peretsky Shares Video for “I Felt a Way” From New LP It Doesn’t Get Cold in October Anymore
Words: Kim March
First Listen
Tchotchke Weave Together Three Sob Stories on New Single “Poor Girl”
Words: Mike LeSuer
First Listen
Briscoe Pay Homage to Their Texas Heritage on New Single “Roughnecks”
Words: Mike LeSuer
Photo: Justin Cook
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Wu-Tang Clan and Run the Jewels at Crypto.com Arena
Words: FLOOD Staff
Photos: Skylar Watkins
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Lorde, Virgin
The pop star retains the tainted-love throb of electro rhythm on a fourth LP that’s high on affection, low on gloss, and geared toward transcendence and sneaky sexuality.
Frankie Cosmos, Different Talking
Greta Kline’s sixth album finds her clicking with her new band, lending these songs a DIY quality reminiscent of her early demos despite digging into themes exclusive to adulthood.
BC Camplight, A Sober Conversation
The UK-via-NJ songwriter’s blackly comic neo-chamber-pop missive on sobriety still manages to speak to the upbeat without a snip of excess emotion.
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