Celebrate our tenth anniversary with the biggest issue we’ve ever made. FLOOD 13 is deluxe, 252-page commemorative edition—a collectible, coffee-table-style volume in a 12″ x 12″ format—packed with dynamic graphic design, stunning photography and artwork, and dozens of amazing artists representing the past, present, and future of FLOOD’s editorial spectrum, while also looking back at key moments and events in our history. Inside, you’ll find in-depth cover stories on Gorillaz and Magdalena Bay, plus interviews with Mac DeMarco, Lord Huron, Wolf Alice, Norman Reedus, The Zombies, Nation of Language, Bootsy Collins, Fred Armisen, Jazz Is Dead, Automatic, Rocket, and many more.
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Portrayal of Guilt, …Beginning of the End
The Austin trio pushes into new territories within the frameworks of hardcore and metal, inserting flourishes of trip-hop, nu metal, and even Memphis rap into their aggressive package.
VINSON, Raw Honey
The debut album from the Detroit-reared artist jumps from jazz to electronica to R&B while always maintaining a cohesive structure of easy Sunday-morning vibes.
Friko, Something Worth Waiting For
With their second album, the Chicago band sheds their tough noise-pop exterior to reveal a more delicate sound—and emotional truisms to match—as they grow more confident.
A.D. Amorosi
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Bob Dylan, “Rough and Rowdy Ways”
Dylan once again reinvents himself for his first album of original songs since 2012.
June 22, 2020
In Conversation
In Conversation: Peter Kember on the Return of Sonic Boom
Solitude, mortality, and ascendancy make “All Things Being Equal” an unearthly delight.
June 18, 2020
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Iggy Pop, “The Bowie Years”
Together, Bowie and Pop all but forged a raw, sketchy, true alternative sound.
June 12, 2020
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Lady Gaga, “Chromatica”
Gaga’s sixth album bathes her in issues of inclusivity—but did it have to make her sound like part of the crowd?
June 10, 2020
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79rs Gang, “Expect the Unexpected”
“Expect the Unexpected” pays homage to tradition and opens doors to unlimited perceptions.
June 04, 2020
In Conversation
In Conversation: TV on the Radio’s Dave Sitek Talks The Neverly Boys and Writing Without Pressure
The producer and songwriter-for-hire’s new project is mostly just a front for hanging out with Daniel Ledinsky.
May 22, 2020
In Conversation
In Conversation: A Not-So-Quick Talk with Stephin Merritt About The Magnetic Fields’ “Quickies”
Merritt talks Florian Schnieder, dates with Jesus, and writing songs under the 2:15 mark.
May 19, 2020
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Sparks, “A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip”
“Drip Drip Drip”is as unnervingly varied as most of the Mael brothers work—especially in the twenty-first century.
May 18, 2020
Digging Into Paul Drummond’s “The 13th Floor Elevators: A Visual History”
The new coffee table book on Roky Erickson’s band is out now via Anthology Editions.
May 14, 2020
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Joan as Police Woman, “Cover Two”
Joan Wasser returns to a poignant form on her first album of deconstructed favorites in eleven years.
May 12, 2020
In Conversation
In Conversation: For Producer and Synth Wizard Mike Dean, Every Day Is 4:20
He’s produced for Kanye, Beyoncé, and Geto Boys—and he finally has a record of his own.
May 11, 2020
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Lucinda Williams, “Good Souls Better Angels”
“Good Souls Better Angels” is one of Williams’ most live-wire works.
April 27, 2020
Film + TV
In Conversation: Tommy Chong Goes Way Beyond 4/20
The godfather of cannabis culture on his comic past, the smoky present, and living long through Trump and COVID-19.
April 20, 2020
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Fiona Apple, “Fetch the Bolt Cutters”
“Fetch” is as cold as it is overheated, as vibrant as it is humble.
April 17, 2020
In Conversation
In Conversation: Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien Finds His Truth on “Earth”
“This is a record from the heart about my reconnection to the planet, and the divine existential nature of it all.”
April 17, 2020
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Nina Simone, “Fodder on My Wings” [reissue]
The reissue’s added tracks are all contextual red meat—no gristle or fat.
April 16, 2020
In Conversation
In Conversation: The Abstractions and Absolutes of Shabazz Palaces’ Ishmael Butler
The ambitious rapper/producer opens up about his legacy and family.
April 15, 2020
The Variations of David Bowie: Inside Two New Classical Takes
Cellist Maya Beiser and pianist Mike Garson discuss translating the artist’s work into something new.
April 08, 2020
Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien Deals with Coronavirus Alongside New Album “Earth”
Though he suspects he has the virus, EOB’s record remains on track for release April 17.
March 24, 2020
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Morrissey, “I Am Not a Dog on a Chain”
This album offers up some of his best performances, wryest lyrics, and most experimental arrangements in years.
March 23, 2020
