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.




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
The Los Angeles Issue

Stars of the Lid, Music for Nitrous Oxide [30 Year Anniversary]
Released for the first time on vinyl, the Austin drone duo’s dark, raw debut elicits awe, wonder, and terror all at once as it confronts listeners with the darker aspects of existence.

Post Animal, Iron
Reuniting with original member Joe Keery, the Chicago-based psych-rock band finds a new direction in the woods of Indiana with their rustic fourth album.

Talking Heads, More Songs About Buildings and Food [Super Deluxe Edition]
The band’s first album with Brian Eno is a portrait of two ecosystems learning each other’s ways, with this box set’s exclusive rarities further revealing the collaboration’s inner workings.
Dan Epstein

Ozzy Osbourne during an interview for the documentary film “The Decline Of Western Civilization II: The Metal Years,” Mulholland Drive, Hollywood, California. 12 September 1987.
Remembering the Prince of Fuckin’ Darkness Ozzy Osbourne, who passed away this week at 76.

The British songwriter discusses digging deep for the tracks he recorded for his 18th album Find El Dorado.

10 songs by musicians who were significantly impacted by Sly Stone, who passed away this week at the age of 82.

After a brush with cancer, the Irish songwriter discusses why his new R&B-tinged LP Hey Panda might be his last with the project—and what he has in store for the future.

Along with his wife and collaborator Denée, the prolific garage rocker discusses how communication, inconsistency, and ego death shaped his deeply immersive 15th studio album.

The legendary pop crooner made a holiday mix for FLOOD readers.

Label founder Bruce Licher and Shiva Burlesque singer Jeffrey Clark discuss reviving the project over 40 years after it was initially launched, as well as Licher’s striking letterpress design work.

The band’s guitarist/keyboardist discusses restoring the concert film’s iconic soundtrack, reuniting with his band at TIFF, and their journey to funk.

Songwriter Galen Ayers and The Clash’s Paul Simonon share how they avoided repeating old ideas on their new record Can We Do Tomorrow Another Day?.

The Zombies – Photography by ALEX LAKE insta @twoshortdays WWW.TWOSHORTDAYS.COM
The group’s lead vocalist discusses releasing new music while gearing up for the debut of a forthcoming documentary chronicling the legendary act’s early years.

The new wave icons’ founding member discusses his new RSD Black Friday exclusive EP, decades of resistance, and squid risotto in our recent chat.

The group’s guest-heavy ninth album, How Do You Burn?, is out now via Royal Cream/BMG.

Joined by Alloy Tracks’ Bryce Miller and Troy MacCubbin, Perry discusses why he believes the 1983 hit resonates so deeply in 2022.

Redd Kross, Los Angeles, California. 11 May 1987. L-R: Steven McDonald, Robert Hecker, Roy McDonald, Jeffrey McDonald.
Merge Records is releasing an expanded edition of the band’s 1987 classic on June 24.

Ahead of the release of his latest project Hello, Hi, Segall tells us how life in Topanga stacks up against the time he spent building a cult following within San Francisco’s garage rock scene.

The Deftones frontman and former Far guitarist discuss their first two original tracks together in nearly a decade, as well as the future of the electronic duo.

The Black Angels frontman and the producer of “May the Circle Remain Unbroken: A Tribute to Roky Erickson” fondly recall their times with the legendary psych-rock pioneer.

The vocalists from Primal Scream and Savages discuss the joys of collaborating on their heartbreaking new duets album.

The vocalist discusses the message and making of his groundbreaking 2002 neo-soul debut.

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In our video interview, Mendes talks about treasured moments from his storied life in music ahead of his special debuting on PBS on Sunday.