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.
Kim Gordon, Play Me
Fully embracing the trashy SoundCloud-era internet aesthetic as she raps, sings, and shreds over industrial clatter, this is the sound of an artist who’s still inspired by the cutting edge at 72.
The Notwist, News From Planet Zombie
This folksy, brassy new iteration of the German trio excels at melodies that yearn and churn with melancholy—yet still manages something celebratory.
Minnesota Artists United Against ICE, Melt ICE
This gigantic comp album featuring 110 Minnesotan artists raising funds for immigrant communities terrorized by ICE may also happen to be where you find your new favorite band.
Dan Epstein
The bass player passed away yesterday at the age of 72.
Brian and Michael D’Addario on their new record and the sonic secrets at the heart of their ’70s obsession.
Here are ten musicians who owe an insurmountable debt to the late King (and Queen) of rock ’n’ roll.
We caught up with the band’s frontman Bobby Hecksher to get the latest on their ninth album and new video.
A previously unpublished interview with the post-punk guitar legend.
With Craft Recordings reissuing their first two LPs, the band’s drummer takes us behind the scenes of their inception.
From “Disco Noël” to “This Ain’t No White Christmas,” here are ten wonderfully weird albums to get you in the holiday spirit.
From Janelle Monáe to Deafheaven, some notable career-defining first releases.
“Whatever happens, it’s going to sound cool!”
Listing the swan songs of those who are gone but certainly not forgotten.
Mikael Åkerfeldt on the Swedish prog metal group’s bilingual, “super-epic” new album.
A tribute to Nicky Wonder, cofounder of the Wondermints and guitarist for Brian Wilson, who died this week at age fifty-nine.
Drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor on the Led Zeppelin classic they recorded for their late manager, who passed away last year.
Named for Coyne’s 2015 art instillation of the same name, “King’s Mouth” features twelve interconnected songs with narration from The Clash’s Mick Jones.
Our FLOOD 9 cover conversation between ex–Pittsburgh Post-Gazette political cartoonist and an irreverent rock duo.
Out of place and underappreciated in 1968, “The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society” has finally reached the status it deserves in the highest tier of rock——and Dave Davies sincerely appreciates that, late as it may be.
Jessie and Katey by Jeremy Fraga
Inside the world of the Lollapalooza poster artists.
The trio are careful about what they do in the studio, but once they hit the stage all bets are off.
