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
The Mountain Goats, Through the Fire Across From Peter Balkan
Whether or not it represents John Darnielle’s earnest Broadway aspirations, the indie-folk band’s 23rd LP stands out for its amped-up orchestration and sweeping grandeur.
The Mynabirds, It’s Okay to Go Back If You Keep Moving Forward
Laura Burhenn’s fifth album strips the project down to its piano core as she revisits old songs from her discography through a more introspective lens.
Midlake, A Bridge to Far
The Denton folk-rockers’ second album since returning from a hiatus flits effortlessly between psychedelic rock, folk, and hazy jazz as Eric Pulido continues to steer the ship forward.
Daniel Cavazos
Crowd shots taken by Ryder Blue Cavazos—daughter of FLOOD photographer Daniel Cavazos—who returned to the fest for her third year with a media badge.
The Marías, Khruangbin, Reneé Rapp, Kehlani, Mannequin Pussy, and more from weekend one at Zilker Park on the banks of the Colorado River.
Foo Fighters
Backstage portraits and live pics with Sudan Archives, Suki Waterhouse, Jessie Ware, Poolside, and more.
Our on-site photographer Daniel Cavazos introduces some candid shots from over the weekend in Austin taken by his 15-year-old daughter Ryder during her second year with a media badge from the festival.
A firsthand account from the photo pit by FLOOD photographer Daniel Cavazos.
Daniel Cavazos documents the city that should be bustling with the annual music, film, and tech conference.
