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.
Westside Cowboy, So Much Country ’Till We Get There
The buzzy Manchester group’s new EP doubles down on affability with five tracks of straightforward indie rock coursing with charm and easy-going, edgeless quirks.
Xiu Xiu, Xiu Mutha Fuckin’ Xiu: Vol. 1
These covers capture the broad spectrum of artists who’ve inspired Jamie Stewart over the past 24 years—and prove that Xiu Xiu is able to even make Robyn sound unwaveringly dark.
The Cribs, Selling a Vibe
With the help of producer Patrick Wimberly, the Yorkshire post-punk revivalists both open wide and tighten up their taut instrumental skills and melody-making on their ninth album.
Daniel Harmon
2016. The Night Of screenshot
You’ll need to wait two full months before seeing the climax of HBO’s new series, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait to get your daily dose of great procedural entertainment.
Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler in “Armageddon”
Hot dogs, flags, and fireworks lose some of their appeal in light of the nativist hysteria gripping America at the moment, but this list will help you think America’s kind of great again.
“Game of Thrones” is striving admirably to carry its abundance of characters, territories, and plotlines. But it doesn’t have to.
Andy Samberg “Popstar”
First, a bit of context: I’m confident that I could watch eighty-six minutes of Lonely Island digital shorts and feel…
Psycho screenshot Janet Leigh in car
Pop cultural deaths that occurred back before death was cool.
Still from Le Mepris (aka Contempt) of Brigitte Bardot
Pop culture recommendations to aid with your blockbuster fatigue.
Pop culture recommendations to aid with your justified sense of inadequacy.
Wikipedia logo header
Two of our editors discuss their use (and abuse) of the online encyclopedia using the preferred forum of pop-culture enthusiasts everywhere: G-chat.
2016. Donald Trump, photo by Michael Vadon via Wikimedia Commons
Pop culture recommendations to aid in coping with the Donald.
Jeremy Saulnier / not credited
The “Green Room” director is slashing his way to the top.
Green Room / Patrick Stewart / photo by Scott Patrick Green Courtesy of A24
Even a slaughterhouse has its rules. But is that enough?
Midnight Special
Jeff Nichols’ latest film gamely shifts across genres without signaling.
2016. Kumail Nanjiani cred Ramona Rosales
The multi-hyphenate star of “Silicon Valley” joins us ahead of the show’s April 24 season premiere to discuss birthdays, podcasts, Donald Trump, and ketchup.
The Witch
The winner of the Director’s Award at last year’s Sundance burns slowly—and brightly.
Álvaro Enrigue / photo by Zony Maya
The New York–based writer plays tennis with history.
Anomalisa screengrab
Kaufman’s puppet-play allows us to find grace in the despair of everyday life.
“Hitchcock/Truffaut” trailer
A critic’s documentary about an iconic dialogue gives new life to old debates.
Macbeth screengrab
Supernatural terrors conspire with the evils of war in this bold new adaptation.
The film adaptation of Colm Tóibín’s novel burns quietly.
The celebrated British novelist returns with his followup to 2014’s “The Bone Clocks.”
