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.
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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
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Sinai Vessel, I Sing
Caleb Cordes provides a thoughtfully nuanced thesis statement for his heartland indie-rock project as he paints a portrait of an artist working under the long shadow of late capitalism.
BLK ODYSSY, 1-800-FANTASY
On his third showcase of vivid storytelling under the moniker, Juwan Elcock adds early 2000s pop-rock to his pre-established melting pot of R&B, hip-hop, funk, and jazz.
Wand, Vertigo
The Cali psych-rockers offer tangible connections between their early, blazing garage bashers and later forays into more progressive terrain with their adventurously cohesive sixth LP.
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Neighborhoods
Watch Marina Allen Perform on a Bushwick Street Corner for “Neighborhoods”
Surrounded by murals from the Bushwick Collective, the LA-based songwriter plays “I’m the Same” and “Bad Eye Opal” from her new LP Eight Pointed Star live in Brooklyn.
July 23, 2024
FLOOD FM
Join Cigarettes After Sex All Week on a New Episode of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked”
After gracing our latest digital cover, Greg Gonzalez takes over the station to spin everything from Metallica to Sade.
July 22, 2024
Events
Catch Brother Bird, Ok Cowgirl, Burr Oak, and More at Easy Does It Records’ Free Lollapalooza Afterparty
FLOOD will be sponsoring the label showcase to help kick off Lolla weekend on August 1 at Virgin Hotels Chicago.
July 18, 2024
Neighborhoods
Watch French Cassettes Perform in San Francisco for “Neighborhoods”
Scott Huerta gives a solo acoustic performance of the song “Fast Held Hand” from the group’s recently released third album, Benzene, in his hometown’s Richmond District.
July 16, 2024
Backstage Camera Roll
Backstage Camera Roll: Nina Nesbitt
The Scottish songwriter takes us behind the scenes of her experience opening for Stevie Nicks at BST Hyde Park in London.
July 16, 2024
Neighborhoods
Watch Color Green Perform Along the Los Angeles River for “Neighborhoods”
The LA-based psych-Americana group plays “Ball and Key” and the title track from their forthcoming sophomore record Fool’s Parade, landing this Friday via New West.
July 09, 2024
Backstage Camera Roll
Backstage Camera Roll: Godcaster
The Brooklyn art-punks recap their recent tour opening for of Montreal in words and photos.
July 08, 2024
FLOOD FM
Join Porches All Week on a New Episode of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked”
In honor of his upcoming album Shirt, Aaron Maine takes the aux cord this week to queue up Fugazi, Arthur Russell, Charli XCX, and more.
July 08, 2024
Neighborhoods
Watch Walt Disco Perform in Glasgow’s Alexandra Park for “Neighborhoods”
The five-piece’s new album, The Warping, is out now via Lucky Number.
July 02, 2024
Backstage Camera Roll
Backstage Camera Roll: LP Giobbi
The house musician takes us behind the scenes of her weekend in Rothbury, Michigan for last weekend’s Electric Forest festival.
June 28, 2024
Graphic: Jerome Curchod Photos: Petros Studio, Millicent Hailes, Molly Matalon, Skylar Watkins, Joshua Mellin, Eva Vermandel
Staff Picks
The Best Albums of 2024 (So Far)
25 records that could only be made by human intelligence.
June 27, 2024
Iceland Airwaves Launches International Artist Exchange Program
The Nordic music festival and conference will be kicking off the program with New York City’s New Colossus Festival in March 2025.
June 27, 2024
Neighborhoods
Watch Rebounder Perform in (and Get a Tour of) Manhattan for “Neighborhoods”
The NYC indie rockers covertly played their new single “Sunset Vision” on a tour bus running along the West Side Highway.
June 25, 2024
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Ethel Cain at Greek Theatre in Los Angeles
The songwriter brought “The Childish Behavior Tour” to the amphitheatre in the hills of Griffith Park on Saturday night.
June 24, 2024
FLOOD FM
Join Until the Ribbon Breaks This Week on a New Episode of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked”
On the heels of new album VISITOR released last week, Pete Lawrie Winfield tells stories and spins tunes from DJ Shadow, Run the Jewels, Aphex Twin, Sly and the Family Stone, and more.
June 24, 2024
Backstage Camera Roll
Backstage Camera Roll: Model/Actriz
The NYC dance-punk group takes us behind the scenes of their trip to Spain, where they recently played their first-ever Primavera set.
June 20, 2024
Events
Portraits from Bonnaroo 2024 feat. The Beaches, Ashnikko, The Japanese House, and More
Plus backstage shots of Dashboard Confessional, Milky Chance, Neil Frances, Taking Back Sunday, Trousdale, and others from the annual festival in Manchester, Tennessee.
June 18, 2024
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EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Bonnaroo 2024 with Megan Thee Stallion, Chappell Roan, Ethel Cain, and More
Plus Maggie Rogers, Reneé Rapp, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Carly Rae Jepsen, Cage the Elephant, and more from The Farm in Manchester, Tennessee.
June 18, 2024
Neighborhoods
Watch Lee Lewis Perform Outside Wilfandel House in Los Angeles for “Neighborhoods”
The LA-based songwriter sings “Willing & Able” from his recently released debut project Something Burning at the historic nonprofit African-American women’s organization.
June 18, 2024
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Kim Gordon at Union Transfer in Philadelphia
Bill Nace, Gordon’s collaborator in Body/Head, opened the evening.
June 17, 2024
