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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Model/Actriz, Pirouette
The NYC-based project’s second album delights in its confident sense of chaos, with vocalist Cole Haden knowing full well there’s no way we’re going to avert our gaze for a single moment.
Car Seat Headrest, The Scholars
Channeling Ziggy Stardust’s glam transcendence, Will Toledo resurrects the album as a grandiose narrative vehicle while marking his valiant stride into the rock canon.
Andy Bell, Ten Crowns
The Erasure frontman works out something open and anthemic on his latest solo album, with producer Dave Audé adding subtler shades to his post-house pop mix.
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Join Purple Disco Machine All Week for Another Special Portola Edition of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked”
The German house producer is taking over the airwaves ahead of his performance at the San Francisco music festival later this month.
September 11, 2023
Perfect Day
Perfect Day on the Isle of Wight: Coach Party
With KILLJOY out today, the UK group shows us around their hometown before hitting the road again in support of their new album.
September 08, 2023
Neighborhoods
Watch Malin Pettersen Perform Two Songs in Torshovdalen Park for “Neighborhoods: Oslo”
The indie-pop songwriter plays “Demo of a One Night Stand” and “Who I Am” for our special series shot around the city’s annual Øya Festival.
September 07, 2023
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Arctic Monkeys and Fontaines D.C. at TD Pavilion at The Mann in Philadelphia
Alex Turner and co. are in the midst of their first US tour in over five years.
September 06, 2023
Neighborhoods
Watch Elliott Fullam Play “End of Ways” Outside Waterloo Village, New Jersey for “Neighborhoods”
The songwriter and actor’s sophomore record End of Ways arrived last week via Kill Rock Stars.
September 05, 2023
Neighborhoods
Watch Darling West Play “Light Ahead” and “Oh Love” in Oslo for “Neighborhoods”
The cosmic folk group perform the first of many sets featured in our special series shot around the annual Øya Festival, which took place in early August.
August 31, 2023
Neighborhoods
Watch Ane Diaz Play “Fulgída Luna” in Santa Barbara, California for “Neighborhoods”
Filmed on her agave farm, the track appears on her debut album Despechada—out now via LaunchLeft.
August 29, 2023
Join Hot Chip All Week for a Special Portola Edition of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked”
The indietronica icons are taking over the airwaves ahead of their performance at the San Francisco music festival next month.
August 28, 2023
Modern English
Join Modern English for a Special Episode of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked” This Sunday
The one-day-only “Flashback Sunday” episode lands on the cusp of the English post-punks’ North American tour.
August 24, 2023
Rina Sawayama
Events
Portola Pre-Shows and Afterparties Announced with Rina Sawayama, Weyes Blood, and More
Röyksopp, Thundercat, Purple Disco Machine, SBTRKT, Jai Paul, and more will be taking over the Bay Area for Portola Week 2023.
August 23, 2023
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Pixies and Modest Mouse @ Stone Pony Summer Stage
The indie icons—along with Cat Power—closed out the Summer Stage series at the historic Asbury Park, NJ venue.
August 22, 2023
Neighborhoods
Watch Elijah Wolf Play “We Talked About It” and “Fading” in Saugerties, New York for “Neighborhoods”
Both tracks appeared on the songwriter’s LP Forgiving Season released earlier this summer.
August 22, 2023
Fatboy Slim
FLOOD FM Announces Second Annual “Portola Radio Takeover” in Anticipation of the Music Festival
Every Saturday leading up to the event on the weekend of September 30, we’ll be exclusively playing tracks by artists performing at the San Francisco festival.
August 18, 2023
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Toyota Music Den at Outside Lands 2023
Coco & Breezy, Soccer Mommy, Poolside, Grace Ives, Yaya Bey, No Vacation, and more from the fest within the fest.
August 16, 2023
Lorde at Flow Festival in Helsinki, Finland. August 12, 2023. Photo by Joshua Mellin
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Flow Festival 2023 with Lorde, Christine and the Queens, Devo, and More
Shots of Blur, Kelela, Tove Lo, Suede, Wizkid, and more from Helsinki, Finland.
August 15, 2023
Neighborhoods
Watch Nat Myers Play “75-71” and “Duck n’ Dodge” Outside Nashville for “Neighborhoods”
The Kentucky-based songwriter performs two tracks from his Dan Auerbach–produced debut album Yellow Peril, out now via Easy Eye Sound.
August 15, 2023
Megan thee Stallion at Outside Lands in San Francisco, CA. August 13, 2023. Photo by Mallory Turner
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Outside Lands 2023 with Megan Thee Stallion, Foo Fighters, ODESZA, and More
Shots of The 1975, Alvvays, Soccer Mommy, Ethel Cain, Gabriels, beabadoobee, Maggie Rogers, and more from Golden Gate Park.
August 14, 2023
Join Poolside on the Latest Episode of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked”
The LA-based musician announced his new album Blame It All on Love earlier this month with a yacht-rock-indebted single.
August 14, 2023
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Queens of the Stone Age, Phantogram, and The Armed @ The Mann in Philadelphia
Josh Homme and co.’s “The End Is Nero” tour touched down in Philly earlier this week.
August 10, 2023
Events
Portraits from Bleached Fest 2023: Surf Curse, Blondshell, Dayglow, and More
Behind-the-scenes shots from the inaugural two-day festival at Waterfront Park in San Diego.
August 09, 2023
