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

Pulp, More
The Sheffield art rock ensemble’s first album in nearly 24 years still maintains their Kinks-y kitchen sink dramatics in opposition to Oasis’ Beatles-like demeanor and Blur’s operatic Who-ness.

Sufjan Stevens, Carrie & Lowell [10th Anniversary Edition]
Padded out with a personal essay, family photos, and outtakes, this re-release of Stevens’ album-length eulogy permits yet another return to the 1980s Oregon of the artist’s memory.

Alan Sparhawk, With Trampled by Turtles
Far more mournful than his solo debut from last year, the former Low member’s collaboration with the titular bluegrass band is drenched in sorrow, absence, longing, and dark devastation.
FLOOD Staff

Security guards handed out tissues during their emotional, whirlwind performance.

The dance and electronic music festival returned to San Francisco with Jai Paul, Jockstrap, Thundercat, Little Simz, Underworld, and many more.

Lana Del Rey
The two-day festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion also featured Ethel Cain, Alvvays, MUNA, Alex G, Samia, Carly Rae Jepsen, and more.

Backstage portraits and live pics with Underworld, LP Giobbi, Basement Jaxx, HAAi, and more from Waterfront Park in San Diego

The Americana-inspired duo performs “Gas Station Light” and “Oh, Lord!” for our special series shot around the city’s annual Øya Festival.

Janelle Monáe at Radio City Music Hall in New York, NY. September 26, 2023. Photo by David Iskra
Monáe kicked off her Age of Pleasure tour at the iconic NY venue this week.

Mitski at The Town Hall in New York, NY. September 26, 2023. Photo by Skylar Watkins
She performed her new album The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We in full at the intimate venue in Midtown Manhattan.

Nanna Øland Fabricius gives an acoustic performance of the romantic tune from her new LP Loop Soup on the day before her wedding.

Leading up to the fest this weekend, the event’s creator spins The Chemical Brothers, SBTRKT, Jai Paul, and more.

The post-punk group performs “The Third Part of the Night” and “Persona” for our special series shot around the city’s annual Øya Festival.

Arctic Monkeys at Red Rocks in Morrison, CO. September 18, 2023. Photo by Skylar Watkins
The bands are in the midst of their North American arena tour.

Warpaint
PUP, The Dresden Dolls, Cults, Pinkshift, Olivia Jean, Jehnny Beth, White Reaper, Origami Angel, and more backstage from Chicago’s Douglass Park.

The Cure at Riot Fest in Chicago, IL. September 17, 2023. Photo by Kevin Allen
Shots of Death Grips, Viagra Boys, The Breeders, Kim Gordon, and, yes, Insane Clown Posse from Douglass Park in Chicago.

Jordan Lee and friends perform a recent single from the NYC-based songwriter’s forthcoming album Growing at the Edges.

The Asbury Park, NJ festival co-founded by photographer Danny Clinch also featured Sunflower Bean, Sheryl Crow, Royal Blood, and more.

The alt-pop songwriter’s latest album MONO arrived last week via Giant Music.

The songwriter’s new collection of cover songs Inuktitut—named after the language she’s translated each song into—is out now via Bonsound.

The English singer/songwriter’s sold-out US tour hit Austin this week.

Indie-soul songwriter Christian Beharie plays “Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?” and “Heaven” for our special series shot around the city’s annual Øya Festival.

The Walkmen
The third night of the indie-rock icons’ stint in LA will feature an opening set by Emile Mosseri.