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F367874 04: ***EXCLUSIVE/NO TABS*** Artist Chris Burden, renowned for his performance art from the 1970”s and controversial installations, poses for exclusive portraits at home in Topanga, CA, 1990. (photo by Ann Summa)

Art & Culture

RIP: Chris Burden (1946–2015)

The innovative performance and conceptual artist was 69 years old.

May 11, 2015

Events

RSVP: Current: Upstairs at the Ace Hotel Downtown LA

Featuring guest DJ sets by Wolf Alice and Midnight Surfer

May 11, 2015

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Art & Culture

Game On: Two5Six Festival Celebrates Culture and Video Games

The three-day event in Brooklyn includes a film festival, conference, and free public arcade from May 15–17

May 08, 2015

Staff Picks

Sound Board: The Week’s Best Tracks

Our picks for the best tracks out there for the week of May 4–8, 2015. Headphone-tested, FLOOD-approved.

May 08, 2015

John Cusack and Elizabeth Banks in “Love & Mercy.” photo by Francois Duhamel

EventsFilm + TV

RSVP: Advanced Screening of “Love & Mercy” in Chicago

The Music Box screening will be followed by a Q&A with Brian Wilson and John Cusack

May 07, 2015

Events

RSVP: King Tuff at The Del Monte Speakeasy

Our next Red Bull Sound Select show goes down May 28 in Los Angeles, with support from The Shrine.

May 07, 2015

Frank Ocean and (Maybe) Morrissey to Headline FYF 2015

The twelfth annual Downtown extravaganza will return to the LA Sports Arena & Exposition Park in August, with appearances scheduled from The Jesus and Mary Chain, D’Angelo, Savages, Purity Ring, Spiritualized, Thee Oh Sees, and many, many more.

May 06, 2015

2015. Amason SXSW FLOOD Session screenshot

WATCH: Amason Plays Stripped-Down Version of “Duvan” for FLOOD Sessions

The Swedish supergroup’s debut album “Sky City” is out now on Fairfax Recordings.

May 05, 2015

Art & CultureEvents

CONTEST: Win a Trip to Boston Calling 2015 and a Burton Prize Pack

You and a guest could fly to Beantown to see Beck, My Morning Jacket, Tame Impala, and more!

May 05, 2015

Art & CultureFilm + TV

Graffiti Artist Sket One Combines Religious, National Iconography With Star Wars

Graffiti artist Sket One is known for subversive work, but putting Princess Leia on a prayer candle? That’s just brilliant….

May 04, 2015

WATCH: Twin Shadow Drops Cinematic Video for “I’m Ready”

“Eclipse” is out now via Warner

May 01, 2015

FLOOD 8 — Side A — Courtney Barnett Version

Click here to purchase a physical copy of FLOOD 8.

May 01, 2015

Digital Download: FLOOD Issue #8 (Jack White/Kate Berlant and John Early Version)

Featuring cover stories on Courtney Barnett and Jack White on one side, and Roy Choi (in conversation with Portugal. The Man) and Kate Berlant and John Early on the other.

May 01, 2015

Digital Download: FLOOD Issue #8 (Courtney Barnett/Roy Choi Version)

Featuring cover stories on Courtney Barnett and Jack White on one side, and Roy Choi (in conversation with Portugal. The Man) and Kate Berlant and John Early on the other.

May 01, 2015

Staff Picks

Sound Board: The Week’s Best Tracks

Our picks for the best tracks out there for the week of April 27–May 1, 2015. Headphone-tested, FLOOD-approved.

May 01, 2015