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

Chat Pile, This Dungeon Earth/Remove Your Skin Please [Reissue]
This single-vinyl compendium welds together the two EP releases that preceded the OKC sludge-rockers’ formal introduction to the unwitting masses.

Lorde, Virgin
The pop star retains the tainted-love throb of electro rhythm on a fourth LP that’s high on affection, low on gloss, and geared toward transcendence and sneaky sexuality.

Frankie Cosmos, Different Talking
Greta Kline’s sixth album finds her clicking with her new band, lending these songs a DIY quality reminiscent of her early demos despite digging into themes exclusive to adulthood.
FLOOD Staff

The pop star’s first arena tour hit the home of the Nashville Predators this weekend with opener Chappell Roan.

Grandbrothers, Sofia Kourtesis, Malugi, ÄTNA, and more will play events spotlighting modern classical, electronic, and indie artists from Germany.

J Noa, Coach Party, Porij, Caleb Landry Jones, Viji, wilt, and Gareth Donkin will also perform at the March 14 event at the Mohawk.

The indie-folk duo play “See You Soon” from their newly released sophomore album Nothing to Lose in the Currumbin Valley in Queensland.

Ahead of his set at FLOODfest SXSW later this month, and the release of his new album Hey Gary, Hey Dawn in April, the musician and actor shares an eclectic playlist.

The talent agency’s third annual day party sponsored by FLOOD will also feature Fcukers, Sprints, and Provoker, among others.

The Chicago-based rockers document their time in New York where they played Baby’s All Right earlier this month.

Curated by Philip Glass, the 37th annual event at Carnegie Hall also featured Joan Baez, Laurie Anderson, Gogol Bordello, and Christian Lee Hutson, among others.

Sponsored by FLOOD, the March 14 event at the Mohawk will also feature Kenny Brown, Robert Finley, Early James, and more.

The alt-R&B duo play through the track with an elaborate light display in LA’s Los Feliz neighborhood.

Before they take the stage at M3F Fest this weekend in Phoenix, the Chicago-based electronic duo spin Peggy Gou, SG Lewis, Daft Punk, and more.

Inside the British songwriter’s intimate album preview event in Hollywood with their most devoted fans.

Vanessa Briscoe Hay’s new post-punk endeavor plays through “Messenger” and “No Worries” from the project’s newly released debut album, Magnet Factory.

Ahead of the release of his sophomore album Gloom Division this Friday, Dallon Weekes shares a playlist featuring The Flaming Lips, Phantom Planet, Durand Jones, and more.

Rain Phoenix’s new duo will perform free shows at the LA club every Monday in March along with many special guests.

Moore chats early concert experiences and more with the actor, model, musician, and signee to the noise rock icon’s record label.

The first of two evenings in Nashville landed at the tail end of their Eastern US tour in which they play both electric and acoustic sets each night.

Kane Strang’s alt-rock band plays “Big Air” and “In the Red” from their newly released debut album Spiel in their hometown.

Sudan Archives at FLOODfest at The Mohawk in Austin, TX. March 16, 2023. Photo by Skylar Watkins
Hold the date! FLOODfest returns to the Mohawk at SXSW on March 14, 2024.

Before they return next month with their seventh LP Interplay, the influential shoegazers spin tracks from Depeche Mode, Big Thief, Africa Bambaataa, and more.