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

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.
FLOOD Staff

Kicking off our new miniseries spotlighting the NYC festival, Carly Kraft’s indie-pop project plays “shrooms” and “Poser” in Freeman Alley in Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

The long-running psych-rock outfit plays “Realm of Minor Angels” from their newly released album Eros Zeta & the Perfumed Guitars.

The London-based songwriter and producer is in the midst of a North American tour supporting his second album, Lahai.

With their debut album Pratts & Pain out now, the Australian duo are set to take over North America later this month when their tour kicks off April 20 in Texas.

Diaz shares a photo diary of her experience at Willie Nelson’s ranch during his annual event in Spicewood, Texas.

The Canadian C&W songwriter braves the cold to play “Redneck Rehab” from his new LP El Viejo—out now via New West Records—as well as his 2009 track “This Is My Prairie.”

The FLOOD digital cover stars are in the midst of a 20-date North American tour.

Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince share a tour diary documenting the final weeks of the US leg of their God Games dates in words and photos.

Set up on a fire escape, songwriter and Cat Power collaborator Arsun Sorrenti plays the title track from his upcoming debut album Babe I Hear Thunder in Your Heart.

The NYC-based songwriter shares photos from her month-long tour with Katy Kirby and a stint in Austin for a handful of unofficial SXSW showcases.

Faux Real, Bootsy Collins, Sinkane, Wishy, Shannon and the Clams, and more from Austin during the annual festival.

Following the release of last year’s Indie, Seen photo book, Ferguson spins Beck, The Strokes, and a handful of other artists from the scenes she’s helped document over the years.

Interviews and live footage from Grandbrothers, Lisa Morgenstern, and Sofi Paez at Austin’s Central Presbyterian Church.

With support from Black Belt Eagle Scout, Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker brought hits old and new to the South Street venue in support of their new LP Little Rope.

Plus Yaya Bey, Fat Dog, Viji, wilt, Holly Macve, Gareth Donkin, and Coach Party backstage at the Mohawk.

Accompanied by producer Aaron Taos, the Tulsa-based songwriter gives acoustic performances of “Televangelic” and “Ghost” outside of Taos’ Howdy Partner Studio.

Shots of J Noa, Fat Dog, Yaya Bey, Porij, Caleb Landry Jones, Coach Party, Viji, wilt, and Gareth Donkin from the Mohawk in Austin.

As they prepare to hit the road for their latest set of dates in support of last year’s Blame My Ex LP, the Toronto rockers queue up tracks by girl in red, Ethel Cain, Pet Shop Boys, and more.

The Black Keys
Sponsored by FLOOD, the showcase at Mohawk also featured Robert Finley, Early James, Kenny Brown, Moonrisers, and more.

Coming off a recent tour playing with The Postal Service, Lewis switched gears to perform songs from last year’s country-flavored solo LP on the final night of her “Joy’all Ball” tour in Nashville.