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

Stars of the Lid, Music for Nitrous Oxide [30 Year Anniversary]
Released for the first time on vinyl, the Austin drone duo’s dark, raw debut elicits awe, wonder, and terror all at once as it confronts listeners with the darker aspects of existence.

Post Animal, Iron
Reuniting with original member Joe Keery, the Chicago-based psych-rock band finds a new direction in the woods of Indiana with their rustic fourth album.

Talking Heads, More Songs About Buildings and Food [Super Deluxe Edition]
The band’s first album with Brian Eno is a portrait of two ecosystems learning each other’s ways, with this box set’s exclusive rarities further revealing the collaboration’s inner workings.
FLOOD Staff

Flaming Lips
The annual fest curated by Shovels & Rope returned to Riverfront Park in North Charleston with The Walkmen, Courtney Barnett, Briston Maroney, The Linda Lindas, and more.

Before kicking off their current tour with Waxahatchee, the duo performed the track “Real I’m Told” from their recently released double album Good Morning Seven in their hometown.

The Brazilian dance-punk quartet recently returned to celebrate 20 years together with an upcoming reunion tour, including an appearance at Just Like Heaven.

The Nottingham group plays “Laughing” and “Cotton Wool” on Pier 35 between performances at the festival in Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

Lana Del Rey / photo by Pooneh Ghana
Tyler, the Creator, Khruangbin, Vampire Weekend, The Last Dinner Party, Lil Yachty, and more (including Billie Eilish sightings) from the first weekend in the desert.

The ambient producer plays “Illusion” from last year’s the skies, they shift like chords LP on harmonium.

The rapper is in the midst of a North American tour supporting last year’s Quaranta.

We’re spinning 24 hours of commercial-free music from LCD Soundsystem, Wu-Tang Clan, Joanna Newson, and other artists comprising the lineup of the SLC festival taking place the weekend of May 10.

The Brooklyn post-punks’ acoustic set includes “Blasé” from their 2022 debut Look at You, as well as the unreleased “Bloodhounds.”

With waves breaking in the background, the songwriter performs “Damage” from her recently released debut EP When We’re Older.

The genre-breaking Edinburgh trio lit up the intimate Spring Garden venue in advance of their Coachella appearance this weekend.

As they embark on a month-long US tour in support of their new album Parallel Realms, the band share some favorite tunes by Peggy Gou, Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter, and more.

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.