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
The Mountain Goats, Through the Fire Across From Peter Balkan
Whether or not it represents John Darnielle’s earnest Broadway aspirations, the indie-folk band’s 23rd LP stands out for its amped-up orchestration and sweeping grandeur.
The Mynabirds, It’s Okay to Go Back If You Keep Moving Forward
Laura Burhenn’s fifth album strips the project down to its piano core as she revisits old songs from her discography through a more introspective lens.
Midlake, A Bridge to Far
The Denton folk-rockers’ second album since returning from a hiatus flits effortlessly between psychedelic rock, folk, and hazy jazz as Eric Pulido continues to steer the ship forward.
FLOOD Staff
Sleigh Bells, Alvvays, Death Cab for Cutie, Gossip, Phantogram, and more from the nostalgia-filled indie fest in Pasadena, CA.
Ahead of her June 7 set at Governors Ball, Sabrina Teitelbaum takes over the station to play her favorite cuts by Joyce Manor, Rachel Chinouriri, Guided by Voices, and more.
The GRAMMY-winning songwriter plays “Coffee” and “Orange” from her forthcoming The Bird EP.
On the heels of their Coachella sets and a collaboration with PawPaw Rod, the LA-based duo’s radio takeover features music from Arthur Russell, Erykah Badu, LCD Soundsystem, and more.
The experimental pop group shared behind-the-scenes shots from their free show in Mexico City where they opened for Matador labelmates Interpol to a crowd of over 160,000.
The Lisbon-based rockers play “Stranger Anywhere” and “Marcy Avenue” to close out our subseries on the annual festival set on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
The radio takeover coincides with the duo’s reveal of a new album, Viva Hinds, and its lead single featuring Beck.
The Uganda-born, Austin-based songwriter is gearing up to release his debut album Flying Away on May 31 via Easy Eye Sound.
Death Cab for Cutie, Gossip, The War on Drugs, Phantogram, Tegan and Sara, Sleigh Bells, and more will also be playing at the fest on May 18 in Pasadena, CA.
Michael Cormier-O’Leary and his 13-piece live band crammed themselves onstage in Philly and Brooklyn last month ahead of the release of the project’s latest record, Ease the Work.
As they unveil their LA-themed “Days of the Week” video, the electronic duo also takes us behind the scenes of their festival experience where they linked with Busta Rhymes, Reggie Watts, and Blu De Tiger.
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With their new single “Love From the Other Side” out today, the French nu-disco sextet took us behind the scenes of their recent festival experience.
Expedia’s New Orleans Jazz Fest afterparty was held at The Joy Theater last Friday.
Following their set at Treefort Festival, LaFarge’s band sets up on the Boise River to play “One You, One Me” and “Run Run Run” from the forthcoming Rhumba Country LP.
Alvvays
Blondshell, Kurt Vile, Chicano Batman, All Them Witches, and more from all three days of the annual festival spotlighting psych-rock, dream-pop, and beyond.
Billie Eilish / photo by Jamal Eid
Live shots and exclusive backstage portraits with CocoRosie, Marc Rebillet, Anna Lunoe, Mia Moretti with Katy Perry, and more at the annual fest within the fest.
Lil Uzi Vert / photo by Blair B. Brown
Pics of No Doubt, Faye Webster, Lil Yachty, The Drums, Doja Cat, Khruangbin, the Grimes redemption set, and more from the second weekend in the desert.
The guitar-pop duo takes us to their favorite spots in their Australian hometown.
The J-pop sensations took us behind the scenes during their week in California for the festival and headlining shows in LA and SF.
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.
