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.
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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
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Saint Etienne, The Night
Over 30 years after their debut, the Vaseline-lensed electro-pop trio still titillates without any consideration of boundaries as they continue their recent shift toward spectral-sounding gravitas.
Daft Punk, Discovery [Interstella 5555 Edition]
Reissued in honor of its complementary anime film’s 20th anniversary, the French house duo’s breakout LP feels like a time capsule for a brief period of pre-9/11 optimism.
The Coward Brothers, The Coward Brothers
Inspired by Christopher Guest’s recent radio play reviving Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett’s 1985 fictional band, this playful debut album proves that this inside joke still has legs.
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EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Toyota Music Den at Lollapalooza 2024
Friko, Been Stellar, Blu DeTiger, Knox, Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Tiny Habits, and more from the fest within the fest.
August 08, 2024
Events
Portraits from Lollapalooza 2024: Hippo Campus, Blondshell, Dora Jar, and More
Backstage shots of Destroy Boys, Militarie Gun, Tiny Habits, Pierce the Veil, Friko, and more from Grant Park in Chicago.
August 06, 2024
Neighborhoods
Watch Tim Atlas Perform in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park for “Neighborhoods”
The NYC-based songwriter plays “Sushi in Wyoming” from his debut album Enchanté, out now via Nettwerk.
August 06, 2024
Laufey / photo by Bella Peterson
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Lollapalooza 2024 with Laufey, Chappell Roan, Ethel Cain, and More
The Last Dinner Party, Reneé Rapp, Deftones, Blondshell, Tate McRae, and more highlights from Grant Park in Chicago.
August 05, 2024
Perfect Day
Perfect Day in NYC: Been Stellar
Coming off a weekend in Chicago for Lollapalooza, the NYC-based rockers walk us through an ideal day in the city they call home.
August 05, 2024
Neighborhoods
Watch Nicolette & the Nobodies Perform in Hamilton, Ontario for “Neighborhoods”
Nicolette Hoang and Ian Bain play “Losing More” from their debut album The Long Way in Bain’s backyard.
August 01, 2024
Neighborhoods
Watch Chewing Perform in and Around Glendale Galleria for “Neighborhoods”
Local Natives’ Nik Ewing brings two of the piano compositions from his forthcoming LP Songs for Linnéa to downtown Glendale, California.
July 30, 2024
Events
Portraits From Project Pabst 2024: Shannon and the Clams, Violent Femmes, STRFKR, and More
Behind-the-scenes shots with Militarie Gun, Miya Folick, La Luz, and more from the return of the two-day fest at Waterfront Park in Portland.
July 30, 2024
FLOOD FM
Join Sjowgren This Week on a New Episode of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked”
The cryptic San Francisco indie-pop trio spins everything from Souls of Mischief to Jessica Pratt on their radio takeover.
July 29, 2024
Neighborhoods
Watch Marina Allen Perform on a Bushwick Street Corner for “Neighborhoods”
Surrounded by murals from the Bushwick Collective, the LA-based songwriter plays “I’m the Same” and “Bad Eye Opal” from her new LP Eight Pointed Star live in Brooklyn.
July 23, 2024
FLOOD FM
Join Cigarettes After Sex All Week on a New Episode of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked”
After gracing our latest digital cover, Greg Gonzalez takes over the station to spin everything from Metallica to Sade.
July 22, 2024
Events
Catch Brother Bird, Ok Cowgirl, Burr Oak, and More at Easy Does It Records’ Free Lollapalooza Afterparty
FLOOD will be sponsoring the label showcase to help kick off Lolla weekend on August 1 at Virgin Hotels Chicago.
July 18, 2024
Neighborhoods
Watch French Cassettes Perform in San Francisco for “Neighborhoods”
Scott Huerta gives a solo acoustic performance of the song “Fast Held Hand” from the group’s recently released third album, Benzene, in his hometown’s Richmond District.
July 16, 2024
Backstage Camera Roll
Backstage Camera Roll: Nina Nesbitt
The Scottish songwriter takes us behind the scenes of her experience opening for Stevie Nicks at BST Hyde Park in London.
July 16, 2024
Neighborhoods
Watch Color Green Perform Along the Los Angeles River for “Neighborhoods”
The LA-based psych-Americana group plays “Ball and Key” and the title track from their forthcoming sophomore record Fool’s Parade, landing this Friday via New West.
July 09, 2024
Backstage Camera Roll
Backstage Camera Roll: Godcaster
The Brooklyn art-punks recap their recent tour opening for of Montreal in words and photos.
July 08, 2024
FLOOD FM
Join Porches All Week on a New Episode of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked”
In honor of his upcoming album Shirt, Aaron Maine takes the aux cord this week to queue up Fugazi, Arthur Russell, Charli XCX, and more.
July 08, 2024
Neighborhoods
Watch Walt Disco Perform in Glasgow’s Alexandra Park for “Neighborhoods”
The five-piece’s new album, The Warping, is out now via Lucky Number.
July 02, 2024
Backstage Camera Roll
Backstage Camera Roll: LP Giobbi
The house musician takes us behind the scenes of her weekend in Rothbury, Michigan for last weekend’s Electric Forest festival.
June 28, 2024
Graphic: Jerome Curchod Photos: Petros Studio, Millicent Hailes, Molly Matalon, Skylar Watkins, Joshua Mellin, Eva Vermandel
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The Best Albums of 2024 (So Far)
25 records that could only be made by human intelligence.
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