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
Why Bonnie, Wombo, and Cola walk us through their day before taking the stage at Baby’s All Right to celebrate a decade and a half of their label.
Liz Nistico shares words and photos from her recent set of dates opening for Kate Nash and Joh Chase.
Here’s your chance to score his limited-edition guitar as well as a signed poster of our recent cover with the songwriter.
The garage-rock revivalists perform the single from their latest EP, Ameripop!.
Following the release of the mariachi EP reworking songs from his 2022 collaboration with Panda Bear, Peter Kember shares some favorite works of Latin pop, Mexican folk, and beyond.
Behind the scenes pics with Fat Dog, illuminati hotties, Death Valley Girls, Girl Ultra, and more from the annual fest in Austin.
The comedian catches up with her friend and tourmate to discuss the indie-pop songwriter’s new album Asteroid, writing about relationships, and what it means to be “couhl.”
Die Spitz
The Dare, illuminati hotties, Frost Children, Fcukers, Fat Dog, Die Spitz, and more from Halloween weekend in Austin.
The Atlanta rap duo take us behind the curtain of their celebration of their fourth album at Foro Indie Rocks! in Mexico.
The Australian six-piece brought their marathon three hour live experience to the iconic LA venue over Halloween weekend.
IDLES, Paris Texas, Sunny Day Real Estate, and more from Deftones’ fifth annual fest in San Diego.
Following the release of her third album, the LA-via-London alt-pop songwriter spins tunes by Dominic Fike, Clairo, FINNEAS, and more all week.
The songwriter played four nights at the Los Angeles venue.
Kash Doll, Lakeyah, Yung Gravy, Skilla Baby, and others performing at 18 free nonpartisan events aiming to increase voter turnout.
Sarah Walk plays through “The Truth,” the opening song from her newly released album When I Get Through, outside the studio space in her backyard.
Robert Alfons spins Autechre, Provoker, New Order, and more as he hits the road this week for a North American tour.
Backstage at Place Bell in Laval, QC, 9-16-24
Behind the scenes on the historic 22-city tour.
Dan Smith shares how podcasts, his dad’s old notebook, and, of course, caffeine helped fuel his latest project.
Backstage in Vegas with L.S. Dunes, Pierce the Veil, The Wonder Years, 3OH!3, and others.
Leading up to the release of her sophomore solo record, A Love You Cannot Shake, Pascal Stevenson takes us to some favorite spots in East LA, North Hollywood, and beyond.
