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

Sparks, MAD!
The Mael brothers’ 26th album purrs with sincere longings dedicated to romantic splits, though ultimately remains true to the duo’s idiosyncratic melody and tongue-in-cheek lyricism.

These New Puritans, Crooked Wing
The interplay of organ and voice throughout the Essex band’s fifth album creates a haunting document of the modern world wrestling for coexistence with the old world.

Pelican, Flickering Resonance
The tone of the Chicago post-metal band’s first album in six years feels triumphant, like ascending the peak of the mountain that adorns its cover.
FLOOD Staff

Featuring cameos from fantasy of a broken heart, Venus Twins, Tempers, Drew McDowall, and more from the recent show in Ridgewood.

Brandon Gomez gives a night-time performance of the GEM cut “Top of the World” while visiting his home on Hawaii’s main island.

Their take on Purple Mountains’ “Snow Is Falling in Manhattan” appears on Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips’ new holiday album with Sonic Boom, A Peace of Us.

With their new album Dust out today, twins Elektra and Miranda Kilbey walk us through some favorite spots in their Swedish hometown.

The Austin surf-punk trio share candid moments from the US leg of their “EELS on Wheels” tour.

The band gives an acoustic performance of “Find the Ground” and “Grand Junction” from their recent album Roll It Out outside of New West Records’ offices.

Tyler, the Creator’s annual festival celebrated its 10th anniversary with Vince Staples, André 3000, Doechii, Jean Dawson, The Marias, Syd, Erykah Badu, Wisp, and more.

As the Nashville-based band wraps up their Love Hate Music Box tour, they’re taking over the station to spin tracks by Passion Pit, Dijon, Modest Mouse, and more.

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.