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

Preoccupations, Ill at Ease
The Calgary post-punks couldn’t sound more comfortable in their own skin on their ironically titled fifth album, which seamlessly alternates between joyful and haunting moods.

Provoker, Mausoleum
Production from Kenny Beats heightens the LA trio’s signature gloominess on their third album of mournful 19th century gothic narratives and mirthful 1980s horror nostalgia.

Various artists, True Names: A Benefit for Trans Youth
Worry Bead Records compiles tracks from Squirrel Flower, Remember Sports, 22° Halo, and more conjuring a wistful world of lo-fi elegance while raising funds for a very worthwhile cause.
FLOOD Staff

The songwriter gives an acoustic performance of the two lead singles from her upcoming LP Forever on her back porch.

50 records that dispel the notion that the 2020s will be remembered as the decade of the single.

FLOOD presented the LA band’s only hometown headlining show of the year on Sunday, with support from Forest and Finnish Postcard.

The multi-talented “Model, Actress, Whatever” brought The Sparklemuffin Tour to Indianapolis this week.

Ten films and series that approached the most engaging untold stories among various genres and time periods.

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.”