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

Youth Code, Yours, with Malice
The EBM duo continues to test new waters with their debut EP for metalcore label Sumerian, inviting experimentation on each of these five bone-rattling recordings.

Kali Uchis, Sincerely,
Moving from the synth-dembow-pop of last year’s Orquídeas to dreamy neo-soul, her fifth album sees Uchis adapt the tripling axis of joy, pain, and existential dilemma into cloudy song.

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, Naturally [20th Anniversary Edition]
This 2005 modern classic of soul revivalism pulled itself up from the bootstraps of the group’s debut with a respect for nuance to match its need for pulsating grooviness.
FLOOD Staff

Jamie XX
In honor of the producer’s weekend set at San Francisco’s Cow Palace, he’ll be taking over the airwaves on Friday and Saturday to spin an eclectic playlist.

The Belgian-born, LA-based creative director and photographer is making an impact through her visual work with Bruno Major, slimdan, and more.

Kristyn Chapman and her band perform “Blue Light” and “Half of Two” from their recently released Morpho Season EP in the city’s River North neighborhood.

The band’s FLOOD-sponsored Los Angeles show was their last in the US for the foreseeable future.

Her 12-song debut album was written over a three-year period and recorded in London and Los Angeles.

The Belarusian coldwave trio recently performed a brief set outside the hotel in Slovakia that’s featured on the cover of their breakout 2018 album Etazhi.

We kick off the 2025 season with a radio takeover by the ever-adventurous neo-psych band, who spin songs by Tom Waits, A Tribe Called Quest, Dinosaur Jr., and more.

As fires continue to rage across Los Angeles County, we’ve compiled a list of resources for those at risk and those looking to help.

Devin Hobdy and Corey Smith-West perform “Avalon” from their recent Inside Voice(s): Side A EP.

Photos: Melt-Banana, Danielle Agnello, Josh Darr, Gerald Jenkins
10 releases that hid the decade-plus gaps in their creators’ resumes exceptionally well.

50 of our favorite live shots from the year including Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, Charli XCX, The Last Dinner Party, IDLES, Lana Del Rey, Ethel Cain, St. Vincent, Childish Gambino, and more.

10 LPs that made a strong case for the extended format.

MUNA’s lead singer wrapped up her What a Relief solo debut tour in her hometown of Chicago this week.

10 titles that provided exclusive access to some of music’s greatest mysteries.

The special programming of eclectic holiday tunes spanning indie, punk, soul, electronic, hip-hop, and beyond kicks off this Saturday, December 21, and runs through the rest of the year only on FLOOD FM.

The 10 most invigorating series among a new era of prestige television.

10 movies that offered new perspectives on familiar themes.

The Americana group’s co-founder plays “Jungle Full of Ghosts” and “Running” from his third solo album, Para Llevar, which is out now via Normaltown and New West Records.

Smashing Pumpkins at KROQ Acoustic Chrristmas at Kia Forum in Los Angekes, CA / photo by Skylar Watkins
The Smashing Pumpkins, Franz Ferdinand, The Linda Lindas, Jimmy Eat World, and more from the annual LA event’s 33rd year.

Fontaines D.C., Kacey Musgraves, Justice, The Last Dinner Party, and more top our individual ballots.