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

Plus Gurriers, Baths, Wishy, Sedona, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, Delivery, and Cardinals from backstage at the Mohawk.

The LA-based alt-folk ensemble’s Conner Reeves shows us how to make the perfect everything bagel.

As the Swedish punks hit the road for their North American farewell tour, Dennis Lyxzén shares his favorite tunes from the next wave of hardcore bands including Scowl, Gel, and Candy.

Shots of jasmine 4.t, Baths, Delivery, Wishy, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, Cardinals, OneDa, Sierra Spirit, and Sedona from our 10th anniversary celebration at the Mohawk at SXSW.

One lucky winner and their guest will be flown out to Pasadena for the annual post-punk/new wave fest, along with a meet-and-greet with Devo.

Additional behind-the-scenes shots of TEED, UPSAHL, Dev Lemons, Beach Weather, and The Strike from the annual non-profit event in Phoenix.

Baths, Wishy, Gurriers, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, Delivery, OneDa, Cardinals, Sierra Spirt, and Sedona will also perform at the March 14 event at the Mohawk in celebration of our 10th anniversary!

Following the release of her new album Armageddon in a Summer Dress, the songwriter performs acoustic versions of “Oh Bondage Up Yours!” and “You’re a Better Man Than I.”

We’re spotlighting all the artists set to play our 10th Anniversary celebration at the Mohawk at SXSW this week.

Boston’s Fleshwater opened the show at the famed Los Angeles arena.

Grace Bowers, Mon Rovîa, NSQK, Sierra Spirit, Laila!, Damaris Bojor, Jess Meilman, and Mobley are also on deck to perform at the immersive pop up experience in Austin.

Devi Mambouka takes us to France, Singapore, Gabon, and other locations where she conceived of and recorded her second collection of dark-ambient music.

The musician-actress kicked off her intimate three-night residency in Los Angeles last night.

Ahead of the release of their debut LP Hot Shock this Friday, the UK trio performs their single “Wanna Be a Doll” and debuts album closer “Pharmacy” on their friends’ converted houseboat.

We’re partnering with Levi’s for a special event on March 7-8 with exclusive merch, customizations, pool, and DJ sets to benefit the California Community Foundation’s Wildfire Recovery Fund.

Ahead of the release of their third album Chewing the Fat this Friday, the London nu-disco duo spins LCD Soundsystem, Massive Attack, Fcukers, and more.

The country-rock songwriter plays “Riding in the Van” from his newly released sophomore album Head in the Sand in his Tennessee hometown.

Celebrating his new solo single “All the Fun (Kiss Kiss Kiss),” the darkwave icon spins tracks from Peter Murphy, EKKSTACY, and more.

The CHVRCHES singer is currently on tour in support of her debut solo album, Vicious Creature>.

The genre-defying songwriter kicked off his tour in support of his newly released third album Horror on Wednesday night in NYC.