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 Little Dragon vocalist kicked off a North American tour on Wednesday in support of her solo debut, For You>.

The LA-via-Dublin songwriter gives an acoustic performance of his latest single “Lay Me by Your Side.”

The poster featuring the photography of Carianne Older is on sale now, with all proceeds benefitting the nonprofit organization’s work supporting trans people in crisis.

The bedroom-funk duo plays “Somethin’ Somethin’” and “Better the Devil” from their recent LP There It Goes in homage to the legendary fast-food totem.

With a new album on the horizon and an opening slot for The Used later this month, the Minneapolis punks share some photo highlights from their March tour with Skating Polly.

Enter now to win tickets to see the duo’s return to LA with opener Sophie Hunter.

Ahead of the release of their sophomore album this week, the French trio share their favorite record stores, bathhouses, clothing spots, and more within the city that inspired Grand Voyage.

The band is in the midst of a headlining North American tour in support of their second album, No Obligation.

Edmonton-based songwriter Lauren Gillis gives a piano performance of “Too Soon For Sorry” and “True Devotion” from the roof of Noble Street Studios while visiting the Ontario city.

Hosted by festival co-founder Allen Scott of Another Planet Entertainment, this week’s “Hacked” features tunes from the slate of artists playing this year’s event in Golden Gate Park.

The NYC trio shares behind-the-scenes photos from their show in Paris earlier this year on their tour with Cage the Elephant.

The Swedish punk icons are in the midst of their farewell tour.

Ella Coyes plays the title track from their upcoming sophomore LP Believer, out this Friday via Royal Mountain.

The Breeders’ leader performed with a 10-piece backing band that included string and horn sections.

The Australian band plays “Love Is Off the Table” while touring last year’s Enough of the Sweet Talk LP.

The Spanish indie rockers kicked off the second leg of their Viva Hinds tour in Los Angeles over the weekend.

On the heels of his new solo LP, The Walkmen frontman spins tracks by Beach House, Talking Heads, Violent Femmes, and more.

A$AP Rocky
Sexyy Red, Destroy Lonely, Ken Carson, and more from the world’s biggest hip-hop festival’s Los Angeles edition.

Grace Bowers, Confidence Man, Mon Rovîa, Ivan Cornejo, and more from the three-day pop-up experience in Austin.

The French songwriter plays “Fusées” and “Partout” from her new album De l’autre côté while visiting LA for the first time.