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Father John Misty at FLOODfest Chicago / by Chad Kamenshine

FLOODfest Chicago 2015, Friday

Day two of FLOODfest Chicago at Virgin Hotel with Father John Misty, Yacht, Lany, and Daye Jack.

August 01, 2015

Viet Cong at FLOODfest Chicago / by Chad Kamenshine

FLOODfest Chicago 2015, Thursday

Day one of FLOODfest Chicago at Virgin Hotel with Viet Cong, DJ Windows 98, Nancy Whang, and Broods.

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Sound Board: The Week’s Best Tracks

Our picks for the best tracks out there for the week of July 27–31, 2015. Headphone-tested, FLOOD-approved.

2015. Tim Cantor at the DTS Gallery. Photo by Colin Young-Wolff

Art & CultureEvents

RECAP: “The Art of Imagine Dragons” at DTS Space LA

A very special evening featuring visual artist Tim Cantor in person.

Slime “Hot Dog” video

WATCH: Titular Encased Meat Wanders the Countryside in Slime’s “Hot Dog” Video

Mercifully, he spared us the slime.

2015. Lollapalooza lineup poster crop

WATCH: Lollapalooza 2015 Livestream

Paul McCartney, Florence + The Machine, and Metallica headline this weekend’s festivities.

2015. The Pogues Whiskey screenshot from the website

Duh: The Pogues Announce Their Own Brand of Irish Whiskey

The specialty drink will lead you astray for around $45 a pop.

Silicon “Burning Sugar” screengrab

WATCH: Silicon Run Through Pantone Swatchbook in “Burning Sugar” Video

Kody Nielson announces himself to the world with super-stylized visuals.

Unknown Mortal Orchestra “Ur Life Last Night” screen grab

WATCH: Unknown Mortal Orchestra Share Tripped-Out Video for “Ur Life One Night”

Head down the rabbit hole with the “Multi-Love” single.

Ought // photo by Brett Davis

LISTEN: Ought See “Men for Miles” on Latest Single

The Montreal quartet head out on tour to support “Sun Coming Down” this fall.

2015. “Cop Car” poster crop of Kevin Bacon’s head

EventsFilm + TV

RSVP: A Free Screening of “Cop Car”

“Cop Car” is out in select theaters on August 7 and will be available on VOD on August 14.

Motion Cntrl

PREMIERE: Motion Cntrl Share Slow-Mo Magic with “Messenger”

From the LA duo’s forthcoming debut EP.

Mas Ysa “Margarita” video screengrab

WATCH: Mas Ysa Breaks Hearts in Hawaii in “Margarita” Video

The first video taken from this month’s “Seraph”

New Order // photo by Nick Wilson

LISTEN: New Order Get “Restless” On New Single

“Music Complete” is the band’s first new album in a decade.

Deafheaven New Bermuda trailer

Prepare to get Lost in Swirls of “New Bermuda” With Deafheaven

Gird thy ears.

2015. FLOODfest Chi header words

RSVP: Vnue Presents FLOODfest Chicago 2015

We’re taking over Virgin Hotels Chicago, July 30–August 1. Don’t miss it.

2015. Robyn & La Bagatelle Magique by Alessio Bolozoni

LISTEN: Robyn & La Bagatelle Magique Announce Mini-LP, Share “Set Me Free”

“Love Is Free” will be available on August 7 via Konichiwa Records/Cherrytree/Interscope

David Bowie being interviewed in 1979

LISTEN: Archival David Bowie DJ Set Unearthed

“Hello, it’s David Bowie. It’s a bit gray out today. I’ve got some Perrier water and a bunch of records.”

Ping Pong shot by Ian Lamberson

Today in Real-Life Mad Libs: Susan Sarandon Opening Ping-Pong Bar in San Francisco

It’s like Soho House meets your childhood church basement.

William Shatner // photo by Keith McDuffee (Creative Commons)

Captain Kirk: Not a Republican

Ted Cruz’s analysis of the “Star Trek” hero’s political allegiances were shut down by fellow Canadian William Shatner.

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