Celebrate our tenth anniversary with the biggest issue we’ve ever made. FLOOD 13 is deluxe, 252-page commemorative edition—a collectible, coffee-table-style volume in a 12″ x 12″ format—packed with dynamic graphic design, stunning photography and artwork, and dozens of amazing artists representing the past, present, and future of FLOOD’s editorial spectrum, while also looking back at key moments and events in our history. Inside, you’ll find in-depth cover stories on Gorillaz and Magdalena Bay, plus interviews with Mac DeMarco, Lord Huron, Wolf Alice, Norman Reedus, The Zombies, Nation of Language, Bootsy Collins, Fred Armisen, Jazz Is Dead, Automatic, Rocket, and many more.
Anna Calvi, Is This All There Is?
The British songwriter returns with a four-song EP defined by theatrical arrangements and an actorish guest list featuring Iggy Pop, Laurie Anderson, Perfume Genius, and Matt Berninger.
Various artists, Red Xerox: Chicago Youth Beat 2020-2025
Spotlighting the diversity of Chicago’s underground scene, this comp is as much a symposium for genre-defying trailblazers as it is a no-skips playlists capturing the city’s budding youth-beat movement.
Cut Worms, Transmitter
Produced by Jeff Tweedy, Max Clarke’s fourth album tampers down the luster of past records, grounding aspects of the indie-folk songwriter’s music that once seemed impossibly pristine.
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Shots from Tyler’s Chicago stop on his Call Me If You Get Lost tour.
The 2018 Eurovision winner performs two recent singles over a meal at Dr. Shakshuka.
Ahead of his spring tour, Sven Gamsky will be sharing stories and guest DJing in the new episode airing all week.
Vocalist/guitarist Adam Olenius gives an acoustic performance of the track ahead of the release of the Swedish band’s new record House this Friday.
Our biggest issue yet celebrates our hometown with Brian Wilson, Lord Huron, Remi Wolf, Cuco, BANKS, Local Natives, The Doors, the art of RISK, Taz, Estevan Oriol, and Kii Arens, and much more.
The soulful rockers perform the track in Logan Square ahead of the release of their new EP “If You’re Ever Lost” this Friday.
The Aussie punks’ Anna Ryan performs an acoustic version of the track in Oakley Hill.
The experimental R&B artist’s debut single was recently released through Local Natives’ Nik Ewing’s label Chewing Inc.
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The Nigerian-born songwriter plays two tracks from her debut EP “The Arrival.”
This week’s “Fave 15” podcast also includes Let’s Eat Grandma, Guerilla Toss, Aldous Harding, Spoon, Midlake, and Lucius.
The North Carolina–born R&B artist strips the song down to vocals and guitar in his new home of LA.
Daniel Fox braves the elements to perform the track in his hometown.
Our picks for the 10 most captivating movies of the year.
Wet Leg, Noga Erez, Arlo Parks, Little Simz, and more top the charts closing out our online radio station’s inaugural year.
10 series that made us beg friends and family for their login info.
The blues artist sings “Souled Out on You” and “All My Hope” from his recent album “Sharecropper’s Son.”
10 tracks that made the year feel a little brighter.
25 records that helped us reorient ourselves to the outside world.
The Miami showcase also featured DJ sets from Keen One and the Desperate ApeWives collective.
Jade Jackson and Aubrie Sellers sing “The Devil Is an Angel” and “The World Is Black” from their recent collaborative album “Breaking Point.”
