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RSVP: Lyve Presents FLOODfest at SXSW

Join us for the first-ever FLOODfest, taking place in Austin, Texas at this year’s SXSW festival featuring some of the…

March 11, 2015

NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 09: Documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles attends the “Iris” photo call during the 52nd New York Film Festival at Walter Reade Theater on October 9, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

Film + TV

RIP: Albert Maysles (1926–2015)

Last night, Albert Maysles passed away peacefully in his Manhattan home. The innovative filmmaker was 88 years old. Maysles, along…

March 06, 2015

Staff Picks

Sound Board: The Week’s Best Tracks

Our picks for the best tracks out there for the week of March 2–6, 2015. Headphone-tested, FLOOD-approved.

March 06, 2015

Do You Wanna Dance?: Brian Fest, An All-Star Celebration of the Music of Brian Wilson, Is Headed for Los Angeles

The latest Best Fest installment will feature appearances by Wayne Coyne, M. Ward, Local Natives, Devendra Banhart, Brian Wilson himself, and many, many more.

March 05, 2015

How To Dress Well performs at Red Bull Sound Select at Sayers Club in Los Angeles, CA, USA on 25…

Events

RECAP: How to Dress Well Packs The Sayers Club For Red Bull Sound Select Show

The electro-pop artist headlined the first in an upcoming FLOOD-curated 2015 RBSS series in Los Angeles

March 04, 2015

Events

RSVP: Advanced Screening of Midlake’s New Concert Film, “Live in Denton, TX”

The Los Angeles screening at Sonos Studio will be followed by an exclusive Q&A with the directors and band members

March 04, 2015

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The Great Escape Adds Over 100 New Acts to Lineup

One of the UK’s best festivals is touting a massive lineup of not-to-miss underground acts.

March 04, 2015

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Film + TV

Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi’s Vampire Mockumentary Is (Finally) Going To Enjoy a US Release

“What We Do In The Shadows” follows a house of anachronistic vampires as they navigate life in modern New Zealand.

March 02, 2015

Night Terrors of 1927, “Running in Place” / Live in the Moonlight series

Art & Culture

WATCH: Night Terrors of 1927 Perform “Running in Place” Under Moonlight in Joshua Tree

After the end of their main individual musical projects, Rilo Kiley and The Honorary Title, Blake Sennett and Jarrod Gorbel…

March 02, 2015

Desert Daze Announces 2015 Lineup

The roster includes Warpaint, Dan Deacon, The Budos Band, Chelsea Wolfe, DIIV, RJD2, White Lung and Minus the Bear

February 27, 2015

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Film + TV

RIP: Leonard Nimoy (1931–2015)

The iconic “Star Trek” star has passed away at the age of 83

February 27, 2015

LISTEN: Taymir Premieres Catchy New Track “AAAAAH”

In anticipation of the Stateside release of their debut later this year, the Dutch quartet is heading to SXSW in March

February 27, 2015

Staff Picks

Sound Board: The Week’s Best Tracks

Phew! We’re already almost three months into 2015 and some of the year’s best music was released this week including…

February 27, 2015

Art & CultureEvents

Air + Style Los Angeles 2015: In Photos

Kendrick Lamar, Phantogram, and an exciting (read: terrifying) sixteen-story jump headlined the fest’s inaugural LA weekend

February 24, 2015

WATCH: Mystery Skulls Release the Gold-Dipped Video for the Brandy- and Nile Rodgers–Featuring Track “Magic”

Your apropos musical Oscar follow-up.

February 23, 2015

Film + TV

And The Winners Are: 2015 Spirit Awards Edition

“Birdman,” “Nightcrawler,” and “Boyhood” took home this year’s big indie prizes

February 23, 2015

Film + TV

And The “Winners” Are: 2015 Razzie Awards Edition

Kirk Cameron cleans house at the annual worst of the worst ceremony, with Cameron Diaz, Megan Fox, Kelsey Grammer, and Michael Bay (of course) also taking home the dubious Golden Raspberry.

February 23, 2015