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.
Flying Lotus, Big Mama
A hodgepodge of electronic textures, genres, and styles, the artist’s proper debut for his own Brainfeeder label feels improvisational despite its meticulous craftsmanship.
Talking Heads, Tentative Decisions: Demos & Live
These early live recordings and studio demos of tracks familiar from the band’s first three LPs provide worthwhile peeks into the ensemble’s process as a trio.
Various artists, HELP(2)
The sequel to the Britpop-era War Child comp couldn’t have arrived at a better time, with its guest-filled track list embodying the charity’s mission of healing in the midst of global violence.
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Lizzie Killian performs the track from her self-titled debut EP, out now via Asian Man Records.
Plus backstage shots of SOFI TUKKER, Nation of Language, Sloppy Jane, L’Impératrice, and others from the annual festival in Texas.
The LA-based songwriter will be spinning tunes and sharing stories on a new episode airing daily October 17-21.
The video arrives ahead of the duo’s full set scheduled to air this Saturday, October 15, on PBS.
Joined by Great Grandpa’s Al Menne, the songwriter performs two tracks from his new LP Quitters.
Plus shots of MUNA, Carly Rae Jepsen, Japanese Breakfast, SZA, and other acts from weekend one in Texas.
Liz Stokes and John Pearce will be spinning tunes and sharing stories on a new episode airing daily October 10-14.
The track will appear on the electro-pop duo’s third LP Chrysalism.
Ahead of the release of Alpha Zulu, Thomas Mars and Laurent Brancowitz will be spinning tunes from their personal record collections.
Queen, Pink, Rush, Them Crooked Vultures, Joan Jett, Alanis Morrisette, and more paid tribute to the Foo Fighters drummer.
The track comes from the Americana mainstays’ album El Mirador released earlier this year.
Shots from the inaugural electronic music festival at Pier 80 in San Francisco.
Shots of Sunny Day Real Estate, Alice Glass, Taking Back Sunday, The Joy Formidable, and more from Chicago’s Douglass Park.
The FLOOD-sponsored event on September 30 also features Arushi Jain.
Shots from the band’s hometown show in the midst of their reunion tour.
Plus The Joy Formidable, Pale Waves, carolesdaughter, Foxy Shazam and more behind the scenes from Chicago’s Douglas Park.
Plus Fontaines D.C., Arca, Clairo, PinkPantheress, Khruangbin, and more from Los Angeles State Historic Park.
Kicking off September 19, the Irish post-punks are taking over FLOOD FM for the final installment of “Hacked” episodes in partnership with Primavera Sound LA.
The psych rockers perform the song outside Space ATX studio ahead of the release of their new LP Wilderness of Mirrors this Friday.
Beginning September 12, the two bands are taking over FLOOD FM for a series of “Hacked” episodes in partnership with Primavera Sound LA.
