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Art & Culture
What We Know So Far About Tidal, Jay Z’s New Music Streaming Service

“I just want to be an alternative. They don’t have to lose for me to win.”

April 02, 2015

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Film + TV
A Few of the Most Insane Moments From the New “Mad Max: Fury Road” Trailer

It’s still a lovely day, despite all the explosions.

April 01, 2015
First Wave (Rain?) of Artists for Capitol Hill Block Party Announced

Ratatat, TV on the Radio, and The Kills headline, with support from Built to Spill, Toro Y Moi, and Jamie xx

March 31, 2015

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Film + TV
WATCH: “SPECTRE” Teaser Hints At Bond’s Mysterious Past

The next James Bond flick is in theaters November 6, 2015.

March 30, 2015

Run the Jewels. FLOODfest. SXSW 2015.

Events
SXSW 2015: The Portraits

In between terrific sets at our first-ever FLOODfest event at SXSW, photographer Marc Lemoine caught some of the acts performing—and a…

March 30, 2015

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The Great Escape Finalizes 2015 Lineup with 150 Artists

The UK festival is celebrating its tenth birthday with a blowout bash in Brighton.

March 30, 2015

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LISTEN: Jamie xx Shares New Music, “Gosh,” and Details Debut LP

“In Colour” is out June 2 via Young Turks

March 30, 2015

FIDLAR / photo by Alice Baxley

Events
Burgerama 4: In Photos

Burger Records’ annual extravaganza took over the Observatory in Santa Ana with Weezer, Ty Segall, FIDLAR, Black Lips, and a whole lot more.

March 30, 2015

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More Details Emerge for 2015 Sound City Music Festival in Liverpool

Wayne Coyne and Edwyn Collins set to make keynote speeches, with appearances by Mark E. Smith and Viv Albertine, at conference in conjunction with the music festival taking place May 22–24.

March 27, 2015

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Staff Picks
Sound Board: The Week’s Best Tracks

Our picks for the best tracks out there for the week of March 23–27, 2015. Headphone-tested, FLOOD-approved.

March 27, 2015

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WATCH: Dan Deacon’s “When I Was Done Dying” Gets The Adult Swim “Off the Air” Treatment

Dan Deacon is a man whose creative wheels never stop turning. If his insanely fun live shows or the intricate…

March 26, 2015

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Festival Season Is Officially Here as Lollapalooza Announces 2015 Lineup

…and it’s already sold out.

March 25, 2015

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Get Your Poncho Ready: Outside Lands Announces 2015 Lineup

Elton John, Wilco, The Black Keys, Kendrick Lamar, and many, many more will take over Golden Gate Park this August

March 24, 2015

Twin Shadows performs at FLOODfest / photo by Breanna Murphy

Events
SXSW Music 2015, Saturday

With the rain back again, we wrapped up our inaugural FLOODfest, four days and three nights of music at Cedar Street presented…

March 22, 2015

Run The Jewels performs at FLOODfest / photo by Jasmine Safaeian. SXSW 2015. Killer Mike.

Events
SXSW Music 2015, Friday

By day three of our inaugural FLOODfest, four days and three nights of music at Cedar Street presented by Lyve, the rain…

March 21, 2015

Courtney Barnett. photo by Jasmine Safaeian. FLOODfest. SXSW 2015.

Events
SXSW Music 2015, Thursday

The second day of our inaugural FLOODfest, four days and three nights of music at Cedar Street presented by Lyve, kicked…

March 20, 2015

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Marvin Gaye’s Children Release Statement About “Blurred Lines” Case

“We would have welcomed a conversation with them before the release of their work.”

March 20, 2015

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Staff Picks
Sound Board: The Week’s Best Tracks

Our picks for the best tracks out there for the week of March 16–20, 2015. Headphone-tested, FLOOD-approved.

March 20, 2015

Spoon header SXSW 15 / photo by Jasmine Safaeian

Events
SXSW Music 2015, Wednesday

Austin, we have arrived! A bit of rain welcomed us to Texas for our first-ever FLOODfest—an event curated by us,…

March 19, 2015

SWIMM stands for a portrait at Red Bull Sound Select at Sayers Club in Los Angeles, CA, USA on 25…

LISTEN: SWIMM Releases Catchy Synth Track “Beverly Hells”

Don’t miss the LA duo playing FLOODfest at SXSW this afternoon

March 19, 2015
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