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.
Holy Fuck, Event Beat
The Canadian band’s sixth collection of percussion-driven, electronically augmented art-rock walks a fascinating tightrope between hard-hitting noise and grooving synth-funk.
Dälek, Brilliance of a Falling Moon
Just as the industrial hip-hop stalwarts have never been tourists within the genre, Will Brooks’ lyrical focus on class war and normalized tragedy remains steadfast on the project’s tenth LP.
Digital Underground, Sex Packets [35th Anniversary Edition]
This double LP celebrates the adventurous 1990 debut from the freaks of the industry by offering rare remixes and other unreleased tracks from the era packaged with a 3D gatefold.
FLOOD Staff
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Our picks for the best tracks out there for the week of April 20–24, 2015. Headphone-tested, FLOOD-approved.
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“Danger In The Club” is out on May 5 via Rough Trade.
Shaky Knees festival 2015
The Atlanta fest has announced its finalized bill of performers for the stacked weekend, adding both nighttime shows and five more acts.
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There’s something comforting in a well-crafted folk song. A strong message conveyed through delicate and detailed instrumentation can leave even the…
Ben and Jerry’s 420
So good, they should be illegal.
Twin Shadow bus crash / photo via Aurora Police Deapartment: https://twitter.com/AuroraPD/status/589083910115463169/photo/1
Driver John Crawford and drummer Andy Bauer are in serious condition; George Lewis Jr. will undergo reconstructive hand surgery.
What the editorial staff of FLOOD will be heading to their favorite record stores to find on Saturday, April 18.
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Our picks for the best tracks out there for the week of April 13–17, 2015. Headphone-tested, FLOOD-approved.
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IMFCON is now accepting registrations for the seventh annual conference and symposium set to take place just north of the border from December 13–15.
The second teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens just debuted at the Star Wars Celebration mega-event in Anaheim a few…
Chromeo / photo by Jasmine Safaeian
Special guests, grilled cheese sandwiches, and flowing drinks christened FLOOD’s inaugural trip to the desert
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The Membranes, Gengahr, and more join the UK fest that already boasts acts like The Flaming Lips, Belle and Sebastian, and Dum Dum Girls.
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Our picks for the best tracks out there for the week of April 6–10, 2015. Headphone-tested, FLOOD-approved.
“The world is better in black and white…and red.”
The multi-talented rock supergroup drop by the studio to discuss the conception of their sound.
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Join us on April 15 for a live performance by SWIMM and an exclusive DJ set by HOLYCHILD
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The highly anticipated Memorial Day weekend fest has expanded to include a grand total of one hundred and twenty-seven artists.
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Join us on April 14 for a live performance by Geographer
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We’re kicking off the festival weekend with special performances by super-secret guests in the desert and you’re invited.
*Angelheaded hipsters scheduled to perform include Nick Cave, Van Dyke Parks, Courtney Love, and Will Forte.
