With 232 pages and an expanded 12″ by 12″ format, our biggest print issue yet celebrates the people, places, music, and art of our hometown, including cover features on David Lynch, Nipsey Hussle, Syd, and Phoebe Bridgers’ Saddest Factory Records, plus Brian Wilson, Cuco, Ty Segall, Lord Huron, Remi Wolf, The Doors, the art of RISK, Taz, Estevan Oriol, Kii Arens, and Edward Colver, and so much more.
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Photo by Michael Muller. Image design by Gene Bresler at Catch Light Digital. Cobver design by Jerome Curchod.
Phoebe Bridgers makeup: Jenna Nelson (using Smashbox Cosmetics)
Phoebe Bridgers hair: Lauren Palmer-Smith
MUNA hair/makeup: Caitlin Wronski
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The Black Keys, No Rain, No Flowers
The blues-rock duo sifts through wreckage in search of meaning and growth on their 13th album only to come up with answers that are every bit as pat and saccharine as the title suggests.
JID, God Does Like Ugly
After 15 years of writing and developing verses, the Dreamville rapper has become a master of the form on his fourth album as he finds resolution and comes to recognize his purpose.
Cory Hanson, I Love People
The Wand frontman’s fourth solo outing confronts American grift culture with hope and a communal spirit, as his backing players seem to prevent him from turning inward and catastrophizing.
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Join Grandaddy All Week on a New Episode of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked”
The iconic indie rock outfit is releasing their Sumday-era B-sides and rarities collection Sumday: Excess Baggage digitally next month.
July 17, 2023
Graphic by Jerome Curchod. Photos by Daniel Cavazos, Nina Andersson, Harrison Whitford, Jonathan Mannion, Sophia Matinazad
Catch “FLOOD’s Best Albums of 2023 (So Far) Radio Special” Airing Saturdays on FLOOD FM
In honor of our favorite releases of the year thus far, catch 24 straight hours of our picks on July 15, 22, and 29.
July 13, 2023
Perfect Day
Perfect Day in Athens, GA: The Pink Stones
The Georgian country-rockers’ sophomore album You Know Who is out now via Normaltown/New West Records.
July 13, 2023
Neighborhoods
Watch Hataałii Play “Story of Francisco” and “Male Rain Days” in the Chuska Mountains for “Neighborhoods”
The songwriter performs two tracks from his debut LP Singing Into Darkness live from the Navajo Nation mountain range spanning New Mexico and Arizona.
July 13, 2023
IAN SWEET, Antibalas, Telmary, and More Lined up for Skirball Cultural Center’s Sunset Concerts
The free outdoor concert series in LA kicks off on July 20 with blues/R&B singer Billy Valentine.
July 12, 2023
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: The Smile @ Franklin Music Hall in Philadelphia
Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and Tom Skinner played one of the most intimate venues of their current tour on Sunday.
July 11, 2023
Neighborhoods
Watch Ruen Brothers Play “Slow Draw” in Louisville, Kentucky for “Neighborhoods”
The English duo give a nocturnal performance of the track from their new LP Ten Paces, out now via Yep Roc.
July 11, 2023
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Bilbao BBK Live 2023 with Arctic Monkeys, IDLES, Florence + the Machine, and More
Phoenix, The Last Dinner Party, The Chemical Brothers, Róisín Murphy, and more from the annual festival in Spain.
July 10, 2023
Join Christine and the Queens All Week on a New Episode of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked”
From Massive Attack to Marvin Gaye, Red shares a mix of songs that inspired his latest LP Paranoïa, Angels, True Love.
July 10, 2023
Staff Picks
The Best Albums of 2023 (So Far)
25 of our favorite listens from the first half of the year.
July 05, 2023
Neighborhoods
Watch MORGXN Perform “Modern Man” at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville for “Neighborhoods”
The singer performs his single a cappella as a peaceful protest toward the injustices against the LGBTQ+ community.
July 05, 2023
Watch Sparks Reflect on Seeing The Beatles at Hollywood Bowl in Advance of Their Headlining Show
Plus enter to win tickets to see Sparks and They Might be Giants at the FLOOD-sponsored Bowl show on July 16.
June 29, 2023
Sparks at Hollywood Bowl Giveaway (“Sweepstakes”) Official Rules
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see Sparks and They Might Be Giants on July 16, 2023
June 28, 2023
Neighborhoods
Watch Savannah Conley Perform “Don’t Make Me Reach” in Kingston Springs, Tennessee for “Neighborhoods”
She performs outside of the cabin where she wrote much of her debut album, Playing the Part of You is Me.
June 27, 2023
The Smile at ACL Live at The Moody Theatre in Austin, TX. June 25, 2023. Photo by Daniel Cavazos
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Live, in Photos: The Smile @ ACL Live at The Moody Theatre
Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood’s other group returned for the second swing of their US tour last night in Austin.
June 26, 2023
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Join Claud All Week on a New Episode of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked”
The Chicago-bred songwriter’s sophomore album Supermodels is out July 14 via Saddest Factory Records.
June 26, 2023
The Cure at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. June 21, 2023. Photo by David Iskra
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: The Cure @ Madison Square Garden
The new wave icons played three sold-out shows with The Twilight Sad in New York this week.
June 23, 2023
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: boygenius at Stage AE in Pittsburgh
Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker’s sold-out tour hit the Steel City on Tuesday.
June 22, 2023
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Balance and Composure @ Union Transfer in Philadelphia
The newly reunited post-hardcore band played their first live show since 2019 on Friday.
June 20, 2023
Neighborhoods
Watch Katy J Pearson Play Three Songs in Silver Lake, Los Angeles for “Neighborhoods”
The Bristol-based songwriter performs “Sound of the Morning,” “Float,” and “Alligator” at the Mattachine Steps, a monument dedicated to the gay rights organization the Mattachine Society.
June 20, 2023
