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.
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
The Los Angeles Issue
The Mountain Goats, Through the Fire Across From Peter Balkan
Whether or not it represents John Darnielle’s earnest Broadway aspirations, the indie-folk band’s 23rd LP stands out for its amped-up orchestration and sweeping grandeur.
The Mynabirds, It’s Okay to Go Back If You Keep Moving Forward
Laura Burhenn’s fifth album strips the project down to its piano core as she revisits old songs from her discography through a more introspective lens.
Midlake, A Bridge to Far
The Denton folk-rockers’ second album since returning from a hiatus flits effortlessly between psychedelic rock, folk, and hazy jazz as Eric Pulido continues to steer the ship forward.
FLOOD Staff
On a break from touring in Perfume Genius’ band, the songwriter plays his song “Pleasure Drives” outside of his home at the foot of the Verdugo Mountains.
The New Zealand alt-pop group spins tracks by Pachyman, Kokoroko, and more ahead of the release of their fifth album Welcome to the Mood, dropping September 12 via Nettwerk.
With her Epic Records debut people stories out now, the alt-R&B songwriter takes us from the beach to an inspiring trip to the bookstore to a gig, all in her adopted hometown.
The Georgia-based songwriter plays “Good Game” and “Virginia Slim” from her upcoming debut album Finer Things at the Idaho Botanical Garden.
Following the release of their third LP Easier Said Than Done, the Tallahassee emo-pop group spins tracks by Waxahatchee, Mini Trees, Pretty Rude, and more on their radio takeover.
Live shots and backstage portraits with Beth Gibbons, Queens of the Stone Age, girl in red, Kneecap, Kelly Lee Owens, and more from the annual festival in Oslo, Norway.
The museum’s summer concert series continues on August 19 with free live music in the courtyard.
Noise for Now and Abortion on Our Own Terms have teamed up for three shows across Brooklyn, Nashville, and New Orleans this fall.
India-born and LA-based songwriter Shaan Chhadva plays “michigan,” “funny life,” and “weight of the moon” from his forthcoming EP felt like forever.
The songwriter’s summer tour with Russ and Big Sean touched down in LA last week.
Vampire Weekend, Mannequin Pussy, Wallows, Thundercat, Glass Animals, Hozier, Anderson .Paak, and more from Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
Ben Schneider brings “Cliff Q, a.k.a. Mr. Madness, a.k.a. the Laughing Ghoul” to the FLOOD FM airwaves all week in tandem with our digital cover story on the band’s new LP The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1.
Australian indie-pop songwriter Sophie Payten takes us through an ideal afternoon in the city as she celebrates the release of her third album, Like Plasticine.
Backed by a full band, the British songwriter performs an extended version of the Dog Eared album cut at producer Philip Weinrobe’s Sugar Mountain studio in Brooklyn.
Behind the scenes at Grant Park with Ratboys, Bôa, Wild Rivers, and Caroline Kingsbury.
The Marías, Clairo, Remi Wolf, Djo, Wallows, TWICE, Cage the Elephant, and more from Grant Park in Chicago.
Jonathon Linaberry plays the track “Heart Attack” from his new LP Radio Waves outside of his home in Upstate New York.
Backstage shots of FIDLAR, Cap’n Jazz, Say She She, The Exploding Hearts, and more from this past weekend’s festivities in Portland.
The band wrapped up their intimate theater tour with a three-night run in New York this week.
Behind the scenes at Fort Adams State Park with Lucius, Tyler Ballgame, Nova One, Mon Rovia, Snacktime, Anna Tivel, and Sammy Rae.
