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
Prince & The Revolution, Around the World in a Day [40th Anniversary Edition]
Besides its crystal-clear sound, the draw for this expanded singles collection is its curios such as the 22-minute “America” and Prince’s serpentine contribution to the We Are the World album.
La Luz, Extra! Extra!
Reworking tracks from 2024’s News of the Universe LP, Shana Cleveland emphasizes themes of change, non-determinism, and acceptance on an EP that aptly feels a little lonely.
The Durutti Column, The Return of The Durutti Column [45th Anniversary Edition]
This reissue of the art-rockers’ 1980 debut may not come with the sandpaper sleeve it had upon its initial release, yet that doesn’t make its haunting, all-instrumental music any less abrasive.
FLOOD Staff
Live scenes (and bucket hats) from Toronto, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
The indie-pop songwriter plays the unreleased tune “Slifer the Sky Dragon” from his upcoming debut album Hahaha shortly after moving to Tennessee.
The show will be supported by Martha’s Vineyard–based songwriter Willy Mason.
As they begin a short string of headlining dates in the US this week, the Irish alt-rockers spin tracks by Oklou, Just Mustard, Geese, and more.
Behind the scenes at the Seattle Center with Indigo De Souza, Fat Dog, Digable Planets, and more.
September 6 and 7 are gonna be the days that we’re gonna throw it back to you.
The SoCal garage-rocker band is the latest artist to be featured on the second season of our subseries dedicated to the music and arts fest on California’s Central Coast.
Weezer
Scowl, Car Seat Headrest, Indigo De Souza, Sylvan Esso, Fat Dog, and more from the 52nd year of the annual music and arts festival in Seattle.
The Nashville-based songwriter kicks off the second season of the subseries dedicated to the music and arts fest on California’s Central Coast.
The duo shares photos from their recent East Coast dates opening for Wisp.
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.
