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.
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Various artists, Red Xerox: Chicago Youth Beat 2020-2025
Spotlighting the diversity of Chicago’s underground scene, this comp is as much a symposium for genre-defying trailblazers as it is a no-skips playlists capturing the city’s budding youth-beat movement.
Cut Worms, Transmitter
Produced by Jeff Tweedy, Max Clarke’s fourth album tampers down the luster of past records, grounding aspects of the indie-folk songwriter’s music that once seemed impossibly pristine.
Kim Gordon, Play Me
Fully embracing the trashy SoundCloud-era internet aesthetic as she raps, sings, and shreds over industrial clatter, this is the sound of an artist who’s still inspired by the cutting edge at 72.
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Turnstile
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Turnstile at Huntington Bank Pavilion
The “Never Enough Tour” hit Chicago over the weekend with Mannequin Pussy, Speed, and Jane Remover.
September 29, 2025
FLOOD FM
Join The Dandy Warhols This Week on a New Episode of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked”
As they wrap up a set of West Coast shows, the Portland alt-rockers spin tunes by The White Stripes, The Slits, Throwing Muses, and more.
September 29, 2025
Events
Polaroids from Shaky Knees 2025: Devo, Inhaler, CMAT, Scowl, and More
Behind the scenes shots with Die Spitz, Joey Valence & Brae, Lambrini Girls, Sarah Kinsley, The Linda Lindas, Soft Play, and more.
September 28, 2025
My Chemical Romance
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Shaky Knees 2025 with My Chemical Romance, The Marías, Deftones, and More
Wet Leg, Public Enemy, Devo, Scowl, Cage the Elephant, and more from Piedmont Park in Atlanta.
September 26, 2025
Lambrini Girls
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Lambrini Girls at Racket NYC
The Brighton duo were joined by Chicago punks Edging at the show earlier this week.
September 25, 2025
Events
Portraits from Riot Fest 2025: GWAR, Buzzcocks, Knocked Loose, and More
Behind the scenes in Douglass Park with Soft Play, Wishy, Militarie Gun, Shonen Knife, and Harm’s Way.
September 24, 2025
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Portola 2025 with Magdalena Bay, LCD Soundsystem, Christina Aguilera, and More
Noga Erez, Moby, Underworld, Peggy Gou, The Chemical Brothers, and more from Pier 80 in San Francisco.
September 23, 2025
Green Day
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Riot Fest 2025 with Green Day, Rilo Kiley, Weezer, blink-182, and More
The annual punk and alternative fest celebrated it’s 20th anniversary with IDLES, Jack White, Sparks, Lambrini Girls, and more in Chicago’s Douglass Park this past weekend.
September 22, 2025
FLOOD FM
Join Big Thief This Week on a New Episode of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked”
Before they headline the Hollywood Bowl this weekend, guitarist Buck Meek spins tracks by Booker T. and the M.G.’s, Los Machucambos, Joseph Spence, Noname, and more.
September 22, 2025
Neighborhoods
Watch Your Smith Perform in Stillwater, Minnesota for “Neighborhoods”
Caroline Smith and The Ruffin’ Trio perform the The Rub cut “Mr. Revival” outside of the bar she owns with her husband.
September 18, 2025
Backstage Camera Roll
Backstage Camera Roll: Coheed and Cambria at the Coca-Cola Roxy
The prog-rock icons played the Atlanta venue alongside Taking Back Sunday and Foxing earlier this month.
September 18, 2025
FLOOD Sessions
Watch Gab Ferreira Perform Stripped-Down Versions of Two Songs for “FLOOD Sessions”
The São Paolo–based songwriter shares raw versions of “Ponta da Lingua” and “Law of Nature” from her forthcoming LP Carrossel.
September 17, 2025
Neighborhoods
Watch Matt Maeson Perform Two Songs in Nashville for “Neighborhoods”
The songwriter plays “Downstairs” and “Halfway to Whole” from his newly released third album, A Quiet and Harmless Living.
September 16, 2025
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: My Chemical Romance at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa
Gerard Way and co. brought the “Long Live The Black Parade” tour to Florida with support from Evanescence.
September 15, 2025
FLOOD FM
Join Portola Festival Founder Danny Bell This Week on a Special Episode of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked”
Ahead of the annual event this weekend in SF, the fest’s curator spins tracks from a few of this year’s biggest draws, including LCD Soundsystem, The Chemical Brothers, and The Prodigy.
September 15, 2025
Neighborhoods
Watch almost monday Perform in San Luis Obispo for “Neighborhoods: Shabang”
The San Diego indie-pop trio closes out the second season of our subseries dedicated to the music and arts fest on California’s Central Coast.
September 11, 2025
FLOOD FM
Join Chameleons for a Special Sunday Edition of FLOOD FM’s “Hacked”
The recently reunited post-punk icons are joining us on September 14 for an hour-long takeover featuring the music of Sparks, The Fall, Alice Cooper, and more.
September 11, 2025
Events
Win a Box with Four Seats to Big Thief’s Upcoming Hollywood Bowl Show
FLOOD is proud to sponsor the band’s September 27 show with Noname supporting.
September 10, 2025
FLOOD Sessions
Watch Haerts Play “The Lie” at Home in Pasadena for “FLOOD Sessions”
Ahead of the release of their fourth album Laguna Road, Nini Fabi and Benny Gebert perform an acoustic version of the single from their house on the titular street.
September 10, 2025
EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Oasis Live ’25 Across North America
Live scenes (and bucket hats) from Toronto, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
September 09, 2025
