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.
Allison Russell, In the Hour of Chaos
Clearly written in the pressure cooker of Trump’s America, the artist’s community-oriented third album battles the darkness with an at-times overwhelming sense of optimism.
The Rolling Stones, Foreign Tongues
The Stones come as close as they ever will to reckoning with their twilight years on a surprisingly effective 25th LP that finds them bringing a fresh spark to their signature sound.
Kelela, New Avatar
The songwriter’s earliest soul and jazz influences can be found swirling throughout her third album, which also expands into the realms of hypnotic electronic music and alt rock.
FLOOD Staff
Celebrating a decade of FLOOD with Mac DeMarco, Lord Huron, Wolf Alice, Norman Reedus, The Zombies, Nation of Language, Bootsy Collins, Fred Armisen, and many more.
Backed by a full band, the songwriter plays “Touching You” and “Cicadas” from her 1.1 EP on a rooftop.
De Souza played her hometown of Asheville at the beginning of November with Mothé opening.
Floris van Luijtelaar strips back their Before It Might Be Gone single “Gold” for an acoustic set at Skatepark Kardinge in the band’s hometown.
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Clipse, Larry June, A$AP Rocky, Paris Texas, Earl Sweatshirt, and more from Tyler, the Creator’s annual music fest and carnival at Dodger Stadium.
Singer/rapper/producer Dani Bojorges-Giraldo shares a live take of “Whoever Said Silence Is Peace” from their new EP Strange World, out now via drink sum wtr.
With their second album Glory out now via Mom + Pop, the Aussie punks spin tracks from The Strokes, Fontaines D.C., LCD Soundsystem, and more.
The UK indietronica duo shares a photo diary of their time in San Diego for this year’s edition of the electronic music festival.
The British songwriter and producer hosted four nights at the famed Los Angeles venue.
The Arizona cult dream-pop band shares a dispatch from the first half of their US co-headlining run with Tanukichan.
The Irish trio played the track “Killeagh” from their recently released debut LP Halcyon ahead of a show at the city’s Park West venue.
On the heels of releasing her third LP Liquorice, Harriette Pilbeam spins tracks by Chanel Beads, Nala Sinephro, Men I Trust, and more.
The theatrical synthpop duo just wrapped up their first-ever North American tour, which featured plenty of costumes, specialty acts, and memorable dining experiences.
Starcrawler joined the band on their North American tour closer.
The pop-rap star gave a high-energy performance earlier this week in San Diego.
The duo gives an acoustic performance of the song “Everyday Feels Like Tomorrow” from their recent Super Love 3 LP in their local pocket park.
Deftones
Clipse, Deafheaven, Rico Nasty, 2hollis, and more from Deftones’ sixth annual fest in San Diego.
With their second LP Rude out now, the Bay Area garage-punks spin tunes by Interpol, Metric, Model/Actriz, and more.
The indie rockers give a rousing acoustic performance of “Do You See Me?,” the opening track from their recently released LP Lovesick.
The Swedish punks played one of their biggest headlining shows to date this past weekend in Los Angeles.
