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

Billie Marten, Dog Eared
The British indie-folk songwriter’s fifth album is aided by a full-band even in its most personal moments, as Marten reflects on indelible scenes from childhood as seen through adult eyes.

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The Kansas City trio ushers in a new kind of tenderness with an EP running the gamut from slowcore to screamo, one that’s vulnerable and violent and completely captivating.

Clipse, Let God Sort Em Out
Paired with familiar high-gloss minimalism courtesy of producer Pharrell Williams, Pusha T and Malice’s first album in 16 years stands up fairly well as an assured re-up of their rap powers.
FLOOD Staff

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Backstage at the all-star charity show, the eminent Michael Muller captured the likes of Stephen Stills, Jack Black, Judd Apatow, Christina Applegate, and Jakob Dylan.

Joseph Arthur / photo by Ehud Lazin
From the singer-songwriter’s forthcoming album “The Family.”

photo by Ellie Stills
The fourth annual benefit for Autism Speaks was an all-star affair underscoring the healing power of rockin’ in the free world. Stephen’s daughter, Alex Stills, reports.

If “Angry Birds” can be the most popular movie in America, why not Google Maps?

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Directed by Russell Houghten, the project is a two-years-in-the-making international tour of the skating world—all in beautiful 4K ultra-HD.

2016. Andy Shauf Under the Influence screenshot
In this premiere installment of our new video series, the Canadian folk artist talks us through—and strips down—the opener from his ANTI- debut, “The Party.”

The Portland metalsmiths return with their second album, “Love.”

The Atlanta sextet heads to the lake with a Super 8 in this clip for the nostalgic opener from last year’s “Faces.”

2016. Ziemba press photo cred Megan Mack
“Hope Is Never” is out June 24 via Lo & Behold.

“We’ve got a squirrel.”

Beat Connection
From November’s “Product 3.”

2016. Paul Bergmann Ocean Song video
His “Romantic Thoughts” EP is out now via Fairfax.

2016. Ranch Ghost, cred Ashley Boyd Jones
The Nashville group’s debut LP “Lookin” is out July 1 via Rough Beast

Misha // no credit
The polyglot musician returns with his second record on May 20.

Slow Steve // photo by Joshua Obliers
“Adventures” is out this Friday on Morr Music.

ORB
The Geelong group’s new LP “Birth” is out July 1 on Castle Face.

Silversun Pickups You Are Here intro header
Our new video series tours the cities that inspire the world.

Work them hips a lil’ bit.

Used Cassettes / photo by Rie
The expat quartet drops “Rock n Rills” on Friday, but you can stream the whole thing today.

Local Natives / 2016 / credit unknown
No word yet on whether a new record is to follow.