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.
Anna Calvi, Is This All There Is?
The British songwriter returns with a four-song EP defined by theatrical arrangements and an actorish guest list featuring Iggy Pop, Laurie Anderson, Perfume Genius, and Matt Berninger.
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.
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Miguel / photo by Orlando de la Cruz
Miguel, De La Soul, Nothing, and more, all looking good in the rain.
It’s the second installment of our new video series with Original Penguin.
2016. Moon Bros. press photo
“These Stars” is out July 8 via Western Vinyl.
Stefan Weich / no credit
Being heartbroken rarely sounds so warm.
Brass Bed / photo by Allison Bohl DeHart
From the Louisiana group’s latest album, “In the Yellow Leaf.”
Stephen Stills by Michael Muller crop
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?
Holy Stokes premiere header 2
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.
