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The Tenth Anniversay Issue

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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This Is Lorelei, Holo Boy

Water From Your Eyes’ Nate Amos digs into his back catalog of nearly 70 releases shared over the last 12 years, revealing his humble beginnings and the seeds of last year’s breakout LP.

Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here 50

This box set repackages the languid yet damaged follow-up to the band’s breakout success, with its true star being the massive-sounding bootleg of a 1975 live show at LA’s Sports Arena.

Blur, The Great Escape [30th Anniversary Edition]

Packed with era-appropriate B-sides, this release celebrates the Britpop quartet in their last gasp of opulent orchestration as they moved into lonely disillusionment and reserved distance.
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LISTEN: Eagulls Look for the Cure in “Lemontrees”

Though still unannounced, this marks the first new track from the sequel to their 2014 self-titled debut.

February 01, 2016

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Art & Culture
Sake-Flavored Kit Kats Are a Real Thing in Japan Now

Gimme a break.

February 01, 2016

2016. John Carpenter press photo by Kyle Cassidy.

John Carpenter Announces “Lost Themes II” and Upcoming Tour Dates

The follow-up to 2015’s “Lost Themes” will be released this April.

February 01, 2016

Animal Collective “Lying in the Grass” single header

LISTEN: While You’re Dealing with Your Case of the Mondays, Animal Collective are “Lying in the Grass”

No iPhone required.

February 01, 2016

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Film + TV
“The Birth of a Nation” Sweeps Jury and Audience Awards at Sundance

It’s the fourth year in a row a single film won both categories.

February 01, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (C) stands with rock band Vampire Weekend’s lead singer Ezra Koenig (R) after speaking at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, January 30, 2016, ahead of the Iowa Caucus. / AFP / Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)

WATCH: Bernie Sanders Joins Members of Vampire Weekend and Dirty Projectors for “This Land is Your Land”

Plus: The University of Iowa’s Hawkapellas!

February 01, 2016

PJ Harvey in the video for “The Wheel”

WATCH: PJ Harvey Records Her Impressions of Kosovo in “The Wheel” Video

From Harvey and director Seamus Murphy’s travels through Kosovo in 2011.

February 01, 2016

Twin Peaks (band) / photo by Daniel Topete

LISTEN: Twin Peaks “Walk to the One You Love” on New Single, Announce LP

“Down in Heaven” is out May 13 on Grand Jury.

February 01, 2016
PREMIERE: Icy Post-Punks Gláss Stave Off Alienation with New Album “Accent”

Out February 5 via Post-Echo.

February 01, 2016

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RIP: Paul Kantner (1941–2016)

The Jefferson Airplane cofounder was seventy-four years old.

January 29, 2016

Kristin Kontrol

WATCH: Dum Dum Girls’ Kristin Welchez (Dee Dee) Teases New Solo Project

Kristin Kontrol’s debut album is coming soon via Sub Pop.

January 29, 2016

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Staff Picks
Sound Board: The Week’s Best Tracks

Our picks for the best tracks out there for the week of January 25–29, 2015. Headphone-tested, FLOOD-approved.

January 29, 2016

Vince Staples at Camp Flog Gnaw / photo by Rozette Rago

LISTEN: Vince Staples and Flume Blind You with “Smoke & Retribution”

“You ain’t got no money, I ain’t got no time.”

January 28, 2016

2016. Islands. Photo by Christian Faustus

LISTEN: Islands Announce Two New LPs, Share Two Lead Singles

“Taste” and “Should I Remain Here At Sea?” will both be released on May 13 via Pledge Music.

January 28, 2016

Neon Indian / photo by Alex Pines

Events
LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Neon Indian and Future Punx at Music Hall of Williamsburg (1/27/2016)

Alan Palomo comes barreling into the Bill behind “VEGA INTL. Night School”.

January 28, 2016

AnCo photo by Hisham Bharoocha / Abby Portner

Art & Culture
Animal Collective Invite You to Get Your Bob Ross on with “Painting With” App

Paint with your pals while listening to “Lying in the Grass.”

January 28, 2016

Massive Attack “Take it There” music video

WATCH: Massive Attack is Back and They Brought Tricky With Them in “Take It There” Video

From the just-released “Ritual Spirit” EP.

January 28, 2016

2016. Radical Face press photo uncredited

PREMIERE: Climb the Family Tree with Radical Face on “Secrets (Cellar Door)”

“The Family Tree: The Leaves,” Ben Cooper’s third installment in a novel-inspired musical saga, is out March 25 on Nettwerk.

January 28, 2016

2015. Trevor Noah

Art & CultureFilm + TV
Trevor Noah to Release Memoir about Growing Up in South Africa

The “Daily Show” host’s book will cover a tumultuous childhood, “from the time he was thrown in jail to the time he was thrown from a speeding car driven by murderous gangsters.”

January 27, 2016
Events
Ra Ra Riot, Yuck, Porches, Alex G., Prince Rama, Many More Playing Savannah Stopover

Going down in Big Boi’s hometown March 10–12.

January 27, 2016
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