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.
The Tubs, Hard Life
With its well-curated influences and almost uncomfortably human lyrics, the London jangle-punk quartet’s third LP finds charm and combustible energy in its intersection of bleakness and pep.
Pixies, Bossanova [2026 Remaster]
This newly manicured version of the alt-rockers’ ersatz-divisive 1990 LP is so well-executed from start to finish that it’s impossible to forget that you’re not listening to the original version.
Ezra Collective, Here Because of Hope
The UK jazz quintet are determined to heal while acknowledging pain on their soulful fourth LP of deeply jubilant, genre-bending, and compassionate odes to the enduring power of hope.
FLOOD Staff
Sunflower Bean / photo by Carlo Cavaluzzi
Photographer Carlo Cavaluzzi captures Kurt Vile, Dr. Octagon, and more between sets.
Day three of FLOODfest SXSW featuring Porches, Kurt Vile, Speedy Ortiz, and more.
Starcrawler / photo by Carlo Cavaluzzi
Day two of FLOODfest SXSW featuring Starcrawler, Jukebox the Ghost, Lucy Dacus, and more.
Dr. Octagon / photo by Carlo Cavaluzzi
Day one of FLOODfest SXSW featuring Dr. Octagon, Hinds, Cut Chemist, and more.
Tei Shi
In its twenty-sixth year, San Francisco’s week-long music and arts festival is louder now than it’s ever been.
Clock’s a-tickin’, but we’ve got you covered.
Ten shows that kept us watching, through binge and cringe.
Ten movies that defined the year, for better or for worse.
Twenty-five full-lengths that kept us going, one way or the other.
Ten compositions that changed our landscapes, big and small.
Our latest print edition features Miguel in conversation with Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova, and an in-depth chat with artist Sage Vaughn.
Eighteen food and drink recipes straight from the stars of the fest’s fourth year.
Plus Buff Monster, Demetri Martin, SURVIVE, White Reaper, and our picks and tips for this year’s festival slate. Presented by Toyota C-HR.
photo by Santos Social Club
Belle and Sebastian, Fleet Foxes, Kaytranada, and more play in the Bay.
Party at the lake house.
Sylvan Esso at FLOODfest Chicago 2017 / photo by Carlo Cavaluzzi
Sylvan Esso, Grace Mitchell, Gus alt-J, and Flint Eastwood helped a massive crowd ball to the break of dawn.
The drink menu for your “Twin Peaks” viewing parties is now finalized.
The filmmaker—and expert in all things Beastie Boys—gives us an inside look at the music video career of MCA’s Swiss uncle, who was definitely a real person.
Your festival food experience doesn’t have to be limited to the confines of the festival itself.
Tame Impala / photo by Joyce Jude
Setting sail to Randall’s Island.
