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.
Flying Lotus, Big Mama
A hodgepodge of electronic textures, genres, and styles, the artist’s proper debut for his own Brainfeeder label feels improvisational despite its meticulous craftsmanship.
Talking Heads, Tentative Decisions: Demos & Live
These early live recordings and studio demos of tracks familiar from the band’s first three LPs provide worthwhile peeks into the ensemble’s process as a trio.
Various artists, HELP(2)
The sequel to the Britpop-era War Child comp couldn’t have arrived at a better time, with its guest-filled track list embodying the charity’s mission of healing in the midst of global violence.
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Arcade Fire, 2018 by Paul Costello
This fundraising event combines Haitian culture with New Orleans party spirit.
Ten tracks we relied on in an ever-changing year.
Ten shows worth making the time for.
Ten movies we think are wild and weird and worthwhile.
Twenty-five albums to kill your loneliness. Or at least make it suffer a little.
The new Levi’s flagship store celebrated New York with performances from Ms. Lauryn Hill, Q-Tip, Julian Casablancas, De La Soul, Raekwon, and Chic, plus DJ sets from Questlove and Nick Zinner.
Our biggest print edition yet features four cover stories across two collectible versions, as well as stories on John Carpenter, Spiritualized, Dawoud Bey, boygenius, Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma, and much more.
Find out if Mars is a wack planet or not in episode two of the webseries “Wu-Tang In Space Eating Impossible™ Sliders.”
Conversations with five cultural influencers and corporate executives who’ll be attending WORLDZ 2018.
A$AP Rocky / photo by Adrian Santos
After a year’s hiatus, the Bay Area festival returns, albeit in a new location.
Owen Ashworth doesn’t wanna be your dog, but he wouldn’t mind hearing the song you wrote about your pet.
Beck / photo by Luis Moreno
The Eddie Vedder–curated SoCal festival featured all of your favorite artists covering all of your favorite songs.
Phoenix / photo by Laura Studarus
Fifty artists. Three nights. 177 traffic citations. 5,280 feet above sea level.
We’re returning to Sin City for a Life Is Beautiful pregame featuring St. Vincent (DJ set) and more to be announced.
Rock and roll, bitch, HoV BK was into it.
Prep for your next festival destination with an XMU-curated playlist featuring St. Vincent, Arcade Fire, Jack White, and more.
SiriusXM’s Alt Nation DJ and music programmer Jeff Regan breaks down eight rising festival artists you don’t want to miss.
Florence + the Machine / photo by Adrian Santos
Eleven years after its debut, the Golden Gate Park extravaganza continues to push away the fog.
The Growlers-curated festival returns with a brand new energy—not to mention a resurrected Ramones.
St. Vincent / photo by Carlo Cavaluzzi
Japanese Breakfast, St. Vincent, and Just Loud tore up the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel for FLOODfest’s fourth year.
