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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Paul McCartney, The Boys of Dungeon Lane
On his 20th album, the octogenarian pop-rock architect builds a time machine out of scuffed acoustic guitars, warm tape hiss, and the kind of indelible melodies that cast a long shadow.
Iceage, For Love of Grace & the Hereafter
By returning to the rustic environment that birthed their mid-career peak, the Danish post-punks rekindle their core artistic flame with a masterclass in controlled chaos.
Sparta, Cut a Silhouette
Produced by Jawbox’s J. Robbins and featuring songs written by MCR’s Frank Iero, the post-hardcore band’s third album since reuniting sees them firing on all cylinders from start to end.
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Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s Charlie Gabriel. Photo by Danny Clinch
Events
Salesforce’s #MakeChangeSeries Kicks Off With Photographer/Director Danny Clinch During Sundance 2019
Salesforce’s Make Change is a new series that celebrates music as a platform for change, taking place the first weekend of the Sundance Film Festival in Park City.
January 26, 2019
The 2018 FLOOD Holiday Gift Guide
Have some panicked last minute holiday shopping to do? Look no further.
December 18, 2018
Arcade Fire, 2018 by Paul Costello
Events
Krewe du Kanaval Is Back For a Second Celebration
This fundraising event combines Haitian culture with New Orleans party spirit.
December 14, 2018
Staff Picks
The Best Songs of 2018
Ten tracks we relied on in an ever-changing year.
December 12, 2018
Film + TVStaff Picks
The Best TV of 2018
Ten shows worth making the time for.
December 11, 2018
Film + TVStaff Picks
The Best Films of 2018
Ten movies we think are wild and weird and worthwhile.
December 11, 2018
Staff Picks
The Best Albums of 2018
Twenty-five albums to kill your loneliness. Or at least make it suffer a little.
December 10, 2018
Events
LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Levi’s Times Square Grand Opening with Ms. Lauryn Hill, Joey Bada$$, Chic, and Q-Tip
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.
November 20, 2018
Art & CultureFilm + TV
Announcing FLOOD 9, featuring Paul Dano, Wu-Tang Clan, M.I.A., and Tenacious D
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.
November 03, 2018
WATCH: GZA, Ghostface, and RZA 9000 Eat Sliders and Consider the Meaning of Life, Too
Find out if Mars is a wack planet or not in episode two of the webseries “Wu-Tang In Space Eating Impossible™ Sliders.”
October 18, 2018
Art & CultureEvents
FLOOD: The WORLDZ Issue
Conversations with five cultural influencers and corporate executives who’ll be attending WORLDZ 2018.
October 16, 2018
A$AP Rocky / photo by Adrian Santos
Events
LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Treasure Island 2018
After a year’s hiatus, the Bay Area festival returns, albeit in a new location.
October 16, 2018
Playlist
PLAYLIST: Advance Base Presents Songs About Animal Companionship
Owen Ashworth doesn’t wanna be your dog, but he wouldn’t mind hearing the song you wrote about your pet.
October 05, 2018
Beck / photo by Luis Moreno
Events
LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Ohana Fest 2018
The Eddie Vedder–curated SoCal festival featured all of your favorite artists covering all of your favorite songs.
October 02, 2018
Phoenix / photo by Laura Studarus
Events
LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Grandoozy 2018
Fifty artists. Three nights. 177 traffic citations. 5,280 feet above sea level.
September 18, 2018
Events
RSVP: FLOODfest Vegas 2018
We’re returning to Sin City for a Life Is Beautiful pregame featuring St. Vincent (DJ set) and more to be announced.
August 29, 2018
Events
LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Interpol Closes Out House of Vans Brooklyn’s Eight-Year Run
Rock and roll, bitch, HoV BK was into it.
August 27, 2018
Playlist
PLAYLIST: The SiriusXMU “Download 15” Festival Season Playlist
Prep for your next festival destination with an XMU-curated playlist featuring St. Vincent, Arcade Fire, Jack White, and more.
August 16, 2018
Playlist
PLAYLIST: The Alt-8 Artists You Need to Know
SiriusXM’s Alt Nation DJ and music programmer Jeff Regan breaks down eight rising festival artists you don’t want to miss.
August 16, 2018
Florence + the Machine / photo by Adrian Santos
Events
LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Outside Lands 2018
Eleven years after its debut, the Golden Gate Park extravaganza continues to push away the fog.
August 15, 2018
