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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LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Beach Goth 2018
The Growlers-curated festival returns with a brand new energy—not to mention a resurrected Ramones.
August 08, 2018
St. Vincent / photo by Carlo Cavaluzzi
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FLOODfest Chicago 2018 Holds Court
Japanese Breakfast, St. Vincent, and Just Loud tore up the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel for FLOODfest’s fourth year.
August 07, 2018
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2018 FLOOD Festival Guide: St. Vincent and Arcade Fire
Featuring Annie Clark in conversation with Phillipa Price, and Arcade Fire in conversation with Preservation Hall Jazz Band, plus Lizzo, Sunflower Bean, Jungle, and more. Presented by Toyota and SiriusXM.
July 30, 2018
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RSVP: FLOODfest Chicago 2018 with Japanese Breakfast, St. Vincent (DJ Set), and Just Loud
Plus, enter to win a trip to Chicago to go to Lollapalooza as well.
July 24, 2018
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RECAP: FLOOD 8 Launch Party with Roy Choi and DJ Anthony Valadez
In celebration of our eighth print issue, Roy Choi offered up food wisdom for the ages.
July 18, 2018
photo by Cindy Barrymore
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LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Radiohead at the United Center
Kicking off their month-long East Coast arena tour, the English experimentalists brought their operatic live show to the Madhouse on Madison.
July 10, 2018
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The Best Albums of 2018 (So Far)
From Amen Dunes to Yo La Tengo, twenty-five releases from this year that are leading the pack.
June 19, 2018
Yeah Yeah Yeahs / photo by Joyce Jude Lee
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LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Governors Ball 2018 Rolls Through Randall’s Island
The NYC-based music festival’s eighth year featured headlining performances by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Travis Scott, Eminem, and Jack White.
June 05, 2018
Depeche Mode / photo by David Iskra
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LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Depeche Mode and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento
The new wave legends took Sactown by storm with special guests BRMC.
May 31, 2018
photo by Kirby Gladstein
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LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Courtney Barnett at The Pico Union Project in LA
The FLOOD 8 cover star played her new album in its entirety for a packed congregation at the converted synagogue venue.
May 11, 2018
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Announcing FLOOD 8, Available Now for Purchase and Free Download
Our latest print edition is our first-ever double issue, featuring four cover stories—on Jack White, Courtney Barnett, Roy Choi (in conversation with Portugal. The Man), and Kate Berlant and John Early.
May 01, 2018
Sunflower Bean / photo by Carlo Cavaluzzi
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SXSW 2018: The Portraits
Photographer Carlo Cavaluzzi captures Kurt Vile, Dr. Octagon, and more between sets.
March 20, 2018
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FLOODfest SXSW 2018, Friday
Day three of FLOODfest SXSW featuring Porches, Kurt Vile, Speedy Ortiz, and more.
March 17, 2018
Starcrawler / photo by Carlo Cavaluzzi
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FLOODfest SXSW 2018, Thursday
Day two of FLOODfest SXSW featuring Starcrawler, Jukebox the Ghost, Lucy Dacus, and more.
March 16, 2018
Dr. Octagon / photo by Carlo Cavaluzzi
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FLOODfest SXSW 2018, Wednesday
Day one of FLOODfest SXSW featuring Dr. Octagon, Hinds, Cut Chemist, and more.
March 15, 2018
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LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Noise Pop 2018
In its twenty-sixth year, San Francisco’s week-long music and arts festival is louder now than it’s ever been.
March 01, 2018
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The 2017 FLOOD Holiday Gift Guide
Clock’s a-tickin’, but we’ve got you covered.
December 18, 2017
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The Best TV of 2017
Ten shows that kept us watching, through binge and cringe.
December 14, 2017
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The Best Films of 2017
Ten movies that defined the year, for better or for worse.
December 14, 2017
Staff Picks
The Best Albums of 2017
Twenty-five full-lengths that kept us going, one way or the other.
December 13, 2017
