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.
FLOOD Staff
Featuring cover stories on Jeff Bridges and Swoon on one side, and Animal Collective and Alex Honnold on the other.
Themed around sustainability + the natural world, this print issue features four cover stories plus Weyes Blood, Big Thief, Gary Clark Jr., Philippe Cousteau Jr., and more.
From American Football to Weyes Blood, twenty-five releases from this year that we stand behind without wobbling.
Featuring stories on Local Natives, SASAMI, iLoveMakonnen, and Johnathan Rice.
The National at Panorama / photo by Joyce Jude Lee
The songs and albums from last month you should listen to immediately.
by Mallory Turner
Intimate shots of Superorganism, Judah and the Lion, Shame, Hozier, and many more.
Khalid / photo by Carlo Cavaluzzi
Give a listen to some of our favorite songs and albums from last month.
Featuring stories on Alexis Krauss of Sleigh Bells, Jessica Koslow of Sqirl, Hannah Hooper of Grouplove, and Maria of The Marías.
Crowd / Coachella 2015 Weekend 1 / photo by Max Sweeney
Tune in for “Coachella Curated,” which incorporates special segments with Tame Impala, BLACKPINK, and more.
Crowd / Coachella 2015 Weekend 1 / photo by Max Sweeney
Both weekends of the SoCal desert fest will be beamed live around the world, including sets from BLACKPINK, Childish Gambino, Billie Eilish, and Lizzo.
Lizzo / photo by Carlo Cavaluzzi
In our opinion, these were the new tunes worth your while during the first month of spring.
Leikeli47 at FLOODfest at SXSW by Daniel Cavazos
Dungeon Family, Leikeli47, Kari Faux, and more point rap in the right direction.
Photographer Daniel Cavazos captures Dungeon Family, Priests, and more between sets.
Broken Social Scene at FLOODfest at SXSW 2019 by Daniel Cavazos
Illuminati Hotties, White Denim, Broken Social Scene, and more turned up the heat at the Cedar Street Courtyard.
Big Boi / photo by Rozette Rago
It’s time to pay respects and recognize the real March madness: SXSW in Austin, Texas. FLOODfest is ready to make…
We’re bringing the noise back to the Cedar Street Courtyard in Austin, Texas, from March 12 & 13 with Leikeli47, Priests, Illuminati Hotties, Kari Faux and more.
For one night, the spirit of New Orleans was alive in snowy Park City.
Arcade Fire’s Win and Regine with Preservation Hall Band at Make Change event at Sundance in Park City, UT. January 26, 2019.
“If you go to a village and hear music it’s a sign of life. It’s a sign that something is happening besides pure survival.”
Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s Charlie Gabriel. Photo by Danny Clinch
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.
Have some panicked last minute holiday shopping to do? Look no further.
