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
The National / photo by Molly Adams
From daily concerts to whatever Charli XCX has in store for us, we’ve got you covered.
From daily concerts to whatever Charli XCX has in store for us, we’ve got you covered.
“During this unprecedented time, fans will have the chance to experience iconic performances from their living rooms.”
From daily concerts to whatever Charli XCX has in store for us, we’ve got you covered.
Our recommendations from a short month that feels long.
Hop Along / photo by Carlo Cavaluzzi
Our recommendations from the first month of a new decade.
From the return of Stereolab to the passing of David Berman, here’s the music news that shaped our year.
The best chats we had this year with our favorite artists spanning music, film, TV, and more.
We got around a lot this year.
Stressed about gift giving? We got you.
There’s a lotta TV out there. But this is the cream of the crop.
There’s really no telling what you’re getting into when you purchase a movie ticket anymore.
Olsen is on tour in support of “All Mirrors,” joined here by opener Vagabon.
Ten tracks we’ll go to the mat for.
Twenty-five records that brought joy in a tough year.
Our recommendations from turkey month.
We asked Charly Bliss, Best Coast, Grouplove, Local Natives, and more to tell us the records they loved most this decade.
Angel Olsen at Levitation in Austin, TX. November 7, 2019. Photo by Daniel Cavazos
Angel Olsen, The Flaming Lips, Chelsea Wolfe, Dinosaur Jr., and more brought their psychedelic sounds to Austin this past weekend.
Here’s what’s good.
Electrifying sets from Thom Yorke, Kali Uchis, King Princess, and more.
