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
Our picks for the 10 most captivating movies of the year.
Wet Leg, Noga Erez, Arlo Parks, Little Simz, and more top the charts closing out our online radio station’s inaugural year.
10 series that made us beg friends and family for their login info.
The blues artist sings “Souled Out on You” and “All My Hope” from his recent album “Sharecropper’s Son.”
10 tracks that made the year feel a little brighter.
25 records that helped us reorient ourselves to the outside world.
The Miami showcase also featured DJ sets from Keen One and the Desperate ApeWives collective.
Jade Jackson and Aubrie Sellers sing “The Devil Is an Angel” and “The World Is Black” from their recent collaborative album “Breaking Point.”
The LA-based songwriter gives an acoustic performance of the single to a rapt audience.
The band braves the heat to perform the closer to their recent EP “Is It Time to Eat the Rich Yet?”
With her new album “Valentine” out now, Lindsey Jordan will be sharing stories and guest DJing in the new episode airing all week.
This week’s “Fave 15” podcast also includes Day Wave, Rosalía feat. The Weeknd, Lo Moon, Courtney Barnett, Fana Hues, and VHS Collection.
Both tracks appeared on the songwriter’s recently released debut EP “A World Gone By.”
Maceo Vidal-Haymes plays an acoustic version of the track as the slow-zooming camera reveals his surroundings.
Burgess will be playing his favorite records from the early-’90s while reminiscing on the early Madchester days this Sunday.
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FLOOD FM will be running interviews recorded on the Golden Gate Park festival grounds from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. PST.
Halloween was in full swing this past weekend with Tame Impala, Vampire Weekend, Lizzo, Kehlani, Caroline Polachek, and more taking the stage at Golden Gate Park.
Kayla Graninger performs the track from her recently released debut LP “No Pain for Us Here” in her friends’ backyard.
The Hives
Japanese Breakfast, Thundercat, The Hives, black midi, and more from Halloween weekend in Austin.
This week’s “Fave 15” podcast also includes Ultra Q, Spoon, Snail Mail, Ross From Friends, Ruthven, and Deadmau5 feat. Foster the People.
