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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Warning, Rituals of Shame
The pummeling hypnotism of the doom-metal band’s first new material in 20 years still feels perfectly matched to Patrick Walker’s pained howls and Vantablack-hued emotions.
Styrofoam Winos, Any River
The Nashville group’s country-leaning third album is full of nuance, from the sheer array of instrumentation to its affective emotional dynamics.
Swamp Dogg, Swamp Dogg Contemplates the Afterlife
The country-R&B cult hero crafts an album about the afterlife that’s reflective of decades filled with hurt and hurting.
Margaret Farrell
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On “Weight of the World,” Junaco Question the Larger Media Powers That Dehumanize Us
It’s their second single from this year, following February’s “Blue Moon.”
March 23, 2021
Events
Newport Folk Festival Announces “John Prine and Friends Live At Newport Folk 2017” Vinyl
Pre-order are live tomorrow at 8 a.m. PST.
March 22, 2021
Nick Cave Would Be Happy With an Elvis-Themed Funeral
Queue “Kentucky Rain” for Cave’s service.
March 22, 2021
Peaches’ Pussy Is Telling You to Wear a Mask on “Pussy Mask”
The single arrives with a very literal animated video.
March 19, 2021
Nigerian Singer Ayra Starr Gets a Rework From TOKiMONSTA on “lja”
“DANCE (RED) SAVES LIVES,” curated by Don Jazzy and Aluna, is out April 2.
March 19, 2021
Kekko’s “Within You” Is Glimmering Dream-Pop that Reminds You to Put Down the Phone
Tim and Cherie Kekko share their debut single.
March 19, 2021
David Iskra
Tame Impala, The Strokes, Lizzo, and Tyler, the Creator to Headline Outside Lands in October
The festival is scheduled to take place across the spooky weekend of October 29.
March 18, 2021
Victoria Monét Auditions to Open for Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars’ Silk Sonic
She shares a live performance of last year’s “Jaguar.”
March 18, 2021
Boys Noize, Kelsey Lu, and Chilly Gonzales Share Mesmerizing Track “Ride or Die”
The track was made public after its accompanying visual was sold as an NFT this past Sunday.
March 18, 2021
Liza Captures the Affecting Purpose of Past Loves on Neo-Soul Gem “Done Is Done”
Following “Rolla,” this is her second single to be released this year.
March 18, 2021
Stone Jack Jones and Adia Victoria Team Up for “I’m Made” and “Heaven Knows”
The two Southern folklorists make affecting tracks haunted by damning realities.
March 17, 2021
Lil Nas X Embodies Mother Nature in Bug-Centric Artwork
His next single, “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” is out March 26.
March 17, 2021
Eve 6, Julia Holter, Ted Leo, Palberta, and Thursday Among Artists Playing Minecraft Fest for Musicians Union
The event will be streaming on YouTube April 9 and 10.
March 17, 2021
John Errol’s “Sometimes” Is a Mesmerizing Reminder of the Mind’s Eerie, Fluctuating State
His debut album “Inferno” is out on May 28 via Flexible Distribution/Terrible Records.
March 17, 2021
Mykki Blanco Envisions a Revolutionary Love on “Free Ride”
The artist announced that they have two albums on the way.
March 16, 2021
TOKiMONSTA Presents “Every Woman” Event Featuring Aluna, Tinashe, and Moonchild Sanelly
The set of panels will take place on Lost Resort TV via Twitch March 26 and 27.
March 16, 2021
Charli XCX, The 1975, and No Rome Share Video for “Spinning” That’s Too Cute to Handle
An incredibly cute video for an incredibly cute pop song.
March 16, 2021
The 2021 Grammys Attempted To Make Amends, But Only Made the Ceremony Feel Less Significant
Go girl, give us nothing!
March 15, 2021
Harmony Woods Shares Bartees Strange–Produced Album “Graceful Rage”
The surprise album is the follow-up to 2019’s “Make Yourself at Home.”
March 12, 2021
Big Thief’s Adrianne Lenker Performs “Dragon Eyes” with a Paint Brush on “Jimmy Fallon”
Big Thief is nominated for two Grammys this year: Best Rock Performance and Best Rock Song.
March 12, 2021
