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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Cat Power, Redux
Arriving in celebration of the 20th anniversary of The Greatest, this EP excavates the past with a weary, newfound wisdom—like a ghostly transmission from a parallel timeline.
A$AP Rocky, Don’t Be Dumb
Eight years in the making, the rapper’s latest is expectedly choppy—yet it still manages to push traditional aspects of hip-hop to their limits with the help of a unique guest list.
Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore, Tragic Magic
Pairing early modern harp and vintage analog synths, the duo cope with disaster by forging soothing atmospheric compositions fueled by their unique creative connection.
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Jordana Breaks Down Her Bedroom-Pop LP “Classical Notions of Happiness” Track by Track
Jordana Nye gives some context for all thirteen tracks on her debut for Grand Jury.
March 27, 2020
PREMIERE: Olivia Awbrey Takes on Surveillance in “Geolocation at P.A.M.” Video
The songwriter traverses Portland in the clip for the “Dishonorable Harvest” opener.
March 27, 2020
Playlist
PLAYLIST: Deeper’s No Ketchup Tunes
A collection of songs by the Windy City’s finest, including Melkbelly, Mykele Deville, Dehd, and The Hecks.
March 26, 2020
Run the Jewels / photo by Adam Maresca
LISTEN: Run the Jewels Shares Greg Nice and DJ Premier Collab “Ooh LA LA”
It’s the second single from El-P and Killer Mike this week.
March 25, 2020
PREMIERE: Fearing Revisit Their First Panic Attack on “Sherbet”
The doomy West Coast coldwavers share the third single from “Shadow.”
March 25, 2020
Hundreds of Musicians Sign Open Letter Demanding Unemployment Benefits for Self-Employed Workers
Fugazi, Neutral Milk Hotel, and Bikini Kill are among the names listed.
March 24, 2020
PREMIERE: The Lovely Eggs Show Us Some Second-Rate Things in “Still Second Rate” Video
The clip is a “masterclass in how to not spend £20,000 on making a music video.”
March 24, 2020
Hinds / photo by Kirby Gladstein
Several Artists Push Back Release Dates Due to Coronavirus Uncertainty
HAIM, Jarvis Cocker, Hinds, Willie Nelson, and more reschedule their album releases for more certain time.
March 24, 2020
PREMIERE: Cold Years’ “62 (My Generation’s Falling Apart)” Video Is a Coming of Age Story
The Scottish punks share their new single with a satirical (and timely) video.
March 24, 2020
LISTEN: Car Seat Headrest Share Second Single from “Making a Door Less Open”
Will Toledo debuts “Martin” with a video of him washing dishes.
March 23, 2020
LISTEN: MGMT Share Lengthy B-Side “As You Move Through the World”
The ironically titled single arrives early in lieu of the duo’s cancelled tour.
March 20, 2020
Sacred Bones Shares New Benefit Comp for Artists Whose Tours Were Cancelled
New songs from Blanck Mass, Jenny Hval, SPELLLING, and more are available now, with 100 percent of proceeds going to the artists today.
March 20, 2020
Dirty Projectors and Lingua Ignota Are the Antidote to That “Imagine” Video
A Plastic Ono Band cover and a harsh noise reworking of Gal Gadot’s viral video have been salves for us.
March 19, 2020
LISTEN: boygenius Join Hayley Williams on New Single “Roses/Lotus/Violet/Iris”
Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, and Julien Baker are featured on the first track from “Petals for Armor II.”
March 19, 2020
Shamir Drops New Album “Cataclysm”
Following his single for a Bernie Sanders comp, the Philly rocker surprises listeners with nine new tracks.
March 18, 2020
Grammy Museum Announces Digital Exhibit Series with Billie Eilish, Yola, and More
The quarantine-friendly series will also include past exhibits.
March 18, 2020
Playlist
PLAYLIST: Moaning’s Post-Punk/New Wave Community
Sean Solomon discusses the two eras of moody music that inspired his band’s latest LP.
March 18, 2020
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day from Home (Please) with Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys
The two Irish punk ensembles are celebrating the holiday with quarantined performances.
March 17, 2020
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WATCH: Perfume Genius Exhibits Maddening, Solitary Desire in “On the Floor” Video
The pining new single from Mike Hadreas is our current self-quarantined anthem.
March 16, 2020
Playlist
PLAYLIST: Vundabar’s Songs About Cars, Mystery, and Night
Brandon Hagen breaks down the duo’s influences on “Either Light,” from Robert Smith to Tony Soprano.
March 16, 2020
