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.
Kraftwerk, Radio-Activity [50th Anniversary Edition]
This re-release presents a band that’s palatably gleeful to have figured out their formula with an astonishingly cohesive and weirdly poppy picture of a Cold War–fogged world.
Towa Bird, Gentleman
The shred-bending guitarist is out for blood on her second LP as she channels femme-punk fury and four-on-the-floor disco beats into songs aiming to bust the heads of the pop patriarchy.
Telehealth, Green World Image
The Seattle band mashes up Millennial malaise with ’80s synthpunk and biting satire on a playful second LP that crowds out the more emotional elements with terminally online irony.
Scott T. Sterling
LCD Soundsystem at Austin City Limits / photo by Daniel Cavazos
The LCD Soundsystem frontman is adding an eatery next to his existing wine bar.
The track comes from the forthcoming “Zombie Birdhouse” reissue.
It’s the latest track from their forthcoming “Bandana.”
The Grammy winner is curating the September R&B music celebration.
Liam Gallagher / photo by Carlo Cavaluzzi
The face of Oasis sounds like a Beatles AND Stones guy on fiery new track.
Big Freedia / photo by Daniel Cavazos
The New Orleans Queen of Bounce will host a conversation and dance party.
The Neptunes-produced project was originally slated for release in 2001.
Radiohead at Austin City Limits / photo by Daniel Cavazos
Radiohead completists will have plenty to sort through/cry over.
The breakout rapper is rounding up “hotties” to clean up Santa Monica Pier tomorrow.
Chelsea Wolfe / photo by Erik Luyten
The singer honors the late 13th Floor Elevators founder with a track from his 1981 solo album “The Evil One.”
Tyler and his blonde bowl cut are coming to a city near you.
Killer Mike and El-P get serious on their upcoming full-length.
The Louis Vuitton designer also provides the Biblical cover art.
Phantogram / photo by Molly Adams
The pair blast back into orbit with a dark-lit trip-hop orchestra anthem.
Beastie Boys press photo by Phil Andelman
Mike D and Ad-Rock reminisce about their youthful days in Hollywood and making “Sabotage.”
One of the year’s most anticipated albums has a release date and life is good.
The 1998 Daft Punk spinoff track is set for streaming services and a vinyl reissue.
Listen to the first two tracks from the summer release right now.
Iggy Pop / photo by Adam Maresca
The tome will coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of The Stooges’ 1969 debut.
The first track from the St. Vincent–produced full-length is here to save the day.
