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.
Cut Worms, Transmitter
Produced by Jeff Tweedy, Max Clarke’s fourth album tampers down the luster of past records, grounding aspects of the indie-folk songwriter’s music that once seemed impossibly pristine.
Kim Gordon, Play Me
Fully embracing the trashy SoundCloud-era internet aesthetic as she raps, sings, and shreds over industrial clatter, this is the sound of an artist who’s still inspired by the cutting edge at 72.
The Notwist, News From Planet Zombie
This folksy, brassy new iteration of the German trio excels at melodies that yearn and churn with melancholy—yet still manages something celebratory.
Will Schube
Bunky Becky Birthday Boy will arrive on April 4.
The project will be released via MIKE’s 10k on April 4.
Zach Condon’s new album A Study of Losses will arrive on April 18.
The new project from the FLOODfest vets will arrive on April 25 via Winspear.
The fest will take place between July 31 and August 3 at Chicago’s Grant Park.
The first single, a cover of Johnny Mercer’s 1944 recording “Dream,” is out now.
The songwriter’s fourth album will arrive on March 28 via Geffen Records.
The Smashing Pumpkins leader will perform seven shows in Chicago.
The new sci-fi horror thriller from the multi-hyphenate artist born Steven Ellison will arrive in theaters on March 21.
The band will be playing JBL’s Sound Bodega SXSW Showcase on Thursday, March 13.
The Stranger Things star’s new album will arrive on June 6 via AWAL.
Equally importantly, they also spoke with host Michael Kosta about dogs.
The track was originally released in 2019.
The producer talks stepping into the role of emcee on his newly released second album Leaving Home, a stark reflection on the joys and traumas of coming of age.
The artist will be performing at FLOODFest during SXSW and DJing at Levi’s’ “The 5th Pocket” benefit event in LA on Saturday.
The Local Natives alum wrote the song on a ukulele that was gifted to his newborn son.
The event is scheduled for March 6.
The band’s eighth studio LP will arrive on May 30.
The Danish festival additionally featuring Olivia Rodrigo, Doechii, Deftones, NIN, and much more is set for June 28 – July 5.
The track features drums from Local Natives’ Matthew Frazier.
