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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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.
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Franz Ferdinand Share New Version of “Build It Up” with Johnny Marr and Live Performance of “Hook”
Both songs were originally featured on the band’s 2025 LP The Human Fear.
June 24, 2025
TV on the Radio Recruit Flying Lotus and Sudan Archives for Brooklyn “There Goes the Neighborhood” Concert
Moor Mother and SPELLLING are also set to perform at the September 13 show at Under the K Bridge Park.
June 24, 2025
First Listen
Pete Min and Joey Waronker Share Title Track From Forthcoming Album “King King”
The duo’s Colorfield Records album will arrive on July 11.
June 18, 2025
Say She She Announce New Album “Cut & Rewind,” Share Title Track
The band’s drink sum wtr debut will arrive on October 3.
June 17, 2025
SOPHIE’s “PRODUCT” Singles Collection Celebrates 10 Years with New Reissue
Physical editions of the 2015 project—featuring two previously unreleased bonus cuts—will arrive on July 18.
June 17, 2025
Jack White Recruits John C. Reilly for “Archbishop Harold Holmes” Video
The track was originally featured on the songwriter’s latest LP, No Name.
June 17, 2025
First Listen
Julian Cubillos Shares “Returning” Ahead of New Self-Titled Album
The project will arrive on July 25 via Ruination Record Co.
June 17, 2025
Debby Friday Does All Her Own Singing on New Track “Lipsync”
The Starrr of the Queen of Life will arrive on August 1 via Sub Pop and Royal Mountain Records.
June 12, 2025
Laura Jane Grace in the Trauma Tropes Go Goth at the Pride Parade on New Single “Wearing Black”
Come for the punk groove, stay for the Jojo Siwa reference.
June 12, 2025
Helado Negro and Say She She Lead Skirball’s Summer Concert Series
The free shows will take place every Thursday from July 17 – August 7 at the LA cultural center.
June 12, 2025
Breaking
Annahstasia: Lessons in Patience
The LA-based songwriter talks getting her debut jazz-folk-soul opus Tether “really right” after numerous false starts.
June 12, 2025
Rocket Return with Third Single of 2025, “Crossing Fingers”
The band’s first headlining tour is set for October.
June 10, 2025
David Byrne Announces New Album “Who Is the Sky?,” Shares “Everybody Laughs”
Artists featured on the LP include St. Vincent and Paramore’s Hayley Williams.
June 10, 2025
Purity Ring Returns with Two New Singles, “many lives” and “part ii”
“In a lot of ways, ‘many lives’ + ‘pt ii’ is the epicenter of things we’ve been working on recently.”
June 05, 2025
Talking Heads Share First Ever “Psycho Killer” Video, Directed By Mike Mills and Starring Saoirse Ronan
The release marks the 50th anniversary of the Talking Heads’ live debut at CBGB.
June 05, 2025
Earliest Live Recording of Sly & the Family Stone, “Live at Winchester Cathedral 1967,” to Be Released
The new collection is set to arrive on July 18.
June 05, 2025
Hand Habits Announces “Blue Reminder,” Shares First Single “Wheel of Change”
The new LP is out on August 22 via Fat Possum.
June 04, 2025
Kelcey Ayer Doesn’t Want You Talking Until Everything’s Had its Coffee on “No Sleep”
His EP of the same name will arrive on July 18.
June 04, 2025
Ethel Cain Shares “Nettles” Ahead of New LP “Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You”
The songwriter’s new LP will be released on August 8.
June 04, 2025
Art & CultureEvents
Shepard Fairey’s Subliminal Projects Presents Rob Sato’s “Earthquake Country” Exhibition
The opening reception is Saturday, June 7, from 7–10 PM.
June 03, 2025
