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.
Genghis Tron, Signal Fire
The cacophony of ideas on display on the transhumanist metal band’s dystopian fourth album reflects the relentless, manic digi-present we find ourselves in today.
Vince Staples, Cry Baby
On his first release away from Def Jam, the emcee spends more time looking outward than inward, peering into a communal politic with more rock to his roll than ever before.
Converge, Hum of Hurt
Released just a few months after the more metal-leaning Love Is Not Enough, the Boston group course-corrects by balancing the scales with hardcore on their second LP of 2026.
Will Schube
The jazz composer’s latest solo album will be released on March 6.
The Sonic Youth co-founder’s third release under her own name will arrive on March 13 via Matador.
The Chili Peppers bassist made the album with modern jazz stalwarts Josh Johnson, Anna Butterss, Jeff Parker, and Deantoni Parks.
The songwriter’s follow-up to 2023’s The King will be released on March 13 via 4AD.
The Napa Valley festival is set for May 22 – 24.
The songwriter’s fifth album will arrive March 27 via Mute Records.
The band is also gearing up for their debut SNL performance.
Noah Rauchwerk’s new LP Shark River will arrive on January 16.
The duo’s debut album Big Disgrace will arrive on March 13 via their new label home.
“‘Always the Same’ needed a little more elbow room than the album would allow,” said the singer about the new single.
The album features contributions from Jay Som, Sen Morimoto, Macie Stewart, and Porches’ Aaron Maine.
For the First Time, Again will be released on January 30 via Rough Trade Records.
The Swedish pop star’s new LP will arrive in March.
The ceremony is set for January 27 at Hollywood’s Chaplin Studios.
The January 10 event benefitting LA’s Young Musicians Foundation will take place at the new Sid the Cat Auditorium in South Pasadena.
I Used to Go to This Bar is out January 30 via Epitaph.
The band’s new LP will arrive on March 20 via Nettwerk.
The Corona Park fest is set for June 5 – 7.
Wilco’s annual event is set for June 26 – 28 at MASS MoCA.
The video was written, produced, and directed by Contrary Western.
