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.
Allison Russell, In the Hour of Chaos
Clearly written in the pressure cooker of Trump’s America, the artist’s community-oriented third album battles the darkness with an at-times overwhelming sense of optimism.
The Rolling Stones, Foreign Tongues
The Stones come as close as they ever will to reckoning with their twilight years on a surprisingly effective 25th LP that finds them bringing a fresh spark to their signature sound.
Kelela, New Avatar
The songwriter’s earliest soul and jazz influences can be found swirling throughout her third album, which also expands into the realms of hypnotic electronic music and alt rock.
Will Schube
The Queens-based artist shares how the “thottie bangers” of Summer Walker, Janet Jackson, Nelly Furtado, and more helped inspire their latest project.
The musician and activist discusses her collaborative project and its celebration of moving through the world with openness and kindness.
The song also features backing vocals from Chrissie Hynde and Sharleen Spiteri.
The Swedish pop star’s sixth album will drop on Friday.
The band’s Hackney Diamonds follow-up will arrive on July 10.
Other artists set to perform include Turnstile, Geese, Lykke Li, and Suki Waterhouse.
Featuring over 500 pieces of memorabilia and other objects from the Ramones, Blondie, Circle Jerks, Devo, and more, the exhibit will open on May 20 in LA.
Musgraves personally invited the trio—who were detained by ICE in February—to open her home-state shows.
The follow-up to last summer’s Happy Birthday will arrive on July 10.
The duo’s first LP, A Taste of Cherry, will arrive on June 5.
The rapper’s seventh LP will arrive on June 5 via Loma Vista Recordings.
The trio reimagined “What Is the Reason for It?” to promote Byrne’s upcoming Mexico tour dates.
The duo’s fifth album will arrive on May 29.
April George and Matthew Thompson share how leaning into community and putting less pressure on themselves (and learning a few new instruments) led to the release of their debut album, Traditional Noise.
“COWBOY BOOTS” is about “love against the grain,” the songwriter says.
An excerpt from the project will arrive on streaming services tomorrow.
For one night only, Bon will become Bob.
Other artists set to perform at the three-night event include Durand Jones & the Indications and Magnolia Electric Co. led by Will Johnson.
The trip-hop icon’s new LP will arrive on July 17.
The songwriter’s latest album will arrive on June 5 via Colorfield Records.
