Angel Olsen and actor Daveed Diggs grace the covers of this issue, along with features on Alex Cameron, Deap Vally, Clipping, Jonathan Lethem, and more.
FLOOD Issue 05
Angel Olsen and actor Daveed Diggs grace the covers of this issue, along with features on Alex Cameron, Deap Vally, Clipping, Jonathan Lethem, and more.
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Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore, “Tragic Magic”
Pairing early modern harp and vintage analog synths, the duo cope with disaster by forging soothing atmospheric compositions fueled by their unique creative connection.
Westside Cowboy, “So Much Country ’Till We Get There”
The buzzy Manchester group’s new EP doubles down on affability with five tracks of straightforward indie rock coursing with charm and easy-going, edgeless quirks.
Xiu Xiu, “Xiu Mutha Fuckin’ Xiu: Vol. 1”
These covers capture the broad spectrum of artists who’ve inspired Jamie Stewart over the past 24 years—and prove that Xiu Xiu is able to even make Robyn sound unwaveringly dark.
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I Was That Kid, Too: Twenty-Five Years of Nickelodeon’s “Doug”
How a comic about an anxiety-ridden “little gentleman” with a serious aversion to liver and onions became one of the most beloved cartoons of its era.
photo by Alwin Kuchler
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A Weeping Song: Director Andrew Dominik on His Nick Cave Film “One More Time With Feeling”
“It was important to me that none of them were victims of the film.”
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Sci-Fidelity: The Future Dreams of Daveed Diggs
True to his past, living in the present, and crafting visions of the future, Daveed Diggs travels through time—and wishes for more of it—on a mission to redefine “normal.”
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Stardust Memories: Revisiting the Sound and Vision of Nicolas Roeg, David Bowie, and “The Man Who Fell to Earth”
On its fortieth anniversary, the sci-fi classic is getting a 4K re-release. Here, the earthlings involved—including cinematographer Tony Richmond and Bowie’s co-star Candy Clark—talk about the moment the star became a man.
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Persona/Personality: The Two Sides of Angel Olsen
After responding to initial fame and acclaim by moving to a small town, Angel Olsen has quickly solidified herself as one of the brightest lights in music. And with “My Woman,” her new LP, she’s ready to present who she truly is—whether you want to run up that hill with her or not.
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Breaking: Sadie & Arlo & A Record a Day
Some parents dress their kids up like superheroes. Some dress their kids up like athletes. But Sadie and Arlo’s parents dress them up like their favorite album covers.
Seaworthy at Ace Hotel New Orleans / photo by Rush Jagoe
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Drinks With Ace Hotel New Orleans: Five Cocktails from the Hotel’s Four Bars
Like a New Orleans hotel is only gonna have one bar.
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Breaking: Elsa Hansen
This isn’t your grandmother’s cross-stitching. Unless your grandmother has a thing for Paul Thomas Anderson and has sold work to Ai Weiwei.
Deap Vally: All Smiles
The LA duo and comedian Liza Treyger talk crocheting caps for the Red Hot Chili Peppers and taking babies on tour.
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Announcing FLOOD 5, Available Now for Physical Purchase and Free Download
Featuring cover stories on Daveed Diggs and Angel Olsen.
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Under The Influence: Jonathan Lethem
The author of “Motherless Brooklyn” and “The Fortress of Solitude” on the inspiration behind his new novel, “A Gambler’s Anatomy.”
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Breaking: Shovels & Rope
For the married duo behind the Charleston, South Carolina, Americana act, there is no line between music and life.
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The Bastard People of Christopher Guest
Exploring the director’s universe with Fred Willard, Bob Balaban, and Ed Begley Jr.
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Breaking: Nots
Cut from the streets of Memphis, this punk quartet turns the cacophony of city living into a symphony of distortion and dread—as well as hope.
Clipping
Breaking: Clipping
Normal is never normal for the LA experimental hip-hop trio.
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Putting Out the Fire with Gasoline: An Introduction to the Many Faces of Alex Cameron
A lounge act for the darkest recesses of your mind, Sydney’s latest (and greatest) musical export uses his Secretly Canadian debut to contort into a variety of shapes—none of which may be his own.
photo by Daniel Cavazos
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LIVE, IN PHOTOS: Eaux Claires (8/12–13/2016)
Justin Vernon takes us deep into the Wisco woods.
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