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Rina Sawayama

Rina Sawayama

Events
Portola Pre-Shows and Afterparties Announced with Rina Sawayama, Weyes Blood, and More

Röyksopp, Thundercat, Purple Disco Machine, SBTRKT, Jai Paul, and more will be taking over the Bay Area for Portola Week 2023.

Words: FLOOD Staff

Photo: Christian Sarkine

Kendrick Lamar

EventsLive, In Photos
Live, in Photos: Lollapalooza 2023 with Kendrick Lamar, Tomorrow X Together, Suki Waterhouse, and More

Pics of Alex G, Lil Yachty, SOFI TUKKER, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rina Sawayama, and more from Grant Park.

Words: FLOOD Staff

Photos : Christian Sarkine

Rina Sawayama Searches for Her Lost Younger Self on Affecting New Single “Phantom”

Her sophomore album Hold the Girl is out September 16 via Dirty Hit.

Words: Margaret Farrell

Photo: Charlotte Rutherford

Essay
New Shapes, Same Message: Connecting the Dots from Folk to Hyperpop

How focus on community, DIY ethics, and progressive politics link the burgeoning anti-pop genre to an unlikely predecessor.

Words: Konstantina Buhalis

Photo: Terrence O'Connor

Charli XCX and Rina Sawayama Modernize a Late-’00s Hit on “Beg for You”

It’s the third single from Charli’s forthcoming album “Crash,” out March 18.

Words: Margaret Farrell

Rina Sawayama Recreates Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” in Her Own Image

Sawayama is one of 53 artists covering songs from Metallica’s self-titled album for its 30th anniversary.

Words: Margaret Farrell

Staff Picks
The Best Albums of 2020

Here are our picks for the 25 albums that kept our spirits up in 2020.

Words: FLOOD Staff

Staff Picks
The Best Albums of 2020 (So Far)

Twenty-five records that have kept us sane while sheltering in place.

Words: FLOOD Staff

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