In our latest digital cover story, Blondshell discusses how she’s developed a sense of artistic agency that’s allowed her to draw closer to her intended sound on her third album, “Violins” | tinyurl.com/mtu32fsx ✍️ by @neonandnoise 📸 by Ebru Yildiz

“At first I didn’t know that I could ask for other women to be in the studio. Knowing things like that now provides a different energy to the music itself.” @Blondshe11 is letting her hair down : tinyurl.com/mtu32fsx

The Beastie Boys co-founder is in the midst of a world tour in support of his debut solo LP, “Thank You” floodmagazine.com/235571/liv…

The four original songs still sound fresh after all these years, but there are other tunes that really make you wish The Nerves had recorded a full album floodmagazine.com/235506/the…

“I was a loner in high school, and the thing that kept me somewhat sane was listening to music. I want to connect with people and tell them that they’re not alone and also give them a glimmer of hope.” Porcelain talk new LP, out now via TODO Recs floodmagazine.com/235322/5-q…

Blending synthpop, alt-country, and punk, Caroline Rose’s surrealist vision of American suburbia in 2026 is fueled by tracks that rip and soak in the moments they depict | tinyurl.com/s83946az

Watch @FenneLily perform in a garden in Brooklyn for “Neighborhoods” floodmagazine.com/235696/wat…

Sour Widows confront grief and cruelty while making space for necessary indulgence on their second LP, with producer Melina Duterte pushing them toward bolder arrangements | tinyurl.com/2shffzfa

With their latest LP for @DeadOceans out now, @claudmp3 shares how “Me and the Music” was inspired by Stephen Malkmus, their friend and “favorite songwriter” Hank Heaven, and a book titled “Gay Witchcraft” floodmagazine.com/235599/cla…

“It’s always a fun challenge for me to say something of substance on production that may not ‘fit.’ The quirky and off-kilter sounds that make you go ‘what’s this?’ are what inspire me, oftentimes.” — MIRIAH floodmagazine.com/235478/5-q…

Live, in photos: Chappell Roan’s Super Graphic Spectacular feat. Tinashe, Lola Young, and more | tinyurl.com/4vr3afpy

The 16-track album features 11 new songs and five covers, including the recently released Spanish rendition of “Uncertain, TX” floodmagazine.com/235634/kac…

The hardcover book is set to arrive on May 18—which is also the 50th anniversary of “Talking Heads: 77” floodmagazine.com/235626/tal…

Led by Jane Schoenbrun, Adrian Chiarella, and Addison Heimann, a new wave of horror filmmakers strives to explore long-suppressed queer narratives that tear straightness limb from limb floodmagazine.com/235555/ind…

Pixies and Wheelchair Sports Camp will support @qotsa on all dates floodmagazine.com/235621/que…

June McDoom discusses her genre-hopping debut for @jagjaguwar, “Follow the Light,” and how it was born from a struggle to fit in floodmagazine.com/235432/jun…

After a pair of EPs opened the door to shapeshifting unpredictability, Grumpy’s second LP leans into an emotive, purposefully fragmented sound that remains impossible to pin down | tinyurl.com/c8ft76s7

“Working with him on these songs reminded me to always trust spirit, even if it means you aren’t able to physically share space.” @sparklmami on working with @RealTelemakus on the highly collaborative “Eight Ring Revival” LP floodmagazine.com/235437/tel…

“This film tells the story of the making of ‘Solaris’—the setbacks, the chaos, and the moments of triumph we experienced along the way.” Step into the studio with @OceanCollective in new mini doc floodmagazine.com/235593/the…

“We’re always trying to find our place in the world, understanding it, so there’s introspection here. But I also think ‘No Bad Memories’ is filled with uptempo party songs and crazy sounds.” @TheAvalanches on art, advertising, and identity: tinyurl.com/wwvx3acr