On her previous album, 2009’s Quiet Night, Canadian pianist/vocalist Diana Krall dabbled in bossa nova. This time around she’s used her father’s old 78 record collection as inspiration and recorded songs that date back to the 1920s and 30s, at least most of them do. Krall has employed producer T Bone Burnett and his crack band to set the mood and Burnett’s sound is the perfect match for these songs.
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The 13th Floor spoke to R&B legend Bobby Womack on the eve of his show at Auckland's Civic Theatre.
Tom Cruise is (almost) the last man on Earth in the sci-fi thriller Oblivion.
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 Tool on their way for two shows in May. |
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 The Buzzcocks set to tour NZ in April |
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 Beth Orton here for two shows in May |
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 Aerosmith due to rock Dunedin |
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 Former Yes vocalist Jon Anderson here in April |
 Killing Joke's Jaz Coleman hosts his own radio show exclusively on The 13th Floor |
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 Flying Nun's Roger Shepherd Plays His 30 Fave Nun-Songs L |
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 The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spins a few favourites. |
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 Caitlin Smith shares some of her most-loved tunes. |
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 Miriam Clancy spins a few tunes. |
Luke Thompson & Lydia Cole
May 1 – Nelson – The Free House
May 3 – Dunedin – The Church Café
May 4 – Christchurch – Wunderbar
The Gunslingers’ Ball
May 3 – Wellington – Bodega
May 4 – Wairarapa – Carterton Events Centre
LatinAotearoa Album Release Party
May 3 – Auckland – Goldfinch Lounge
Matt Langley
May 3 – Dunedin – Chicks Hotel
May 4 – Lyttelton – Naval Point Yacht Club
May 5 – Auckland – Kings Arms
May 9 – Wellington – Mighty Mighty
Midge Marsden & Chet O’Connell
May 3 – Christchurch – Pierside Cafe
Prowler, Neo Kalashnikovs & Filth Dog
May 4 – Auckland – Lucha Lounge
Jello Biafra & The Guantanamo School Of Medicine
May 7 – Wellington – Bodega
May 8 – Auckland – Powerstation
Tool
May 8 & 9 – Auckland – Vector Arena
Afrika Bambaataa
May 9 – Auckland – The Studio
Norma Jean, Cold By Winter & Antagonist A.D.
May 10 – Auckland – Kings Arms
May 11 – Henderson – Zeal West
Dave Dobbyn
May 11 – Christchurch – The Bedford At CPSA
May 18 – Auckland – Paddington Live
May 25 – Wellington – Bodega
May 26 – Wairarapa – King Street Live
Beth Orton
May 17 – Wellington – Old St Paul’s
May 18 – Auckland – Holy Trinity Cathedral
They Might Be Giants
May 17 – Wellington – Bodega
May 18 – Auckland – The Studio
Tommy Ill
May 17 – Christchurch – Dux Live
May 18 – Auckland – Kings Arms
May 24 – Wellington - Puppies
Bobby Womack
May 18 – Auckland – The Civic Theatre
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