Tedeschi-Trucks Band April 27, 2011 captured by Michael Flynn
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Spotlight Interview: Jennifer Zea
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Discover the Latin Soul of Jennifer Zea as she tells The 13th Floor how she moved from Venezuela to New Zealand to make music.
Concert Announcements
Film Review: Margin Call
After the 2008 financial meltdown Hollywood seems to have produced as many corporate thrillers as political thrillers, substituting assets for bullets. Margin Call is being touted as the best of the bunch, having garnered accolades at last year’s Sundance Festival and having its screenplay nominated for an Oscar this past January.
Click here to read the entire review and watch the trailer for Margin Call.
13th Floor Streaming Radio
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Paul McLaney plays DJ for The 13th Floor
Flying Nun's Roger Shepherd Plays His 30 Fave Nun-Songs L
The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spins a few favourites.
Caitlin Smith shares some of her most-loved tunes.
Miriam Clancy spins a few tunes. Upcoming Events May 2012
***May is NZ Music Month
Big Daddy Wilson
May 9 – Tauranga – Omokoroa Boat Club
May 10 – Auckland – Juice Bar
May 11 – KeriKeri – Kerikeri RSA
May 12 – Mangawhai – Mangawhai Tavern
May 13 – Auckland – The RiverheadAnnabel Fay & Bulletproof and Jamie McDell
May 9 – Auckland – The Whiskey Bar
Kaiser Chiefs
May 10 – Auckland - PowerstationOpshop & Jonny Love
May 10 – Auckland – The Whiskey BarPeople Of Paris & Sons Of Vegas & Black White Dynamite
May 11 – Auckland – The Whiskey BarHello Sailor & Coast
May 12 – Auckland – The Whiskey BarTommy Ill Album Release Party
May 12 – Auckland – Kings Arms
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
May 15 – Auckland – Kings ArmsThe Revolution – NZ Music Celebration
May 17 – Auckland – 1885 BritomartThomas Oliver Band
May 18 – Auckland – Kings ArmsGoodshirt
May 19 – Leigh – Leigh Sawmill
Album Reviews
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Carole King
The Legendary Demos Iconic songwriter releases embryonic versions of classic songs.
Cory Branan
Mutt
Mississippi songwriter tells some tall tales.
Gossip
A Joyful Noise
Beth Ditto and friends hit the dance floor.
Richard Hawley
Standing At The Sky's Edge
Sheffield's favourite son gets cosmic.
Beach House
Bloom
Baltimore duo delivers highly anticipated sophomore effort.Concert Reviews
Interviews
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Garbage
Shirley Manson explains why her band is back.
Zowie
Kiwi electronica dynamo talks about her Love Demolition.
Loudon talks about his family, his songwriting and his new album, Older Than My Old Man Now.
Alec Palao
Music archivist for Ace and Rhino may have the best job on the planet.
Frank Turner
Punk poet lives for England and rock & roll.
Reissue Reviews
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Electric Light Orchestra
40th Anniversary Edition
ELO's 1971 debut reissued with 1973 Quad mix and bonus tracks.
Fender: The Golden Age
1950-1970
Ace Records shows off the Fender guitar with tracks featuring everyone from Ike Turner to Jeff Beck.
Memphis Boys: The Story Of American Studios
Ace compilation of the best from Chips Moman's American Studios...Dusty Springfield, Joe Tex, Wilson Pickett, The Box Tops.
John Cale
Conflict & Catalysis
This collection focuses on Cale's production work from Nico to Patti to The Stooges and more.Film & DVD Reviews
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