Helmet – Tuning Fork: April 14, 2023 (Concert Review)
Helmet finally made it back to Aotearoa/New Zealand on a tour postponed from 2019 by you know what, to present an evening of thinking person’s heavy music aka hardcore, punk and metal.
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Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram – Powerstation, April 14, 2023 (Concert Review)
Christone Kingfish Ingram gives a phenomenal virtuoso blues guitar performance in his first appearance in New Zealand. An young man with a huge talent and heart.
Devilskin & East York at The Brownzy, Brown’s Bay 14 April 2023
Devilskin delivered a thrilling performance at The Brownzy last night, captivating the fan-packed crowd with their high-energy stage presence and hardcore musical endurance, and giving a final, unified Fuck Yeah to an iconic local pub closing its doors for good.
Julie Christensen Tells Us The Price We Pay For Love: Interview
Julie Christensen has sung with Leonard Cohen and was a member of Divine Horsemen. Here she is with a new solo album titled The Price We Pay For Love.
New Music Friday: 13th Floor New Album Picks: April 14, 2023
New Music Friday is here once more. There’s some good stuff out there today so spend some time with these new albums.
Larkin Poe – Powerstation: April 13, 2023
Larkin Poe, those blues-rockin’ sisters from Georgia, returned to Auckland to shake up The Powerstation with power, precision, passion and a special guest at the finale.
Mali Mali Brings In The Spirit Tide: Interview
Mali Mali, aka Ben Tolich, has just released their 5th album, Spirit Tide. Here is Ben to talk about saying more with less.
Hexis, Kimura & Pulvinar – Whammy Bar: April 11, 2023
Hexis, on a return tour (last here in 2016) once again brought their interpretation of Punk, Hardcore and Black Metal to Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland on a damp Ratu/Tuesday night.
KALEO – Powerstation, April 11, 2023 (Concert Review)
KALEO are a powerhouse blues rock band from Iceland, and with their debut concert in New Zealand, they ripped this joint. Drive myself right over the wall, gonna save your soul!
Mudhoney – Plastic Eternity (Sub Pop) (Album Review)
Mudhoney has just released their new album, Plastic Eternity, celebrating their 35th year together. The 13th Floor’s Jeff Neems weighs in with his thoughts.