Watch: MusicTalk with John Doe of X
Veteran LA punk band X took everyone by surprise when they released a new album, Alphabetland, earlier this year.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk With Jon Anderson
Its been 30 years in the making, but former Yes vocalist Jon Anderson’s album, 1000 Hands, is finally out. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda tracked down Anderson to his home in California and spoke with him about the new album and the many guests who appear with him, including Jean Luc Ponty, Ian Anderson Chick […]
Interview: Norah Jones Talks To The 13th Floor
We are very excited to bring you this exclusive interview with Norah Jones. Norah’s latest album, Pick Me Up Off The Floor, is out now and gathering rave reviews. (Speaking of rave reviews, click here to read the 13th Floor Concert Review of Norah’s show, here in Auckland last year.) A lot has happened since […]
Watch: Milly Tabak Gives Us A Track By Track Rundown of New Album, Honest Woman
couple of days before the release of The Miltones new album, Honest Woman, Milly Tabak popped into the 13th Floor Studio to talk to Marty Duda about the songs that make up this, her second album. So, watch and listen as Milly gives us the lowdown on each track and then performs Hey Sister live. […]
Watch: MusicTalk with Great Gable
Australian rockers Great Gable’s debut album, Tracing Faces, is released today. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda snagged an interview with the band’s rhythm section, Chris Bye (bass) and Callum Guy (drums) to get the inside scoop on these Perth-based rockers.
Interview: Lianne La Havas Talks To The 13th Floor
Lianne La Havas has just released her third album, and it’s a beauty. The self-titled collection of songs is getting rave reviews, so we thought we would have a word with her. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Lianne, who is based in London and is currently chilling at home, riding out the Covid […]
Interview: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Third Man Records’ Ben Blackwell
Why are we talking to Third Man Records co-founder Ben Blackwell? Because they have just found the tapes from the last show the original Stooges played at a festival in Detroit.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Dave Bayley of Glass Animals
One of the most anticipated new releases this week is Dreamland by Glass Animals. And in anticipation of that album, The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to band-leader Dave Bayley about making the record and having its released date pushed back because of the Covid lockdown.
Interview: 13th Floor MusicTalk With Jessy Lanza
The 13th Floor brings you Jessy Lanza as she talks about her startling new album All The Time.
13th Floor Interview: Keegan Allen Star of Follow Me
One post-Covid film that is generating a heap of attention is the horror/thriller Follow Me. Actor Keegan Allen (Pretty Little Liars) plays vlogger/influencer, Cole Turner, who is keen on taking his antics to the edge. He and his crew head to Moscow to see what they can drum up for their Escape Real Life vlog […]
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Danica Bryant
Wellington-based singer/songwriter Danica Bryant releases her debut EP, Cider today. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Danica yesterday about her songwriting and how she is feeling about finally releasing an EP.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Hockey Dad
Here’s another exciting 13th Floor Zoom interview, this time with Hockey Dad’s Zach Stephenson.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Alain Johannes
With a new solo album, Hum, due out tomorrow, multi-instrumentalist Alain Johannes talks to The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda.
Interview: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Dave Robinson of Stiff Records Part 2
Here it is, the second installment of our 13th Floor interview with former Stiff Records owner Dave Robinson where he discusses running Stiff, then moving on to Island Record where he was overseeing the release of the Bob Marley album, Legend.
Interview: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Dave Robinson of Stiff Records (Part 1)
If you are of a certain age and got into punk in the late 70s, you no doubt had a few Stiff Records – on the roster – Elvis Costello, The Damned, Nick Lowe, even Motorhead. The co-founder of the label was Dave Robinson. Still active in the music biz he is busy promoting a […]
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk With The Naked & Famous
It’s been four long years since The Naked & Famous last made new music. Today they release Recover, their fourth album. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda talks with Alisa Xayalith and Thom Powers about what they’ve been up to over those four years and what you can expect to hear on the new album.
Interview: Elizabeth Stokes Of The Beths
One of the most anticipated new albums of this year was the second album by The Beths. Titled Jump Rope Gazers, the record was released last week to rave reviews, with a concert at Auckland’s Powerstation making fans smile from ear to ear. We got frontwoman Elizabeth Stokes on the line for an in-depth interview […]
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk With Thin Lear
The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda talks to New York City-based musician Matt Longo on the eve of the release of his debut album under the Thin Lear moniker titled Wooden Cave. Recorded in and around his home in the New York City borough of Queens, Matt Longo presents us with his new album, Wooden Cave, […]
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Jesse Dayton
Direct from Austin, Texas, here’s Jesse Dayton talking to The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda about his soon-to-be-released EP, Gulf Coast Sessions.
Watch: On The Road With The Bobby Lees
American rock & roll band The Bobby Lees released their Jon Spencer-produced album, Skin Suit, this past Friday. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda tracked the band down as they were on the road returning from a gig in Ohio. So watch as lead singer Sam Quartin takes the wheel on the Pennsylvania Turnpike as they […]