Cecile McLorin Salvant: The 13th Floor Interview
New York City-based jazz vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant will be making her New Zealand performance debut in March. Salvant, along with the Aaron Diehl trio, will be in Wellington on Tuesday, March 13 to play at the Michael Fowler Centre as part of the New Zealand Festival, then two days later they will be in […]
My Bubba: The 13th Floor Interview
My Bubba combines the musical talents of Icelandic singer/guitarist Guobjorg (Bubba) Tomasdottir and My (pronounced “Me”) Larsdotter, who sings and plays the Norwegian Lap Harp, and hails from Sweden. The duo began making records in 2010 and have released three full-length albums full of music that they describe as “lullabies from the countryside”. This year […]
Anoushka Shankar: The 13th Floor Interview
Acclaimed Indian musician Anoushka Shankar, the Queen Of The Sitar, is coming to New Zealand in March for two performances. The daughter of Ravi Shankar will appear at the WOMAD Festival in New Plymouth during the weekend of March 16th and then take part in the Auckland Arts Festival on Sunday, March 19th. The 13th […]
Watch: Jordan Luck & Dave Gibson Talk About Their Upcoming Tour
Elemeno P and Jordan Luck are joining forces for a freewheeling end of year tour beginning December 21st.
Watch: Smoking Martha at The 13th Floor
Brisbane-based rockers Smoking Martha recently made their New Zealand performing debut with shows in Hamilton and Auckland.
Al Anderson (The Original Wailers): The 13th Floor Interview
Reggae Royalty, Jamaica’s THE ORIGINAL WAILERS featuring Al Anderson return to NZ this month for one exclusive show at the Powerstation. The Original Wailers will be performing the iconic Bob Marley & The Wailers album Legend in full, plus a special encore of the Greatest Hits album. Anderson has been a session musician and band […]
Jason Bonham: The 13th Floor Interview
Jason Bonham continues to keep the legacy of his late father, Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, alive with his Led Zeppelin Experience show. With two dates scheduled in February, Jason will make his New Zealand debut next year. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Jason Bonham about the up coming shows, but first they […]
Robert Finley – The 13th Floor Interview
At age 63, Robert Finley is just hitting his stride. The Louisiana-born musician releases his new album, Goin’ Platinum!, today.
Estere – The 13th Floor Interview
Wellington musician Estere Dalton is about begin her My Design (Part 1) Release Tour, starting in her hometown on December 1. Tim Gruar had a bit of a catch-up with Estere prior to getting this show on the road.
The Human League – The 13th Floor Interview
It’s been 37 years since 17-year-old Susan Ann Sulley was spotted by Phil Oakey in a Sheffield nightclub with her friend Joanne Catherall and recruited to join The Human League. 37 years later and Susan is still a member of The Human League and still living in Sheffield. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to […]
Downtown Boys: The 13th Floor Interview
Political punk rockers Downtown Boys are due to make their New Zealand concert debut on Tuesday, December 5th, at Auckland’s Whammy Bar. They are from Providence, Rhode Island, their most recent album, Cost Of Living, was produced by Fugazi’s Guy Picciotto, they’ve been compared to X Ray Spex and they’ve been called “America’s most exciting […]
Spiral Stairs: The 13th Floor Interview
You probably know him as the guitarist for influential indie-rockers Pavement. But Spiral Stairs, aka Scott Kannberg, is heading to New Zealand in December to share a bill with Brooklyn-based indie-rockers Big Thief. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Scott Kannberg recently and found out what he’s been up to since the 2010 Pavement […]
Eric Benet: The 13th Floor Interview
Self-styled “old school” R&B/soul singer Eric Benet is making his way down under for his very first New Zealand performance at The Studio in Auckland on November 24th. Benet has just released his new, self-titled, album and his itching to play it for Kiwi fans. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Eric Benet a […]
Lindi Ortega Kickstarts Her Career
Canadian singer/songwriter Lindi Ortega is due to return to Auckland’s Tuning Fork this coming Tuesday, November 14th. Lindi will be here after releasing her EP, Til The Goin’ Gets Gone earlier this year. That EP was very nearly Lindi’s last recorded work, as she was considering giving up music, at least professionally. But fortunately she […]
Marky Ramone: The 13th Floor Interview
For over 15 years, Marky Ramone (aka Marc Bell), pounded the skins for The Ramones. During that time he played over 1700 shows and recorded 10 albums with the legendary punk rockers including Road To Ruin, End Of The Century and the soundtrack for Rock & Roll High School. With Joey, Johnny, Tommy and Dee […]
Angel Olsen Gives A Track-By-Track Rundown Of Her New Album To 13th Floor
Angel Olsen releases her new album Phases today, a collection of previously unheard songs, B-sides and demos recorded over the last few years. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Angel Olsen yesterday about the album, and more specifically, about each of the 12 tracks that make up Phases.
Supersuckers: The 13th Floor Interview
Supersuckers, the self-proclaimed “Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World” are returning to New Zealand this month, with their first performances here since the 1990s. Since then, the band has gone through a few lineup changes and leader Eddie Spaghetti battled throat cancer. Yet, they still rock on. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke […]
Ocean Colour Scene: The 13th Floor Interview
1990’s Brit pop mods Ocean Colour Scene will be performing their classic album Mosely Shoals Downunder this month. Last year marked the 20th Anniversary of the album. As part of that commemoration, the band made the brave decision to bring the album, and the 30 year repertoire all to the Antipodes.
Taylor Dayne: The 13th Floor Interview
Taylor Dayne is in Auckland this weekend to take part in 80s Mania at the ASB Theatre. She’ll be sharing the stage with Paul Young, Wang Chung, Cutting Crew and Go West on Sunday night.
Ben Folds: The 13th Floor Interview
Ben Folds is due to play his first-ever New Zealand show at Auckland’s Powerstation on February 19th when he brings his Paper Aeroplane Request Tour down under. Despite having lived in Australia for a while, the American singer-songwriter has never been to Aotearoa. To be fair, he’s been a busy guy. In addition to his […]