Top Gun : Maverick Dir: Joseph Kosinski (Film Review)
Top Gun : Maverick is an unapologetically entertaining action film with a dramatic and comedic heart, offering both a worthy sequel to the 1986 original from director Joseph Kosinski and one of the best cinematic experiences of the year so far.
Rhombus Invites You To Their After Party: Interview
Rhombus is back! Founding member Simon Rycroft has returned to New Zealand and has been in the studio with Thomas Voyce, Koa Williams and collaborators old and new, creating their new album, After Party. Here is Simon to tell all.
The Innocents Dir: Eskil Vogt (Film Review)
The Innocents (De Uskyldige) is a serene and spooky supernatural film by director, Eskil Vogt, that examines the loss of childhood innocence through a surprisingly grounded portrayal of Norwegian children developing superpowers.
Dana Fuchs Is Living On Borrowed Time: Interview
Dana Fuchs is a full-throated blues/rock vocalist originally from New Jersey. But we find her at her apartment in Harlem where she gives us the lowdown on her new album, Borrowed Time.
Anna Wilson Finds A Stranger In The Room: New Song
Anna Wilson has just released Stranger In The Room and its now our New Song Of The Day!
Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men – Heart Inside Your Head
Nick Piunti gathered up his Complicated Men during the pandemic and came up with the perfect cure. It’s called Heart Inside Your Head. Here’s Nick with details.
The Garbage & The Flowers – Cinnamon Sea: Interview
The Garbage & The Flowers have just released Cinnamon Sea, a new, five-song EP. Here are Helen Johnstone and Yuri Frusin. Formerly from Wellington, we find them in Queensland ready to talk.
We Mavericks – Kumeu Live, May 21, 2022 (Concert Review)
We Mavericks are Folk duo Victoria Vigenser from Auckland and Lindsay Martin from New South Wales, and tonight at the boutique Art gallery and intimate music venue in Boganville (Auckland’s Wild West), they lay out timeless acoustic Roots music featuring their sophomore album Grief’s a Gardener, released last year.
The Northman: Dir Robert Eggers (Film Review)
The Northman is brutal, unrelenting, and visually magnificent, drawing from the dark tragedies of Scandinavian legend to create a modern masterpiece under the guidance of visionary director, Robert Eggers.
Michael McDermott Take Us Down St. Paul’s Boulevard
Michael McDermott returns to The 13th Floor to discuss his new album, St. Paul’s Boulevard. We found the Chicago-based rocker in Paris where he was holidaying with his daughter.
Popstrangers – No I.D. (New Song Of the Day)
Popstrangers and Rice Is Nice Records are very happy to share ‘No I.D.’, the third single from the the band’s forthcoming new album ‘In Spirit’, out June 10, 2022.
Mel Parsons – Slow Burn: New Song Of The Day
Mel Parsons releases Slow Burn, the title track from her next album, due out later this year.
Jo Schornikow Worships At The Altar Of Music: Interview
Jo Schornikow releases Altar today! Originally from Melbourne, Australia, but now in Nashville, Jo spends her time as a member of her partner’s band Phosphorescent, raising their children and making her own dream-like music.
Kenny Neal Plays The Blues Straight From The Heart
Kenny Neal releases Straight From The Heart today. Recorded in his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the album has more than a little Cajun spice in it.
Loveta Is Having More Than Fun: New Song of the Day
Loveta is Lauren Marshall, a Kiwi gal who has just released More Than Fun. Everybody dance now!
Bob Neuwirth, a Rock & Roll Zelig, Has Died Age 82: R.I.P.
Bob Neuwirth was a folk singer and songwriter and friend of Bob Dylan. Patti Smith described him as “a catalyst for action”.
John Doe & His Folk Trio Tell Fables In A Foreign Land
John Doe has a folk trio! Not only is he a member of one of THE great punk bands, X, but he’s just about to release Fables In A Foreign Land. Here he is to tell us all about it.
Aro – Kia Mau: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Aro release Kia Mau and head out on tour from Auckland to Bluff to celebrate their music plus Matariki 2022!
Seth Walker Moves From Nashville To Asheville: Interview
Seth Walker is about to release his 11th album, I Hope I Know and we’ve got him on the blower to tell us why he made the move from Nashville to Asheville.
Drive-By Truckers – The Driver: New Song of the Day
Drive-By Truckers tell the story of The Driver on the epic 7 minute tune just released. The new album, Welcome 2 Club XIII, will be out soon!