Interview: Trumpet Player Ambrose Akinmusire Talks About His New Album, Released Today
Releasing on Blue Note today is Oakland-based trumpet player Ambrose Akinmusire’s 5th album for the label, On the Tender Spot of Every Calloused Moment.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Milly Tabak & The Miltones – Innocence
Its new music Friday and we have a new song from Milly Tabak & The Miltones, titled Innocence.
Tom Cunliffe, Louisa Nicklin, Wine Cellar, 11 June 2020: Concert Review
Two singer songwriters cast a glow over the Wine Cellar last night. Tom Cunliffe and Louisa Nicklin evoked some old school feels in two brilliant sets. Rev Orange Peel files this review.
Interview: MusicTalk With Eden Mulholland
Kiwi musician/dancer Eden Mulholland (ex-Motocade) is now based in Australia where he has established himself as one of that countries premiere composers for dance.
Streaming Alert! Two Big Streaming Shows Happening That You Won’t Want To Miss
Who knows, this could be a regular feature with live music at a virtual stand-still in the US. We thought you should know that A Night For Austin is happening TODAY!! Beginning at 1pm NZ time.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: OK Go – All Together Now
Actually, this one’s been available for almost a month, but we thought you should check it out. It’s the new “lockdown” video from OK Go titled All Together Now.
Ghosts Of West Virginia, Steve Earle and The Dukes (New West): Album Review
Steve Earle’s latest album, Ghosts of West Virginia, arrives full of Appalachian hillbilly, the Blue Ridge Mountains and unabashed, bluegrass fiddle. It is also the soundtrack to an off-Broadway play. Rev Orange Peel offers his review. ——————————————————————
Interview: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Mild Orange
The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda talks with Kiwi quartet Mild Orange about their just-released second album.
Laughton Kora Live at Ponsonby Social Club, 6 June 2020: Concert Review
Saturday June 6th at Ponsonby Social Club birthed a new form of musical entertainment that the Auckland scene has never quite seen. How fitting given the uniquely enforced cabaret style of the COVID Level 2 performance space. Think synthetic & digital sounds meeting living instruments. Think loops and synths mixing with the head-kicking analog grooves […]
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Joan Osborne – Boy Dontcha Know
Today its new music from an old friend…Joan Osborne re-emerges with her new song, Boy Dontcha Know.
Interview: Talking Texas With Sarah Jarosz
Grammy award winning Americana artist Sarah Jarosz has just released her fifth album, World On The Ground.
Interview: 13th Floor MusicTalk With Mark Olson & Ingunn Ringvold
The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda talks to Mark Olson and Ingunn Ringvold about their brand new album, Magdalen Accepts The Invitation.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Leon Bridges – Sweeter ft. Terrace Martin
Leon Bridges gets together with jazz/hip hop man Terrace Martin on a new song, titled Sweeter.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Tim Allen – Not Really Here
Last Friday saw a bevy of new albums being released. One of them was by Kiwi musician Tim Allen.
Interview: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Dixon Nacey
It was just announced this weekend that Kiwi guitarist Dixon Nacey was awarded at Tui for “Best Jazz Artist”.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Wing Defence – Relocate
A good Sunday to you. Today we have a new song from Adelaide duo Wing Defence.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Gramsci – Ancient History
After a Friday night helping The Ding Dong Lounge stay afloat, one needs a little chill music in the morning. And here’s Gramsci with the perfect tune.
Blues With Friends, Dion (KTBA Records): Album Review
My first serious musical addiction was Doo-Wop around age seven. Only You and The Great Pretender by the Platters. Runaround Sue by Dion and the Belmonts. One of the very greatest, most soulful artists I have heard. Voice as natural and clear as Sinatra, with just that right amount of grit in the velvet.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Sonic Delusion – Don’t Let Love Make A Fool
Swiss-Kiwi musician Sonic Delusion (aka Andre Manella) treats us with this new song, Don’t Let Love Make A Fool.
Listen: The 13th Floor New Music Show for June 5, 2020
Oh man, we’ve got some cool new tunes for you to hear today!