RIP: Jack Bruce
Jack Bruce, bass player, vocalist and songwriter for Cream, has died at the age of 71. Bruce was considered one of the most musically adventurous bass players in rock. After the demise of Cream, Jack bruce went on to release over a dozen solo albums and work with Frank Zappa, John McLaughlin, Robin Trower, Ringo […]
James Burton: From Elvis To New Zealand (Interview)
Guitarist James Burton has one of the most incredible CVs in music history. His work with Elvis Presley and Rick Nelson alone would be more than enough to land him in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, but the “Master Of The Telecaster” has recorded with just about everyone over the past 60 years…Ray […]
Hot Chocolate: Every 1’s A Winner! (Interview)
English hitmakers Hot Chocolate will perform at Auckland’s Bruce Mason Centre tomorrow night and then move on to Wellington on Wednesday. Although singer Errol Brown is long gone, the core of the group…guitarist Harvey Hinsley, bassist Patrick Olive and drummer Tony Conner remain in tact. The band formed in 1968 and went on to have […]
Soulfest Ticket Winner Announced!
Congratulations are in order for Mel Walmsley, who was the first to correctly name Muhammad Ali, as the legendary sports figure whose daughter appeared with Angie Stone on the reality TV show, Celebrity Wife Swap. Thanks to all who entered the contest. Angie Stone is just one of the many artists, including D’Angelo, Mos Def, […]
The Delines Arrive In New Zealand
The Delines, featuring members of Richmond Fontaine and vocalist Amy Boone, landed in Auckland yesterday and will play at The Tuning Fork this evening. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda found the band enjoying a few beverages after their long flight and sat down for a brief interview. You can watch it here: [wpvideo gG7gYYFQ] Listen to […]
Watch Eb & Sparrow Perform at The 13th Floor
Wellington 5-piece Eb & Sparrow have just released their debut album. The band is fronted by singer-songwriter Ebony Lamb, who had been performing as a solo act until recently. Earlier this week Ebony and lap steel player Bryn Heveldt stooped by The 13th Floor Studios for a video session. Watch here as Ebony chats with […]
Robert Ellis Performs At The 13th Floor (Performance & Interview)
Robert Ellis has spent most of the last year on the road. Yesterday that road led him to The 13th Floor where he stopped in to talk to Marty Duda
Sarah Square Eye: Film File – October 14, 2014 (Film Reviews)
Sarah McMullan aka Sarah SquareEye reviews film and television for Radio NZ National every Friday afternoon. She watches them all first so you know if they’re worth your time and money. This week Sarah reviews: The Judge, Gone Girl, We Are The Best, Siddharth, Dracula Untold, Reaching For The Moon and Beloved Stories. Click here […]
Soulfest Ticket Giveaway!!
Soulfest, the day-long neo-soul & hip-hop festival is happening on Sunday, October 26th at Western Springs Stadium in Auckland. The line-up features Maxwell, D’Angelo, Common, Angie Stone, Mos Def and a host of other artists. The 13th Floor is thrilled to be able to offer a pair tickets to the festival. To win, be the […]
Miley Cyrus Concert Photos!
Miley Cyrus brought her Bangerz tour to Auckland’s Vector Arena last night. The 13th Floor’s ace photographer Michael Flynn was there! Click here to view a gallery of Michael’s Miley Cyrus concert pix. Save
From Radiography To The Radio: The Selecter’s Pauline Black (Interview)
British 2-Tone ska band The Selecter begins its 3-date New Zealand tour tomorrow in Christchurch. The band is still fronted by rude-girl Pauline Black and also features original co-vocalist Arthur ‘Gaps’ Hendrickson. In addition to her work as a musician, Black has revealed her talents as an actress and author over the years. On this […]
R.I.P Paul Revere (Of Paul Revere & The Raiders)
Paul Revere, leader of 1960’s rockers Paul Revere & The Raiders has passed away at the age of 76. Despite the fact that they were teenage pinups and featured heavily on Dick Clark’s TV series Where The Action Is, The Raiders were one of the hardest rocking bands of the era. With pony-tailed vocalist Mark […]
R.I.P Paul Revere (Of Paul Revere & The Raiders)
Paul Revere, leader of 1960’s rockers Paul Revere & The Raiders has passed away at the age of 76. Despite the fact that they were teenage pinups and featured heavily on Dick Clark’s TV series Where The Action Is, The Raiders were one of the hardest rocking bands of the era. With pony-tailed vocalist Mark […]
In Her Own Words: Moana Introduces Rima (Interview)
Moana Maniapoto is one of New Zealand’s most important artists mixing indigenous New Zealand music with dub, reggae and electronica. With her band, The Tribe, Moana has just released her fifth album, Rima featuring a collaboration with Don McGlashan and production by Pitch Black’s Paddy Free. Moana & The Tribe will launch the album tomorrow […]
Villainy: Locked & Loaded (Interview)
Auckland-based hard rock band Villainy has just set out on their Ammunition Tour with their next show happening at The Kings Arms on October 3rd. The band’s first album, Mode. Set. Clear. scored a New Zealand Music Award for Rock Album Of The Year in 2013 and they have just emerged from the studio with […]
In His Own Words: Bernie Griffen on Salvation (Interview)
Bernie Griffen has got a new band…The Thin Men…and a new album…Salvation. Bernie and The Thin Men will launch the release of Salvation tonight at Auckland’s Tuning Fork. But a few days ago, Bernie Griffen stopped by The 13th Floor to talk about some of the key tracks on Salvation. So listen here as Bernie […]
Pretty Woman of Lammermoor (Interview)
Fresh from winning the coveted Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge Bel Canto award, the impossibly beautiful Marlena Devoe speaks to The 13th Floor’s Kathryn Van Beek about how she learned to sing opera and why she’s looking forward to performing Lucia di Lammermoor at Auckland’s Mercury Theatre. “Do you know the movie Pretty Woman?” Marlena […]
In His Own Words: Will Wood Introduces Broken Man
After drumming for The Broadsides and Bernie Griffen and The Grifters, Will Wood has stepped up front and recorded his first album as a solo artist. Broken Man became available on Friday, September 19th on CD and on beautiful golden vinyl. Will and his all-star band will be at Auckland’s Wine Cellar on Sunday, September […]
In Her Own Words: Rachel Dawick Presents The Boundary Riders
Kiwi Rachel performer Rachel Dawick has just released her fourth album. The Boundary Riders takes us back to the early days of New Zealand and tells the true stories of six women and one man. According to Rachel’s web site www.racheldawick.com/: “Her background in drama and literature now comes to the fore in her songwriting […]
Marianas Trench Coming To Auckland
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2014 – Live Nation is proud to present Canadian pop-rock quartet MARIANAS TRENCH, returning to Australia – as well as visiting New Zealand for the first time – for a set of headline shows off the back of their new single ‘Pop 101’ this October – November. Marianas Trench will begin their […]