R.I.P. Bob Casale of Devo
Devo’s Bob Casale has passed away at age 61. The band was formed by his older brother Gerald Casale along with Mark Mothersbaugh in the early 1970s while students at Kent State University in Ohio. Bob Casale was a member of the band during their most popular era and played on hits such as Whip […]
New Music and Film Events For Feb. 17-22, 2014
Here’s a quick roundup of this week’s music and film-related activities: Click here to find out what’s going on this week.
Bobby Keys: Keeping The Sax Alive (Interview)
The 13th Floor is pleased to be co-presenting the Bobby Keys concert at The Powerstation on April 4th. Bobby Keys, of course, is the sax player who has been touring and recording with The Rolling Stones for over 40 years. So, before he takes the stage with The Stones at Mt Smart Stadium, Keys and […]
Wire Winner
Congratulations to Jayden Caine, who was the first to correctly identify R.E.M. as the band who covered Wire’s Strange in 1987. It appeared on their Document album. Jayden will recieve a double pass to Wire’s show at the Kings Arms this Monday night. Thanks to all who entered.
Watch The New Neil Finn Video
We’re liking the new Neil Finn album, Dizzy Heights, here at The 13th Floor. (Read the review here) Now, there is new video of the title track, just released. Here’s what Neil’s record label has to say about it: ‘Dizzy Heights’ is the third single from the album of the same name, and finds an […]
Talking To The Autumn Defense (Interview)
The Autumn Defense was formed by two members of Wilco as an outlet for their late 60s/early 70s-inspired power pop and folk-rock tunes.
This Week's New Music & Film
Here’s a run down of the latest new album releases, film screenings, live music and DVD releases. Click here to read the listing.
Catching Up With SJD (Interview)
Taite Prize winner SJD, aka Sean Donnelly, is on the bill at this weekend’s Music At Matua festival along with Trinity Roots, Joseph & Maia and Laughton Kora. This seems a good a reason as any to give Sean a call and see what he’s been up to. As it turns out, quite a bit. […]
What's New in Music & Film This Week
Here are this week’s new music and film happenings including new music from Neil Finn, a two-night stand by Dolly Parton and a remake of Robocop. Click here to read this entire column.
Queens Of The Stone Age: "We Got F**ked!" (Interview)
The 13th Floor spoke to Queens Of The Stone Age bass player Michael Shuman just a few days after their truncated appearance with Trent Reznor on the Grammy Awards broadcast. As you will hear, Michael is still sore about the way they were treated by the show’s producer…but he is excited about touring here with […]
Watch The Means Perform at The 13th Floor
Auckland band, The Means, recently stopped by The 13th Floor to perform three songs and have a chat with Marty Duda. Along with core members Abraham Kunin (guitar), Tom Broome (drums) and Marika Hodgson (bass), the band brought along featured vocalist Esther Stephens. In addition to performing two songs from their latest EP, The Ends, […]
Buika – Dreaming With Her Eyes Open (Interview)
Buika is part of this year’s WOMAD lineup that also includes Kimbra, Pokey LaFarge, Femi Kuti, Arrested Development and a host of other local and international acts. Born in Spain, of African parents and now living in Miama, Florida, Buika’s latest album, La Noche Mas Larga, has been getting rave reviews and her live performances […]
R.I.P. Pete Seeger
Folk singer Pete Seeger has passed away at the age of 94. The singer-songwriter and political activist was a friend of Woody Guthrie, a member of The Weavers and the writer of songs such as Where Have All The Flowers Gone, If I Had A Hammer and Turn, Turn, Turn. Click here for more details […]
The 13th Floor Weekly Roundup
Here’s a quick guide to this week’s new films, albums, DVD and live shows. Click here to read the column.
Laneway 2014
Laneway gets underway with Vance Joy
Meet The Suicide Girls (Interview)
Missy Suicide, co-founder of SuicideGirls, explains how tattoos, burlesque and Planet of the Apes go together, and reveals whether she thinks whether Bret or Jemaine is the sexiest Flight of the Conchords singer. SuicideGirls is described as ‘the alternative beauty’s largest online community of pinup models’, but the truth’s a little more complex than that. […]
Primate in Auckland
After a punishing Australian and japan tour, Primate arrived in New Zealand amid a earthquake; bringing Kevin’s bad luck with them! A earthquake was a fitting arrival, as they shook the kings arms up and woke Auckland out of its rainy monday night stupor. I interviewed them before the show, and am happy to report […]
Listen To Karl Steven’s 13th Floor Radio Programme!
Karl Steven is not only the front man for The Drab Doo Riffs and Supergroove, he is a curator of some of the world’s most eclectic music. The 13th Floor invited him to come around and record a radio show to share some of his favourite tracks with us. He kindly obliged, and now you […]
This Week's New Music, Films & More
Good morning. Here is the 13th Floor.weekly update for all the latest events in music, film and the arts. Click here to read the full rundown of this week’s new releases and events.
Primate Talks To The 13th Floor (Video Interview)
The 13th Floor’s resident metal fiend, Tove Partington, rounded up the five members of Primate for a chat before their show at Auckland’s Kings Arms tonight. Primate is composed of Brutal Truth’s Kevin Sharp on vocals, Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher on guitar along with Mike Brennan (guitar), Dave Whitworth (bass) and Shayne Huff (drums). In addition […]