Martha Wainwright: Celebrating Kate (Interview)
Nonesuch Records will release Sing Me The Songs: Celebrating The Works Of Kate McGarrigle, this week. The two-disc set features 34 songs recorded live from a series of concerts held place in London, New York and Toronto. The concerts featured artists such as Norah Jones, Emmylou Harris, Teddy Thompson and Broken Social Scene, along with […]
R.I.P. Bobby "Blue" Bland
Rhythm and blues great Bobby “Blue” Bland has passed away at the age of 83. Bland began recording in the early 1950s. He cut a long string of hits for the Duke/Peacock label including Turn On Your Love Light, Farther On Up The Road and I Pity The Fool. His shows with B.B. King in […]
Catching Up With Julia Deans (Interview)
The Adults featuring Julia Deans, Jon Toogood and Cairo Knife Fight’s Aaron Tokona (filling in for Shayne Carter) are hitting the road for a 5-date NZ Tour beginning June 27th. The 13th Floor spoke to Julia Deans to catch up on what’s happening with The Adults and her own solo career. Click here to listen […]
Feeding The Beast With Eden Mulholland (Interview)
You may know Eden Mulholland from his band Motocade. But now the Kiwi musician is releasing his first solo album, Feed The Beast. It’s out today and to give you an idea of what this diverse-sounding pop confection is all about, The 13th Floor invited Eden Mulholland up to sit down and discuss several of […]
Introducing: Sam Allen (Interview)
Sam Allen is a 22 year old singer-songwriter from South Auckland. He’s just released his first recordings, a six-song E.P. titled Low Cost Culture. A couple of days after celebrating that release in front of a very enthusiastic audience at Back Beat Bar, Sam stopped by The 13th Floor to talk about the stories behind […]
Watch QOTSA Perform New Album
Queens Of The Stone Age are about to release their new album, …Like Clockwork. They recently performed at LA’s Wiltern Theatre and NPR streamed the entire 2 hour show live. The band played …Like Clockwork in it’s entirety plus a selection of old favourites. The concert, in glorious HD, is still available for viewing. Click […]
Check This Out: Bob Dylan's World
Here’s something to keep you occupied on a Saturday afternoon…in honour of Bob Dylan’s 72nd birthday the folks at Slate Magazine have published “Bob Dylan’s World“, an interactive map of every street, town and city Dylan has ever sung about. You can see, and interact with it, here. Have fun!!
R.I.P: Doors Keyboard Player Ray Manzarek
The Doors’ keyboard player and founding member Ray Manzarek has died at age 74 from cancer. Manzarek’s unique keyboard playing was an integral part of that iconic band’s sound. Click here to read more about Ray Manzarek’s death. Click here to listen to Soul Kitchen from The Doors’ first album:
Bobby Womack – Civic Theatre – 18 May 2013
R&B veteran Bobby Womack brought a classic soul revue to Auckland’s Civic Theatre. With a set list and a red suit rooted firmly in the 1970s, Womack and his excellent band played two hours of vintage rhythm and blues. With rumours circulating about the state of Bobby Womack’s health, there was always an air of […]
Chromacon Dreams
Chromacon is an annual independent Illustration and Comics Arts Festival held in Auckland. New Zealand. It is a non-profit, community focused event that aims to connect a broad spectrum of Kiwi creatives and art-lovers together and the first Chromacon Festival took place at the Aotea Centre this past Sunday. The 13th Floor’s Tove Partington was there…click […]
R.I.P. Slayer's Jeff Hanneman
Guitarist Jeff Hanneman, a founding member of Slayer, has died, age 49, of liver failure. Click here for more information. Click here to listen to Slayer’s Eyes Of The Insane from 2006’s Christ Illusion:
R.I.P. George Jones
George Jones, considered by many as “the greatest voice in Country music” has died at the age of 81. Click here to read more about George Jones Click here to listen to White Lightnin’ by George Jones:
R.I.P. Ritchie Havens
We’ve lost another one. Folk singer Ritchie Havens has died at the age of 72 from a heart attack. Havens’ biggest moment in the spotlight came when he opened the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival in August of 1969. His biggest hit was a cover of George Harrison’s Here Comes The Sun, although he has […]
R.I.P. Divinyls singer Christina Amphlett
Christina Amphlett, charismatic front-woman for Australia rockers The Divinyls has passed away at age 53. Chrissy was truly a one-of-a-kind performer known for her manic stage antics and intense persona. She had been battling multiple sclerosis since 2007. Click here to read more about Christina Amphlett. Click here to listen to I Touch Myself by […]
Special Report: Black Sabbath’s 13
The members of Black Sabbath are in Auckland preparing for their two shows (Saturday, April 20th and Monday, April 22nd) at The Vector Arena. The good folks at Universal Records invited a select group of music fans to The Langham Hotel on Symonds Street to get a first listen to Sabbath’s upcoming album, 13. The […]
R.I.P. Dave McArtney
We are sad to hear of the passing of Hello Sailor’s Dave McArtney. Dave was a founding member of Hello Sailor along with Graham Brazier and Harry Lyon. The band released a new album, Surrey Crescent Moon, last year. Click here for more details. Click here to listen to the 13th Floor interview with Dave […]
Fred Wesley Concert Photos
Neil Young & Crazy Horse wasn’t the only hot show in town Thursday night. Fred Wesley and his band were getting down at The Powerstation at the same time Neil and the boys were rocking like a hurricane. Photographer Jurica Burcul was at The Powerstation to catch all of the action. Here’s a slide show […]
Jazzin’ With Joan Armatrading (Interview)
Joan Armatrading will be in New Zealand for two show next week…Wednesday, March 20th in Wellington and Thursday, March 21st in Auckland. Joan has just released a new album called Starlight. It’s the third in a trilogy that found her recording an entire album in one musical genre After making a blues and a rock […]
R.I.P. Peter Banks
Peter Banks, the original guitarist for Yes, has died at age 65. Click here for more details. Click here to listen to Time And A Word recorded by Peter Banks and Yes in 1969:
Santana & Steve Miller Band Radio Show: Listen Now!
Santana and the Steve Miller Band are getting together to co-headine two shows in New Zealand this month. They will play at the Christchurch CBS Canterbury Arena on Sunday, March 17th and in Auckland at The Vector Arena on Tuesday, March 19th. The promoters have supplied The 13th Floor with a 45 min. radio show […]