R.I.P. Alvin Lee of Ten Years After
Guitarist Alvin Lee of Ten Years After has died at the age of 68. Ten Years After cemented their postition as one of England’s top blues bands with their memorable performance at 1969’s Woodstock Music & Arts Festival. Their biggest hit was 1971’s I’d Love To Change The World, written by Lee. Click here to […]
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell – Old Yellow Moon (Album Review)
Old Yellow Moon finds Emmylou Harris duetting with her old buddy Rodney Crowell, under the supervision of former husband Brian Ahern. The results fall just short of perfection. Click here to read the entire review and listen to a track from the new album.
Have You Seen The New Bowie Video?
With David Bowie due to release his new album in just a few days, here is the second video…The Stars (Are Out Tonight). The video stars Tilda Swinton and Mr. Bowie himself. Both the song and the clip are excellent. Check it out. Save
Garbage Concert Photos
Garbage played their first of two NZ shows last night in Wellington. Photographer Alexander Hallag was on the scene and sent these shots to The 13th Floor. Photos courtesy Cheese On Toast Click here to listen to the 13th Floor interview with Shirley Manson.
Watch brand new Unknown Mortal Orchestra ‘So Good At Being In Trouble’ video
To coincide with the release of their brand new record II, Unknown Mortal Orchestra is sharing the music video for “So Good At Being In Trouble” starring actor and musician Chris Mintz-Plasse (he played “McLovin” in Superbad) alongside Ruban Nielson. The clip, directed by Danny Perez (known for his extensive work with Animal Collective and Black […]
R.I.P. The Troggs' Reg Presley
The 13th Floor is sad to learn that Troggs vocalist Reg Presley has passed away after a battle with cancer. Presley possessed one of the most menacing voices in rock & roll and can be heard on hits like Love Is All Around, With A Girl Like You and, of course, Wild Thing. Click here to read […]
More Laneway Fun
The fun continues at Laneway. Here’s a shot of The Eversons performing on The Cactus Cat stage.
Meet Real Estate At Laneway
New Jersey’s Real Estate are performing today at Laneway. The 13th Floor caught up with Matthew and Martin backstage. Watch here: [wpvideo jQFBurZi]
Laneway Is Underway
Laneway has just begun! Kings Of Convenience have started the show. Hopefully we’ll have more reports throughout the day.
Jaz Coleman's Exclusive 13th Floor Radio Programme
One of the most intriguing stories of 2012 was the alleged disappearance of Killing Joke frontman Jaz Coleman. Well, we’ll start out the new year by revealing that Jaz is right here at The 13th Floor. To get 2013 going in the right direction Jaz Coleman has agreed to host a 13th Floor streaming radio show […]
Jaz Coleman’s Exclusive 13th Floor Radio Programme
One of the most intriguing stories of 2012 was the alleged disappearance of Killing Joke frontman Jaz Coleman. Well, we’ll start out the new year by revealing that Jaz is right here at The 13th Floor.
R.I.P. Lee Dorman
Lee Dorman, bass player for Iron Butterfly, has died, age 70. Iron Butterfly was a pioneering psychedelic/metal band that began in the late 1960s and became known for their extended opus, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida. Click here for more information. Click here to listen to Soul Experience by Iron Butterfly:
Chris Smither’s Hundred Dollar Valentine (Interview)
Chris Smither has been recording and performing his own brand of blues and folk music for over 40 years. His latest album, Hundred Dollar Valentine was recently rewarded with a rare 5-star review my Mojo Magazine. Marty Duda met up with Chris in a small club called The Turning Point just north of New York […]
Tony Joe White To Tour NZ
Come along and join the festivities when the inimitable Tony Joe White hits New Zealand in March 2013. This bona fide legend of the music game has been honing his craft now for the best part of 50 years. He was literally born for the blues, the part-Cherokee musician being brought up as part of a […]
New Toy Love Vinyl Release Revealed!
Watch here as The 13th Floor gets an advance look at the new Toy Love double vinyl album that is being released by Real Groovy Records tomorrow (Saturday). It’s all part of the Evolution celebration at the store that will feature live performances by a host of local and international acts like Delaney Davidson, […]
Watch The New Toy Love Video Here!
Tonight at the NZ Music awards Toy Love receive the NZ Herald Legacy award. They recently received a video grant to make a video for Swimming Pool. The first video for a Toy Love song in 32 years. It was directed by Jeff Smith, bass player from The Newmatics. Jeff & The Newmatics opened for Toy Love at […]
Martha Wainwright: Comin’ Home To Mama (Feature/Interview)
Come Home To Mama is Martha Wainwright’s third album of original material and her first since 2008’s I Know You’re Married But I’ve Got Feelings Too. Since then, a lot has happened in the Wainwright family. Martha gave birth to her and husband Brad Albetta’s first child and her mother, singer/songwriter Kate McGarrigle, passed […]
Neil Young – Waging Heavy Peace (Book Review)
Reading Neil Young’s autobiography is like listening to his music…some chapters are short and to the point (think Welfare Mothers), others are long rambling affairs (think Cortez The Killer). The 500 page tome is a personal, often emotional look at Young’s life, his music and his passion for his cars, his friends and his family […]
Beth Orton Is Back With A New Album (Feature/Interview)
It’s been six years since we last heard from Beth Orton. Since then she has given birth to a daughter and a son and has spent most of her time with her children and husband, folk singer Sam Amidon, at their home in Vermont, in the north-eastern United States. When The 13th Floor spoke […]
John Lee Hooker – Come And See Abiout Me (DVD Review)
It’s been over a decade since blues legend John Lee Hooker passed away. This DVD is basically 18 video clips from 1960 up until 1994. Along the way Hooker teams up with a myriad of artists including Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder and The Rolling Stones. Click here to read the entire DVD review […]