Jennifer Zea’s Album Release Party
Jennifer Zea celebrated the release of her album, The Latin Soul, with a performance at Auckland’s Nathan Club. On hand to help with the festivities were percussionist Miguel Fuentes, pianist and co-composer Kevin Field and producer Nathan Haines. Jennifer and the band really raised the temperature in the club with their sizzling performance. Click here to watch […]
The Latin Soul of Jennifer Zea (Interview)
Jennifer Zea has just released her debut album,The Latin Soul. It was produced by Nathan Haines and co-written by Kevin Field. Jennifer is a native of Venezuela who has brought her style of Latin Soul to the Auckland music scene. The 13th Floor spoke to Jennifer Zea just as her album is about to be […]
R.I.P. Robin Gibb
Bee Gee Robin Gibb has died after a long battle with cancer at age 62. Click here to read the Guardian’s obituary. Click here to listen to I Started A Joke released by The Bee Gees in 1969:
Album Winners Revealed!
Last Friday The 13th Floor celebrated the release of two new albums, Santana’s Shape Shifter and Tedeschi Trucks Band’s double live Everybody’s Talkin’ by giving away two copies of each album (courtesy Sony Music). We were looking for the first two people to correctly indentify classic 60s songs covered by each artist when they performed […]
UrbanTramper At The Golden Dawn
Wellington’s UrbanTramper hiked up to Auckland to play a set at The Golden Dawn. The trio has just released their new album, Internet Freedom Is Love. The 13th Floor caught some of the action. Watch UrbanTramper perform at The Golden Dawn here: [wpvideo EgcHclyK]
R.I.P. Donna Summer
Disco queen Donna Summer has died at age 63 from cancer. Click here to read the CNN obituary.
Album Giveaway!!! Brand New Santana and Tedeschi Trucks Band
Today Sony is releasing the new a Santana album, Shape Shifter and the double live Tedeschi Trucks Band package, Everybody’s Talkin’. If you’re a fan of guitar playing you’ll want to hear these. The Santana album is described as a 13-song instrumental tour de force. The veteran guitarist have moved away from the slick, commercial […]
Heavy Metal Ninja Revealed
Are you curious about the mysterious band known as Heavy Metal Ninjas? They are the ones who will be playing Auckland’s Powerstation on Friday, May 25th along with Cairo Knife Fight and Supervillians. The 13th Floor tracked down these shady characters to their rehearsal room in the bowels of the Auckland CBD and cornered the head Ninja […]
Shirley Manson Talks Trash With The 13th Floor (Interview)
After a seven-year layoff, Garbage is back with a new album, Not Your Kind Of People. The 13th Floor caught up with frontwoman Shirley Manson just as the band was hitting the road to promote the new release. Click here to listen to the interview with Shirley Manson of Garbage: Click here to listen […]
Paul McLaney Radio Programme
Hot on the heels of the release of his new band’s self-titled debut album Nameless Sons, Paul McLaney has hosted a radio programme for The 13th Floor. In addition to Nameless Sons and his solo work, Paul is known for his other band Gramsci and for his involvement with the mysterious IMMRAM project (see the […]
R.I.P. Donald “Duck” Dunn
Donald “Duck” Dunn, best known for bass playing with Booker T & The MGs, has died. Dunn passed away at age 70 in Tokyo, Japan, after playing two shows. In addition to playing with Booker T & The MGs, Dunn was part of the Stax house band and played on hundreds of classic Memphis soul […]
Zowie Speaks! (Interview)
New Zealand’s electronia-pop dynamo Zowie (aka Zoe Fleury) has just released her debut album Love Demolition. Zowie’s been on the Auckland scene a while now, dating back to her days as Bionic Pixie. Now, after raves from Perez Hilton and opening slots for Katy Perry, she’s poised to break into the big time. The […]
R.I.P. Adam Yauch aka MCA of The Beastie Boys
Sadly, Adam “MCA” Yauch of The Beastie Boys has passed away at the age of 47. He had been battling cancer for almost three years. Click here for the CNN report on his death.
R.I.P. Levon Helm
Levon Helm, former member of The Band, has passed away at the age of 71. He had been battling cancer for a decade. Helm was an integral part of, what was arguably, one of the finest bands ever to come together….The Band. Helm’s autobiography, This Wheel’s On Fire, is a must-read. His contentious relationship with […]
Mark Lanegan Concert Photos
The 13th Floor dispatched photographer Michael Flynn to The Powerstation to shoot Mark Lanegan while The Sonics rocked The Kings Arms, just down the street. Despite the lack of decent stage lighting, Michael came up with the goods. Here are some shots from the show: [slideshow]
Easter with Patti Smith, Madonna, Jaz Coleman & The West Memphis 3
The photo was taken on April 12, 1976. That’s yours truly with Patti Smith at the student radio station at the State University College at Brockport, New York. Five days later Patti and her band were performing in New York City on NBC-TV’s Saturday Night Live. It was the night before Easter Sunday and Patti […]
Album Review: The Amazing – Gentle Stream
Swedish collective The Amazing are a psychedelic folk pop outfit headed by prog rock veteran and renowned guitar shredder Reine Fiske, and songwriter and vocalist Christoffer Gunrup. With the revolving door of skilled collaborators who complete the band, the pair have already released an album and a ‘mini album’ under their ballsy moniker. Click here […]
Day One Of WOMAD In Pictures
Click here to view the 13th Floor photo gallery of Michael Flynn’s images taken during day one of WOMAD.
More Dirty Three Photos
Dirty Three fans rejoice! Here is a new batch of photos taken at last night’s concert exclusively for The 13th Floor. Click here to see the photo gallery.
Mutton Birds Photos
The Mutton Birds played at Auckland’s Kings Arms earlier this week. They will be performing at Villa Maria Estate on Sunday with Gin Wigmore and Avalanche City. Here are a few photos taken by Michael Flynn at the Kings Arms to get you ready for Sunday’s show: