Phoebe Rings Prepare For World Domination: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Phoebe Rings re-release their self-titled debut album today with added bonus track Daisy. Why the reissue? And is there a full album on the way? Crystal Choi tells all right here right now.
Mousey And The Dreams Of Our Mothers’ Mothers: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Mousey is the nom-de-plum of Christchurch-based artist Sarena Close and she is just about to release her very personal third album, The Dreams Of Our Mothers’ Mothers!
Caleb Landry Jones: Hey Gary, Hey Dawn, Hey What a Talent! 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
You may know Caleb Landry Jones for his work as an actor in films like Dogman, American Made and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. But have you heard his music? Turns out Caleb is a man of many talents.
The Half_Cubes Show Off Their Pop Treasures: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
The Half-Cubes are one half of veteran power-pop band The Flashcubes who formed in Syracuse, NY way back in 1977. The original band is still going strong while drummer Tommy Allen and bassist Gary Frenay have split off to crank out another 24 power-pop classics as The Half-Cubes on their new album titled Pop Treasures.
Los Bitchos Talkie Talkie With The 13th Floor: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Los Bitchos have released their second album, titled Talkie Talkie, and here is guitarist Serra Petale to tell us how the band has evolved since their acclaimed debut disc.
Jon Toogood On The Last Of The Lonely Gods: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Shihad frontman Jon Toogood is just days away from releasing his first solo album, Last Of The Lonely Gods. Jon visited The 13th Floor and shared his thoughts and insights on making this very personal record.
Mindy Smith Is Coming Back To Quiet Town: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Its been a dozen years or so since Nashville-based singer/songwriter Mindy Smith has released a new album. But now we have Quiet Town, 12 new songs that she calls “a meditation on overcoming adversity”.
Modern English Is Finally Stopping Their World in New Zealand: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Modern English formed in 1977, signed to 4AD and hit it big in 1982 with I Melt With You. The original band is back together and they’ve done just about everything over the past 40 years except perform in New Zealand.
Shemekia Copeland Blames It On Eve: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Blues belter Shemekia Copeland is back with Blame It On Eve an album she calls, “a vacation from all the heaviness” of the trilogy of records that preceded it.
The Bug Club On The Intricate Inner Workings Of The System: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
The Bug Club are a three-piece band from Wales who have been described as sounding like the Modern Lovers meet Nuggets-style garage rock. We think they just rock and so do the good folks at Sub Pop who have just released their new album titled, On The Intricate Inner Workings Of The System.
Molly Payton Is On Her Own and Doing Fine: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Kiwi singer-songwriter Molly Payton is now living in London where we found her after coming off a European tour promoting her debut album, YOYOTTA, or You’re On Your Own This Time, Again.
Randall Bramblett and His Paradise Breakdown: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Randall Bramblett has just released his latest collection of original songs titled Paradise Breakdown.
Ash Front Man Tim Wheeler Takes Us On The Singles Tour: 13th Floor MusicTalk
Ash is coming back! The Northern Irish trio finally played New Zealand last year after a 20-year hiatus. Now they are coming back with The Singles Tour and a few tunes from their latest album as well.
Hanging In There With Amy Rigby: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Amy Rigby has just release a new studio album. Its titled Hang In There With Me and it was made with her husband Wreckless Eric.
Jerry Phillips Is Capturing The Feel For The Universe: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
At age 75, Jerry Phillips has just released his debut album. Jerry is the son of Sun Records founder Sam Phillips and his album, For The Universe, captures the feel of rock & roll as it was born, because Jerry was there at the beginning.
Brant Bjork And Once Upon A Time In The Desert: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
The Brant Bjork Trio have just released their debut album titled Once Upon A Time In The Desert. Here is Brant, direct from California, to tell us how he and his new bandmates…who are also old friends…made this thing happen.
Steve Forbert On Making Daylight Savings Time: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Steve Forbert has just released Daylight Savings Time an album that touches on the changing of the seasons. “It’s all about time” Steve tells us.
Colin James Is Chasing The Sun: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
Blues-rocker Colin James has just released his new album, Chasing The Sun, for Stoney Plain Records. We caught up with Colin last month just as he was about to celebrate a birthday and a release day.
The Dip Take A Turn To The Love Direction: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
The Dip is a six-piece neo-soul/funk band based in Seattle, Washington. They’ve just released their 4 album, titled Love Direction, and here is horn man Levi Gillis to give us the inside scoop.
Crash Test Dummies – Better Late Than Never: 13th Floor MusicTalk Interview
The Crash Test Dummies are coming to New Zealand, finally. The Canadian band topped the NZ album charts back in 1993 but its taken until now for them to book a show in Auckland.