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13th Floor MusicTalk

13th Floor MusicTalk is just that...Marty Duda, award winning New Zealand-based music journalist and founder of music and arts website The 13th Floor talks to the world"s premiere music makers about their art. From up-and-comers to crusty old veterans, from rock & roll to country, soul and pop, its all here!

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17:23

The Deslondes Roll It Out on The 13th Floor!

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2024/09/08

The Deslondes have just released Roll It Out, an album that captures the crackling energy of the band’s early days but also reflects the new perspective of age and maturity and a new drummer.The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to founding member Riley Downing about making Roll It Out, breaking in a new drummer and his favourite 50s rockabilly label...hint, it's not Sun.

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19:35

The Georgia Thunderbolts Rise Above It All

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2024/09/04

The Georgia Thunderboltshave released their new album,Rise Above It All,and here is lead singerTJ Lyleto tell you all about it.The 13th Floor’s Marty Dudaspoke to TJ, who we found in Taylorsville, Georgia (pop. 252). TJ tells us about making the new record, playing for European audiences and his love ofFrankie Miller.

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17:58

Rob Joass Is Dodging Those Faultlines

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2024/09/02

You may know Wellington-based musician Rob Joass from his work with Hobnail or Shotband or Too Many Chiefs. Rob has just released his 4th solo album titled Faultlines and here he is to tell you all about it.The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Rob about working with producer Wayne Bell, covering The Go-Betweens and singing with the Mitchell Sisters.

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17:39

Zed And Their Future Memory

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2024/09/01

Zedis back! After a 21-year “hiatus” they have just released their third album,Future Memory, and we have all four members on hand to tell you about it.The 13th Floor’s Marty Dudacaught up with Nathan, Ben, Adrian and Andy who were in Akaroa on release day. Find out why its taken so long to get a third album out and what they’ve got planned for the next 21 years.

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23:30

Elles Bailey Is Beneath The Neon Glow

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2024/08/31

Elles Bailey has just released her fourth studio album, Beneath The Neon Glow, 10 tracks of glistening rock and soul all powered by her distinctive voice.The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Elles, who was home in Bristol, about making the record, play at Glastonbury and why 1972 hold a special place in her heart.

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25:50

Steve Wynn Will Make It Right

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2024/08/29

Steve Wynn has been fronting The Dream Syndicate on and off since they formed in 1981. Steve also has a thriving solo career and now he's an author with new book and album just released.The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Steve who was home in Queens, NY, about writing his memoir, Titled I Wouldn't Say It If It Wasn't True and his new solo album, Make It Right.

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24:52

Al Park Sings One For The People With A Monkey On...

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2024/08/28

Veteran Christchurch musician Al Park has just released his new album, titled One For The Dog, One For The Cat and One For The People With A Monkey On Their Back. Its a mouthful, so you can call it Monkey for shortThe 13th Floor's Marty Duda found Al at home in Lyttelton, keen to talk about making this new album with Adam Hattaway and Elmore Jones. Al's been making music for donkey's years so he's got plenty of stories to tell, some of which inspired the film Head South. We like the one about the

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12:13

Andrew Combs Is Painting Dream Pictures

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2024/08/27

Andrew Combs is a Nashville-based singer/songwriter who has just released his 6th album, titled Dream Pictures.The 13th Floor's Marty Duda found Andrew at home in Nashville and found out why he made a "record about contentment".

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30:07

Mike Hall Reminds Us That Nothing Stands Still

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2024/08/26

Auckland musician and Pluto bass player Mike Hall has just released his debut solo album titled Nothing Stands Still.The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Mike about his decision to step up front, one that came from a hard drive disaster. Here is mike now to take us through the making of Nothing Stands Still with his good friend Jol Mulholland. Along the way we talk about his work with the Come Together shows learning classic albums and being inspired by classic bass players.

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39:28

Steve Cropper Takes Us To Friendlytown and Beyond

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2024/08/23

Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer Steve Cropper has just released a new album called Friendlytown. At age 82, the guitarist, producer and songwriter is still going strong with friends like Billy Gibbons and Brian May lending a helping hand.The 13th Floor's Marty Duda was thrilled to be speaking to the legend that is Steve Cropper. Guitarist for Booker T & The MGs, Cropper played, wrote and produced some of the greatest records ever made, most, such as Otis Redding's (Sittin' on the) Dock Of The Bay,

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20:52

Malice K Goes Forward with Avanti

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2024/08/21

MaliceKis a New York-based project helmed by visual artist and songwriterAlex Konschuh, who was born and raised in Olympia, Washington. We found Malice in Brooklyn and got the lowdown on how and why he made his new album, Avanti.The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Alex, or Malice, about his move from Olympia to New York and about his experience attending a performing arts high school called Avanti.

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21:06

Loves Ugly Children Are Back! But For How Long?

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2024/08/21

Loves Ugly Children split up in 1998 after a blistering run of singles, EPs and Albums and live shows throughout the Nineties. Against all the odds, they are back.The 13th Floor's Marty Duda invited Simon, Floss and Jason around to talk about their first show since 1998 in Christchurch and their last show, happening tonight at The Mothership in Auckland. Along the way we get tales of rock & roll debauchery backstage at the Big Day Out and on the road with King Loser.

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21:50

The Softies Return With The Bed I Made

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2024/08/19

The Softies are back with their first new album in 24 years titled The Bed I Made.The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Rose Melberg and Jen Sbragia about touring with Elliott Smith, being part of the Riot Grrrl movement and why you shouldn't call them "Twee Pop"

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20:14

Devon Allman Is Howling At That Miami Moon

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2024/08/18

Devon Allman has just released his new solo album, Miami Moon, recorded at the legendary Criteria Studio in Miami where his uncle Duane laid down Layla years earlier. Devon recruits Ivan Neville and George Porter to update the Allman legacy.The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Devon who was home in St. Louis, Missouri with his dog Franklin, keen to discuss the new record, an album that takes the legacy of his dad Gregg, and mixes it with the sounds of Curtis Mayfield, Steely Dan, Sade and The

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29:52

Hamish Hawk Releases A Firmer Hand

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2024/08/16

Scottish musician Hamish Hawk has just released his new album titled A Firmer Hand featuring a collection of original songs that he considers "a step forward".The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Hamish on the eve of the album's release and found him in his nephew's bedroom in West Yorkshire as he and his band are on tour. It turns out Hamish is a Kiwi of sorts, so we get that business out of the way and proceed to dig in to his Firmer Hand.

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18:33

Jontavious Willis Is Singing The West Georgia Blues

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2024/08/13

Jontavious Willis is just about to release his latest album titled West Georgia Blues. His mission is to reinvigorate today's blues. Let's find out how.The 13th Floor's Marty Duda found Jontavious in the West Georgia town of Luthersville where he's revving up for released day on August 16th. In the meantime, listen and watch as he tells how Taj Mahal and Keb Mo put him on the path to the blues.

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22:49

Bob Mould – On Touring Solo, Steve Albini, Aerosmith...

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2024/08/12

Bob Mould, he ofHüsker DüandSugarfame, is returning to New Zealand after a long absence toplay a solo show at Auckland’s Powerstation.Bob’s last show in Auckland was at The Gluepot, sothe 13th Floor’s Marty Dudathought it might be time to give Bob a call and find out what he has in store for us this time around.

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17:49

Amanda Fish Returns To Her Kingdom

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2024/08/06

Blues-rockerAmanda Fishhas just released her third studio album titledKingdom. Written over a six-year gap, its her first since 2019’sFree.The 13th Floor’s Marty Dudafound Amanda at home in St. Louis where she hunkered down to talk about makingKingdomwithPaul Niehaus IV, addressing the current state of the mainstream media and realizing that there is ‘still tinder on this fire’.

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34:38

American Aquarium Face The Fear Of Standing Still

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2024/07/31

American Aquarium have just released their new album, The Fear Of Standing Still. Front man BJ Barham shows no fear when expressing his opinions, be they about toxic masculinity or mayonnaise.The 13th Floor's Marty Duda found BJ at home in North Carolina enjoying a bit of domestic bliss before he and the band hit the road later this year. Despite being a father and a husband, BJ's rock & roll heart is still beating strong as you can tell when listening to the new album or even listening to this

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22:01

The Nathan Bowles Trio Proves They Are Possible

13th Floor MusicTalk ·

2024/07/29

The Nathan Bowles Trio are three musicians based in the fertile music scene in and around Durham, North Carolina and they've just released their debut album, titled Are Possible on Drag City.The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Nathan Bowles (banjo), Casey Toll (double bass) and Rex McMurry (drums) about the making of Are Possible and how an obscure band from New Zealand may have informed what these folks sound like.

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