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!
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 383
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Eric Bibb Is Ridin' Down Under, Solo Style
Eric Bibb is an American blues singer and songwriter based in Stockholm, Sweden. Eric is on his way down under with his first stop in Auckland.
Marty Duda spoke to Eric about making his new album, Liv…
Ian Hunter on Defiance Part 2 and the State Of Rock & Roll
Ian Hunter, former Mott The Hoople front man, has just released a new album titled Defiance Part2: Fiction.
Super-fan Marty Duda manages to catch his breath and get Ian talking…not only about the new…
Claire Rousay Talks About sentiment and Being a "Lifer"
Marty Duda spoke to Claire, who was home in LA, waiting for sentiment to "drop". The album is Claire's first for the Thrill Jockey label and seems like a match made in heaven. Tune in as we discuss t…
Scott H. Biram - The One And Only Interview
Scott H. Biram has just released his new album on Bloodshot records titled The One & Only Scott H. Biram and so we tracked down the Dirty Old One Man Band to find out all about it.
Marty Duda found Sc…
Ride's Mark Gardener on Interplay and A Veteran Band That's Still Hungry
Ride has been making music on and off since 1988. The Oxford shoegazers' new album is called Interplay and here is vocalist/guitarist Mark Gardener to tell us how and why this is their most collabora…
Alex Jordan Crowns His Queen Kerosene
Alex Jordan is a Bay Area musician who has just released his new album titled Queen Kerosene and is now playing to audiences up and down the California coast.
Marty Duda caught up with Alex just after…
Sleater-Kinney Is On The Road And In Your Head
Marty Duda spoke to Corin Tucker about the making of Little Rope and touring the US in such a politically-charged climate. The band is trying to get the vote out even as they rock the clubs.
Remember Pearl Harbour and Her Album, Don't Follow Me, I'm Lost Too
Marty Duda spoke with Pearl Harbour who was in California, counting down the days until the reissue of her 1980 solo album, Don't Follow Me, I'm Lost Too, hits the streets. That day is March 22, 2024…
The Jesus And Mary Chain And Glasgow Eyes
The Jesus And Mary Chain are just about to release a new album titled Glasgow Eyes...incredibly 40 years after they formed in Glasgow. We found guitarist Jim Reid in Glasgow where he is happy to tell…
Torrey Talking: Ryann Gonsalves and Bay Area Dreampop
Torrey have just released their self-titled second album today. Hailing from the San Fran bay area here is Ryann Gonsalves, one half of the Torrey creative team that includes her brother Kelly.
The Dandy Warhols Are Coming And They Are Bringing Their Rockmaker!
The Dandy Warhols hit the road in March, bringing their show to New Zealand’s premier music venue, The Powerstation, in April
Marty Duda found Dandy’s front man Courtney Taylor-Taylor down in his base…
Nailah Hunter Shares Her Lovegaze With Us
Nailah Hunter is an LA-based harpist and composer who has just released Lovegaze, her first album released but the folks a Fat Possum Records.
Marty Duda spoke to Nailah about writing the songs for Lo…
Ralph McTell - From London To Melbourne to Auckland
The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to the "Streets Of London" singer-songwriter about his long and storied career dating back to his love of Lonnie Donegan.
James Mastro: Stepping Back Into The Front With Dawn Of A New Error
James Mastro is a former Bongo and current guitarist for Ian Hunter. He has just released his new solo album, Dawn Of A New Error. We find him in Hoboken, New Jersey...
Marty Duda spoke to James Mastr…
Goo Goo Dolls are Coming! Here’s Robby
The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Goo Goo Dolls bassist Robby Takac about the thriving Buffalo, New York music scene, the Super Bowl and their new single, Beautiful Lie.
Town Mountain: Woodstock Sessions At Levon Helm's Place
Town Mountain have released their Woodstock Sessions E.P. recorded at Levon Helm’s studio and featuring tunes by J.J. Cale, The Kinks and The Rolling Stones.
Marty Duda spoke to mandolin player Phil …
Past, Present & Future with Graham Nash
Graham Nash spoke to Marty's MUsicTalk ahead of his two New Zealand shows, the first of his for 2024. Find out what the former Hollie and CSNY member has in store for the new year.
Tyler Ramsey Finds His New Lost Ages
Tyler Ramsey has just released his new album titled New Lost Ages, a record he describes as "an album of hope and despair. Here is Tyler to explain.
Marty Duda spoke to Tyler who was at his home is As…
Pretty Girl Prepares For Laneway and 2024
Marty Duda spoke to Pretty Girl (aka Emilia Predebon) about performing at Glastonbury in 2023 and making new music in 2024.
New Model Army and Old Fashioned Activism
New Model Army are still fighting the good fight and they have been for over 40 years. Their new album, First Summer After, finds them as outspoken as ever.
Marty Duda spoke to bandleader Justin Sulli…