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!
Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz is counting down the days until he and the band returns to New Zealand for 3 shows in March.
Marty Duda spoke to Adam who was in New York City. As you’ll hear and s…
Hugh Cornwell, former guitarist and singer for The Stranglers, has just released a new solo record titled Moments Of Madness.
Marty Duda spoke to Hugh, who was in London on a brief break between gigs.…
Ziggy Alberts has just released his new album, Dancing In The Dark. As you'll hear, he's six albums in and still finding new ground.
Marty Duda caught up with Ziggy who was on the Sunshine Coast in Qu…
Jenny Don't and The Spurs are on their way to New Zealand. We found them in Australia where they were taking a day off to lay down some new tracks.
Marty Duda spoke to Jenny and Kenny about the band'…
Betty Boo was ruling the dance/hip hop charts in the UK in 1990. Then she disappeared from the music scene. Now she’s back with new album, Boomerang and here to tell her story.
Marty Duda spoke to Bet…
Luke LeBlanc has just released his fourth album, Fugue State. We found him in the state of Minnesota, Minneapolis actually, where he tells us about making the new record.
Marty Duda spoke to Luke just…
Little River Band have just released two new compilations: Ultimate Hits Collection and Masterpieces. Here’s original LRB man Graeham Goble to take us through them.
Marty Duda spoke to Graeham Goble …
Nothing More has just released their 6th album, Spirits. It harder, louder more ferocious than anything they’ve done before. Here’s bass player Dan Oliver to explain.
Marty Duda spoke to Dan on the da…
Marty Duda spoke to front man Baden Donegal and guitarist Mitch Galbraith about making Ocean Alley’s new album, Low Altitude Living. Here they are to tell how the 6-piece band comes together as one.
Lauren Monroe has just released her third album, Messages From Aphrodite. A teacher of the Healing Arts, Lauren’s music comes along just when we need it.
Marty Duda was in Nashville when he spoke to L…
Marty Duda spoke to Dave Faulkner about the Hoodoo Gurus' long-awaited return to NZ, their rotating drummer situation and whether or not rock & roll is still a young man’s game.
Marina Allen is back with a brand new album. It’s called Centrifics and we found her in Maine where she kindly took time to tell us about making it.
Marty Duda spoke to Marina about making Centrifics …
Air Waves, aka NYC musician Nicole Schneit, has just released a new album, The Dance, on Fire Records. Its the first for Nicole since 2018.
Marty Duda spoke to Nicole who was home in Queens, trying to…
Jake La Botz is a singer, a songwriter, an actor, a Buddhist and a meditation instructor. Hear all these influences on his new album, Hair On Fire. Marty Duda spoke to Jake just as Hair On Fire was a…
Freedy Johnston is back after a 7-year hiatus with a brand-new album, Back On The Road To You. Find out why it took so long to get there.
Marty Duda spoke to Freedy who was on the road in Madison, Wis…
Shemekia Copeland racks up another winner with her new album, Done Come Too Far, the the third entry in her trilogy of award-winning albums.
Marty Duda spoke to Shemekia just after Done Come Too Far w…
Goo Goo Dolls have released Chaos In Bloom and here is frontman John Rzeznik to tell us how it all came together.
Marty Duda spoke to John shortly after Chaos In Bloom was released. One thing that bec…
Kenny Roby has been making records on his own or with bands since the mid-90s. We find him at home in Woodstock, NY where he’s just release a new, self-titled album.
Marty Duda spoke to Kenny shortly…
Heavy Gus is a new band with a new album. The trio have just released their debut album, Notions and here are Dorota and Stelth to tell us how it all came together.
Marty Duda spoke to Dorota Szuta a…
Marty Duda spoke to Jim Lauderdale just as Game Changer, his 35th studio album was about to his the shelves. Jim has plenty to say about making the new record, writing with Mary Gauthier, how rock an…