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
- 384
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Jim Lauderdale Makes A Game Changer
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…
Its 90 In November with Why Bonnie
Why Bonnie have just released their debut album, 90 In November. Here’s front person Blair Howerton to tell us how it all came together.
Marty Duda spoke to Blair from her home in Brooklyn, New York. …
Kelsey Waldon Is No Regular Dog
Kelsey Waldon releases her new album, No Regular Dog, today, her first for John Prine’s Oh Boy! record label. We find Kelsey at home in Tennessee with plenty to saw about her Regular Dog.
Marty Duda s…
Ozomatli Is Marching On!
Ozomatli have released their ninth studio album, titled Marching On. Here is Ulises Bella, aka Uli, to fill us in on where they are marching to.
Marty Duda spoke to Uli, who was, where else, but Los A…
The BoDeans' Kurt Neumann is here 4 The Last Time
The Bodeans have just released 4 The Last Time. Its their 14th studio album and here is front man Kurt Neumann to tell us how it came together.
Marty Duda spoke to Kurt, who was home just outside Aus…
Nina Nastasia On Her Riderless Horse
Nina Nastasia has just released Riderless Horse, her first album in 12 years. Nina needed to get back on her horse after the tragic death of her former manager/partner.
Marty Duda spoke to Nina from h…
Metric Take Us To Formentera
Metric have just released their 8th album, Formentera, and here are Emily Haines and James Shaw to tell us how it all came together.
Marty Duda spoke to Emily and James shortly after the album’s relea…
Chastity Brown Sings To The Walls
Chastity Brown is on her front porch in Minneapolis, Minnesota ready to talk about her stunning new album, Sing To The Walls.
Marty Duda spoke to Chastity just after she released Sing To The Walls, an…
Amanda Shires Takes It Like A Man
Amanda Shires is just days away from releasing her 7th album, Take It Like A Man. Here she is to tell us how this extraordinary album came together.
Marty Duda spoke to Amanda who was at her home in F…
Bob Burger Explains The Domino Effect
Bob Burger, New Jersey rocker and member of The Weeklings, has just released a new solo album, The Domino Effect.
Marty Duda spoke to Bob on the eve of his record release show. Turns out there is a co…
Great Gable's Alex Whiteman: On The Wall In The Morning Light
Great Gable have just released their second album, On The Wall In The Morning Light. Here’s frontman Alex Whiteman with the stories behind the songs.
Laura Veirs Has Found The Light!
Laura Veirs has just released Found Light, her first album since splitting with producer/husband Tucker Martine. Marty Duda spoke to Laura about how she approached making music in this new, "very ope…
Kelley Stoltz Is A Real Song Stylist
Kelley Stoltz is back with another collection of his unique take on rock and pop. This new album is titled The Stylist and here is Kelly to tell us all about it.
MusicTalk's Marty Duda spoke to Kelley…
Lettuce Gets On The Good Foot With Unify
Lettuce is a six-piece funk band based in Denver, Colorado. With a new album, Unify, just released and an appearance by funk legend Bootsy Collins, guitarist Adam Smirnoff has plenty to talk about.
Ma…
David Newbould Powers Up With Marty
David Newbould's new album is Power Up! Here he is in Nashville to tell us how it all came together. MusicTalk's Marty Duda spoke to David on the day his latest single and video called Peeler Park w…
Joe Bouchard Talks Blue Oyster Cult and American Rocker
Joe Bouchard was the bass player for Blue Oyster Cult. Now he’s making his own music with his latest album, American Rocker, just released. Here’s Joe to tell you about it.
Marty Duda spoke to Joe Bou…
Hands Up For Wallis Bird!
Wallis Bird releases her new album, Hands, on May 27th. Find out the significance of that date and the inside story of The No Pants Dance here!
Marty Duda spoke to the Berlin-based Wallis Bird ahead …
Steve Earle Pays Tribute To Jerry Jeff Walker
Marty talks to Steve Earle about his new album, Jerry Jeff, a tribute to an old friend. Sadly, Steve has had to pay tribute to a few folks close to him over the past few years. Yet, we find Mr. Earle…
John Doe Tells Fables In A Foreign Land
John Doe has a folk trio! Not only is he a member of one of THE great punk bands, X, but he’s just about to release Fables In A Foreign Land. Here he is to tell us all about it.
Marty Duda spoke to Jo…
Seth Walker Moves From Nashville To Asheville: Interview
Seth Walker is about to release his 11th album, I Hope I Know and we’ve got him on the blower to tell us why he made the move from Nashville to Asheville.
Marty Duda spoke to Seth, just days away from…