13th Floor MusicTalk

California-based singer/songwriter Kris Angelis has released her sixth album, Le Sigh, on Blue Élan Records.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda found Kris in Carmel, California just ahead of release day and talked to her about making an album where, “the original concept for the record was unsent letters, the things you want to say to people you really can’t.” That and Elton John.

Veteran Kiwi jazz trumpeter Kim Paterson has just released a new album titled Lake Rd…a collaboration with the Mike Nock Trio and featuring Nathan Haines.

The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Kim about making Lake Rd, his early years in the 1960s NZ and Australian jazz scenes and how an Indian guru saved his life.

Echomatica is a synth-rock four-piece based in Auckland who have been together for seven years, but only now have released their self-titled debut album.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Charlie, Matt and Scott...three-quarters of Echomatica...about their long and winding road to release day. 

New York based noise-rockers Laveda have just released their third album, Love, Darla, their first for new label, Bar None.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda tracked down the band as they drove from Las Vegas to Long Beach. Founding members Jake Brooks and Ali Genevich talk about their move to the Big Apple, but more importantly about the connection Jake has to Kim Gordon, Lydia Lunch and Genny Creme Ale.

Supersuckers founding member Eddie Spaghetti explains why rock & roll is not a young man's game anymore on the eve of the release of his band's latest album, Liquor, Women, Drugs & Killing.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Eddie ahead of release day and found out, among other things, what was the record that blew young Eddie's mind and set him on a life-long course to make his own brand of rock & roll.

Nicki Bluhm releases her new album, Rancho Deluxe…recorded at her home studio Madison, Tennessee which is where we found her getting ready for release day.

The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Nicki about making this record near the banks of the Cumberland River with her producer, co-writer and partner Jesse Noah Wilson.

Patrick Sansone formed The Autumn Defense with fellow Wilco bandmember John Stirratt over 20 years ago, but its been a while since their last album. But fans can rejoice as Here And Nowhere is about to drop.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Pat about the long gestation period that finally spawned Here and Nowhere. Watch and listen as Pat explains how the two songwriters work together and apart from their other projects.

Rachael Yamagata is just about to release her fifth studio album. Starlit Alchemy is the triumphant result of hard-earned clarity and recalibration.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Rachael, who was home in Woodstock, NY, about making Starlit Alchemy, a record she calls "a collaborative listening experience". 

Baxter Dury has just released his latest album...and talking about Allbarone finds the son of Blockhead Ian Dury as straight-up and no-nonsense as he's always been.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Baxter about working with Grammy-winning producer Paul Epworth (Adele/Florence and The Machine) and his early days as an aspiring filmmaker.

The Far West is an LA-based Americana band that has been “on hiatus” for over a decade. Finally, we have their third studio album, Everything We Thought We Wanted.

The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Robert Black and Lee Briante about the band’s new album, long gestation period. This from a band who claims to make “horribly painful songs that you can dance to”.