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”.

You may know Donny McCaslin as the sax player and bandleader on David Bowie's Black Star or as a musical artist in his own right...as you'll find on his new album, Lullaby For The Lost.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda found Donny at home in Brooklyn and talked to him about making this new album with the help of producers Tim Lefebvre and Dave Fridmann. And of course, we couldn't help but talk about David Bowie along the way.

Kiwi Country star Kaylee Bell has just released her new album, Cowboy Up.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Kaylee about splitting her time between New Zealand and Nashville (and Australia) along with the joys of motherhood and the friendship of Tami Neilson. 

In addition to being Slash’s stepdaughter, 23-year-old Scarlet Rae proves to be a talented artist and songwriter in her right, with the 5 songs that make up her No Heavy Goodbyes EP all the proof she needs.

The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to the transplanted Californian, now living in New York City. Scarlet’s older sister died tragically last year and Scarlet is coming to terms with that loss by writing and recording these songs. As you’ll see, Scarlet is quite open and honest about an event that turned out to be devastating and very public.

Neko Case is just about to release Neon Grey, Midnight Green, her first new studio album since 2018.

During that "down" time, Neko wrote her memoir, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You, and then wrote more songs. The fruits of that labour can be heard all over this new record.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Neko, who was home in Vermont, and started out by asking the obvious question...

The Pink Stones have just released Thank The Lord...It's The Pink Stones, 11 new Country weepers that have you crying in your beer.

Marty Duda spoke to bandleader Hunter Pinkston about sad movies, Robert Redford, pressing records and that 1960's era of Classic Country songs.

Jon Nolan & Good Co. are about to release, Slow Cooker, a new album borne out of the Say Zu Zu's front man's Slow Cooker Sessions.

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Jon, who was home in Newmarket, New Hampshire, about making Slow Cooker while living in the Between Times.

American singer-songwriter David Wilcox has released a new album titled The Way I Tell The Story made with the help of friends like Daryl Jones, Jeff Pevar, Philippe Saisse and Bill Berg.

The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda found David at home in Asheville, North Carolina and talked to him about how making The Way I Tell The Story helped find his “emotional buoyancy”.