13th Floor MusicTalk

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 Scott in Morro Bay, California, preparing for his next One Man Band Show and happy to talk about making this, his 13th album and 9th for the Bloodshot label.

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 collaborative album to date.

Marty Duda spoke to Mark who was in his OX4 Sound Studio where Interplay began to take shape. Its the day before release day and Mark has been up since early morning, talking to BBC Radio 4 and us here at MusicTalk

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 he and an expanded band played an album release show in Mill Valley. Alex has been a hard working sideman for years, but as you will see and hear, he's enjoying his time in the spotlight with a little help from producer (and Los Lobos member) Steve Berlin.

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.

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. You may remember Pearl Harbor & The Explosions, the punk/new wave outfit from San Francisco. After one well-received album, Pearl left the band, moved to London, added a U to her Surname and married Paul Simonon of The Clash.  Don't Follow Me, I'm Lost Too was the result of all that action and now you have a chance to hear this little rock-a-billy nugget years after it was mainly ignored when first released.

We catch Pearl in good spirits, ready to talk about working with The Tubes, Wilko Johnson, Ian Dury, Lemmy and The Clash while being inspired by Wanda Jackson, Dolly Parton, The Ronettes and The Marvelettes.

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 us how the record came together seven long years after their previous long player.

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 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 basement at home in Portland, Oregon, preparing for the tour and the release of the band’s new metal-infused album, Rockmaker featuring guest appearances from Slash and Black Francis. 

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 Lovegaze in England and how she weaves astrocartography and spiritual practice into her art. 

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.