13th Floor MusicTalk

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 was released.  Power Up! contains 11 new songs inspired by the likes of John Prine, Neil Young and David own personal journey.

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 Bouchard who was home in Connecticut steaming oysters (what else?) and ready to talk about making American Rocker. Not only do we go deep into the new disk, but Joe opens up about auditioning for Clive Davis, mixing monitors for The Ramones, getting song writing tips from Ian Hunter and the possibility of re-joining BOC as they celebrate their 50th anniversary.

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 of the release of Hands. Wallis is clearly excited about this new collection of songs, calling the creative process, “50 weeks of pleasure”. Now the pleasure is all yours!

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 cautiously optimistic in his new home in Battery Park, New York.

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 John, who is at home in Austin, Texas, where he, drummer Conrad Choucroun and bassist Kevin Smith have laid down 13 new folk songs all of which take place in the 1890’s. There’s romance, murder and Destroying Angels and there’s help from Exene, Shirley Manson and Steve Berlin. It’s the John Doe Folk Trio!

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 the album release. Seth was in Dallas getting ready to play a few dates in support of the record. Like a lot of new releases, this one was “years in the making” for various reasons. Find out why Seth “needed this reset”.

Jenny Berkel is a Canadian poet, singer & songwriter, part of a tradition that includes names like Mitchell, Young, Cohen and Lightfoot. Here she is to tell us about her new album, These Are The Sounds Left From Leaving.

Marty Duda spoke to Jenny, who is in Nova Scotia, about making this haunting new album and how she has experimented with strings to enhance her folk songs.

Katie Henry is a blues/rock guitarist/singer/songwriter/vocalist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Here she is to tell us about making her new album, On My Way.

The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Katie recently, although the new album has been out since January. But, as you’ll see, it’s never too late to hop on the blues train.

The former American Idol contestant has released his debut album, naturally titled, Miller Time. Marty Duda spoke to Alex who was in Lancaster, Kentucky. Miller Time has only just been released but songs like Don’t Let The Barn Door Hit You and I’m Over You, So Get Over Me will have you either dancing the two-step or crying in your beer.,

Marty spoke to Lzzy Hale ahead of the release of Back From The Dead. The band’s fifth album is their most personal after emerging from a dark place during lockdown. Now they are ready to rock! Halestorm have risen from the ashes of the COVID pandemic and releaser their new album, Back From The Dead. Here is Lzzy Hale to tell us what that feels like.