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 t...
Annie DiRusso on Party July, Post-Tour Depression and Possums
Indie rocker Annie DiRusso is on the verge of releasing her debut album. Super Pedestrian has been a long to coming, but the New York native is beaming with the knowledge that she's made something that is at times loud, crunchy and raw and has helped her become "more present".Marty Duda spoke to Annie, who was in Chinatown, a week or so before Super Pedestrian was about to "drop". Annie had already released several single and E.P. and toured incessantly. Now, after having her "Party July", she's made the album she always wanted. Enjoy this In-depth discussion with Annie DiRusso on what its like being an indie artist in 2025.
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Kestrels: Better Wonder Through Shoegaze
Kestrels are a Canadian-based shoegaze band helmed by Chad Peck who lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.Marty Duda found Chad at home getting ready to take to the road now that Better Wonder, Kestrels' fifth album is now out and about. During our conversation Chad reveals his admiration for Brian Wilson and explains how a High School English teacher can make such a big noise.
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Panda Bear Spills The Beans On Sinister Grift
Noah Lennox is Panda Bear…he’s also the drummer for Animal Collective. Sinister Grift is the new Panda Bear album, the first in five years. Here is Noah to fill us in on how it happened.Marty Duda spoke to Noah, who we found on the road, in Nashville, touring just ahead of release day. Noah now lives in Lisbon, Portugal…so he invited his longtine chum, Josh “Deakin” Dibb over to help put this record together. And so, more friends eventually became involved, mostly remotely, include most of his other band, Animal Collective. Watch, listen and enjoy this conversation with Panda Bear.
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The Delines Introduce You To Mr. Luck and Ms. Doom
The Delines have just released their new album, Mr. Luck and Ms. Doom and here is songwriter/guitarist/novelist Willy Vlautin to tell us all about characters like Lorraine, Nancy, Maureen and The Pensacola Pimp.Marty Duda spoke to Willy who was calling from just outside Portland, Oregon, a town that inspired many of Willy's songs and stories that you'll hear through these 11 new tracks and sung by the extraordinary voice of Amy Boone.
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Cash & Skye Discuss Making Just A Stranger
Cash & Skye are Henri Cash and Sophia Skye. Henri plays with hard rocking LA band Starcrawler and Skye's dad is the bass player in Rilo Kiley. Together they make music uniquely their own...featuring close harmonies, catchy melodies and some good old fashioned twang.Marty Duda spoke to Henri and Sophia just before release day. The duo were in their studio in Pasadena preparing for a night out. We stopped them in their tracks to ask why it has taken so long from the couple, who have known each other since high school, to finally release an album. Along the way the conversation drifts into stories about The Eagles, marionettes, and looking for moose while stepping in bison poop. Something for everyone!
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!
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