The story of Lucius comes full circle on their new self-titled and self-produced album. The band is now on the road with their Gold Rush Tour.Marty Duda caught up with Holly and Jess to see how things are going. Talk turns to making the new album with Adam Granduciel (War On Drugs) and Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes) and who they would drop everything to sing with. Find out!
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Fishbone Develops Stockholm Syndrome
Veteran ska/punk/roots/rockers Fishbone return with Stockholm Syndrome, their first new album in nearly 20 years.Marty Duda tracked down frontman and founder Angelo Moore in Albany, New York, where the band was about to headline a show there. Fortunately Angelo had to to talk about Sly Stone, being clean and sober and touring in a country that he claims is "at war, being attacked from the inside".
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Ringlets Release Day: Time For Walkies!
Ringlets have released their second album today...The Lord Is My German Shepherd (Time For Walkies). Here is guitarist Lázsló Reynolds to with the inside story on the new album, their first for Flying Nun.The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Lázsló about rolling blunts, post-punk and This Year's Hottest Movie...
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People Of The Sun Are Psyched!
People Of The Sun are a pysch-rock outfit from Taranaki, comprised of seasoned musicians Joseph Anderson (Guitar, Lead Vocals), Djordie Nikolic (Bass, Vocals),and Tom Scrase (Drums, Taonga Puoro, Vocals).Marty Duda spoke with Tom about how they melded the sounds of Pink Floyd, Tool and Trinity Roots into the seven very original tracks that make up their self-titled debut album.
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Bill Charlap – Keeping It Spontaneous with Dee Dee Bridgewater
Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap have teamed up to create Elemental…a spontaneous celebration of the great American composers such as Cole Porter, George Gershwin and Duke Ellington. Marty Duda found pianist Bill Charlap in Oakland just days after the duo performed at the famed Hollywood Bowl. Watch and listen as Bill explains how he and Dee Dee have a “serious” good time making this music together.
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!