The Texas Headhunters are Jesse Drayton, Ian Moore and Johnny Moeller and together these three Texas tornadoes have created quite a storm on their just-released debut album.The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Jesse Drayton, who was home in Austin, and found out how the legacy of Albert Collins, Johnny Copeland and Clifford Antone led to the formation of this formidable band.
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Pete Droge - From A Thorn To Fade Away Blue
Pete Droge has just released his first solo album in a while, Fade Away Blue, a autobiographical affair with some of the best session players supporting Pete’s songs.The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda found Pete at his home studio in Vashon Island, Washington State. Along with his solo work, Pete was a member of The Thorns along with Matthew Sweet and Shaun Mullins. Health issues have slowed Pete down over the intervening years, but they haven’t stopped him. Here he is to tell his story.
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Pain and Paradise - What Makes Janine Happy?
Award-winning Kiwi singer, songwriter and producer Janine has just released a new album titled Pain and Pleasure and is happy to tell us all about it.The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda found Janine in her adopted home of Los Angeles and talked to her about the journey that brought her to make this “career-defining” album.
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The Grip Weeds Forge Ahead With Soul Bender
The Grip Weeds have released Soul Bender and founding member Kurt Reil reports from Upstate New York on how it all came together.The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Kurt about the band’s experience on Little Steven’s Underground Garage Cruise, meeting Brian Wilson and thinking about Gene Clark…its all a Promise Of The Real!
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Ed Ackman - The Future Of Music or The End?
From Hobsonville comes Ed Ackman and his EP, Cocoon...4 songs written by Ed with more than a little help from A.I.The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to the retired advertising guru about how and why he created "an EP in four genres" all with the help of his keyboard and no other humans.
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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