13th Floor MusicTalk

Cautious Clay  (aka  Joshua Karpeh ) has just released his new album, titled  Karpeh , on Blue Note Records. Marty Duda  spoke to Joshua who was in his adopted hometown of New York City. Joshua talks about collaborating with  Immanuel Wilkins, Ambrose Akinmusire  and  Julian Lage  and explains how his family history is tied up in this new music.

Lloyd Cole is on his way to New Zealand with a 4-date tour beginning December 1. Here is Lloyd with an update on what to expect. Marty Duda spoke to Lloyd Cole who was in his attic studio in Western Massachusetts. Lloyd gives us some insights on his latest album, In Pain , along with a few stories about Bowie, Iggy and Tracey Thorn. 

The Kennedys  have just released their new album titled  Headwinds  and here are Pete and Maura Kennedy, direct from Tarrytown, NY, to tell us all about it.

The Paper Kites are releasing ar new album titled At The Roadhouse. Here is bandleader Sam Bentley to tell us how they built their own American-style Roadhouse in rural Australia. The result is an album brimming with 16 new songs...with more in the can...and there is a feature length film not far behind.

Marshall Crenshaw  has just released his 40th Anniversary Expanded Edition of his second album,  Field Day,  originally released on May 25th, 1983. Marty Duda  found Marshall at home in Rhinebeck, New York (not far from Woodstock) where he celebrates acquiring the rights to his classic recordings and reminisces as to how they where made.

Hiss Golden Messenger main-man M.C. Taylor took time out on release day to talk to MusicTalk about how new album, Jump For Joy , came together. Marty Duda found Taylor at home in North Carolina eager to talk about what may his most autobiographical album yet. Jump For Joy was recorded primarily in the West Texas town of Tornillo, not far from El Paso at a studio also known for its pecan production...

Daryl Mosley is a simple man who sings a simple song. Those songs can be found on his latest album, A Life Well Lived. Marty Duda spoke to Daryl not long after the album was released to find out what put him in a Mayberry State Of Mind .

Teddy Thompson loves Country Music and his new album, My Love Of Country is his second to feature all Country Classic Covers, including one written by his dad, Richard Thompson.

Jill Andrews  is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter who is just about to release a new album titled  Modern Age . Marty Duda  spoke to the self-described 80’s Baby about making  Modern Age , a collection of songs that finds her standing at the intersection of memory lane and tomorrow.

Cable Ties  have just released their third album, titled  All Her Plans . Here is vocalist/guitarist  Jenny McKechnie  to tell us how those plans came together.

Rain Parade were one of the finest Paisley Underground bands of the early 80s until they split in 1985. Now they are back with a new album titled Last Rays Of A Dying Sun . Here are Matt Piucci and Steven Roback to get us up to speed.

Marty Duda spoke to Ziggy, who was in West Hollywood, California, having just played with his buddy Jack Johnson in France. Ziggy shares a few insights on how the tour is going and what to expect once it arrives down under. And while we're at it, we have an serious chat about Ocean Awareness and...surfing. 

Julie Byrne  releases her long-awaited third album,  The Greater Wings , tomorrow. Its been six long years in the making, with tragedy striking along the way.  Marty Duda  spoke to the Buffalo, NY native who now makes her home in Brooklyn. Julie began recording the album in Chicago in early 2020, but the sudden death of her musical collaborator and producer  Eric Littmann...

sparkle*jets u.k.  are a band from LA who were (and are) part of the LA Pop Scene that grew in the late 90s along with bands like  The Wondermints  and  Candypants . Their new album,  Best Of Friends , is filled with covers of songs originally written and recorded by 21 of those bands back in the day.  The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda  tracked down two of the sparkle*...

The Baseball Project  is a supergroup featuring members of  R.E.M., The Dream Syndicate  and  Young Fresh Fellows. ..among others. The new album,  Grand Salami Time , is just released and here is  Steve Wynn  to talk about Yips, Screwballs and Disco Demolition all on the 4th Of July.

Veteran soul singer  Bettye LaVette,  has, at age 77, released what is being called her most daring album in years. The title is  LaVette!   Bettye has once again teamed up with producer  Steve Jordan , who is also the drummer for  The Rolling Stones . So, why is this album so daring? Well, its a collection of songs by a relatively obscure songwriter who’s name is&nbs...

Brigid Mae Power is an Irish singer/songwriter who is about to release her new album, Dream From The Deep Well . Here she is, direct from Ireland, to tell us all about it. Marty Duda spoke to Brigid just before Dream From The Deep Well is about to be released on Fire Records. Brigid reveals the stories behind her songs and how her influences range from traditional Irish ballads to artists such as...

Youth Lagoon  is the musical project of  Trevor Powers , at least it was until 2016. Then he retired the name and kept a low profile. Now  Youth Lagoon  lives again! The new album,  Heaven Is A Junkyard  has just been released and Trevor is back in the spotlight. Its taking some getting used to. We found Trevor Powers home in Boise, Idaho where he is taking stock of t...

Fenne Lily  is getting rave reviews for her third album, the recently-released  Big Picture.  The UK-born, New York-based artist recorded it in North Carolina with producer  Brad Cook. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda  spoke to Fenne about how  Big Picture  took shape and about throwing her voice.

Veteran Canadian singer-songwriter  Bruce Cockburn  has celebrated 50 years of making music with his new album  O Sun O Moon . Marty Duda  spoke with  Bruce Cockburn  shortly after  O Sun O Moon , his 35th album, was released. The 77-year old tells us about making the album with friends like  Shawn Colvin, Buddy Miller  and  Sarah Jarosz  and...

Baxter Dury  has just released his seventh album,  I Thought I Was Better Than You . We find him home in West London pondering the result. Marty Duda  spoke to Baxter (the 51-year-old son of  Ian Dury ) about making the new album, sampling  Citizen Kane  and making ‘ facile music for old people ‘.

Jon Cleary  has released his latest album,  So Swell,  and we go way down yonder to New Orleans to talk about it. Marty Duda  spoke to Jon, who was home in New Orleans to find out why a record that took two days to record took four years to be released.

Avenged Sevenfold  are back with a vengeance! A new album,  Life Is But A Dream , is just around the corner and here is  Johnny Christ  to tell us why it took over 4 years to make it.

The Hard-Ons  have just released a new album titled  Ripper ’23,  the second to feature new vocalist  Tim Rogers,  who you know from  You Am I. Marty Duda  spoke to founding guitarist  Peter “Blackie” Black  about what its liker having another Aussie rock legend joining his band.

Marty Duda spoke to Henry who was home in Nashville. As always, Henry's got a lot on his mind and he's not shy about sharing it. So, sit back, relax and listen as Henry Rollins pontificates on life, politics and music. And find out what his most treasured possession is in his massive record collection.