13th Floor MusicTalk

Nashville 5-piece  Boy Named Banjo  has just released their major-label debut album titled  Dusk.  Here are 4 out of 5 bandmembers to tells us how it all came about. Marty Duda  spoke to  Barton Davies, William Reames, Ford Garrard  and  Sam McCullough  shortly after release day. The four musicians open up about making  Dusk  for Mercury/Nashv...

Rabbit Rabbit is the new album from Speedy Ortiz. We found Sadie Dupuis holed up in Philly, ready to talk about making the band's 1st album in five years.

Graham Parker and his band, The Goldtops have just released Last Chance To Learn The Twist . We tracked Graham down in London where, as always, he has plenty to say. Marty Duda spoke to Graham Parker about the making music at age 72, signing with a new label and a myriad of other topics such as Brexit, Drug Law Reform, the Right Wing Gutter Press and... Otis Redding, Sam Cooke and Taylor Swift. Th...

The Bones Of J.R. Jones is the musical project of Jonathon Linaberry and his new album is titled, Slow Lightning. Find out why this one was like, "pulling teeth". Marty Duda spoke to Jonathon who was tucked away at his home in the Catskills in Upstate New York. Jonathon opens up about the struggles he faced making Slow Lightning. 

Jenny Owen Youngs has just released Avalanche , her first new album since 2012. But the popular Buffy podcaster has been busy. Here she is to tell us what she's been up to. Marty Duda spoke to Jenny shortly after Avalanche was released. As you'll see, Jenny is keen to talk about working with producer Josh Kaufman (Bonny Light Horseman) and drummer Matt Barrick (the saddest drummer). And speaking o...

Teen Jesus and The Jean Teasers  are four high school friends from Canberra who are about to release their debut album,  I Love You.  Marty Duda  spoke to bass player  Jaida Stephenson  about how they came together to make  I Love You  and how they stayed together despite them all living in different states.

New York-based singer/songwriter  Kendra Morris  has just released  I Am What I’m Waiting For,  an album made with beautiful imperfections.  Marty Duda  spoke to Kendra about making this new record with her new producer  Torbitt Schwartz , aka  Little Shalimar  ( Run The Jewels ). Find out why Kendra (and her dogs) are all about imperfections.

Dolly Valentine has just released The In-Between , an album that was written through a process of analytic dream work, automatic writing, and meditation. It was written all over the world - The Azores islands, Italy, Ireland, and Scotland. Marty Duda found Dolly in London where she tells us about recording in an old church in Scotland. Writing the record found Dolly connecting with ghosts and drea...

Hannah Cameron is a Melbourne-based artist about to release her third album titled, Holding Pattern. Marty Duda spoke to Hannah about making Holding Pattern and touring and recording with fellow Aussie musicians The Paper Kites. We go deep into the making of Holding Pattern , so hold on!

Tracy Nelson has just released her first new album in 10 years. Featuring the likes of Willie Nelson, Irma Thomas and Charlie Musselwhite we think you'll find it was worth waiting for. Marty Duda spoke to Tracy Nelson who was home in Nashville where she's ready, willing and able to talk about how this new record came together. At age 78, Tracy's been making records since the 1960s when she started...

Happy Mondays are heading down under in February. Shaun Ryder tells us what to expect when the 24 Hour Party People hit town.

Sarah Mary Chadwick releases her eighth album titled Messages To God . We found the New Zealand-born artist at home in Melbourne ready to talk about anxiety, art and Drinking On A Tuesday.

Deeper  is a band formed out of the fertile Chicago indie scene and has just signed to Sub Pop where they’ve released their third album,  Careful!  inspired by bands like  Neu!  and  Can  and Berlin-era  Bowie.  Marty Duda  spoke to  Nic Gohl  and  Drew McBride  about going Deeper into a new musical direction.

Low Cut Connie has just released his new album, ART DEALERS and, as always, he's ready to talk...about Lou Reed, Grace Jones, Ronnie Spector and Whips & Chains. Marty Duda spoke to Adam Weiner aka Low Cut Connie just before he released ART DEALERS on an unsuspecting public. We find Adam in South Philly where tell tells us who he thinks the "biggest artist in the world" is, what his favourite r...

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.