13th Floor MusicTalk

Jake Ybarra has just released his debut album, Something In The Water, today. Here he is to introduce himself and his music to you. Marty Duda spoke to Jake on the eve of the release of Something In The Water. The 25-year-old was in his adopted home of Nashville where he discusses songwriting, religious imagery and baseball.

Lonnie Holley  has seen a lot in his 73 years. The American artist and musician is the seventh of 27 children and spent a significant part of his childhood at the Alabama Industrial School For Children during the 1950s and 60s. His new album is titled  Oh Me Oh My  and features guest appearances by  Michael Stipe, Sharon Van Etten  and  Bon Iver . Produced by  Ja...

Doug Paisley has just released his new album, Say What You Like. We found Doug home in Toronto keen to chat about sorting through over 250 songs to make this new record. Marty Duda spoke to Doug about like in Toronto and the Canadian singer/songwriting legacy that includes the likes of Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and Ian Tyson .

A Certain Ratio are back with a new album titled 1982. Despite the title, the veteran post-punk band are not wallowing in nostalgia. In fact percussionist Donald Johnson notes they are bringing in young talent. Marty Duda spoke to Donald who was in Stockport, England, just seven miles southeast of Manchester when ARC were part of that infamous Factory Records scene. As you will see and hear, Donal...

Lauren Morrow has just released her new solo album, People Talk. Lauren and hubby Jason have just moved to Nashville, which is where we find her ready to talk about People Talk.  Marty Duda spoke to Lauren just after another brutal school shooting took place in Nashville. The Atlanta-raised artist has been living in Nashville since 2017 and she and Jason have teamed up with produced Parker Ca...

The New Pornographers release their 9th album, Continue As A Guest , their first for Merge Records. Here is bandleader A.C. Newman with the answers to all of our questions. Marty Duda spoke to Carl, who was at home in Woodstock, New York. Sit back and watch as he reveals how The Act Of Creativity can be its own reward, The Cosmic Overtures of Continuing as A Guest and his pathological drive t...

Ripe is a band from Boston now based in LA. They've just released their second album, Bright Blues and here is front man Robbie Wulfsohn to tell us how it all came to be.

Lynn Miles releases her 16th album, Tumbleweedy World . Here she is, direct from Ottawa, Canada to tell us how it all came together. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Lynn about making Tumbleweedy World and why she found herself swearing at robots. 

Foley is the Kiwi pop duo of Ash Wallace and Gabriel Everett . The dynamic duo are in Austin, Texas to perform at SXSW. Here is Gabe with a few thoughts to share.

The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda  spoke to  Graham Gouldman  about all manner of things:  The Beatles, Jeff Beck, Burt Bacharach, The Ramones  and the current state of songwriting…something he knows a bit about having written B us Stop, Heart Full Of Soul, No Milk Today, I’m Not In Love, Rubber Bullets  and  Dreadlock Holiday  (to name a few).

The Long Ryders have just released September October . Reeling from the death of bass player Tom Stevens , here are Sid Griffin and Greg Sowders to explain how and why they carry on.

Frankie Rose is just about to release Love As Projection , her first new album in 6 years. We found Frankie in Brooklyn ready and willing to talk!

The 13th Floor's Marty Duda talks to La Luz member Shana Cleveland. We find Shana out in the country, in Grass Valley California, where she and her partner Will live with their son. Shana talks about making new solo album, Mazanita during and after her pregnancy.

Whitehorse is Canadian duo Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet . We found the couple in Winnipeg where they are ready to kick off the new year with a new album. Marty Duda spoke to Luke and Melissa about making I'm Not Crying, You're Crying, their 8th album, due out on January 13th, 2023.

Scottish folkie  Frank Burkitt  and his partner  Kara Filbey  are returning to New Zealand after moving to Northern England 3 years ago. Marty Duda  spoke to Frank, who we found in West Yorkshire, about reuniting  The Frank Burkitt Band , playing the Auckland Folk Festival and a we touch on a few songs from the latest album,  Silvereye. 

Caroline Jones  is a Nashville-based Country artist who has just released her second album,  Antipodes,  after a stint in lockdown in Auckland.  Marty Duda  asks the questions and Caroline supplies the answers! And there’s a brand new video from Caroline who is also a member of the  Zac Brown Band. 

Luke Haines  and  Peter Buck  have just released their second album as a band. This one is titled,  All The Kids Are Super Bummed Out . Marty Duda  spoke to Luke who was home in Muswell Hill in London (home of The Kinks!)

The Wombats , that lovable trio from Liverpool, have had quite at year! We find two of the three in Adelaide keen to talk about their 2022 accomplishments. Marty Duda  spoke to  Tord Overland  (bass) and  Dan Haggis  (drums) about the extraordinary year the band has had including a number one album and their new EP,  If This Is What It Feels Like To Feel Like This , a...

Elizabeth Moen is a Chicago-based musician who has just released her new album, Wherever You Aren't. We find her in her home tome of Iowa City visiting friends and family for Thanksgiving. Marty Duda spoke to Elizabeth about the long journey making the new record that began Dublin, Ireland, then took her to Alabama and San Francisco. Elizabeth also shares the advantages of being a "hired gun" in a...

Marty Duda  spoke to Jack Johnson, who was home in Hawaii, about making his latest album,  Meet The Moonlight  with  Blake Mills  and covering Canadian rockers  Rush .

Sneaky Bones  (aka  Matthew Bean ) returns to the road after taking a long, unintended break. And where has he chosen to do his first gigs? NZ of course! Marty Duda  spoke to  Sneaky Bones  about how he spent his time off the road and what we can expect upon his return. Apparently he’s been “making a move to midi”.

Marty Duda  tracked down Billy Bragg at his home in Dorset, having just toured the US and about to set out with  Paul Heaton  for some select UK dates. While in the US, Billy helped support Starbucks employees in Buffalo who were attempting to unionize. So, yes we begin our conversation there, but then we touch on Billy’s appreciation of the talents of  Karen Carpenter  an...

Marty Duda  spoke to Stranglers bass player  Jean-Jacques Burnel  who was holed up at home in the South of France ready to tell us about the latest tour and how he’s come to be an “honorary  Yardbird “.

Marty Duda  found Daddy Long Legs front man  Brian Hurd  in Melbourne where they were just about to hit the stage for the third time in as many days. On this Thanksgiving Day, Brian wasn’t too keen to celebrate, instead he took this opportunity to pay his respects to  Wilko Johnson,  who had just passed away at age 75.

Sarah Shook  and her Disarmers released their 3rd album,  Nightroamer  earlier this year. They’ve been touring ever since. Marty Duda tracked down Sarah to talk about music, politics and growing up in Rochester, New York. The Disarmers have been going through a few changes, which is where our conversation begins: