Best Eric Johanson Podcasts (2026)

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Eric Johanson - Live In Mississippi and Living In New Orleans 20:42

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Blues guitarist Eric Johanson has released Live In Mississippi, where the raucous Friday-night crowd welcomed Eric to the stage at the Ground Zero Club in Biloxi, Mississippi. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda found Eric at home in New Orleans earlier this year and spoke to him about playing at Ground Zero and briefly living in New Zealand.…

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Pearl Harbour – Still Drivin’, Still Rockin’ 23:04

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This past year saw a host of cool reissues from Liberation Hall including an expanded version of the one and only album by Pearl Harbor & The Explosions. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Pearl who was at home in the desert in Southern California in remission from a recent cancer scare.

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Portugal. The Man On Ice 36:10

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Portugal. The Man have released their 10th studio album, titled Shish, after Shishmaref, Alaska. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to bandleader John Gourley who is a proud Alaskan native. He found John at home in Portland, Oregon and talked about making Shish, growing up in Alaska and being chased by ICE agents in Portland.…

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The AI Manhattan Project, Rick Rubin’s Creative Blueprint & The Retirement Lie | Ep. 270 1:35:58

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From the teachings of Epictetus to the US Government’s secret "Manhattan Project" for AI. We debate the Rick Rubin philosophy of "creation as devotion" vs. the marketing mind virus, breakdown how to live an "optionally retired" lifestyle today, and uncover the details of the "Genesis" AI mission. Plus, a conspiracy theory regarding Nvidia, China, a…

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Black Lips And The Season Of The Peach 24:35

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Season Of The Peach is the 10th studio album from Black Lips, a record they call a “rock & roll odyssey”. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to founding member Jared Swilley about a musical odyssey that takes us from punk to doo-wop to gospel to Sardinia.

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Naval’s "Unstoppable" Thesis, The #1 Rule for Longevity & The "No Party" Lie | Ep. 269 2:15:20

22d ago2:15:20

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From the ethics of "unstoppable" founders to the 2026 World Cup hype. We breakdown the latest AI agents saving you time, debate Naval Ravikant's controversial "no partying" rule, and review Kevin Dahlstrom's "55 Rules for Life." Plus, a request for listener feedback on a major strategic pivot for 2025. Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Juliana Hatfield – Determined To Have Fun 23:58

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Juliana Hatfield releases her latest solo album, Lightning Might Strike, in just a few days. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Juliana about making a record that, “captures a period of change”. Along the way we discuss the life changes that come with aging and the joys of R.E.M.

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Dave McMurray Loves Detroit (Even When He’s Hurting) 17:41

17d ago17:41

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Sax man Dave McMurray has just released I Love Life (Even When I’m Hurting) on Blue Note Records. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Dave, who was in his hometown of Detroit, the inspiration for the album and the place where he first met friend, collaborator and, now head of Blue Note, Don Was. Dave recounts those days in Detroit and where he’s a…

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The Blasters – From American Music To Non Fiction 15:07

18d ago15:07

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Liberation Hall Music has just reissued American Music and Non Fiction, the first and third albums by The Blasters. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Blasters bass player John Bazz about those heady times in the late 70s and early 80s when he, Phil & Dave Alvin and the rest of the band were crossing Chuck Berry with The Clash to make something u…

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JJJJJerome Ellis Is Keeping His Eye On A Vesper Sparrow 21:10

20d ago21:10

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JJJJJerome Ellis has just released his new album, Vesper Sparrow, an album of very original music that combines “granular synthesis” with jazz and gospel. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to the songwriter, sax player and former Yale lecturer about how he turned his stutter into a musical instrument while, all the time, keeping his eye on the spar…

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The $140k Poverty Line, Inside the F1 Garage & OpenAI’s "Code Red" | Ep. 268 2:02:59

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From the $140k "real" poverty line to an exclusive look inside the F1 Las Vegas paddock. We debate the welfare "Valley of Death," breakdown the capital flight from Bitcoin to AI, and ask if the "App Layer" is dead. Plus, a major announcement regarding the future of the podcast. Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/alf…

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The Transits – Bleed Hope 18:25

21d ago18:25

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Kiwi-South Africa trio The Transits have just released their second album, titled Bleed Hope. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to vocalist and bass player Dom Antelm from his home in Auckland to find out how they keep a band, separated by thousands of miles, productive and creative.

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Troy Kingi – Night Lords, Hip Hop & Soul 21:06

28d ago21:06

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Troy Kingi has just released his 9th album in his 10/10/10 series and Night Lords finds him collaborating with 14 of his favourite rappers. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Troy about his unique mix of hip hop and r&b, resulting in a soulful blend that will leave listeners floating on a sea of possibilities.…

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Alfalfa Encore: ETH to 50K and the $71,000 Girlfriend Chatbot 3:05:58

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Programming Note: Happy Thanksgiving! This is a special rebroadcast from the Alfalfa archives. This episode originally aired on May 17, 2023. From the infamous $19 hot dog incident to a deep dive into the "Caryn.AI" controversy where an influencer generated $71k in a week. We also break down VanEck's bold ETH price prediction model, debate whether …

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The Saints Take A Long March Through The Jazz Age 20:05

1M ago20:05

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Aussie punk pioneers The Saints, led by vocalist Chris Bailey, recorded one last album before his death in 2022, now titled, Long March Through The Jazz Age. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to late-era Saints drummer Peter Wilkinson about the making of this poignant final album and what his friend, Chris Bailey would make of all this.…

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Kirsten Morrell Is Hoping & Wishing 13:43

1M ago13:43

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Kirsten Morrell releases her new single, Hoping & Wishing (Robin’s Song)…with an album in the works and a show coming up at Big Fan. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda invited the former Goldenhorse vocalist to The 13th Floor to talk about her new music, her return to New Zealand and what to expect at her solo shows.…

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Hail, Meteor! Get Nearer To The New Album 28:13

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Weaving post-rock, dream pop and indie rock, Wellington’s Hail, Meteor! have released Nearer, an album of delicate vastness. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to guitarist David Coventry and John Kingston to find out exactly what that means.

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Rhett Miller Spends A Lifetime Of Riding By Night 18:40

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Rhett Miller, founding member and front man for The Old 97’s, has released his 10th solo album, A Lifetime Of Riding By Night. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Rhett who had vocal chord surgery immediately after recording his vocals for the album. Rhett’s recovered and singing better than ever! So we talk about making this very personal album a…

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A Brief History Of The Salt Collective 20:46

1M ago20:46

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The Salt Collective is a collaborative musical project led by French songwriter-guitarist Stéphane Schück. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Stéphane about how and why he travelled from Normandy to North Carolina to work with his heroes from The dBs along with a cast of collaborators that includes Mike Mills (R.E.M.), Andy Partridge (XTC), Amiee…

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Dropper Adds A Little Sugar To The Wellington Scene 16:14

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Wellington band Dropper has just released their debut album, Be A Little Kinder, borne out of frontman Jude Savage’s previous band, Bleeding Star. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Jude just before release day and his 20th birthday and found out how a new collaboration with River Hann-Ellen of Debt Club reignited his creative spark.…

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NVIDIA’s Warning, Shohei Ohtani's Blueprint & The Sobriety Cult | Ep. 267 1:36:50

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From the secrets behind Shohei Ohtani’s 64-square goal-setting framework to a comprehensive breakdown of Nvidia's earnings and the durability of the AI bull market. We also debate Scott Galloway's controversial take on why the anti-alcohol movement and remote work might be the worst things to happen to young men... Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 …

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Erase Everything Expose Their Glass Souls 10:25

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Erase Everything features members of Pluto, Bleeders, Shitripper, Fever Lake & Crap Date and their new EP is called Glass Souls. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Angelo Munro (also of The Bleeders) about how he and his new bandmates reconnected with their formative years, being "Children of the '90s". Erase Everything is: Angelo Munro, Milan Bo…

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The Besnard Lakes Are The Ghost Nation 20:29

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With their neighbour to the South threatening to turn them into the 51st State, Canadian band The Besnard Lakes have good reason to feel like they live in a ghost nation. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to bandleader Jace Lasek about making a more “playful yet thoughtful” record in these uncertain times.…

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The New Existentialists And Bad Astrology 18:28

2M ago18:28

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George D Henderson, the driving force behind 90s Dunedin icons The Puddle, celebrates 50 years of underground rock with the vinyl debut of his latest project, The New Existentialists. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to George about making his new album, Bad Astrology and his formative years with Shayne P. Carter in The Puddle.…

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John McFee on Jackdawg and Music Without Any Rules 27:53

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John McFee has played with everyone from Van Morrison to Elvis Costello to Rick James…but have you heard of Jackdawg? Jackdawg was the band John formed in 1990 along with fellow ex-Doobie Brother Keith Knudsen and former CCR-man Stu Cook. Their one album sank without a trace in 1990, but know its got a second life after a reissue…on vinyl for the f…

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Makers vs. Takers, The 100-Year Mortgage & Philanthropy is a Scam | Ep. 266 1:34:50

2M ago1:34:50

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From the 100-year mortgage threatening to turn homeownership into a lifetime of debt to a deep dive into Elon Musk's "Makers vs. Takers" philosophy and a debate on whether billionaire philanthropy is a scam... Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Alfalfa Community Discord 🌾 👉 ⁠⁠…

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Dick Move Wants You To Dream, Believe, Achieve 14:33

2M ago14:33

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Auckland punk band Dick Move has just released their third album, Dream, Believe, Achieve, 13 songs in 25 minutes recorded at Roundhead Studios. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to lead singer Lucy Suttor about their duty to respond to the social and political landscape and, at the same time, offer a glimmer of hope.…

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Ny Oh And Her Journey to Wildwood 16:08

2M ago16:08

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Ny Oh is UK-born, NZ-raised, LA-based artist Naomi Ludlow, formerly of Neon Gru collaborator with Margo Price and Harry Styles. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Ny Oh about the musical journey that brought her to finally making her debut album, Wildwood, one she calls, “a journey of self love through different lenses“.…

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Hatchie Mixes Liquorice With Tragic Romance 14:42

2M ago14:42

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Australian indie-pop songstress Hatchie has just released her latest album, a tasty little number called Liquorice. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda found Hatchie in her adopted home of Los Angeles where she and her husband and collaborator Joe Agius made Liquorice along with drummer Stella Mozgawa (Warpaint) and co-producer Melina Duterte (aka Jay Som)…

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Sam Cullen Is Coming Of Age 12:39

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Invercargill-raised, Auckland-based troubadour Sam Cullen has finally released his self-titled debut album. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Sam about the long road to this record and how he plans to now take that show on the road.

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AI's Dirty Little Secret, Elon's War on Reality & Hedging the Bubble | Ep. 265 1:30:09

2M ago1:30:09

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From AI's massive energy appetite creating an unexpected investment opportunity in natural gas to Elon Musk's new war on Wikipedia and a debate on how to hedge the inevitable AI bubble… Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Alfalfa Community Discord 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Em Keeps Moving With Album Number Two 14:30

2M ago14:30

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Em is Auckland-based indie singer/songwriter and sound engineer Emily Wheatcroft-Snape and her second album, Move, is out now. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Em shortly before release day and talked to her about balancing her time as an artist and as an engineer.

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Blair Morgan Is On A Sunday River 18:24

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Christchurch-based musician, songwriter and podcaster Blair Morgan has just released his new album, Sunday River. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Blair about hiking in New England and being inspired by John Prine and Warren Zevon.

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Paul Kelly On Seventy 13:36

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Paul Kelly is Seventy and so is his new album. The veteran Australian singer-songwriter celebrates the big 7-0 with a dozen or so new songs. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Paul about the significance of that age and what he’s looking forward to.

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Theia On Being A Girl In A Savage World 26:36

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Enigmatic NZ-born, LA-based Theia is about to release highly anticipated debut album, Girl, In A Savage World. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Theia who was in L.A., where she resides just under the famous Hollywood sign.

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Mundi – Bringing Fusion To Ponsonby Social Club 14:27

2M ago14:27

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Mundi is coming to Ponsonby! Here is flautist, dancer and vocalist Tamara Smith to tell us what to expect when the band returns to Auckland. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Tamara, who was home in Christchurch, about how Mundi fuses Celtic, Latin, Brazilian and African sounds into something uniquely…Mundi. And speaking of unique…Tamara demonst…

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Dave Khan & Dave Ward Making Music To Read By 18:51

2M ago18:51

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The 13th Floor's Marty Duda talked to the two Daves about how they connected with their "inner Eno" to create this unique body of work.

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Stephen Ordered a Robot, The Baseball Bat Intervention & Embracing the AI Ponzi | Ep. 264 1:17:54

2M ago1:17:54

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From a dramatic friend-led intervention to close a massive crypto trade to the arrival of humanoid robots in our homes and why you must "embrace the Ponzi" market… Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Alfalfa Community Discord 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/c…

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Trick or Treat with Lou’ana and Disco Witch 12:49

2M ago12:49

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It’s Halloween and what better way to spend the day than with Lou’ana and her new album, Disco Witch.

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Harper Finn – From Silo Park to New York City 20:20

2M ago20:20

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Harper Finn has released his debut album, Silo Park, and we have him here at The 13th Floor to tell us how it all came together. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda sat down with Harper a few weeks ago and talked to him about the journey that took him from Auckland’s Silo Park to New York City and Woodstock.…

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St. Paul & The Broken Bones - Resetting At Fame 19:14

2M ago19:14

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St. Paul & The Broken Bones have just released their 6th studio album, a self-titled affair that finds the big band making a big sound in Muscle Shoals. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Paul Janeway about recording at the legendary Fame Studio and resetting their sound with a producer called "Eg".…

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Great Barrier – Repetition and Reunions 22:10

2M ago22:10

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Great Barrier is a (mostly) Kiwi trio based in Germany. Drummer Constantine “Dino” Karlis describes their sound as, “Can fronted by a disoriented Keith Jarrett“. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Dino, who was in Berlin, about making their debut album, Repetition and returning to New Zealand to reunite with his old mates from HDU.…

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Jonny Fritz On Debbie Downers and PG Tips 31:32

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Jonny Fritz is back! The Country Music eccentric took time off from music to become, of all things, a real estate agent. His new album is Debbie Downers. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda found Jonny in the San Gabriel Mountains of California where he carries out his assorted side hustles that include selling houses, booking bands, making music and drink…

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Underwire Talk About A State Between 17:58

2M ago17:58

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Wellington band Underwire have released their debut album, State Between, after years of life getting in the way of art. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Johnny Mills and Jane Brimblecombe about making the album with producer Scott Seabright and what they have up their collective sleeves next...

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AI Death Cult, Trading Meltdowns & Modern Man's Burnout | Ep. 263 1:42:45

2M ago1:42:45

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From a potential government takeover of AI labs and the dark philosophy of human extinction to a raw confession on modern burnout… Welcome to the Alfalfa Podcast 🌾 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/alfalfapod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the Alfalfa Community Discord 👉 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/czHr62nvBY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Epi…

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The Bats Take Another Corner Coming Up 15:39

2M ago15:39

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The Bats have just released their 11th studio album, a little beauty titled Corner Coming Up. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda spoke to Bat Man Robert Scott about making the record and keeping the legacy alive.

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Adam Hattaway Takes Two Roads To Auckland 14:07

2M ago14:07

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Adam Hattaway stopped by The 13th Floor while he and his band, The Haunters were in Auckland to play at Whammy Bar. Marty Duda sat down with Adam to discuss what road he and his band would take next after their Hot Variety Tour comes to a close.

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Freak Slug - Welcome To New Zealand! 14:05

2M ago14:05

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Freak Slug is here! The Manchester-based artist also known as Xenya Genovese makes her NZ concert debut in Wellington at San Fran. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to Xenya as she was acclimating to the windy weather. With a new EP, Loose Tooth And A Short Skirt due out on November 7th, fans are bound to hear some new tunes mixed in with favourite…

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The Dream Syndicate - A New, Expanded Medicine Show 30:51

2M ago30:51

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Paisley Underground pioneers The Dream Syndicate celebrate the 40th anniversary of their second album, Medicine Show, with an expanded 4-CD reissue featuring 42 previously unreleased tracks. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to band leader Steve Wynn to find out what kind of hidden gems they dug up and why this album was so different from their fir…

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The Beatniks - Talk About Today & Tomorrow 13:03

2M ago13:03

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Dunedin band The Beatniks stop by The 13th Floor Studio to talk about their new EP, Today/Tomorrow. The 13th Floor's Marty Duda spoke to vocalist Sam Charlesworth and lead guitarist Logan Edwards about the always changing, always vibrant Dunedin music scene and how they fit in.