Marty Duda
Did Chris Isaak play a show at a West Auckland mall in 1997?
He's playing his wicked game in some of New Zealand's largest concert venues this week, but back in the day, Chris Isaak played West Auckland's LynnMall - Marty Duda was there. Audio
Spotlight on Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins' cause of death
Local music fans are still digesting the news that the death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins may not have been, as was initially though, a heart attack, but possibly an overdose.
Hawkins died… Audio
Uptown Lowdown
We're joined by Marty Duda from The 13th Floor to talk about their new youtube channel - Uptown Lowdown. A new music news and review show. Audio
NZ radio drops Michael Jackson songs as Leaving Neverland airs
New Zealand radio stations are dropping Michael Jackson's music in the wake of new allegations of chld abuse against the singer. NZME and Mediaworks are dropping the king of pop from their playlists… Audio
Up on the 13th floor - Marty Duda
Marty started 13th Floor in 2011 and changed it (with Reuben Raj, pictured with Marty) to Radio 13 in the middle of this year. Radio 13 is a music site with 24/7 streaming radio station that has a… Audio
Soul music legend Aretha Franklin 'gravely ill'
The unmistakeable voice of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. A close friend of the 76-year-old singer said this morning she's gravely ill in her hometown of Detroit and surrounded by family, who are… Audio
Country music legend Glen Campbell dies
Country music legend Glen Campbell has died. We look back at his career with music reviewer Marty Duda. Audio
Adele delights fans at sold-out Auckland show
The first of Adele's much anticipated three sold-out shows in Auckland attracted fans from as far away as Hawaii. Reviewer Marty Duda says she put on a crowd-pleasing master class. Audio
Marty Duda's faves
Marty Duda ends the year with musical favourites he's produced. Audio
Michael Kiwanuka: Artist of the week
English soul singer Michael Kiwanuka,released his second album, Love & Hate in July of this year, Marty Duda considers him an artist to be reckoned with. Audio
Marty Duda's artist of the week - Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield was one of the most important black artists of the past 50 years, listen to an appreciation from Marty Duda. Audio
Marty Duda's artist of the week
London-born singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas has two big appearances coming up in Auckland this weekend…both as the opening act for Coldplay at Mt Smart Stadium and as the headliner at the more… Audio
Marty Duda's artist of the week
This week Marty Duda features the music of New Zealand's finest Americana artist, The Eastern. The band's leader Adam McGrath is getting together with Canadian-American roots rock group The Band to… Audio
Marty Duda's artist of the week - Agnes Obel
Danish singer-songwriter Agnes Obel is a classically trained pianist who developed a love of jazz as a teenager. All of these tantalizing influences show up on the three albums Obel has released since… Audio
Marty Duda's artist of the week
Marty features the music of Midlake, which started out as a a prog-rock / psychedelic band with influences ranging from Radiohead and Flaming Lips to Pink Floyd. Audio
Marty Duda's artist of the week - Pretenders
Marty Duda features the music of Pretenders, whose new album Alone, has just been released. Audio
Marty Duda's artist of the week
Marty features the music of multi-instrumentalist, producer, songwriter and singer Steven Wilson. Audio
Marty Duda's artist of the week
Songwriter Rod Temperton passed away this week at the age of 66. Because of his low profile he was known as "The Invisible Man". The British-born musician is best known for his work with Michael… Audio
Marty Duda's artist of the week: Robert Ellis
Marty features the music of Texas singer-songwriter Robert Ellis. Audio
Marty Duda's artist of the week - Prince Buster
Marty features the music of the recently deceased King of Ska, Prince Buster. Video, Audio