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COO of UL Sounds.com, a boutique publishing admin firm based in Sacramento, COO of Pac Ave Records (Stockton, CA), writer for Indie Music Discovery.com. Father of 3, all around jedi.

Interview with BRIDGES – Return to the Drake’s Nest

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 27, 2019 10:14 pm Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, pop rock, Rock, United Kingdom

BRIDGES

Rising indie-rock quintet BRIDGES release their endearing new single Return To The Drake’s Nest out now via Big Indie Records. Frontman Ethan Proctor’s warm, emotive vocals are at the forefront from the offset, reminiscent of the likes of Frightened Rabbit’s Scott Hutchison or The National’s Matt Berninger. Jangling guitar hooks pulsate over tightly woven harmonies […]

Interview with Girlie Vasallo – Celebrate

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 27, 2019 10:08 pm Tagged With: adult contemporary, Canada, indie pop, indie rock, Philippines, Pop, Rock, singer, songwriter

Celebrate

Girlie Vasallo is a Filipino-Canadian advertising agency creative writer turned singer-songwriter with over fifteen years of experience composing full songs and commercial jingles for international clients in the advertising industry in Manila, Philippines before going out with her own brand of adult contemporary music which was launched in Vancouver, Canada.  What inspires her to write […]

Interview with Tony Apolczer – Perfect Storm

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 27, 2019 10:00 pm Tagged With: indie pop, Ohio, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

Tony Apolczer

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Tony Apolczer about the latest music, challenges, motivations and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular genre classifications.) I’m originally from Cleveland, […]

Interview with Alli Haber – Alive

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 27, 2019 9:40 pm Tagged With: Boston, indie pop, Massachusetts, Pop, R&B, singer, songwriter, United States

Alli Haber-Alive

Alli Haber is a 16-year-old Pop Singer Songwriter from Boston, released her single Alive recently. Alive is her second single after working with Frankie Jonas of the Jonas Brothers for her debut, Too Young. Her leg on the The Boys of Summer Tour has resumed sharing stages with artists such as X Factor’s Drew Ryn, Zoe Laverne, Gigi Cesare and some of […]

Labán Delivers Smooth, Jazzy Rock Vibes on Latest Single, Acércate Now Available!

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 27, 2019 12:32 pm Tagged With: Central America, Funk, jazz, Mexico, R&B, Rock, singer, songwriter, Soul

Laban-Acércate_Artwork

Tijuana, Mexico based singer/songwriter Labán, which means white in Hebrew, has delivered a smooth, jazz rock single with hints of R&B and soul. The single is Acércate and it is from his album Todos Somos Dueños de Aquí.  Starting his journey into music at the age of 3, Labán began with the violin, then learned […]

Interview with Teebo – Liquor

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 26, 2019 10:27 am

Teebo

Teebo​ has released his new single “Liquor”. The track was written in NYC and is an intimate take on  relationships and how two people who just met can enter a very deep state of mind and spirit;  questioning boundaries and barriers that we put on in relationships. Like good liquor lyrics and the  music flow […]

Young Optimist Make Potent Sonic Impact with Latest Single, Listen to Living Now!

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 23, 2019 12:00 am Tagged With: Electro, Electronic, indie, Texas, United States

Young Optimist

Dallas, Texas based indie electro duo Young Optimist have delivered their latest, and quite enthralling, single titled Living. Powered by a gritty, in-your-face synth riff, Living is a powerful and motivating song that I guarantee will boost your energy levels and leave you feeling a boost in mood and spirit. Andy Brooks is the former […]

What You Didn’t Say, Alan Dreezer Prepares to Release New Single September 19th!

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 22, 2019 2:21 pm Tagged With: electro-pop, Electronic, Pop, songwriter

Alan Dreezer-What You Didnt Say

UK based electronic singer/songwriter Alan Dreezer has spent the majority of his music career working with and collaborating with other musicians and bands. This dedication left Alan’s true passion for synth-pop on the back burner. However, with the release of his London E12 album, Dreezer stepped into solo artist territory. London E12 is currently available […]

Greg Smith is Waiting For The Truth, Listen to the Title Track from His Latest Album

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 22, 2019 1:18 pm Tagged With: Americana, Folk, Georgia, singer, songwriter, United States

Greg Smith-Waiting For The Truth

Singer/songwriter Greg Smith has released his album Waiting For The Truth which is a sonic adventure through folk rockin’, Americana soundscapes. Today, I want to highlight the title track of this album. Grabbing us from the first note with a beautiful piano progression, Waiting For The Truth transitions into an acoustic driven, harmonica spiced jam […]

Sean Shiff Returns With New Single, Listen to Medicine Lake

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 22, 2019 1:05 pm Tagged With: acoustic rock, country rock, Folk, folk rock, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Sean Shiff-Medicine Lake

It wasn’t long ago that Sean Shiff made his debut to the public as a songwriter. Feel free to check out that song. Today, I received a copy of Sean’s latest recording, Medicine Lake! Driven by a soothing, engaging acoustic guitar progression and Sean’s impactful voice, Medicine Lake is a radio-friendly, folk-rock jam with a […]

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