Articles by Joshua

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.

Enjoy Great Jams, Infectious Vibes on Macaco’s New Project, Civilizado Como Los Animales

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 10, 2019 10:07 am Tagged With: electro-pop, Europe, latin, Pop, Reggae, Spain

Hitting us with an album packed with masterfully crafted, immaculately produced songs that range from infectious pop to more relaxing reggae and rumba vibes to mixing tango-flamenco with an 808 drum machine, Macaco delivers a powerful and tasty sonic punch with his new album, Civilizado Como Los Animales. The title of the album comes from […]

Panteón Rococó RAWK! New Album, Infiernos, Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 10, 2019 9:38 am Tagged With: Central America, Mexico, Rock

Always excited when I receive music from international artists, especially when English isn’t their native language. Although Infiernos is Panteón Rococó’s ninth studio album, this is my introduction to the band. And I am loving every second of this album!! Every single song rocks! Simple and plain. Infectious rhythms, high energy, memorable melodies, larger than […]

Story Of My Life, Kevin West Delivers The Sonic Goods, Excellent Songwriting on New Album

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 10, 2019 9:12 am Tagged With: Americana, jazz, Los Angeles, Rock, singer, songwriter, South Carolina, United States

A life long lover and student of music, Kevin West has embraced a variety of styles including, but not limited to, blues, rock, metal, Hip Hop and even folk/Americana singer/songwriter. A recent graduate from the Musicians Institute in Hollywood (with Honors), West also studied jazz at the College of Charleston, South Carolina. In 2006, he […]

Deep C Divers Rock Out On Upcoming EP We’re All Americans

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 9, 2019 10:17 am Tagged With: alternative rock, Boston, Funk, indie rock, Massachusetts, Reggae, Rock, United States

Boston based rockers Deep C Divers are preparing for the release of a jammin’ new EP titled We’re All Americans. Hailed as a band “that gives music purists something to smile about“, Deep C Divers deliver a highly infectious blend of rock sounds with a heavy dose of mood boosting pop appeal all sprinkled with […]

Interview with CLO

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 9, 2019 9:47 am Tagged With: California, Los Angeles, R&B, singer, songwriter, Soul, United States

New LA Starlet on the scene, CLO spoke with us about her next moves and her studio days. Hi Clo. How is your summer going? Hello! My summer is going amazing so far. I plan on finishing up my record, traveling, and playing shows when I can. Are you excited about new music coming out […]

Interview with Didda Joe

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 9, 2019 9:36 am Tagged With: California, Los Angeles, producer, R&B, singer, songwriter, Soul, United States

We recently caught up with Indiana’s own, Didda Joe. A talented performer getting ready for a new release and a Tour this Fall. Didda Joe, tell us about your new music and inspiration in writing! Hey thanks for having me! Well this new material has really just been my ongoing story of moving to LA, […]

Fitzsimon & Brogan Deliver An Album Packed with Tasty Jams, The Girl Who Shouted Love At The Heart Of The World Now Available!

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 9, 2019 9:24 am Tagged With: indie pop, London, Pop, pop rock, singer, songwriter, United Kingdom

Fitzsimon & Brogan have become regulars on these pages and for great reason. Their blend of tasty, vintage, retro, infectious, pop-rockin’ sounds never disappoint. Their album, The Girl Who Shouted Love at the Heart of the World, is now available. Get ready to jam! As with every other release I have written about, this dynamic […]

Deborah Berg Delivers Foot-Stompin’ Jam with You’re Gone, New Road Home Album Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 9, 2019 9:06 am Tagged With: Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, singer, songwriter

Songwriter, educator, Martin guitar endorsed artist, iHeartRadio Artist To Watch, and 38 year music veteran Deborah Berg has delivered a foot-stompin, bluegrass-infused, roots-rockin’ new album titled New Road Home. Founded in the roots of traditional country with a heavy infusion of bluegrass, Deborah Berg’s excellent songwriting and vivid storytelling immediately pull listeners into a pristinely […]

Rockie Brown Delivers Passionate, Moving Performance on New Single, Listen To Hero

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 5, 2019 10:30 am Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, Las Vegas, Nevada, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

Las Vegas singer, rapper and bad ass rocker Rockie Brown has arrived with an engaging, powerful new single (and music video) titled Hero. With a stellar 2019 so far, Rockie has landed major sync deals with: E!TV’s Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Total Divas, Total Bellas, A&E’s Born This Way, MTV’s The Real World, Lohan Beach Club, TLC’s The Healer, USA Network’s Miz & Mrs., OWN Network’s Family or […]

Interview with The Goldwyn Experiment – Avenue B, the Album and Web Series, Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 5, 2019 10:03 am Tagged With: Alternative, Blues, Canada, classical, Jazz, jazz fusion, Metal, multi-instrumentalist, Rock

The highly talented, multi-faceted, multimedia creator and musician known as The Goldwyn Experiment has arrived with his latest album Avenue B; the follow-up to Avenue A. Both albums are available on your favorite digital service provider. A fusion of genres with a strong foundation in the liberating space of jazz, The Goldwyn Experiment is spearheaded […]