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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.

Versal Debuts Stunning EP of Moving Compositions, Listen to Self-Titled Project Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 23, 2019 2:06 pm Tagged With: classical, composer, Electronic, Houston, Instrumental, multi-instrumentalist, new age, Texas, United States

Versal

Houston, Texas based multi-faceted creative talent (composer, multi-instrumentalist, CG artist, programmer, and much more) Versal has always had his heart set on releasing an album of his own musical themes and compositions but a hectic schedule collaborating on other projects has always seemed to slowed him down…until now. Versal has delivered a enchanting instrumental album […]

Prolific Songwriter Patrick Ames Returns with New Latin-Inspired EP, All I Do Is Bleed Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 23, 2019 1:52 pm Tagged With: Acoustic, Bay Area, Folk, folk pop, latin, San Francisco, singer, songwriter

Patrick Ames-All I Do Is Bleed

Bay Area based prolific songwriter Patrick Ames has graced these pages multiple times previous to now. His newest EP, All I Do Is Bleed, is now available for our listening pleasure! Featuring four songs with a heavy influence from his travels in Argentina, Ames delivers everything from Latin-infused folk pop to American Top 40 to […]

Eddy Yang Rocks On New EP, Listen to A New City Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 23, 2019 1:37 pm Tagged With: indie rock, Los Angeles, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

Eddy Yang-A New City

Los Angeles based rocker Eddy Yang‘s new EP, A New City, was inspired by a trip to the Big Apple. In his own words, Eddy shares, A New City EP was inspired by a trip to NYC, though it was recorded in Los Angeles, my hometown. I remember being inspired and wide-eyed while walking through […]

JACQ Releases Minimal but Powerful Rendition of Muse’s Starlight, Listen Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 23, 2019 7:18 am Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, Piano, Pop, pop rock, singer, songwriter

JACQ-Starlight

JACQ has unleashed a stripped down, emotive, raw yet powerful rendition of the song Starlight by (the more well-known band) Muse. Featuring some haunting but grabbing piano playing and JACQ‘s memorable, passionate vocal performance which tugs at every single emotional string possible during the track’s 3 minute and 12 second duration makes the JACQ version […]

Interview with Snowball ii – Eaton Super 10

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 22, 2019 12:09 pm Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, Los Angeles, Psychedelic Rock, shoegaze, United States

Snowball-ii

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Snowball ii about the latest project, challenges, technology and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Lost in Juarez by Snowball II Where are you from and what style of music does Snowball ii play? I’m from the greater Los Angeles area.  I grew up in Orange […]

Interview with Dawn Witte – Be and Desire To Inspire

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 18, 2019 11:30 am Tagged With: author

Dawn Witte-author of Be

In this interview spotlight, I take a detour from the usual. I chat with Dawn Witte author of the book BE and founder of the Desire To Inspire Foundation. I chose to interview Dawn because her foundation is doing great (and much needed) work for humanity. Her book, BE, is also a work that should […]

Interview with Fat Pimp – Wax On Wax Off

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 18, 2019 8:58 am Tagged With: Hip Hop, rap, Texas, United States

Fat Pimp

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Fat Pimp about his new single, challenges, technology and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from and what style of hip-hop do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular genre classifications.) IM FROM THE GREAT […]

Prepare for an Exciting, Genre-Blending Sonic Experience – Super Squid’s Flow Diner Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 18, 2019 8:48 am Tagged With: art rock, avant garde, Hip Hop, progressive rock, Rock

Super Squid-Flow Diner

Every once in a while an artist or album comes through my inbox that manages to completely satisfy my need for something refreshing, exciting, engaging and distinct. Today, that honor goes to Super Squid and the new album Flow Diner. Flow Diner is a genre-blending voyage through experimental, progressive, avant-garde rock which manages to infuse […]

Interview with Ethan Gontar

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 18, 2019 8:20 am Tagged With: Acoustic, acoustic folk, Folk, Israel, Middle East, singer, songwriter

Ethan Gontar-Forever

Ethan Gontar is an Israel based musician, producer, and a singer-songwriter who primarily records covers and original songs with a strong foundation in acoustic and acoustic folk styles In this interview spotlight, I chat with Ethan about his music, challenges, technology and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Ethan Gontar · Forever […]

Interview with Pry – Attribution Reluctance

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 17, 2019 11:57 am Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, Nevada, post punk, Rock, United States

Pry-Attribution Reluctance

In this interview spotlight, I chat Pry about their latest release, challenges, technology 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 was born in small town […]

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