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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.

Ren Daversa Delivers Uplifting, Feel Good Vibes on New Album, Saltwater Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 21, 2019 9:25 am Tagged With: Acoustic, acoustic pop, California, folk pop, San Diego, singer, songwriter, United States

Ren Daversa-Saltwater

San Diego based singer/songwriter Ren Daversa has arrived with a delightful, uplifting listening experience titled Saltwater. The album is now available! With plenty of pop appeal, infectious melodies, memorable hooks, sweet sounding acoustic guitar tones, poignant lyricism and enough charm to keep you engaged for the long term, Ren Daversa delivers the sonic goods on […]

Interview with Muenster – Weirdope

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 20, 2019 9:49 am Tagged With: Hip Hop, rap, Texas, United States

Muenster-Weirdope

Muenster is a versatile wordsmith, a polished and flashy orator, and a prolific national performer. This Austin native/Denton transplant is not your typical Texas rapper. The rhymesayer’s résumé boasts more than a decade of experience and dedication to his craft, evidenced by hundreds of live performances, several Warped Tour regional circuits, and a collection of […]

Interview with Awaiting Eli – Unfiltered

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 20, 2019 9:31 am Tagged With: alternative rock, hard rock, Nebraska, Rock

Awaiting Eli

Awaiting Eli serves its name well. Eli is a Hebrew word meaning “height.” To this band, Awaiting Eli’s name functions as a motivation to take their music to a greater height. They are always pushing themselves to consistently grow in their craft, go higher and higher, and never stop. Over the years, Awaiting Eli feature […]

Interview with Subtle Smiles – Significant Other

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 20, 2019 9:23 am Tagged With: California, downtempo, Electro, indie, trip hop, United States

Subtle Smiles

Some artists describe their music as a labor of love. For Marley Rae and Brian Frederick of Subtle Smiles, that sentiment is truer than for most. The two met at a Porch Party Records event in the summer of 2015. Marley was singing backup vocals for Bootleg Orchestra and Brian was brought in to record, […]

Interview with Rebel Heart – Yuk Fu

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 20, 2019 9:11 am Tagged With: Canada, classic rock, Rock, rock n roll, singer, songwriter

Rebel Heart-Yuk Fu

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Rebel Heart about the new project, 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.) [Charlie] I was born […]

Interview with Partly Because – The Actualized (Is In The Eye of the Actualizer)

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 20, 2019 8:59 am Tagged With: Alternative, alternative pop, indie pop, New York City, United States

Partly Because-The Actualized

In this interview spotlight, I speak with Partly Because about their recent 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.) We are from NYC […]

Interview with Elise – Few Words

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 20, 2019 8:51 am Tagged With: Los Angeles, R&B, singer, songwriter, Soul, Texas, United States

Elise-Few Words

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Elise about her latest project, being Texifornian, technology, challenges 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 […]

Interview with Acrylic – Money From Home

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 20, 2019 8:40 am Tagged With: indie, indie pop, United Kingdom

Acrylic

Following the release of the acclaimed I’ve Got Too Many Friends, ACRYLIC now prepare to release their follow up single Money From Home, out now via Scottish Fiction. Money From Home is a break up song that takes the listener on an emotive journey. “The first verse centres around a peaceful moment,” Frontman Andreas Chrsitodoulidis elaborates, “sleeping beside someone during a snowstorm […]

Interview with Far From Refuge

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 19, 2019 3:33 pm Tagged With: Metal, United Kingdom

Far From Refuge

Far From Refuge is a metal band from Cambridge, UK, formed in 2016. Their music combines elements from progressive metal, metalcore, and melodic death to create a powerful and captivating sound Along with a string of energetic and highly lauded live performances, in 2018 they released 3 self-produced singles – “Emergence”, “There Was A Light”, […]

Interview with Karina – My Skin

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 19, 2019 1:03 pm Tagged With: alt-pop, New York City, Pop, United States

Karina

“My Skin” portrays what it feels like to live in the United States as first-generation Hispanic-Americans and the facade of “freedom.” Vocals like “Freedom in disguise, thief in the night, crawling under my skin” also explore the larger concept of cultural freedom–and what it means as an individual to escape the shackles of expectation from […]

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