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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 Maurice Weeks – My Words

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman February 20, 2019 12:47 pm Tagged With: Canada, Hip Hop, rap

Maurice Weeks-My Words

Maurice Weeks recently released his latest project, My Words, but his catalog goes much deeper than this one album. Supported by Arthur J Music, the label, Weeks continues to build into 2019 with more releases, events and touring. In this interview spotlight, I chat with Maurice Weeks about his latest release, technology, listening preferences and […]

Blue Midnight Creates Cinematic Rock Soundscapes, Eternal Wish Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman February 20, 2019 10:47 am Tagged With: California, hard rock, Los Angeles, Metal, progressive rock, United States

Eternal Wish

Los Angeles based dream metal outfit Blue Midnight delivers epic walls of sound which are equal parts cinematic and progressive while elegantly managing to melt our faces off with sweetly satisfying yet appropriately chunky guitar tones. It’s an added bonus that their intense walls of sound overwhelm the sensory system…in all the best ways. In […]

Rhett Repko Returns With Jammin’ New EP, Listen to Songs Of The Night Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman February 20, 2019 10:27 am Tagged With: acoustic rock, indie pop, indie rock, pop rock, singer, songwriter

Rhett Repko-Broken Song

Rhett Repko has graced these pages multiple times in the past so it’s only natural for his band’s latest EP, Songs of the Night, to receive some spotlight. Be sure to check out the previous features here, here and here (opens in new tab). Songs of the Night includes five tracks of excellent song crafting […]

Interview with The Mayan Factor, Jam Their Powerful New Single, Hope, Now!

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman February 19, 2019 12:30 pm Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, Maryland, progressive rock, Rock, United States

The Mayan Factor

Until a week or so ago, I had no idea who The Mayan Factor was or the fact they had been making music since 2003, at least. But there’s a lot more to this than another band finding it’s way into my inbox. I learned about The Mayan Factor from a long time fan. Hold […]

Fathom XIX Delivers Rock Music Exactly How I LOVE It! The Sky Beneath Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman February 19, 2019 11:12 am Tagged With: alternative rock, Funk, hard rock, indie rock, Michigan, progressive rock, Rock, United States

Fathom XIX-The Sky Beneath

It doesn’t happen very often but every once in a while an album comes through my inbox which gives me everything I truly love in a great rock record. Fathom XIX are the next band to achieve this status with their new album The Sky Beneath. Their funky, progressive, punk-infused, hard rockin’ soundscapes are The […]

Jesse Daniel Releases Energetic, Foot-Stompin’ New Single, California Highway Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman February 15, 2019 9:00 am Tagged With: California, Country, country rock, songwriter, United States

Jesse Daniel

Fire up the truck, roll down the windows, turn up the radio as loud as you can, and get ready for a foot stompin’, pedal to the metal, acoustic-driven, country rock rodeo as we find our peace of mind on a California Highway. California Highway is the title of Jesse Daniel’s new single (with video […]

Ferera Swan Releases Powerful New Single, Second Time Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman February 13, 2019 12:37 pm Tagged With: indie pop, Pop, singer, songwriter

Ferera Swan-Second Time

Singer, songwriter, pianist, composer and producer Ferera Swan has arrived with her powerful new single Second Time. By the age of 14, Ferera Swan had composed her first cinematic score, written her first song two years prior, played violin for 6 years and piano for 9 years. Her cinematic score, Serenity, was performed by four […]

Interview with SonyaJT – World Travels and New EP Coming Soon

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman February 13, 2019 12:04 pm Tagged With: China, Europe, Pop, singer, Ukraine

SonyaJT

Singer, world traveler and business woman SonyaJT is preparing for the release of her new EP, Just Wanna Be Yours. You can find her single, All The Man That I Need, on Spotify. In this interview spotlight, I chat with SonyaJT about her upcoming release, technology, her travels and more. Full Q&A along with links […]

Interview with Royal Ruckus, Hip Hop Heads Get Your Fix with THIS Royalty Check

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman February 13, 2019 10:50 am Tagged With: California, Florida, Hip Hop, rap, United States

Royal Ruckus-Royalty Check

Microphone veterans Royal Ruckus have returned with a new EP which is packed full of Golden Era-inspired, Boom Bap-esque, neck breaking Hip Hop. Royalty Check is the follow up to the group’s previous, and much loved project, World’s Okayest Rapper. Always excited by new music from these Bakersfield, California natives, I’ve been bumping Royalty Check […]

Interview with Hercobulus

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman February 8, 2019 1:17 am Tagged With: Central America, Metal, Mexico

Hercobulus

Founded in 2003, Mexico thrash metal outfit Hercobulus have been working tirelessly year after year. Having shared stages with acts such as Sentinel Beast, Atomic, Kill It, C.A.R.N.E., Skull Fist, Transmtal, Luzvel, Anarchus and more. Now supported by Shadow of Death Records, the band is gearing up for bigger and better things in 2019. In […]

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