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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 Wilderado – Sorrow

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 17, 2018 9:49 am Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, Oklahoma, Rock, Texas, United States

Wilderado

It’s that collision of beauty and imperfection, of hope and human frailty that defines Wilderado’s gorgeous new EP, ‘Favors.’ Recorded with production mastermind Phil Ek (Father John Misty, Fleet Foxes), the collection ushers in a new era for the Tulsa rockers as their already-epic sound pushes into more nuanced and mature territory than ever before. […]

Interview with Van Alden

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 17, 2018 9:40 am Tagged With: indie pop, Los Angeles, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

Van Alden

Van Alden, the deep, pop-noir music project of Los Angeles-based artist and clothing designer, Paul Abrahamian, announces his self-titled debut. Van Alden is a strong showing of a fully-modern singer-songwriter, bent on expressing life’s more intense and complicated emotions from loss, memory, to freedom despite pain. The dark, moody, and synth-heavy sounds make the record […]

Interview with Brit Daniels – Jump

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 17, 2018 9:29 am Tagged With: indie pop, Nashville, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

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

Interview with The Brewaves – Burn Down This Barn

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 17, 2018 9:20 am Tagged With: Alabama, blues rock, indie rock, Rock, United States

The Brewaves

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Alabama based rockers The Brewaves about their newest project, motivations, 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.) […]

Interview with John Hickman – What’s This All About?

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 17, 2018 9:11 am Tagged With: classic rock, Hawaii, pop rock, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

John Hickman

  Eight years after he acquired his passion for playing, singing and writing songs as a serious hobby, John Hickman’s exciting emergence as a critically acclaimed independent artist will inspire anyone of a mature age who thinks a full on pursuit of musical dreams is best left to kids in their teens and 20’s to […]

Interview with Sam Era – The Worst Thing

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 17, 2018 8:57 am Tagged With: Arizona, indie pop, Pop, United States

Sam Era

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

Interview with J.Jamal – I Like Me

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 11, 2018 10:29 am Tagged With: California, R&B, Soul, United States

J Jamal

Driven by faith and a determination for change, J. Jamal is a young artist creating his own path. Cultivated by the California sunshine, his desire is to present a largely genre-less sound. Influenced by gospel greats such as Donnie McClurkin and Kirk Franklin, and soulful crooners like Luther Vandross, Jamal spreads a message of faith, […]

Interview with MAIORANO – Glorious Days

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 11, 2018 10:23 am Tagged With: Funk, garage rock, Punk, rock n roll, Soul

MAIORANO-Glorious Days

Berlin-based collective MAIORANO skillfully fuse elements from 60s R&B, Funk & Soul with the intensity and attitude of Garage & Punk rock to create a vibrant sound steeped in Rock ‘n’ Roll heritage. While the music may be difficult to pigeon-hole, its appeal is instant and infectious. Dynamic & charismatic Italian front-man Alex Maiorano leads […]

Interview with Blossomer – Preacher Learner

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 11, 2018 10:11 am Tagged With: ambient, Electronic, synth, United Kingdom

Blossomer

After receiving critical acclaim for their debut single Foreign Nature, Sheffield’s Blossomer now return with the release of their enchanting new EP HLLW, out now via Instant Karma. Each track on this majestic EP twinkles with gentle, spheric electronic beats, whilst lead singer Alex Crabbe’s bewitching falsetto is able to soar effortlessly. Title track HLLW […]

Interview with Calvin Arsenia – Toxic

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 11, 2018 10:03 am Tagged With: harp, Kansas City, Missouri, singer, songwriter, United States

Calvin Arsenia

Calvin Arsenia has built a reputation for turning the arts world on its head. While the harp has allowed this Kansas City native to become a man of the world (gaining followings in Paris, Edinburgh, and at the Outlyre festival in Austria), it’s his unique ability to craft a stimulating setting at his live shows […]

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