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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 The 286 – Time Immemorial

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 6, 2018 10:36 am Tagged With: Acoustic, folk rock, indie rock, Rock, United Kingdom

The 286

The first in a series of releases to come out over the next year, Time Immemorial is a slight departure from the band’s usual uptempo sound. A stripped back acoustic ballad, it’s filled with sweeping strings and soaring impassioned vocals as delicate finger-picked melodies flow with ease. With a gentle orchestral splendour, The 286 have […]

Faultlines Set To Premier Powerful Music Video for New Single Rain on March 9th

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 6, 2018 10:12 am Tagged With: Folk, folk rock, Los Angeles, United States

Faultlines

Faultlines (who we have featured and interviewed previously) are premiering the music video for their powerful new folk single, Rain. Having hosted two benefit concerts raising a combined $30,000+ for the ACLU of Southern California and Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles, Faultlines are riding that momentum by creating something really special with the song and […]

Interview with Lauren Fincham

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 5, 2018 1:22 pm Tagged With: Folk, folk rock, Roots, singer, songwriter

Lauren Fincham

Lauren Fincham is a featured musical artist for independent and Internet radio stations across the US and abroad, and has shared the stage with such diverse acts as Gamble Rogers, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Sam Pacetti, John & Mary (formerly of 10,000 Maniacs), and John Mayer. She has participated in various regional compilations, festivals, benefit […]

Interview with Kris Angelis – Bright Side, A Billion Hearts, Please Come Back Home

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 5, 2018 1:00 pm Tagged With: indie pop, Los Angeles, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

Kris Angelis

Written by Kris Angelis and producer/songwriter Adrianne Gonzalez, “Bright Side” explores finding the good in a negative situation. Angelis began writing at an early age, and when her family moved from Florida to California, the fertile artistic environment of Northern California inspired her to really chase her dream. In 2013 she released her critically praised […]

Interview with Matt Lande – Underground

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 5, 2018 12:41 pm Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, Oregon, pop rock, Rock

Matt Lande

Matt Lande is an alternative artist with quite a diverse underground following due to his experimental musical nature. His latest independent release “Aftermath” marks his 5th full length studio album. Lande started from a small Florida town, working his way out and into signing and fulfilling 2 different record deals. These days he produces and […]

Interview with Layne Montgomery Paper Company – Teenage Feelings

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 5, 2018 12:29 pm Tagged With: indie rock, New York City, Rock, rock n roll, United States

Layne Montgomery Paper Company-Teenage Feelings

Layne Montgomery is always thinking about songs: what makes the good ones work, what makes the bad ones interesting, how to make his own ones better. He is constantly on a quest to write a perfect song (something like “Age of Consent” by New Order or “MMMbop.”) His best friend Max Miller has been with […]

Interview with Charlie Hole – The City

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 5, 2018 12:21 pm Tagged With: Acoustic, Folk, singer, songwriter, United Kingdom

Charlie Hole

Born and raised in the coastal town of Bournemouth, UK, Charlie Hole’s story began when he heard Damien Rice’s ‘O’ at the tender age of 14. From that first listen, his desire to reach the same emotional depths became clear; realising his ability to create emotive and fearless tracks, learning and evolving throughout. After a […]

Interview with Scot Sax – Mr. Chocolate

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 5, 2018 10:52 am Tagged With: Folk, Funk, Nashville, Pop, Rock, singer, songwriter, Soul, United States

Scot Sax-Mr Chocolate

Grammy winning songwriter, singer, and filmmaker, Scot Sax announces his latest musical endeavor, Mr. Chocolate. The songs that comprise Mr. Chocolate draw inspiration from David Bowie and Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Sax incorporates strange synthesizer sounds, big, fuzzy guitars with melodic bass lines and grooving drums on Mr. Chocolate’s debut. Lyrically, his songs touch on fatherhood, “Two Under Two,” […]

Interview with Roman Stark – Visible Side

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 5, 2018 10:45 am Tagged With: Europe, Hip Hop, New York City, rap, Ukraine, United States

Roman Stark

It was in 2012, when then-student Roman Stark popped on a Soundcloud beat his friend had posted to Facebook, and for the first time, reached for a note-book and a pen. An immigrant from Ukraine, Stark channels the stories of his country, and his new home of NYC, on the brand new single Visible Side. […]

Interview with Grandpa Egg – Underneath the Willow Tree

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 5, 2018 10:32 am Tagged With: Experimental, Folk, lo-fi, Ohio, Pop, Psychedelic

Grandpa Egg-Underneath the Willow Tree

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Grandpa Egg about their album Underneath the Willow Tree, motivations, challenges and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Underneath The Willow Tree by Grandpa Egg Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing […]

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