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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 Zenya Ray – Even The Angels

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 1, 2022 9:46 pm Tagged With: California, composer, Folk, Pop, Sacramento, singer, songwriter, United States

Zenya Ray-Even The Angels

Zenya Ray is a composer, with a rapidly growing and loyal following, based in Sacramento, California. Despite only making his music debut in 2022, he’s managed to get off to a flying start, with his poignant, folk-influenced sound already accumulating hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify alone, and he doesn’t plan on slowing down […]

Interview with Jxxiii – In Mind

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 24, 2022 9:45 am Tagged With: Atlanta, Georgia, Hip Hop, R&B, singer, songwriter, United States

Jxxiii-In Mind

Jxxiii (pronounced J23) is a Nigerian-American rapper, songwriter and performing artist. The lyrical vocalist serves rhymes and smooth chill melodies. Her musical sound and style is described as 90’s boom-bap infused with melodic neo-soul. Her Nigerian background and worldly perspectives attracts global listeners. In this interview spotlight, I chat with Jxxiii about the latest release, […]

Interview with Will Berry – Watching The Rain

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 24, 2022 9:21 am Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, Nashville, Rock, singer, songwriter, Tennessee, United States

Will Berry

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Will Berry about the latest music, dream collabs, musical memories and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Will Berry · Watching The Rain What’s something you’d like readers to know about your latest project? My latest project has been a slow drip of sorts. For […]

Interview with Sivan Langer – Races

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 24, 2022 9:12 am Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, Israel, Rock, singer, songwriter

Sivan Langer

Sivan Langer’s fascination with music came at an early age. As a kid, he would play covers of Paul Simon’s Graceland on kitchen trash cans (and consequently was forced to move out of the house). The open-hearted music created by the artist combines blues and rock influences to resonate a voice that traces back to […]

Interview with Oh Lonesome Ana – MEG/\DETH TEE

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 20, 2022 5:41 pm Tagged With: alternative rock, California, folk rock, indie rock, Rock, Sacramento, United States

Oh Lonesome Ana-MEGADETH TEE_Art by Justin Butler

Sacramento, California indie group Oh Lonesome Ana recently completed work on their debut full-length entitled ‘MEG/ \DETH TEE’. The band recorded the single and album with Grammy nominated producer Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Oathbreaker, Gouge Away etc). The spirit of the lead single “Rushing Lattice” and the upcoming album is deeply personal, reflective and explores the […]

Interview with Art Block – White Horses

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 20, 2022 1:09 pm Tagged With: Acoustic, alt-folk, Folk, singer, songwriter, United Kingdom

Art Block-White Horses EP

Art Block is a multi-instrumentalist alt-folk singer-songwriter from East London, England. 2022 has seen the release of his unique transparent violet vinyl of The Basement EP stocked in Rough Trade East, London and further afield in Wax and Beans, Bury, Market Deeping and Ebbw Vale independent record stores. A collection of live recordings at St […]

Interview with New York Pavements – Slam The Door

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 19, 2022 9:56 pm Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, Rock, United Kingdom

New York Pavements

New York Pavements shine a light on World Mental Health Day with the release of their upcoming single Never Get The Better, out now. Never Get The Better is about the pain and bitterness of losing your job and the effect it can have on your mental health. Released to coincide with World Mental Health […]

Interview with Solo Solo – No Sleep

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 19, 2022 9:42 pm Tagged With: indie rock, Rock, singer, songwriter, Texas, United States

Solo Solo

Solo Solo is an indie rock, sibling duo. They live in Austin. They wrote, recorded, and mixed their first songs during quarantine in a storage unit. It was really hot in there. Greg’s the big brother. He got hit by a car and only has one-and-a-half legs now. Jon’s the little brother. He’s normal af. […]

Interview with Shylah Ray Sunshine – U.N.I.verses

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 19, 2022 6:08 pm Tagged With: California, Hip Hop, R&B, singer, songwriter, Soul, United States

Shylah Ray Sunshine

An Algonquin native of Canada, Shylah Ray Sunshine is an award-nominated influential vocalist, musician, mother, and Soul Voice Singing coach. Coming from humble roots, she dreamed of becoming a pop star and began her self-taught journey of singing, piano, and percussion at a young age. After years of honing her craft and singing at karaoke […]

Interview with Don’t Panic – Conquer Divide

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 3, 2022 10:20 pm Tagged With: alternative rock, Arizona, indie rock, Rock, United States

Dont Panic

From the beginning, Don’t Panic has known no boundaries, bending and blending mainstream, pop, progressive rock, EDM and all-around weird. As collaborators, Jeffrey Robens, Dylan Rowe, and Ryan Obermeit’s multidimensional artistry is captured perfectly. Robens drives the band’s creative process and studio efforts, having written and produced the fresh and sophomore EPs, DOS Robot Circus […]

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