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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.

Something To Live For by IRIS

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 7, 2015 1:45 pm Tagged With: Alternative, hard rock, oak apple records

Something To Live For by IRIS

Ready for an alt-rockin’, grungy, punk-post-hardcore ride through passionate but honest tales of broken relationships? Our friends over at Oak Apple Records have done it yet again with the release of British rockers IRIS‘ new album Something to Live For. Full of energy, these 10 songs each stand alone as commercial-ready singles; packing a punch […]

Interview with Lake Lyon – an Alabama blend of rock, reggae, and alternative

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 3, 2015 1:52 pm Tagged With: Alternative, indie, Reggae, Rock

Fernweh by Lake Lyon

I’ve listened through Lake Lyon’s new album Fernweh several times at this point. The album has been out for a while but below is our introductory interview with the band. Let’s break the ice by introducing yourself to our readers. Who is Lake Lyon? Where are you from? What style of music do you create? […]

Interview with Duce Williams – singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 3, 2015 1:36 pm Tagged With: Acoustic, Florida, Folk, singer, songwriter, United States

Duce Williams

Singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Duce Williams recently submitted to us. I dig his style so much I hit him back about a quick interview and he was cool enough to respond. Let’s break the ice. Who are you? Where are you from? What style of music do you create? My name is Duce Williams, I’m […]

Joshua’s Favorite Indie Music Featured in 2014

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 28, 2014 10:38 am Tagged With: mid tenn listens

Mid Tenn Listens

Be sure to check out our Ten Most Popular Bands Featured in 2014. That list was based on traffic but this list will reflect my personal favorites. I went digging through our archives and decided the best way to approach this was to look at our articles on a month by month basis and choose 1 […]

Ten Most Popular Indie Bands We Featured in 2014

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 28, 2014 9:11 am

Mid Tenn Listens

The end of 2014 is near so what better time to reflect on all the great music we heard than in the present? This list is based on traffic so these do not necessarily represent my personal favorites (that article is here) but they do show us who has the biggest online followings and/or who was […]

Let It Go by Eileen Carey

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 27, 2014 8:47 am Tagged With: Country, Los Angeles, Nashville, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

Let It Go by Eileen Carey

If you missed our interview with Eileen, make sure you check that out. Her single “Bottle Your Crazy Up” recently made it to the top of the New Music Weekly Country Charts. What’s the best thing about Eileen Carey? She has personality. She has spunk. She is charming. When you combine these things with a fun-loving […]

Aberg Piano Works by Tom Joyce

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 27, 2014 8:15 am Tagged With: Austria, composer, Europe, pianist, Piano

Aberg Piano Works by Tom Joyce

Have you ever wondered what the Austrian mountains sound like from the perspective of a piano? Last year, Tom Joyce left the UK in his camper van and headed East eventually settling in the Austrian mountains. This is the atmosphere from which Tom chose to record the arrangements for his new album, Aberg Piano Works. […]

Mid Tenn Listens Special Holiday Podcast

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 20, 2014 11:40 am Tagged With: christmas, Holiday, mid tenn listens, podcast

Mid Tenn Listens

Christmas is right around the corner so to help myself (and hopefully you) get into the spirit, I have compiled a playlist of all the Holiday song submissions we received this season. I have included links to the bands’ websites so make sure to support your favorite songs/artists by sharing, downloading, and streaming. Many times, […]

The Speakeasy Sessions with Audio Moonshine

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 16, 2014 1:13 pm Tagged With: Alternative, Americana, Blues, Rock

The Speakeasy Sessions by Audio Moonshine

Don’t miss our introductory interview with Boise, Idaho’s Audio Moonshine. Welcome to The Speakeasy Sessions with Idaho Alt-Americana-Rock outfit Audio Moonshine. Not only is this a well produced album filled with 12 finely crafted tunes, but more importantly, this quartet knows how to rock your socks off. There’s no stopping a group of musicians once they […]

Wait + Hope = Mike Kinane’s Newest Offering

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 11, 2014 1:57 pm Tagged With: Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, Rock

Wait+Hope by Mike Kinane

I’ve got a special treat for fans who prefer their music of the rockin’ Ameri-Folk-grass persuasion. If you dig Dylan, Tweedy, Seger, Ryan Adams or The Clash, Mike Kinane’s new album Wait + Hope is ready to become part of your collection. From the Motor City but currently in Philadelphia, the raspy vocals and punk […]

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