Articles by Joshua

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.

Cameras, Guns and Radios Interview

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 22, 2013 7:30 pm

MusicTree Festival will be going down June 7 – 11 in Manchester, Tennessee. We will be publishing info and features about the bands as we close in on this event. Feel free to check out our coverage from 2012. Let everyone know who you are, where you are from and what style of music you […]

Mistletoes and Warheads

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 22, 2013 9:16 am Tagged With: garage, New York, Rock, United States

Great To The End by Mistletoes and Warheads is a self-proclaimed “epic rock opera” that falls a bit short of that title. Mistletoes and Warheads is an independent garage rock band from Rochester, New York. Back in 2011, Nelson Scott began this adventure as a solo project but after releasing a few albums, he became […]

Interview with The Buddy System

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 21, 2013 4:38 pm

FATT LEGS Interview

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 19, 2013 1:43 pm

JoyFocus and the Love Song Cliche

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 18, 2013 8:10 am Tagged With: Chicago, Illinois, Pop, Rock, United States

Three independent albums, 7 featured singles on 6 different international releases, and a lot of love from [loyal] fans on both sides of the planet, JoyFocus will be entering your radar soon (if they haven’t already). Since their 2001 debut, Chicago duo Rikk Currence (musician) and Holly Joy (singer) have been making more moves and creating […]

The Jinxes Send Me A Sign

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 18, 2013 7:47 am Tagged With: Acoustic, California, Folk, indie, Pop, United States

Any time I hear an acoustic guitar accompanied by orchestral instrumentation in a pristine mix, I feel great inside. The Jinxes must have heard my call for something a little different and refreshing because on this EP they definitely Send Me A Sign. When the disc ends with the song Send Me A Sign and I […]

Moment of Clearance by Qaewin the Saiyan

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 17, 2013 11:54 am

This 3rd full-length project features production from Exile, Madlib,Freddie Joachim, TaeBeast (of TDE), Preezy Beatz, Hiri Skywalker (XXL MAG,The Source,etc..) and many more, with a wide array of sounds. Qaewin is a 16 year old hip hop artist from Nashville, TN. Lots of introspection and observation results in lyrics full of substance without being condescending […]

Allen Poe ft Von Pea + Basement UP (Prod: Nemo Achida) – Gina

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 17, 2013 11:38 am Tagged With: Kentucky, United States

About Artist: Allen Poe (1/3 of KY’s MC trio Basement Up) started out recording by overdubbing tapes in his bedroom in the mid 90s. From his inception into the hip hop culture he has always felt compelled to speak on the insights his life has given him through rhymes. He genuinely enjoys the art of […]