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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.

Optic Yellow Felt

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 2, 2013 11:36 am Tagged With: Alternative, Brazil, Folk, indie, jazz, Rock, South America

Optic Yellow Felt first began its journey back in 1997 when the Nader brothers (born in Brazil but raised in the states), moved back to their homeland of Brazil. Being heavily influenced by the alternative rock scene in the US, songwriting became a natural part of the brothers’ lives. Optic Yellow Felt was officially formed […]

Life (The Way it Goes) by Case Arnold and Petty (video)

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 2, 2013 8:54 am

22 year old MC, Case Arnold, out of Clarksville, Tennessee takes a trip to Miami with Nashville native Petty for his 2nd video, “Life (The Way it Goes).” Experience their first time in Miami as they get away from their dull lives in Tennessee. This feel good track represents creating your own lane, letting go, […]

Mid Tenn Listens Podcast 26

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 1, 2013 1:18 pm Tagged With: mid tenn listens, podcast

Mid Tenn Listens Podcast 26

Today we featured music from Tea That Burns, Paul Foster, Mr. P Chill, Quinn Hedges Band, and Pg. 256. Subscribe on iTunes. Playlist Perfect Lie by Tea That Burns Deaths & Epitaphs by Paul Foster Take A Stand by Mr. P Chill Tipsy Pig by Quinn Hedges Band Shots To The Kneecap by Pg. 256 […]

Oak Apple Records Is Back With Fresh Fruit Volume 3

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 1, 2013 6:00 am Tagged With: oak apple records

Fresh Fruit Volume 3-Oak Apple Records

This is what happens when a group of independent bands come together to put together something classic. Nathaniel Sutton of Oak Apple Records is back again with the third installment of the Fresh Fruit series. This compilation features a wide range of genres [mostly] from the Edmonton and Alberta areas of Canada. I can make […]

Lisa Bell’s Italian Project

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 1, 2013 3:52 am Tagged With: Americana, Blues, jazz, Rock, Roots, singer, songwriter

The Italian Project by Lisa Bell

Whether performing on a train chugging through the Rocky Mountains or singing her heart out on stages in Italy, Lisa Bell is an amazing, powerful vocalist. Lisa understands that positive music can make the world a better place and has been on a mission to inspire the listener take heart and take action with music […]

Junebug Are On The Chase

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 1, 2013 3:08 am Tagged With: Alternative, Rock

The Chase by Junebug

Junebug are a four-piece alternative acoustic rock group all the way from the beautiful lands of Glasgow, Scotland. In 2010, members Matthew and Owen decided it was time for a little experiment in acoustic rock. After that went well, it was time to diversify. The duo became a quartet when vocalist Katie Irvine and percussionist […]

Jonathan Ferguson Finds Its Sweeter After Difficulties

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 1, 2013 2:39 am Tagged With: Folk, singer, songwriter

Jonathan Ferguson

Jonathan Ferguson is a folk-rock singer, songwriter, and excellent storyteller. In our recent interview, we spoke with him about the music and arts scene in Calgary, Canada, his influences, and his refreshing playing style. Sweeter After Difficulties is a beautiful album. Jonathan plays his guitar as much for percussion as he does for laying down […]

E-mail Marketing Services with Price Comparisons

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 31, 2013 11:06 am

Email Marketing and Pricing

In my last article, 1 Thing Your Band Sucks at Doing Online…And Off, I spoke about how important e-mail marketing and collecting e-mail addresses is to your band’s career. Today, I will give you an overview of the typical features provided by e-mail marketing services such as FanBridge, Mailchimp, Mad Mimi, Constant Contact, and Aweber. […]

Paul Koudouris Is Better Off With The Blues

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 31, 2013 7:53 am Tagged With: Austin, Blues, Folk, Pop, singer, songwriter

Paul Koudouris

“I’d rather call the Delta my home than on a high rise any day…” -Paul Koudouris Paul Koudouris is a man after my heart. His new album Twenty Something is a great collection of songs in pure bluesy, folk-pop fashion. Have I mentioned that this dude’s soul can sing!? A singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas, Paul […]

1 Thing Your Band Sucks At Doing Online…and Off

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 30, 2013 1:57 pm

Mailing List Equals Most Loyal Fans

Collecting e-mail addresses. It’s not that You suck at it… I must confess that this is one of the last things I think about when my band performs. With that said, I suck just as much as you do. It could be as simple as you not realizing how important it is to maintain a […]

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