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.

Brave by Raz Simone (video)

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 26, 2013 9:32 am

Mr Flattop by FYUTCH (mixtape)

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 26, 2013 9:25 am Tagged With: Nashville, United States

Wanting You by Vinny Virgo (video)

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 26, 2013 9:24 am

H.O.P.E. by RashadthaPoet

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 26, 2013 9:20 am Tagged With: Nashville, United States

Oshaun ft. Staasia Daniels “R.I.D.E” (Official Video)

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 26, 2013 9:12 am Tagged With: Canada, Hip Hop, R&B, Toronto

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOyow4U4fHE

5 Good Reasons EP by Sam Lachow and Raz

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 26, 2013 9:07 am Tagged With: New York, Seattle, United States

Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Powered by DatPiff.com Sam Lachow & Raz present the “5 Good Reasons” EP, available for free download. The EP contains five original tracks entirely produced by Sam Lachow and his creative partner, Maggie Brown. The project also features the incredible talents of Riley Mulherkar, Ariana DeBoo, Magic, B Skeez and […]

It’s A Viral Darling by Alberta

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 26, 2013 8:07 am Tagged With: Americana, Chicago, Detroit, Folk, Illinois, indie, Rock, United States

If you remember our interview with Dave Shanaberger of Alberta, you will remember our discussion about listeners characterizing his sound as Yankee Indie…but neither of us know what the hell that means. After listening to It’s A Viral Darling, I know I can give you a description you will understand. Let’s try Ameri-folk-rock. Dave’s composition […]

Mid Tenn Listens – Interview with Mariyo Deon – ASCAP New Music Showcase 2013

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 24, 2013 7:08 pm Tagged With: mid tenn listens, podcast

The ASCAP New Music Showcase will be taking place January 30th at 12th & Porter in Nashville, Tennessee. Doors open at 8 PM. Visit the Facebook Event Page. We sat down with Mariyo Deon to discuss his music, the present, the future, and performing at the ASCAP New Music Showcase in Nashville, Tennessee at 12th […]

Mid Tenn Listens Interview with Nick Croson of The Fresh Topping

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 23, 2013 11:41 pm Tagged With: California, mid tenn listens, podcast, United States

WARNING: If you are around children or around your boss or grandma, you might not want to play this loud. In this episode of Mid Tenn Listens, I sit down for a phone interview with Nick Croson of The Fresh Topping. Nick is a parody/comedy songwriter who writes ridiculous, sexually explicit lyrics to some of […]

Pato Margetic Interview – ASCAP New Music Showcase Jan 30th

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 23, 2013 10:42 pm Tagged With: Nashville, United States

The ASCAP New Music Showcase will be taking place January 30th at 12th & Porter in Nashville, Tennessee. Doors open at 8 PM. Visit the Facebook Event Page. Let’s start with the basics. In your own words, tell everyone who you are, where you are from, and what type of music you make? My name […]