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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 Crystal Rose – It’s Raining In Here

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 14, 2021 11:39 am Tagged With: Alternative, indie pop, New York City, Pop, Psychedelic, San Diego, singer, songwriter, United States

Crystal Rose works to give space for musing on the realities, layers, and mythical aspects of feeling in her debut album “It’s Raining in Here”. A few close friends worked on this album with her, recording mostly in Brooklyn apartments and sending mixes back and forth over the internet waves. Crystal Rose grew up in […]

Interview with Mehdi Hasan Niazi – Make It Up

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 13, 2021 10:33 pm Tagged With: Asia, Central Asia, classical, composer, Hong Kong, India, Pop, singer, songwriter, World

Mehdi Hasan Niazi-Make It Up

“Make It Up” by Mehdi Hasan Niazi is a distinctive blend of Pop and Indie Rock, with a unique and broad compositional structure. The record was produced by one of the top producers of the UK, Nick Sheldon, someone who has produced for and worked with the likes of Coldplay, Shakira, Calvin Harris, Madonna and […]

Interview with Blak Emoji – Float

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 13, 2021 9:31 pm Tagged With: alternative rock, dance, edm, Electronic, New York, New York City, R&B, United States

Blak Emoji-Float

After impressing earlier this summer with their previous single, “Swooning On You”, which went on to receive much acclaim, NYC band Blak Emoji have returned with their enthralling new single, “Float”. The track was produced by Blak Emoji frontman, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kelsey Warren, who has once again elevated the group’s sound to dazzling new […]

Interview with Slant Six

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 13, 2021 9:23 pm Tagged With: blues rock, Canada, hard rock, Rock, rock n roll, southern rock

Slant Six

Slant Six was created in late 2015, and was influenced by the roots of the ‘blues’, and the love of rock and roll. The writing of their songs reflects this love for different styles of music, old and new, which makes the Slant Six style unique and innovative. Slant Six is always a pleasure to hear and watch […]

Interview with Lucid Kay

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 13, 2021 9:09 pm Tagged With: Asia, Central Asia, Hip Hop, India, rap

Lucid Kay

Lucid Kay is an independent artist coming from the underrated suburban corners of the City of Dreams – Mumbai, India, bringing soul through the style of Hip-hop/R&B. In this interview spotlight, I chat with Lucid Kay about the music, the challenges, the technology and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are […]

TWOFEW Captures Essence of Relationships with Latest Release Fightin’ For – Music Video 5 Years in The Making

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 13, 2021 9:39 am Tagged With: alternative rock, Arizona, pop rock, Rock, United States

TWOFEW-Fightin For

With an authentic and dedicated approach to their craft, Phoenix based alt-pop-rock group TWOFEW have gone above and beyond to bring the music video for their latest single, Fightin’ For, to life. Allow me to explain. The video for Fightin’ For was carefully crafted over the course of 5 years…yes I just said 5 years, […]

Interview with Moni Grace – Tipsy

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 13, 2021 9:14 am Tagged With: alt-pop, Boston, indie pop, Massachusetts, singer, songwriter, United States

Moni Grace

Moni Grace is the DIY solo project of a queer, biracial-black 24-year-old singer/songwriter based out of Boston, MA named Monica Whitlock. Through the genre emo/alternative pop, she is able to approach artistry in a conceptual and abstract way. In this interview spotlight, I chat with Moni Grace about the latest release, enduring these unprecedented times, and […]

Interview with the Bartells – 1972

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 10, 2021 10:40 am Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, pop rock, Rock, United Kingdom

The Bartells

Formed in March 2014, The Bartells have been prolifically writing and arranging an eclectic mix of original songs with influences right back to the start of rock ‘n roll, through The Jam, U2, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Britpop to Kings of Leon and Foo Fighters. The Bartells’ carefully crafted dynamic blend of songs, exude […]

Interview with Brian Mackey – Saturday Night Sleeping

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 10, 2021 9:44 am Tagged With: indie, indie pop, New York, New York City, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

Brian Mackey

Singer-songwriter Brian Mackey returns with the release of his heartrending new single and video for Saturday Night Sleeping, out now! The song embodies the deep sentiment of losing a loved one in the battle against addiction and opioid abuse and draws from Mackey’s loss of his own son, Brian, to a heroin overdose on a […]

Interview with Nikki Chantal – Joker

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 10, 2021 9:34 am Tagged With: California, indie pop, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

Nikki Chantall-Joker

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Nikki Chantal about the latest music, challenges, technology and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular genre classifications.) I have grown up […]

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