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Gary Dranow and the Manic Emotions Share Their Most Personal Single Yet

by Leslie Sherman March 9, 2023 3:55 pm Tagged With: Blues, classic rock, guitar, music, Rock, songwriter, United States

Gary Dranow and the Manic Emotions share their most vulnerable and personal song “Mellow Drama” from their debut album, ‘Destiny Road.’

Interview with Nils – Nine2Five

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 6, 2022 4:25 pm Tagged With: California, guitar, guitarist, Instrumental, jazz, Los Angeles, songwriter, United States

Nils

Nothing, not even a global pandemic, could stop Nils from once again dominating the radio airwaves with those trademark ultra-melodic, funky and infectious vibes that perfectly reflected the title of his 2020 album Caught in the Groove. Billboard declared the multi-talented guitarist, composer and producer the #1 Smooth Jazz Airplay Artist for all of 2021 on […]

Interview with Juan Carrizo – El Inmortal

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 3, 2022 10:04 am Tagged With: Central America, guitar, guitarist, Instrumental, Mexico, multi-instrumentalist, Rock

Juan Carrizo-Anna Fiori en Force Fest Teotihuacan (Irina Gradenko)

Juan Carrizo is a musician in constant motion. Guitarist, multi instrumentalist and live looping artist. Composer, arranger, producer and mastering engineer, he records and produces his own music and other colleagues’. His work has no boundaries regarding musical genres or geographical limits. His credentials include, besides music, filmmaking and sound postproduction degrees. He has taken […]

Interview with Dave Isaacs – Nashville Guitar Guru

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 17, 2021 1:33 pm Tagged With: guitar, guitarist, Nashville, Rock, roots rock, singer, songwriter, Tennessee, United States

Dave-Isaacs

There’s no shortage of guitar teachers in Music City USA…they don’t call Nashville “Guitar Town” for nothing. But Dave Isaacs has earned a reputation as one of the best: not simply a guitar and piano teacher but as a musical mentor to performing artists, songwriters, and working musicians as well as beginners, weekend warriors, and […]

Interview with Glenn Murawski – Clear Away

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman February 3, 2020 9:10 am Tagged With: composer, guitar, Instrumental, New York, New York City, Piano, United States

Glenn Murawski-Clear Away

New York based composer Glenn Murawski has been creating music since the early 2000s. Tapping into whatever emotion he is feeling at the moment, Glenn’s arrangements are a direct reflection of his emotions. His ability to capture and portray those feelings through sound is what makes his music so potent. Starting off composing for video […]

Interview with Vincenzo Grieco

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 11, 2019 9:29 am Tagged With: Blues, Europe, Funk, guitar, hard rock, Italy, Rock, singer, songwriter

Vincenzo Grieco

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Vincenzo Grieco about his 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’m from Rome, Italy. […]

Experience the Virtuosic Guitar Playing of Brady Novotny, Passions Collide Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman May 12, 2019 10:22 am Tagged With: guitar, guitarist, Pennsylvania, Rock, United States

Brady Novotny-Passions Collide

At the tender of age of 10, Brady Novotny walked away from his first guitar lesson being told by the instructor that he should just give up now. However, in true rock and roll fashion, Brady pushed forward. Finding inspiration and motivation in the one known in rock and roll history books as Randy Rhoads, […]

Interview with Eddie Arjun and A Preview of the Forthcoming Album, Transition

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 22, 2019 1:29 pm Tagged With: guitar, guitarist, Instrumental, jazz, New York City, Rock, songwriter, United States

Eddie Arjun-Transition

Eddie Arjun is one of my favorite musicians and producers with whom I have crossed paths with over my years as a music blogger. In my opinion, he and his band pump out some of the finest instrumental jazz rock that has graced my ears. It’s safe to say I am always excited when I […]

Interview with The Stapletons – Ballads and Battles

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 12, 2017 3:25 pm Tagged With: Blues, Folk, guitar, harp, Roots, singer, songwriter

The Stapletons

Ballads and Battles is the debut release from husband/wife, harp/guitar duo Casey and Kate Stapleton. Blues-driven harp and guitar arrangements topped by ethereal vocal harmonies combine to create a wondrous sound. The Stapletons baroque folk sound is rich with hints of Appalachian balladry, Delta blues, and echoes of the English folk revival movement. On September […]

Interview with PLINI – Electric Sunrise

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman September 6, 2016 7:00 am Tagged With: Australia, guitar, jazz, Metal, Progressive, Rock

PLINI, from Sydney, Australia, travels, eats, plays guitar & writes music. He also holds a Master of Architecture degree. Up to this point, he has independently recorded and released a trilogy of EPs, a split-EP with Scottish artist Sithu Aye, and numerous singles, all of which you can hear on Bandcamp, YouTube, iTunes, Apple Music, […]

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