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.

Deep C Divers Rock Out On Upcoming EP We’re All Americans

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 9, 2019 10:17 am Tagged With: alternative rock, Boston, Funk, indie rock, Massachusetts, Reggae, Rock, United States

Boston based rockers Deep C Divers are preparing for the release of a jammin’ new EP titled We’re All Americans. Hailed as a band “that gives music purists something to smile about“, Deep C Divers deliver a highly infectious blend of rock sounds with a heavy dose of mood boosting pop appeal all sprinkled with […]

Interview with CLO

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 9, 2019 9:47 am Tagged With: California, Los Angeles, R&B, singer, songwriter, Soul, United States

New LA Starlet on the scene, CLO spoke with us about her next moves and her studio days. Hi Clo. How is your summer going? Hello! My summer is going amazing so far. I plan on finishing up my record, traveling, and playing shows when I can. Are you excited about new music coming out […]

Interview with Didda Joe

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 9, 2019 9:36 am Tagged With: California, Los Angeles, producer, R&B, singer, songwriter, Soul, United States

We recently caught up with Indiana’s own, Didda Joe. A talented performer getting ready for a new release and a Tour this Fall. Didda Joe, tell us about your new music and inspiration in writing! Hey thanks for having me! Well this new material has really just been my ongoing story of moving to LA, […]

Fitzsimon & Brogan Deliver An Album Packed with Tasty Jams, The Girl Who Shouted Love At The Heart Of The World Now Available!

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 9, 2019 9:24 am Tagged With: indie pop, London, Pop, pop rock, singer, songwriter, United Kingdom

Fitzsimon & Brogan have become regulars on these pages and for great reason. Their blend of tasty, vintage, retro, infectious, pop-rockin’ sounds never disappoint. Their album, The Girl Who Shouted Love at the Heart of the World, is now available. Get ready to jam! As with every other release I have written about, this dynamic […]

Deborah Berg Delivers Foot-Stompin’ Jam with You’re Gone, New Road Home Album Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 9, 2019 9:06 am Tagged With: Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, singer, songwriter

Songwriter, educator, Martin guitar endorsed artist, iHeartRadio Artist To Watch, and 38 year music veteran Deborah Berg has delivered a foot-stompin, bluegrass-infused, roots-rockin’ new album titled New Road Home. Founded in the roots of traditional country with a heavy infusion of bluegrass, Deborah Berg’s excellent songwriting and vivid storytelling immediately pull listeners into a pristinely […]

Rockie Brown Delivers Passionate, Moving Performance on New Single, Listen To Hero

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 5, 2019 10:30 am Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, Las Vegas, Nevada, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

Las Vegas singer, rapper and bad ass rocker Rockie Brown has arrived with an engaging, powerful new single (and music video) titled Hero. With a stellar 2019 so far, Rockie has landed major sync deals with: E!TV’s Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Total Divas, Total Bellas, A&E’s Born This Way, MTV’s The Real World, Lohan Beach Club, TLC’s The Healer, USA Network’s Miz & Mrs., OWN Network’s Family or […]

Interview with The Goldwyn Experiment – Avenue B, the Album and Web Series, Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 5, 2019 10:03 am Tagged With: Alternative, Blues, Canada, classical, Jazz, jazz fusion, Metal, multi-instrumentalist, Rock

The highly talented, multi-faceted, multimedia creator and musician known as The Goldwyn Experiment has arrived with his latest album Avenue B; the follow-up to Avenue A. Both albums are available on your favorite digital service provider. A fusion of genres with a strong foundation in the liberating space of jazz, The Goldwyn Experiment is spearheaded […]

Interview with Wlav – Anxiety & Apathy

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 4, 2019 11:32 am Tagged With: avant garde, Electronic, Experimental, North Carolina, producer, United States

Ryan Allen aka Wlav got his start in music by producing DJ mixes for fans of his tumblr (whitelinesandversace), where he built a following after several viral posts. He released his first EP in 2015 and immediately began working on his debut album, 1001, which was released in Fall 2016. Before the end of 2017, […]

Interview with Serenity Sounds – Music as Therapy and Healing

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 4, 2019 10:29 am Tagged With: ambient, composer, Georgia, Instrumental, producer, United States

Serenity Sounds is a solo project aimed at creating music intended as healing and therapy. Using ambient soundscapes, a host of MIDI instruments and VST plugins, and a passion for creating soundscapes that help others, Serenity Sounds has garnered quite a buzz and following among the YouTube community, the primary platform used for releasing these […]

Ranzel X Kendrick Is Back To Finish the Texas Album Series, Listen to Texas Cactus Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman June 1, 2019 9:40 am Tagged With: Americana, Folk, folk pop, singer, songwriter, Texas, United States

The last time I wrote about Ranzel X Kendrick I was highlighting album two in his Texas Series, Texas Sagebrush. Now he’s back with Texas Cactus, the finale of the trilogy. Including eleven songs of organic, intimate, Americana-folk, Texas Cactus remains rooted in Ranzel X Kendrick’s Texas spirit. Each song is sprinkled with a variety […]