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.

Interview with Cannibal Kids – I Keep My Eyes Closed

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 17, 2019 6:33 am Tagged With: Florida, indie pop, Pop, United States

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Cannibal Kids about their latest release, 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.) We’re the band Cannibal […]

Interview with tameBERSERK – Favourite Years

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 17, 2019 6:21 am Tagged With: alt-pop, alternative pop, electro-pop, indie pop, multi-instrumentalist, Pop, singer, songwriter, United Kingdom

Multi-Instrumentalist James Pain, aka tameBERSERK, is preparing to unveil his dreamy new single, Favourite Years. The track is taken from forthcoming debut album Super Thinking, out now via Poster Boy Records. One of the first tracks written for the new album, Favourite Years is a kaleidoscope of arrangements and themes that strays into literate, cerebral […]

Interview with Andy Michaels – Incendiary Heart

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 16, 2019 1:08 pm Tagged With: adult contemporary, Australia, indie rock, Pop, Rock, singer, songwriter

After receiving 5 star reviews around the world with the ground breaking “Revisited”, Andy Michaels returns with a vengeance to deliver another powerful, deep, and melodic album Incendiary Heart. The 14 track adult contemporary/pop album features thought-provoking lyricism with a musically nostalgic feel of the 70s and 80s. Moreover, the arrangements of the tracks deliver […]

Noah James Hittner Releases Best Music Yet! Jam His Acousti-tronic, Genre-Blending Album – Willing

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 10, 2019 10:14 am Tagged With: Acoustic, acoustic rock, Alternative, Blues, folk rock, Hip Hop, indie rock, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States, Wisconsin

Love gritty blues guitar? Love acoustic driven rock? Love it when the artist isn’t afraid to blend genres? Neither do I which is why Noah James Hittner‘s new album, Willing, is one of my favorites of 2019. In the sake of transparency, I’m good friends with Noah. But it wasn’t always like that. I first […]

Interview with Brian S. Green – Campfire Songs of the Apocalypse

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 10, 2019 9:50 am Tagged With: Bluegrass, Canada, Folk, singer, songwriter

Brian S. Green is back with a new album, Campfire Songs of the Apocalypse. I love the concept. I love the art. I love the music. And I was fortunate enough to get a few moments of Brian’s time for the below interview! Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from […]

To Love Somebody, Marva Holiday and Joseph Chambers Join Forces for Passionate, Soulful Single

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 10, 2019 9:18 am Tagged With: Jazz, Pop, Soul

Marva Holiday is a veteran to music creation and the business of music. As we all know, the business side of this music thing can be rough and cutthroat. Marva experienced this first hand, mostly in the form of ageism. In her words, It’s difficult for female performers who are middle-aged and older to return […]

Rob Alexander Releases New Album, Being Myself – Jam the New Single, Friend of Mine (Elton’s Epic), Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 10, 2019 8:48 am Tagged With: Florida, Pop, pop rock, singer, songwriter, United States

South Florida based singer/songwriter/physician/Anesthesiologist Rob Alexander has delivered his latest album, Being Myself. Included in this album is a really special track, Friend of Mine (Elton’s Epic), that serves not only as a radio-ready, contemporary pop jam but also as a tribute and homage to Elton John. Friend of Mine (Elton’s Epic) tells the story […]

American Fever Deliver Epic Rock and Roll, Passionate Performances on New Single, Sunday Morning

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 9, 2019 9:10 am Tagged With: indie, indie rock, New York, New York City, Rock, United States

Brooklyn based indie rockers American Fever have delivered their latest jam titled Sunday Morning. This classic rock infused, operatic and quite epic tune is guaranteed to stimulate your senses, rock your socks off, and have you checking back in for repeat plays. Despite the songs slow, piano driven beginning, it builds into quite the wall […]

Anna Claire Loftis Delivers Moving, Cinematic, Ambient Pop Single, Listen to Motion Sickness Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 6, 2019 12:55 pm Tagged With: ambient, indie pop, Pop, singer, songwriter

Singer/songwriter Anna Claire Loftis wasn’t prepared for the unexpected plot twist that occurred during her family trip to Oregon. That unexpected twist found her and her family…and their car…at the bottom of a cliff. Going back to that event, Anna says, Seriously, we all almost died that day. It was laughably one of the worst […]

Break Your Love Apart, Listen to Bittersweet Machines’ Lead Single – New Album Now Available!

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 5, 2019 9:54 am Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, North Carolina, Pop, pop rock, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

Bittersweet Machines landed on my radar last year with the release of No Bad Horizon. More recently, I featured the new album The Stars and Ground. The focus now is the lead single off the new album, Break Your Love Apart. Introducing the song with a beautifully played acoustic guitar melody, Matt’s passionate voice leads […]