Interviews

This area includes a running list of all the interviews we have published. We interview bands, venues, studios, business owners, producers, engineers, and any one else who spends a significant amount of time supporting independent music.

Interview with DOPESICKFLY

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 17, 2019 12:12 pm Tagged With: Hip Hop, Pop, Rock, Scotland, Soul, United Kingdom

The lyrically explosive, musically diverse, Funk Rock Hybrid with a Hip-Pop twist known as DOPESICKFLY emanate an upbeat feel good vibe. With a confidence and power they are encouraging & sing of life connecting to all ages. The bands distinctive sound and look is a result of four unique musicians coming together to create an […]

Interview with Wilder Daze – Mermaids

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 16, 2019 5:00 am Tagged With: New York City, Pop, pop rock, United States

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Wilder Daze about the latest release, motivations, challenges 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 grew up mostly […]

Interview with Forwardman – New Tomorrow

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 15, 2019 5:00 am Tagged With: electro rock, Electronic, electronica

Forwardman is an electro-rock music act crafted by singer-songwriter Sakari Viittala. The sound of Forwardman combines hungry guitars, thirsty synth sounds, starving bass lines, soulful vocal melodies and gutsy drumbeats. Influences are a thousand and one. If Neil Young and Flying Lotus are at the opposite shores of the ocean, then Forwardman is the bridge […]

Interview with Skip Curtis – Wild Love

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 14, 2019 5:00 am Tagged With: Pop, pop rock, singer, songwriter

Singer songwriter Skip Curtis is excited to share his music with the world with the release of his debut single Wild Love, out now via Electric MVM. A bittersweet, heartfelt offering, Curtis creates a sound that straddles the line between angst-ridden singer songwriter, think Elliott Smith, and the passionate alt.country rock music made famous by […]

Interview with KingIzHere – W!ntert!me

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 13, 2019 5:00 am Tagged With: Atlanta, Georgia, Hip Hop, R&B, rap, United States

Jelani ‘KingIzHere’ Lofton is a 14 year old actor, dancer, songwriter, and recording artist from Atlanta, GA. He’s worked with a handful of industry professionals including Childish Gambino on the hit FX series “Atlanta,” Queen Latifah on the Fox series “Star” and more. In this interview spotlight, I chat with KingIzHere about his latest release, […]

Interview with Matt Westin – Legacy

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 12, 2019 3:04 pm Tagged With: Country, country rock, Pennsylvania, singer, songwriter, United States

If you missed my previous Matt Westin features, follow these links (which will open in a new tab): link 1, link 2, link 3. In this interview spotlight, we chat about the new project (Legacy), challenges, motivations, technology and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from and what style […]

Interview with Sunday Jet Lag – It Takes A Lot To Know Yourself

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 12, 2019 5:00 am Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, Kentucky, Rock, United States

Sunday Jet Lag is an alternative band made up of 4 life long friends. Music has always been a hobby for each of the members, but it recently became something more to all of them. Each member asserts their own ideas into every single song to really make something special, mixing genres, styles, and crazy ideas, […]

Interview with Spirit of the Wildfire – Bittersweet Nothings

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 11, 2019 2:14 pm Tagged With: alternative rock, Canada, indie rock, punk rock, Rock

There’s nothing better than ending the week with some in-your-face, melodically rich, uplifting, sounds-best-at-volume-12, punk-infused, alternative rock and roll. Halifax, Nova Scotia’s Spirit of the Wildfire deliver the goods on their newest album Bittersweet Nothings, now available. In this interview spotlight, I chat with the band about the new project, motivations, challenges, technology and more. […]

Interview with Stereo Library – Happiest Days of My Life

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 11, 2019 1:48 pm Tagged With: Americana, Folk, folk rock, garage rock, indie rock, Minneapolis

Stereo Library started off as the one-man-band project of Minneapolis native Sam Ibes. Now a full band, this crew of talented musicians hold true to the DIY ethic while creating their distinctive blend of lo-fi Americana garage rock. In this interview spotlight, we chat about the new EP Happiest Days Of My Life as well […]

Interview with WONDR – All For You

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 11, 2019 5:00 am Tagged With: North Carolina, Pop, R&B, songwriter, United States

In this interview spotlight, I chat with WONDR about his latest project, motivations, challenges 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 was born in New […]