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 Bryan Stave – Shiny Toys

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 3, 2017 11:09 am Tagged With: Nashville, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

In this interview spotlight, we chat with Bryan Stave about his latest release, influences, music consumption preferences, the digital world and much more. Full Q&A along with links and streams below. Let’s dive a little deeper into Bryan Stave, the artist, and your music. What attracted you to these genres and styles? I truly enjoy […]

Interview with Grace Blue – Our Eyes

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 3, 2017 10:52 am Tagged With: Alternative, alternative pop, indie pop, Los Angeles, trip hop, United States

Grace Blue is an alternative-pop music duo based in Los Angeles, California.The music duo, who originally met at their hometown of Tel-aviv, Israel, consists of vocalist Grace Mogz and keyboard player Joseph Arazi. Mogz has been immersed in music since childhood, and used music as a coping method for her depression. She went on to […]

Little Raven Interview (video) – Mid Tenn Listens Podcast

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 2, 2017 1:50 pm Tagged With: Alternative, folk rock, indie rock, Nashville, Pop, pop rock, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

Little Raven was formed in 2014 by singer/songwriter Rafael Green (formerly vocalist and songwriter for That’s Rugby in Boston, MA), bassist Keenan-Keaton Payne and drummer Kyle Edmonston. After graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2013, Rafael moved to Nashville to collaborate on a new project with college friend Keenan and they began practicing material […]

Interview with TheColdestNovember – Losing Myself

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 2, 2017 11:26 am Tagged With: R&B, singer, songwriter, Soul

In this interview spotlight, we chat with TheColdestNovember about the newest release, influences, the digital music world and more. Full Q&A along with links and streams below. Let’s dive a little deeper into You, the artist and your music. What attracted you to this genre(s) or style(s)? What attracted me to R&B would definitely have […]

Interview with The Dirty Sample – Tuesday Nights On Cardero

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 2, 2017 11:19 am Tagged With: Canada, Hip Hop, producer, rap

The Dirty Sample earned his name off his fascination with dusty vinyl after he turned to production to provide the beats his then 3-year-old rapper alter ego, Planit, wasn’t receiving from other producers. Now, nearly 30 albums in, the Calgary producer has a catalogue that includes instrumental works, remix projects, and collaborations with the likes […]

Interview with Primal Winds – Give No Quarter

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 2, 2017 11:11 am Tagged With: Canada, Hip Hop, rap

Following on their debut album, T Dot Stand Up, released earlier this year, Primordial Emcee and Iron Wind (aka Primal Winds) embrace their inner pirates with swashbuckling adventures full of lyrical myths of antiquity. Joining them for their high seas adventures, the duo have recruited some of the grimiest lyricist they could find, with Fortunato, […]

Interview with KidShyne

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 2, 2017 11:00 am Tagged With: Hip Hop, Los Angeles, rap, United States

KidShyne is an exciting LA rapper who was just named one of 5 best upcoming artists by HWING. In this interview spotlight, we chat with KidShyne about influences, his latest project, navigating the modern music industry and more. Full Q&A along with links and streams below. Let’s dive a little deeper into You, the artist […]

Interview with Andrew Trongone – The Trongone Band

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 2, 2017 10:52 am Tagged With: Americana, Folk, Rock, singer, songwriter, Virginia

Hailing from Richmond, VA and formed by brothers Andrew and Johnny, The Trongone Band released their debut LP, “Keys To The House” on June 30th on Harmonized Records. Drawing from Funk, Blues, Americana and Southern Rock, the quartet is rounded out by keyboardist Ben “Wolfe” White and award-winning bassist Todd Herrington. Primed for the festival circuit, […]

Interview with Lexi and The Bleached Roses

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 2, 2017 10:39 am Tagged With: Austin, Folk, indie rock, singer, songwriter, Texas, United States

Lexi and the Bleached Roses is the musical collective of Lexi Cardenas, violinist, composer, and singer-songwriter. In Bleached Roses’ new album, Lexi puts forth her 21 years of classical violin training and years of live music experience living in Austin, Texas to create a sound that bridges the gap between the old and new. Her […]

Interview with Haley Vassar

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 27, 2017 4:50 pm Tagged With: indie pop, Nashville, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

In this interview spotlight, we chat with Haley Vassar about her newest project, influences, the digital music world and much more. Full Q&A along with links and streams 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.) […]