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 Kate Vargas – Strangeclaw

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 17, 2016 6:30 am Tagged With: Americana, New Mexico, singer, songwriter

New York-based outlaw-americana artist, Kate Vargas , announces the release of her new album, Strangeclaw, slated for release September 13, 2016. True to her Southwestern roots, Vargas’s music “weaves through a riotous brew of folk, blues and rock, deli vered by an undeniably unique voice… It’s like the sound of a favorite bourbon come to […]

Interview with Laura Comfort – Little Wing

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 17, 2016 6:00 am Tagged With: London, Rock, United Kingdom

The US born and London based singer / songwriter Laura Comfort prepares for a busy summer of festivals and releases her brand new single, a countryrock reworking of the classic rock track by Jimi Hendrix and produced by acclaimed producer Gig Piscetti (Goldfrapp, Lou Reed, The Killers and Mystery Jets). The single also features Matt […]

Interview with Mangoseed – Jah Jah

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 17, 2016 5:30 am Tagged With: Punk, Reggae, Rock, United Kingdom

Hailing from the cultural and creative melting pot that is England’s capital city, Mangoseed comprise four musicians of Trinidadian, Jamaican, Australian and Irish descent. Perhaps no surprise, then, that this multinational troupe produce an enthralling fusion of global sounds, mashing up ska and soca, jungle and funk, rock and punk, all of it high-energy and […]

Interview with DWebb – Fuel For The Soul

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 17, 2016 5:00 am Tagged With: Hip Hop, Illinois, rap

Peroia, Illinois based Hip Hop recording artist D WEBB has a unique style that can change at any time on any track and will keep you guessing. He has grown to earn the love from his city as a home favorite and there’s nothing more he’d rather do than inspire others! Labeled as one of […]

Interview with Christopher Shayne – Turning Stones

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 17, 2016 4:30 am Tagged With: Arizona, blues rock, Rock, Roots, United States

Arizona’s Christopher Shayne brings country rock spiked with southern desert heat on their debut single, “Give A Damn”. With strong vocals, an energetic live stage presence, and songwriting that encompasses timeless elements, Christopher Shayne has partnered with internationally renowned producer/engineer Chuck Alkazian for this newest adventure. With an onslaught of fresh ideas at Alkazian’s Pearl […]

Interview with Eden Warsaw – Searching for Someone

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 17, 2016 4:00 am Tagged With: Alternative, Canada, Electronic, Pop, Toronto

Eden Warsaw is the next wave of Toronto pop music, his unique songs blend electronic, pop, and alternative all into one fresh sound. Over the last 3 years Eden has been hard at work writing and recording his recently released EP ‘Dream of Beaches’ and the debut album ‘Searching For Someone’. All of the songs […]

Interview with Nicholas Chim – The Greatest Enemy

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 16, 2016 1:53 pm Tagged With: Asia, Singapore, singer, songwriter

Nicholas Chim is a singer-songwriter from Singapore who has been performing with his guitar, since 1999. He has 2 solo albums out and 4 with his previous band Vertical Rush. His seventh release “The Greatest Enemy” is out now on iTunes, Bandcamp and Spotify! In this interview, we have a virtual pow wow with Nicolas […]

Interview with Jesse Ruben – First Day of Summer

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 16, 2016 9:36 am Tagged With: Folk, New York City, singer, United States

The message that Brooklyn singer/songwriter Jesse Ruben has been spreading through his music is simple and direct. I can. You can. We Can. When Jesse originally wrote his song “We Can“, he had just run the NYC Marathon and hoped to inspire people to start running. As it turns out, his message was meant to […]

Interview with Coastal – Stray Dog

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 16, 2016 9:22 am Tagged With: indie rock, Rock, singer, songwriter

Coastal is the latest indie rock project from singer/songwriter Nic Grunewald. Drawing on inspiration and musical talent from around the country, Coastal is the result of a large artistic collaboration. Including artists such as Athens-based guitarist Steven Spiegel, DC-based singer Holroyde, and a number of California musicians.In this interview, we chat with Nic about his […]

Interview with Nature of Wires/CountessM – Perfect Menagerie

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 15, 2016 3:44 pm Tagged With: California, Electronic, United Kingdom, United States

Originally formed in 1986 by Gary Watts and Andrew Stirling-Brown, Hereford-based electronic band Nature of Wires toured regularly until 1994, playing a mixture of covers & originals; self-releasing their debut Modus Operandi album in 1993. In November 2014, Gary began composing music again, later forming an unlikely partnership with Maren Northway, otherwise known as CountessM […]