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 Holy Tokes – Killing Time

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 15, 2020 8:17 am Tagged With: alternative rock, Canada, indie rock, Rock

Holy Tokes is a four piece rock outfit, with a pumping rhythm section, wild guitar licks and catchy unique vocals. High energy performance and head banging tunes with a dancy twist. In this interview spotlight, I chat with Holy Tokes about the new album, challenges, technology and more. Full Q&A along with links and music […]

Interview with The Writing South – Embark

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 15, 2020 8:03 am Tagged With: indie rock, Pennsylvania, post punk, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

The Writing South (singer/songwriter Brendan Cavanaugh) is an Indie Rock project out of Pennsylvania. With heavy influences stemming from 70’s rock, 90’s grunge rock, and early 2000’s post-punk genres, The Writing South carries a gritty, sometimes aggressive sound, paired with thoughtful and authentic lyrics. In this interview spotlight, I chat with Brendan about his music […]

Interview with Tyson Ray Borsboom – Will

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 15, 2020 7:49 am Tagged With: Americana, Bluegrass, Canada, Country, Folk, indie folk

Tyson Ray’s music can be described as country, indie, folk, and even rock but what makes this singer songwriter special? He captures the best aspects of numerous genres and harnesses them into one unique sound. If you’ve had the pleasure to see Tyson perform you’ve seen the raw emotion of Dermot Kennedy, the grit of […]

Interview with Dream Spectrum

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 15, 2020 7:38 am Tagged With: indie rock, Instrumental, New York, progressive rock, United States

Dream Spectrum is an instrumental hard rock band from Buffalo, NY. The band’s progressive and modern sound blends with classic rock, metal, and jazz influences to bring a new level of energy to instrumental music. Featuring a unique blend of blistering solos, a powerful rhythm section, and crowd grabbing melodies, Dream Spectrum delivers an awe-inspiring […]

Interview with Iveta & Simone – Psycho Baby

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 15, 2020 7:30 am Tagged With: adult contemporary, alternative rock, new age, New Zealand

Auckland, New Zealand, power duo Iveta & Simone are thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of their highly anticipated new single, entitled “Psycho Baby”. Iveta & Simone are the edgy female vocalists behind tracks including “Sunshine”, “More Than A Man”, and “L.O.V.E”. Their music is upbeat and thought provoking, often centering around relationships and the […]

Interview with The Thieves About – The Chaos Theory

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 15, 2020 6:59 am Tagged With: alternative rock, California, indie rock, Rock, United States

The Thieves About is an alternative rock band based in Encinitas, CA – a small beach community just north of San Diego. Singer and guitarist J. Scott Gavin moved to Encinitas from the Phoenix area in 2015. In 2017, he began collaborating with local musicians. Chicago native Brian Ulery joined as the band’s drummer and […]

Interview with Helena Hallberg – Last Love

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 14, 2020 7:30 am Tagged With: indie pop, New York, New York City, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

New York-based Pop artist, Helena Hallberg, is delighted to share her new single “Last Love”, due April 24th, 2020. The song continues the artist’s exploration in her adamance of staying true to herself. With the lyrics and music crafted by Helena Hallberg, Last Love unapologetically reinforces the immutable choice of refusing to waste love on […]

Interview with St Levi – For The Better

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 14, 2020 7:18 am Tagged With: indie pop, indie rock, Israel, Middle East, Pop, pop rock, singer, songwriter

In this interview spotlight, I chat with St. Levi about the 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.) I’m from Tel Aviv, […]

Interview with Robert Kuhn – Persevere

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 14, 2020 7:11 am Tagged With: alternative rock, Americana, Folk, Houston, Psychedelic Rock, rock n roll, singer, songwriter, Texas, United States

Multicultural poet and musician Robert Kuhn was born in Houston, Texas and moved back in 2010 after bouncing around the world for twelve years. Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Australia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica and Nicaragua all played home for him as different doors, jobs, occupations and art forms opened and led him on from an […]

Interview with The Lost Messiahs – Deconstruction of the Mind

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 14, 2020 6:58 am Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, Ireland, Rock, United Kingdom

The Lost Messiahs hail from Portlaoise, Ireland and now with some line-up changes head out on tour to promote their new album. The tour will take them to venues all over Ireland before they head to America for a series of dates in in April, 2020, following by a string of festivals in Europe in May […]