Album Reviews

This section includes a running list of the music reviews we publish. We also publish a lot of interviews, curate playlists, and podcast. Want to submit your music?

Purplehed Returns With New Single and Video, Deeper Than The Seas

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 6, 2017 10:35 am Tagged With: Pop, R&B, Soul

We recently featured the talented Purplehed in support of the last single and video Burn Like The Sun, be sure to check that out here. The newest single and video by Purplehed, Deeper Than The Seas, takes us on a reflective, emotionally infused, soulful sonic voyage through feelings of longing for a love long gone. […]

Sara Ontaneda Releases Smooth, Bi-Lingual Album Entre Espacios y Colores

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 6, 2017 10:12 am Tagged With: Folk, Pop, R&B, South America

Ecuadorian-American singer/songwriter Sara Ontaneda has delivered a smooth, infectious, beautifully crafted collection of bilingual songs on her newest album Entre Espacios y Colores. Having been a lover and student of music since the tender age of 7, Sara’s influences maintain a balance between her Latin and Ecuadorian roots and her experiences living and working as […]

Thee Sadistic Jazz Duo to Play Murfreesboro – The Ex-Bombers

by Featured Guest April 6, 2017 8:15 am Tagged With: indie, jazz, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States

At Middle Tennessee Music, we see some of the best music in America, but we have never before heard or seen something like “thee sadistic jazz duo,” The Ex-Bombers. In their promotional video for their latest vinyl LP “Five Star Night,” drummer / vocalist Keri Cousins plays a hypnotic femme fatale (complete with riding crop) […]

January Zero Delivers Wistful Indie Pop Rock on The Long Radio Silence

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 5, 2017 10:40 pm Tagged With: indie rock, Pop, singer, songwriter, Virginia

Singer/songwriter Gareth Phillips releases his music as the collective January Zero and their smooth, soothing, but still jamming blend of instrumentation and sonic ambience deliver an engaging and refreshing indie pop rock record titled The Long Radio Silence. Written and recorded at The Cellar, Phillips home studio, the tracks were eventually handed over to Jim […]

Jacob Didas Flows With Soul On New Album, Lucid

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 5, 2017 9:28 pm Tagged With: Alternative, Hip Hop, Jazz, rap, Rock

Buffalo born, Hawaii based alternative Hip Hop artist Jacob Didas delivers a fresh, genre blending collection of tracks on his new album Lucid. From the opening Drumroll to the finale, Vision, Didas displays his love of all things music from beautiful piano intros to jazz improv solos all layered with his Hip Hop founded rhythms and […]

Jay Clark Band Prepares To Unleash Debut Album Cocked and Loaded

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 5, 2017 1:32 pm Tagged With: Ohio, Rock, rock n roll, southern rock

Jay Clark was on his way to California to visit his brothers who he had not seen in years. While enjoying each other’s company over drinks and good food, the brothers challenged each other to make their dreams come true over the next twelve months. Shortly after that weekend reunion, Jay’s younger brother quit his […]

Dusty Grant Makes A Powerful Debut With This Longing Heart

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 4, 2017 9:15 am Tagged With: Acoustic, Folk, Kansas, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

Wichita, Kansas based folk/rock singer/songwriter Dusty Grant has arrived on the scene with a powerful new single (and video) titled This Longing Heart. Despite this being his solo debut, Dusty sounds like a veteran songwriter with this intense, high-energy, cathartic song. The driving acoustic guitar and Dusty’s soulful but grungy vocals create an atmosphere guaranteed […]

edMto Arrives With Debut Single, “Over The Ground”

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 4, 2017 8:53 am Tagged With: dance, Electronic, Europe, house, Sweden

Up and coming Swedish electronic/dance/house producer edMto has released his debut Over The Ground (Axns Mix) which is currently available as a free download via EXNS Records. Over The Ground is an infectious track guaranteed to seep into your senses and cause you start moving and grooving through a flurry of pleasing sonic arrangements. Including […]

Power Pop Group Tears of Joy Release New Single, Lice

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 3, 2017 12:01 pm Tagged With: Alternative, Pennsylvania, Pop, power pop, Rock, United States

Evan Kadan (guitar, vox), Jake Leya (drums, vox) and Evan’s brother Zack (bass) make up the Pittsburgh power pop/rock trio Tears of Joy. Their new single Lice is now streaming and available for download. Having been involved in the Pittsburgh indie, DIY scene for quite some time, Evan and Jake are each involved in various […]

Chad Carman Unleashes Haphazard Hazmats HipHop Powerplant

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman April 3, 2017 11:32 am Tagged With: Alternative, Experimental, Hip Hop, rap

After spending the last week driving through California, Nevada and Utah bumping classic Hip Hop on XM radio (while on tour with The Great Peso131 of The Fearless Four), I have to say that Chad Carman‘s new project Haphazard Hazmats HipHop Powerplant is a familiar and welcome Hip Hop record. Falling closer to the alternative/experimental […]