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?

On The Funky Side of the Road with Pablo Embon

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 26, 2016 9:44 am Tagged With: Israel, jazz, Middle East

It’s always a good day when Pablo Embon releases a new album. Funky Side of the Road is a collection of funk-infused alt-jazz compositions from the masterfully talented, Israeli based pianist, guitarist and composer. He also produced and mixed the album. -Pablo has been featured on MTM before. Be sure to check out those features […]

Danophone’s Rerun Is A Well Crafted, Happiness Inducing Album

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 25, 2016 1:43 pm Tagged With: Denmark, Europe, Folk, Pop, Rock, singer, songwriter

Songwriter and Danish science journalist Carsten Nielsen records and releases music as Danophone. Residing in the happiest city (City of Aalborg) of the happiest country (Denmark) on this planet, it’s safe to say that Danophone’s music will inject you with happiness…even when the music or lyrical content isn’t necessarily trying to be happy. Rerun is […]

Countless Thousands Deliver A Potent Punk Rock Injection with You’re Goddamn Right

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 25, 2016 1:23 pm Tagged With: Los Angeles, Punk, Rock, United States

Los Angeles punk rockers Countless Thousands have packed a potent punk prescription into their raw, energetic, adrenaline pumping new album You’re Goddamn Right. Get out of your seats, grab your favorite air instrument, ditch the choir, pick up the poetry and unleash the beast during this six song sonic onslaught of epic poppin’ punk proportions. […]

Bree Taylor’s Broken Dreams Is An Infectious, Memborable Single

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 25, 2016 1:09 pm Tagged With: Canada, electro-pop, Electronic, Los Angeles, Pop, United States

Pop singer/songwriter Bree Taylor has delivered an emotion packed, infectious single titled Broken Dreams along with the impactful visual treatment. Winner of the 2015 FACTOR Demo Award and successful YouTuber, Bree is a creative force on many levels. Between her beauty tips and product videos and her book review series, she has created a hefty […]

Charity Ekeke Delivers A Message to Women Worldwide on New Album She

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 23, 2016 11:35 am Tagged With: Pop, Rock, singer, songwriter, World

Charity Ekeke grew up in Nigeria and used to save her gift money to buy song books every six months which exposed her to the music of The Beatles, Jimmy Reeves, Nat King Cole and many other legendary and well known songwriters and recording artists. During her free time, Charity would learn the songs in […]

Phoebe Nir’s Side Hustle Rocks!

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 23, 2016 11:13 am Tagged With: New York City, Pop, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

True Groove Records supported singer/songwriter Phoebe Nir has arrived with an energetic, uplifting, very feel good record titled Side Hustle. Phoebe has been a busy little bee performing at some well known venues around NYC including Joe’s Pub and 54 Below. Even more, she was received at the White House by President Obama as a […]

no:carrier Find Hope In A Post Apocalyptic Existence on Broken Rainbow

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 23, 2016 11:01 am Tagged With: electro-pop, Pop, synth pop

Electro, synth, noir pop creative force no:carrier remain in a lane all their own. Their new album Broken Rainbow: Ballads for an Apocalyptic World is more than just a collection of songs. It is a masterful display of visionary sonic talent rooted deep in the darker side and darker consequences of human behavior and our […]

Vagabond Specter Prepare To Release New Album Mirrors

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 22, 2016 10:01 am Tagged With: Electronic, Europe, Pop, Rock, Ukraine

Vagabond Specter is building a major buzz in their region of the Ukraine and their forthcoming album Mirrors is set for release in January 2017. The lead single, Half A Billion Miles, began impacting radio in the UK and Europe in October. The group released their official video for the single on November 14th. Beginning […]

Fallen Asunder Deliver Infectious, Face Melting Metal On New Album

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 22, 2016 9:44 am Tagged With: hard rock, Metal, Pennsylvania, Progressive, United States

Pennsylvania based progressive metal duo Fallen Asunder have arrived with a melodic, memorable, face melting collection of songs on their new self-titled release. Having been friends since childhood, Ryan Batturs and Josh Weaver are the creative forces that make up Fallen Asunder. Their chemistry and ability to create well crafted sonic assaults result in an […]

Christina Rubino Releases New Single and Video, Album Coming Soon!

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 15, 2016 3:21 pm Tagged With: New York City, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

Christina Rubino is set to release her forthcoming album in January 2017 but today I’ve got a special treat, her new single and the Frankie Nasso directed visual treatment for Godspeed and Guns. -Christina has been featured on our site before. Check it out here. Godspeed and Guns is a haunting Thelma & Louise-esque tale […]