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?

Caitlin Nicole Grabs the Heart and Emotions with Latest Single, Listen to Differently Abled Man

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 2, 2019 6:18 pm Tagged With: adult contemporary, Pennsylvania, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

Singer/songwriter Caitlin Nicole alongside Band Together Pittsburgh have released a heartfelt, emotion tugging new song and music video titled Differently Abled Man. With a potent vocal performance guaranteed to have you reaching for a tissue, Caitlin delivers a powerful message over an adult contemporary, piano pop ballad that pays respect, tribute and adoration to the […]

Surrender To Robots! The Insufferable Paul Scott Delivers Music That Is Well Beyond Sufferable On New Album

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 1, 2019 1:04 pm Tagged With: alternative rock, Australia, indie pop, indie rock, pop rock, singer, songwriter

Australia based singer/songwriter Paul Scott, aka the Insufferable Paul Scott, has arrived with a rockin’ new album which blends elements of lo-fi, pop rock, alternative rock and a bit of raw, punk aesthetic. The new album is titled Surrender To Robots. Don’t stare too deeply into the eyes’ of the cats on the album cover…. […]

Melissa Black Delivers the Sonic Goods on Latest Release, Listen to The Eden Project Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 1, 2019 11:24 am Tagged With: Australia, folk rock, indie rock, pop rock, singer, songwriter

Melissa Black has been in the trenches on her independent grind for over a decade slowly building momentum, garnering accolades and building a base of loyal fans. When she had a chance meeting with Scott Bird (singer/songwriter), she soon found herself in a production meeting with Riversong Music. Next was pre-production, then tracking, then a […]

Steve Kilbey and Gareth Koch Release Moving New Single, Listen to Lost at Sea (3 Versions) Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 1, 2019 11:04 am

Being Lost At Sea, at least for me, would be a lot more tolerable a lot longer with the sounds of Steve Kilbey & Gareth Koch’s newest single. With three variations, 1) Steve Vocal 2) Instrumental Mix 3) Steve & Gareth Vocal), there’s plenty of beautiful acoustic guitar melodies and ambient, uplifting vibes to keep […]

Sabino Delivers His Blend of SAB-HOP on New Album, Listen to Yin Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 1, 2019 10:42 am Tagged With: Central America, Hip Hop, Mexico, rap

Latin American Hip Hop artist, and only purveyor of his brand of #SabHop, SABINO has delivered a dope new album titled Yin. Allow me to elaborate on what I mean when I say “dope”. Intelligent, chill, seductive, infectious and carefree vibes. Masterfully crafted songs. Pristinely produced tracks. Eight songs that flow seamlessly into an album […]

Midnight Lands Came to Destroy The World with Raw RAWK! Listen Now.

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman August 1, 2019 10:10 am Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, multi-instrumentalist, North Carolina, Rock, rock n roll, singer, songwriter, United States

North Carolina based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Midnight Lands has delivered an album set to Destroy The World with pure, unadulterated, unfiltered, rock and roll. Well…except for the more ballad-esque jams. I don’t really see them as world destroyers. However, part of the soundtrack as the remnants of said destruction are made whole again through […]

PREMIER: The Núñez Project Blend Jazz, Latin Music and Afro-Caribbean Rhythms, Listen to Lares Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 26, 2019 12:00 am Tagged With: jazz, jazz fusion, latin, New York City, Puerto Rico, United States

Having performed in 7 countires, 50+ US cities, and throughout Canada since the age of 16, it’s safe to say LuisGa Núñez of The Núñez Project was made for a life of musical abundance. It was at age 16 that he started playing percussion and singing in his father’s 4-time Grammy nominated group Plena Libre. […]

PREMIER: Justin Lacy Releases Weeds, Watch Music Video Now!

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 26, 2019 12:00 am Tagged With: Folk, folk rock, indie folk, North Carolina, singer, songwriter, United States

To be completely transparent, the video for Weeds actually premiered at the Cucalorus Film Festival in Wilmington in November 2018. It was also screened at the 2018 Denver Underground Film Festival. It was in Denver where the video won First Runner Up for Best Stop-Motion Animated Short as well as Second Runner Up for Best […]

PREMIER: Gracie Nash Delivers Retro Soul, Classic Rock Revival on Her Latest, and quite infectious, Jam – Watch the video for Better Off now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 26, 2019 12:00 am Tagged With: classic rock, indie rock, New York, New York City, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

Welcome to the Indie Rock Revival hosted by the lovely and beautiful Gracie Nash, a NYC singer/songwriter who has a major love affair with classic rock radio as well as the soulful, disco-tinged jams of the ’60s and ’70s. All I can say is this is exactly what I needed in my day. Hell, in […]

Relative Rabbit Deliver Progressive Rock Jams with Pop Appeal, Listen to I Could Be Mistaken Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 23, 2019 12:38 pm Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, pop rock, progressive rock, Rock, singer, songwriter

Matt Tyson and Morgan Shinstine are musicians embracing the digital frontier and taking full advantage of their abilities to create music despite physical distance. Each creative, from their respects coast of the U.S., write, record and release music as Relative Rabbit. Their latest album, I Could Be Mistaken, was released earlier this year as the […]