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?

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 […]

Andy Michaels Delivers Epic Rock/Pop/Folk/Adult Contemporary Album, Incendiary Heart is Seriously Worth Your Time

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 23, 2019 10:03 am Tagged With: adult contemporary, Australia, Country, Folk, Pop, pop rock, Rock, singer, songwriter

Perth, Australia based singer/songwriter Andy Michaels’ new album Incendiary Heart is quite the impressive creative feat and a very worthwhile listening experience. Packed with 14 tracks of masterfully crafted songs, passionately performed vocals, the highest quality of musicianship, and so much love you feel it pouring out of the speakers, Incendiary Heart is a must-listen […]

Wake Up Music Remixes DJ Wall of Sound Volume 1 – Matt Warren’s Music Is My Life Like You’ve Never Heard Before!

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 22, 2019 11:44 am Tagged With: Chicago, dance, Florida, house, Illinois, nu disco, United States

Wake Up Music Group and Matt Warren are back with an all-star cast of DJs for their new album: DJ Wall of Sound Volume 1: Matt Warren’s Music is My Life. If you’re wondering about Matt’s Music Is My Life album, wonder no more. I’ve already written an in-depth article about that release. In that […]

Interview with Forest Robots – Love Letters From Father to Daughter with a Focus on Nature

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman July 22, 2019 9:55 am Tagged With: Alternative, ambient, California, dance, Electronic, Los Angeles, shoegaze, singer, songwriter, United States

Los Angeles based, producer, composer and songwriter Francisco Dominguez arrives with his project, Forest Robots, which serves as a platform for delivering love letters to his daughter while encouraging her to maintain a healthy appreciation for nature and the natural world. The powerful new single and visual treatment for Inevitable is now available. While Forest […]