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?

Music Is My Life… And Also Matt Warren’s, New Album Now Available!

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 16, 2019 12:27 am Tagged With: Chicago, dance, disco, Electronic, house, Illinois, United States

It’s safe to say it’s past my normal bedtime here on the West Coast. Fresh out of a long mixing session, I needed something else. Funny thing is, I’ve been sitting on this album for a while. By a while I mean I had an advance copy before the public. Sometimes I can say things […]

Clayton Morgan Returns With Another Strong Dance Single, Listen to The Beat Is Calling Me

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 10, 2019 9:55 am Tagged With: dance, edm, Electronic, house, R&B, Soul, Texas, United States

You might remember our previous feature about Clayton Morgan and his Taste For Love release. This talented artist has returned with his latest single (along with remixes) titled The Beat Is Calling Me. Taste For Love (Deep House Remix) topped the iTunes Canada Electronic Songs Chart peaking at #13 alongside names such as Thom Yorke, […]

Love Stallion Live Large On Soaring New Single, Listen to Big Rock Radio and Watch the Video Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 9, 2019 10:58 am Tagged With: 80s rock, Colorado, Rock, United States

It’s always a great day when some energetic, soaring, 80s rock and roll comes across my desk. Remember Love Stallion? They are back with a new single and video, Big Rock Radio, off their album Unforgettable Ride which is the focus of this feature (read my thoughts on the album here, psst it opens in […]

Matt Westin Delivers Emotive Country Single, Listen to You Leave Me No Choice Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 9, 2019 10:38 am Tagged With: Country, Pennsylvania, singer, songwriter, United States

We’ve been buzzing about Matt Westin on these pages for a small chunk of time now. If you missed our previous features, be sure to find those here, here, and here (opens in new tab). Off his critically acclaimed album Legacy, You Leave Me No Choice continues in the spirit of well polished, radio ready, […]

Fitzsimon & Brogan Will Get You Uplifted and Moving On Jammin’ New Single, Listen to Girl In A Gilded Cage

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 9, 2019 9:45 am Tagged With: indie pop, London, Pop, pop rock, United Kingdom

London, UK based retro pop-rockers Fitzsimon & Brogan have delivered an upbeat, uplifting, highly danceable new single titled Girl In A Gilded Cage. Their album Big Blue World is now available. From the moment I clicked play on Girl In A Gilded Cage, my mood was immediately boosted, my energy level suddenly picked up and […]

Bill Abernathy Shares Stories Over Beautiful, Folk Soundscapes, Crossing Willow Creek Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 9, 2019 9:25 am Tagged With: Americana, Country, Folk, Kansas City, Missouri, songwriter, United States

Kansas City, Missouri based singer/songwriter Bill Abernathy has arrived with his latest album, Crossing Willow Creek, which takes us a on a journey through enchanting roots music sound beds that set the tone for his prolific storytelling approach to writing. A story that might resonate with some of us, Bill fell in love with music […]

Imagination Movers Bring Families Together Through Music, New Album 10-4 Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 7, 2019 2:36 pm Tagged With: Rock, singer, songwriter

You might have seen or heard them on Good Morning America, The View, Live with Regis and Kelly, NPR’s American Routes or Morning Addition, SiriusXM’s Kids Place Live, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Wipeout, The Today Show or in Disney’s amusement parks and cruise ships. They have performed at The White House, for two different administrations, […]

Swedish Hip Hop Artist Lil T-Shirt Drops Mysteriously Haunting but Hypnotic Video For Summer, Watch and Listen Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 7, 2019 2:12 pm Tagged With: Europe, Experimental, Hip Hop, R&B, rap, Sweden

Sweden based Hip Hop artist Lil T-Shirt has delivered a hard-hitting, hypnotic, somewhat dark summer love anthem that can easily fit into any urban music playlist for any season. The title is Summer. The single and music video are now available! Growing up near Stockholm, Lil T-Shirt came up in the hardcore and punk scenes. […]

South African Rap Artist Wraith Teams Up With MUnique Ahimsa, StarFace and Masterfix for New Single, Listen to I See

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 6, 2019 8:01 am Tagged With: Hip Hop, rap

South African based rap artist Wraith has delivered his latest single, I See, featuring MUnique Ahmisa, StarFace and Masterfix Born in Mabopane, Wraith joined the label Heavy Current in 2015 at twenty-one years of age. MUnique Ahmisa and StarFace, two Hammanskraal based artists, were also on the Heavy Current roster. In 2017, these artists teamed […]

Gina Graves Delivers Majestic, Dreamy, Soul Nurturing Pop On New Album, Listen to And We Rise Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 6, 2019 7:10 am Tagged With: art pop, Delaware, dream pop, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

Gina Graves is more than just your average singer/songwriter. Her music is the channeling of life’s emotions and experiences into a lush, dreamy, uplifting soundscape that penetrates and resonates the core of anyone who takes a moment to listen. And We Rise is the name of Gina’s new album and it is packed with ten […]