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?

The Twelve AM Deliver Loud, Rockin’ Power Pop On New Album, Pretty Noise Available Soon

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 29, 2018 12:13 pm Tagged With: indie rock, power pop, Rock, rock n roll

Ready for some guitar-driven power pop that is guaranteed to get the adrenaline flowing?! I know I am! The Twelve AM deliver just that on their latest album, Pretty Noise, which is set for release in January. With chunky guitars, raw rock and roll attitude and a healthy dose of melodic, memorable pop appeal, The […]

Rockford Road Rocks The Road To Sabattis, New Album Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 20, 2018 1:48 pm Tagged With: Americana, classic rock, indie rock, Rock

Richmond, Virginia based rockers Rockford Road have arrived with their new album, Road to Sabattis, which is an Americana-infused, Classic Rock roller coaster ride of familiar yet refreshing sounds. More mature music listeners, especially of rock and roll, will embrace this project with a smile. The story behind the band’s name is a simple one […]

Bryan Deister Set To Release New Album, Listen To Rewind Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 20, 2018 12:00 am Tagged With: Alternative, Jazz, Piano, singer, songwriter

Bryan Deister is set to release his new album in 2019. Rewind is the first single off that album, and today I have the pleasure of sharing it with you! A graduate of Berklee College of Music in Piano Performance, Deister is no rookie to music creation. Strange Man is the name of his forthcoming […]

Amie Penwell Releases Music Video for Mercy 18, New Album ‘Windows’ Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 19, 2018 12:00 am Tagged With: Alt-Country, Alternative, Pop, singer, songwriter, Soul

Singer and songwriter Amie Penwell recently released her latest album, Windows. Today, I want to share her music video for Mercy 18′. Amie’s music walks a fine line between piano-driven pop, soul and country while maintaining an alternative aesthetic which allows her the freedom to mold, shape, bend and blend the various styles which influence […]

Tommy Rebel and The Righteous Rock Out on Latest Single, Torn Heart Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 17, 2018 8:12 am Tagged With: Austin, Rock, rock n roll, singer, songwriter, Texas, United States

Austin, Texas based power rockers Tommy Rebel and The Righteous have a core belief that fuels the inspiration behind their creations. I really dig it! That core belief is that rock music is an open letter to the universe. Tommy Rebel and The Righteous includes founding member Tommy Rebel (guitarist, songwriter, singer, poet, philospher, shaman) […]

Frantic Romantic Make You Fall In Love Again, Celestina Single/Video Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 7, 2018 8:00 am Tagged With: alternative rock, California, indie rock, Rock, United States

California based rockers Frantic Romantic emanate the essence (and a charming nostalgia) for the magical process of music discovery during an era now simply referred to as the ’90s. They are that band you stumbled upon in a shitty dive bar one random night with whom you uncontrollably fell in love with. Their songs were […]

Feyer is Stuck In A Video Game On New Single, Listen Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 30, 2018 12:00 am Tagged With: Electronic, New York City, Progressive, singer, songwriter, United States, video game music

NYC based artist FEYER is a singer, songwriter, composer, producer and multi-instrumental whose experience spans genres and musical styles. Today I want to share his latest single, Stuck In A Video Game, which is an electro-infused, lyrically-theatrical blend of retro and futuristic sounds…that sound exactly like you are stuck in a video game! 😉 Combining […]

Norine Braun Set To Release New Album, Through Train Windows Available December 7th

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 29, 2018 10:25 am Tagged With: Canada, Folk, Roots, roots rock, singer, songwriter

Norine Braun is returning with a new album on December 7th! The title is Through Train Windows and I was fortunate enough to receive an advance listen! Be sure to check out our previous article featuring Norine, find it here. For her forthcoming project, Norine drew inspiration from her travels across the upper regions of […]

Matt Oestreicher Delivers Soul-Infused, 80s-esque, Funky Rock Jam, Soul Doctor Now Avialable

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 28, 2018 12:13 pm Tagged With: 80s rock, Funk, indie rock, pop rock, Rock, singer, songwriter, Soul

Matt Oestreicher has traveled the musical universe allowing his creative sensibilities to absorb an eclectic palette of musical styles including, but not limited to: funk, soul, jazz, R&B, rock, third stream, kirtan, and avant-garde. On his journey, Matt has worked and performed with an amazing list of musical talents. You might recognize a few names: […]

Niki Kennedy Sings About The Weather Up There, New EP Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 28, 2018 11:53 am Tagged With: Canada, Jazz, Pop, Rock, singer, songwriter

New Zealand native, Canadian resident singer/songwriter Niki Kennedy has delivered an enchanting blend of pop, rock and jazz elements on her new 5-song EP titled The Weather Up Here. The project dropped on November 9th! Melodically rich, harmonically pleasing and musically engaging, The Weather Up Here displays Niki’s strong vocals over sonic foundations that seep […]