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?

Jaguar Grace Enchants With Genre Blending, Pop Founded Album, Boyography Pt 1 Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 8, 2018 7:39 am Tagged With: electronica, New York City, Pop, pop rock, singer, songwriter, United States

For most of her accomplished career, NYC based artist Jaguar Grace has existed outside of the pop realm. However, no matter how far she journeyed in non-pop directions there was this collection of hooky pop songs she wrote two decades ago waiting for her return. Embracing a multi-genre sound, Jaguar Grace’s music is pop with […]

The Hate Club Goes Unplugged On Latest Project, Get Your Electro-Infused, Acoustic-Driven, Punk Rock Fix Here

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 7, 2018 9:49 am Tagged With: edm, electronica, Punk, Rock

Growing up in a less than satisfactory Ukranian household led Alex Poe to a life in Los Angeles where he indulged himself in the electronic music scene. As The Hate Club (THC), Alex embraces the DIY ethic. Every step of creation and production is handled solely by Alex. He released his debut EP (Space Born) […]

The Krickets Release Powerful Americana Album Recorded In Nashville, Listen To Redbird

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 7, 2018 9:24 am Tagged With: Alabama, Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, United States

Ready for a harmonically driven, exquisitely produced, swamp folk record straight out of of Mobile, Alabama? Katrina Kolb (bass), Melissa Bowman Weigle (banjo), Emily Stuckey Sellers (guitar, mandolin, percussion), and Lauren Spring (guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle) are The Krickets. Redbird is their new album. The best part? They recorded it in five days. The location? […]

Bittersweet Machines See No Bad Horizon On Latest Album, Listen Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 28, 2018 11:30 am Tagged With: alternative rock, electro rock, indie rock, North Carolina, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

When I first started listening to Greesnboro, North Carolina based Bittersweet Machines new album No Bad Horizon, my immediate thought was how great this band sounds. Great chemistry, great sound, great arrangements equaling an overall great alternative rock album. I quickly realized Bittersweet Machines is actually a one-man-band. The man’s name is Matt Mocharnuk and […]

Baby Please Don’t Let Me Die Alone, Watch Jude Scofield’s New Music Video

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 28, 2018 9:44 am Tagged With: Australia, indie pop, Melbourne, Pop, singer, songwriter, Soul

Melbourne, Australia soul-pop singer/songwriter Jude Scofield has arrived with his latest single and visual treatment for Don’t Let Me Die Alone. Jude’s interest in music initially developed around the age of 6 when his father gifted him a guitar for his birthday. By the time he hit high school, he had formed his own band […]

Geoff Gibbons Releases Autumn Jam, Listen To Fall Girl Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 28, 2018 9:07 am Tagged With: Alt-Country, Americana, Canada, Folk, singer, songwriter

After repeated features, it should be a well known fact that I support the music and career of Geoff Gibbons. Just in time for the new season, Fall Girl arrives for Autumn as Geoff presents us with a clever, catchy lyric, She’s a fall girl, but she’ll never fall for me.” Beautiful guitars, folk rockin’ […]

Monsterboy Delivers Infectious Blend of Electro-Infused Pop Rockin’ Vibes, Jam Latest Singles Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 28, 2018 8:47 am Tagged With: alt-pop, Arkansas, indie pop, Nashville, Pop, pop rock, singer, songwriter, United States

It was not too long ago I interviewed the Arkansas based husband-wife duo Monsterboy. Bouncing back and forth between Little Rock and Nashville, this power team has prepared an EP featuring stories of their work and travels with music. Their EP is titled The Nashville Sessions. Be sure to check out our interview (opens in […]

Jon Pattie Prepares To Release Nashville Inspired EP, Won’t Be Young Is Lead Single

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 26, 2018 6:00 am Tagged With: indie pop, Nashville, Pop, pop rock, singer, songwriter, Texas, United States

Texas born singer/songwriter Jon Pattie delivers a passionate, emotive, soul-infused brand of upbeat pop rock that hits listeners right in the core of their being. His forthcoming EP, Reflections Vol. 1, is as influenced by his Texas upbringing as it is by his new start as a Nashville-based artist. The lead single, Won’t Be Young, […]

Yvonne Sangudi Will Get You Up And Moving On Potent New Single, Listen To MistaRomeo

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 11, 2018 9:15 am Tagged With: Africa, dance, Electronic, Los Angeles, Pop, producer, singer, songwriter, Tanzania, United States, World

Tanzanian born, Los Angeles based singer/songwriter/producer Yvonne Sangudi started my day off on a much more upbeat note than is typical for my morning routine. Her new single MistaRomeo is now available! Fusing pop, reggaeton and world-beat, Yvonne delivers a high energy single which is guaranteed to have bodies burning up the dance floor soon […]

Tia McGraff’s New Album Stubborn In My Blood Now Available, Listen to One Tin Soldier

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 9, 2018 11:27 am Tagged With: Americana, Canada, Country, singer, songwriter

Internationally renowned, award-winning, Canada based Americana singer/songwriter and author Tia McGraff has delivered her latest album Stubborn In My Blood. Today I am putting spotlight on her single and cover of One Tin Soldier. After meeting and marrying her musical and life partner Tommy Parham in Nashville twelve years ago, the duo has enjoyed an […]