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?

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 […]

Love Stallion Pack Nostalgia, Glam and Everything 80s Into An Unforgettable Ride, Watch Video for Slow Release

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 9, 2018 11:10 am Tagged With: 80s rock, Colorado, Rock, United States

Denver, Colorado based glam rockers Love Stallion recently released their new album Unforgettable Ride. The video for their single Slow Release is now available. Packing the glamorous rock of the 80s into arena sized, memorable hooks and distorted, power-riffs, Love Stallion give us an Unforgettable Ride through the 1980s infused, nostalgia packed productions that will […]

Cory M Coons Delivers Melodically Rich Roots Rock, Listen to Once Too Many, Twice Not Enough

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 9, 2018 10:45 am Tagged With: Canada, country rock, indie rock, Rock, roots rock, singer, songwriter

Let me open with Cory M Coons’ accolades. Ready. Set. Go: nominated at the Producer’s Choice Honors (formerly Los Angeles Music Awards) in the Rock Artist Of The Year category in 2015, recipient of the Producer’s Choice Honor for Studio Album Of The Year in 2014 for his EP Share A Little Time, and he […]

Madelyn Victoria Is On A Roll, Right Here With You Is Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 9, 2018 10:24 am Tagged With: Country, singer, songwriter, Texas, United States

San Antonio, Texas singer/songwriter Madelyn Victoria’s debut single He Only Loves Me On The Dance Floor reached #1 on the National Country AM/FM Chart (New Music Weekly) and won an Akademia Award for Best Country Song. She received numerous nominations and found herself a spot on the CMT.com Top 50 Most Popular Artists chart. When […]

Heather Whitney Is Back With Another Potent Single, Listen To What Part Of Life

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman October 9, 2018 10:08 am Tagged With: Country, singer, songwriter, Texas, United States

From a one-stop light town in Texas, country singer/songwriter Heather Whitney has been traveling from Texas to Nashville writing, selecting songs and recording with producer Buddy Hyatt. We recently featured her single/video Shut Up And Dance (link opens in new tab). Her new single, What Part Of Life, is another solid, radio ready single packed […]