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?

Redeyez Drops New Single, Throw It Up, Produced by King LeeBoy

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 27, 2017 10:51 am Tagged With: Canada, Hip Hop, rap

Upcoming Vancouver, Canada based rapper and producer Redeyez has dropped his latest single Throw It Up, produced by King LeeBoy. He is supported by AlphaSquad Entertainment. With a mellowed out, chill atmosphere and hard hitting drums, Redeyez delivers a laid back flow over a soundscape that works perfectly for a late night ride in the […]

You Haven’t Heard Christmas Classics Quite Like This, Harpist Janelle Nadeau Releases Star of Night

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 27, 2017 10:25 am Tagged With: Canada, christmas, classical, composer, harp, Holiday

If the world of harpists has an equivalent to the rock guitar gods of decades past, Janelle Nadeau would be at the top of the list. Her accolades and history are enough to turn this short article into a lengthy essay but here are some highlights. Lending her distinct and refreshing harp superpowers to a […]

Lukka Releases Lo-fi, Psychedelic-Infused, Alt-Pop-Rockin’ Single, Tin Can

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 27, 2017 9:46 am Tagged With: alternative rock, indie pop, lo-fi, New York City, Psychedelic, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

NYC based singer/songwriter Lukka has released her latest single, Tin Can, which is a lo-fi, indie pop, psychedelic rock adventure through upbeat rhythms, cosmically reverberating vocals and a catchy guitar lick that will stay stuck in your head long after the song is over. Having studied classical piano since her childhood years and self-teaching guitar […]

Ephemeral As A Kiss, Ryan Zimmerman Smoothly Blends Various Styles On New EP

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 26, 2017 11:18 am Tagged With: Blues, Funk, New Jersey, Reggae, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

New Jersey based working musician Ryan Zimmerman has arrived with his newest project, Ephemeral As A Kiss, blending styles and stretching boundaries without fear. Always busy with various projects, Ryan’s solo material is a place where he can create and craft songs without restriction or external influences impeding his creative process. The opening track, Reason, […]

Caroline Ferrante Delivers Infectious, Uplifting Americana Roots Rock on Sky

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 26, 2017 10:53 am Tagged With: Americana, folk rock, roots rock, singer, songwriter, United States, Washington DC

Washington DC based songwriter Caroline Ferrante delivers a well polished, highly infectious, undeniably uplifting blend of roots rock on her new EP, Sky. Growing up on the south side of Chicago and studying at Northwestern University, Caroline has opened for Birds of Chicago and played the lead role in Rain Follows the Plow: A Dust […]

The US Americans Release Greatest Hits…and it RAWKS!

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 26, 2017 10:23 am Tagged With: New York City, Punk, punk rock, United States

NYC based rockers The US Americans have released their new project, Greatest Hits, that delivers an aggressive, face melting, hard rockin’ wall of sound that is an all out force of sensory stimulating, fist raising, adrenaline pumping, punk-infused rock and roll. From the moment we click play on the opening track Playtime, we are treated […]

Robbing Johnny Combine Folk, Rock, Hip Hop and Theatrics into A Worthwhile Musical Experience, Cold March Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 22, 2017 12:36 pm Tagged With: alternative rock, Folk, folk rock, Hip Hop, New York City, Rock, United States

Robbing Johnny is a NYC based bodega folk rock band that delivers a raw, gritty, infectious and refreshing blend of folk, rock and Hip Hop. Their theatrical performances are a testament to the pure force of energy that emanates from this talented and highly creative group of musicians. Actively collaborating with other artists from various […]

Auresia Combines World, Reggae and Roots Music Into An Infectious Pop Package, Raíces Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 22, 2017 11:32 am Tagged With: Canada, indie pop, Pop, Reggae, Roots, singer, songwriter, World

Montreal based singer/songwriter Auresia fuses an infectious and uplifting blend of acoustic driven reggae, world, and various roots music from around the globe into an undeniably refreshing pop package. With roots in the Ukraine, Auresia takes it back to her Raíces (aka roots) on her latest album with a melting pot of styles including Reggae, […]

Mulholland Drive Rocks Hard On Energetic New Single, Folsom Prison

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 20, 2017 1:28 pm Tagged With: Blues, blues rock, Rock, singer, songwriter

Mulholland Drive has arrived with an energetic, blues rock infused rendition of a Johnny Cash classic, Folsom Prison. Upbeat claps, anthemic arena-sized vocal chants, gritty blues rockin’ guitar work and the purely raw, soulful performance by lead man Luke Mulholland guarantee you are going to add this jam to your playlist for repeated listening. This […]

Folk Jazz Artist Louis Apollon Uplifts and Energizes On Looking For You, Album Free To Be Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 20, 2017 12:44 pm Tagged With: Boston, Folk, jazz, Massachusetts, singer, songwriter, United States

Boston based singer/songwriter Louis Apollon delivers a well balanced blend of jazz, folk and funk that uplifts, energizes and de-stresses the human soul. His latest single, Looking For You, is about the search for love and the life-long partner most of us search for. Off his album, Free To Be, Looking For You jams with […]