Pop – Page 58

Kama Vardi Wins Push Power Promo Contest With Her Single Whatever Will Be

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 14, 2018 6:57 pm Tagged With: indie pop, Pop, singer, songwriter

Jerusalem born singer/songwriter Kama Vardi (26) recently won a Push Power Promo contest with her single Whatever Will Be which features a downtempo, laid back soundscape with engaging guitar melodies, mood setting atmospheric textures and a soothing, passionate vocal performance by this talented artist. Kama spent her childhood in Kfar Vitkin, Chesholm in Scotland, Herzliya, […]

Interview with Kris Angelis – Bright Side, A Billion Hearts, Please Come Back Home

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 5, 2018 1:00 pm Tagged With: indie pop, Los Angeles, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

Written by Kris Angelis and producer/songwriter Adrianne Gonzalez, “Bright Side” explores finding the good in a negative situation. Angelis began writing at an early age, and when her family moved from Florida to California, the fertile artistic environment of Northern California inspired her to really chase her dream. In 2013 she released her critically praised […]

Interview with Scot Sax – Mr. Chocolate

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 5, 2018 10:52 am Tagged With: Folk, Funk, Nashville, Pop, Rock, singer, songwriter, Soul, United States

Grammy winning songwriter, singer, and filmmaker, Scot Sax announces his latest musical endeavor, Mr. Chocolate. The songs that comprise Mr. Chocolate draw inspiration from David Bowie and Unknown Mortal Orchestra. Sax incorporates strange synthesizer sounds, big, fuzzy guitars with melodic bass lines and grooving drums on Mr. Chocolate’s debut. Lyrically, his songs touch on fatherhood, “Two Under Two,” […]

Interview with Grandpa Egg – Underneath the Willow Tree

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 5, 2018 10:32 am Tagged With: Experimental, Folk, lo-fi, Ohio, Pop, Psychedelic

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Grandpa Egg about their album Underneath the Willow Tree, motivations, challenges and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Underneath The Willow Tree by Grandpa Egg Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing […]

Interview with Ali Hugo – This Love Is True

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman March 5, 2018 9:25 am Tagged With: adult contemporary, Canada, Jazz, Pop, singer, songwriter

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Ali Hugo about the latest project, motivations, challenges and more. Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from and what style of music do you create? (In your own words, not necessarily in marketing terms or by popular genre classifications.) I am a Canadian […]

Ashley J Follows Up Chart Topping Singles With Another Mesmerizing Track, Satisfied Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman February 27, 2018 10:49 am Tagged With: dance, Electronic, Pop

Following up the wave of success from her previous Billboard chart-topping singles Unbreakable (peaked at #2) and Trapped (#1 for 5 weeks on European Independents Chart), Ashley J returns with another strong yet experimental dance single, Satisfied. Released on January 26th through her Bombshell Music, Inc. label, Satisfied was recorded in Canada with Adrian and […]

Ari B Releases New Single and Visual Treatment, Just Get Me Now Available

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman February 27, 2018 10:24 am Tagged With: Boston, Massachusetts, Pop, United States

Boston native Ari B has released her newest single, Just Get Me, along with the official music video. Having built her blossoming career with top notch, award-winning music videos, Ari B keeps delivering greatness with the new single. Featuring choreography by four-time award winning Chuck Maldonado (also working with Backstreet Boys), collaborative efforts from Justin […]

Simon Lunche Feels An Angel’s Love On New Single

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman February 19, 2018 9:48 am Tagged With: indie pop, Pop, singer, songwriter

Taking up guitar at age 5 and becoming the youngest endorsed artist in the history of Gibson Guitars (while lead singer of The Blondies), Simon Lunche is much more than a musician or songwriter; he is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and true master of his craft. He composes all the instrumental parts of his songs from […]

The Hollow Party Energize, Uplift and Motivate on New EP, Timing

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman February 19, 2018 9:24 am Tagged With: electro-pop, indie pop, Maryland, Pop, pop rock

Maryland based pop rock four piece The Hollow Party have unleashed an infectious, energizing, spirit lifting and motivating new EP titled Timing. Forming in 2009, the band has performed at Rams Head Live, Baltimore and the Vans Warped Tour. Their new EP, Timing, is the follow up to their previous project The Basic Girl. Timing […]

Interview with KadyRoxz – Orange 2 Blue (California)

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman February 14, 2018 10:48 am Tagged With: indie pop, Memphis, Pop, Soul, Tennessee, United States

KadyRoxz is a Soulful Pop artist from Memphis, TN. A mentee of legendary Memphis writers, David Porter (Hold On I’m Coming, Soul Man) and Rick Carnes (Long Neck Bottle, I Can’t Even Get the Blues) and a product of Memphis’ High School of Performing Arts, Overton, newcomer, KadyRoxz is no stranger to the music industry. […]