Pop – Page 60

Interview with Will Sims – Lovesick

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman February 1, 2018 3:34 pm Tagged With: alt-pop, alternative rock, Maryland, Pop, pop rock, singer, songwriter, United States

Baltimore-based alternative rock and pop artist, Will Sims, creates themes that focus strongly on both romantic and social relationships, and the difficulties faced in our modern society. His rich, powerful music reaches out to connect on a personal level while still maintaining infectious components that make his songs stick in your head. In this interview […]

Interview with Sonali – Forever

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 30, 2018 6:00 pm Tagged With: alt-pop, indie pop, New York, Pop, singer, songwriter, synth pop, United States

After a two year hiatus, Sonali has returned with a new sound and outlook on life, ready to pick up where she was forced to leave off. Just as her career as a pop/folk songstress was starting to flourish, Sonali was sidelined with health issues forcing her to take time to focus on herself. Through […]

SYBS Delivers Cross-Cultural Sonic Experience on Newest Single/Video Motivation

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 17, 2018 10:01 am Tagged With: Hip Hop, Pop, R&B, singer, songwriter

If you’ve been reading my writing for any length of time, you are aware of how much I appreciate a great story that stands as a foundation for artistic expression…specifically in music. SYBS have such a story and their newest single Motivation is that much more potent because of it. SYBS is a culture crossing, […]

Asha Pieper Seamlessly Blends Jazz, Doo-Wop, Soul and More on Newest Single, Voices

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 17, 2018 9:41 am Tagged With: adult contemporary, Canada, Pop, singer, songwriter, Toronto

Toronto based singer/songwriter Asha Pieper has delivered her single (and music video) Voices which features refreshing musical arrangements, a warmly welcomed jazz aesthetic, and a distinct vocal style which engages and charms the listener from the first note. Voices sets the tone for women’s struggles in the modern era. With a hypnotic voice, plenty of […]

Rebel ACA & The French Monkey Wrench Deliver Musicality, Vintage Vibes on New Single, African James Bond

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 15, 2018 11:07 am Tagged With: Hip Hop, Pop, rap, United Kingdom

African James Bond is the latest single release by Rebel ACA & The French Monkey Wrench who seamlessly meld the rebellious nature of British music with the refreshingly vintage vibes of French music for this poppy Hip Hop jam about a friend who lost their way. With a group name like Rebel ACA & The […]

Dylan Emmet Interview – Mid Tenn Listens Podcast

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 11, 2018 1:00 pm Tagged With: Los Angeles, New York, Pop, singer, songwriter, United States

Dylan Emmet is a singer/songwriter/producer based in upstate New York with time spent in Los Angeles. After moving to L.A. to pursue his music dreams, Dylan received a life-altering phone call that would turn his entire world upside down. With newly realized knowledge that he had a 2 year old daughter he had never been […]

Danjul Delivers Sophisticated, Cinematic, Infectious Pop Music on New Album, Origin of Times

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 10, 2018 8:59 am Tagged With: Pop, singer, songwriter

Singer/songwriter Danjul has delivered a highly impressive, sophisticated, infectious pop album that is guaranteed to grab your attention, stimulate all your senses, and leave you with, not just one, but a collection of consistently creative songs stuck in your head long after the album is over. Origin of Times is the name of the album […]

Saycille Releases Delightful, Uplifting Single (and Video) for Wish

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 9, 2018 4:44 pm Tagged With: Amsterdam, Europe, Pop, singer, songwriter

From a small town in Amsterdam, Saycille dedicated her life to working at various jobs. At the age of 52, it was the loss of her job as a home healthcare worker that eventually led her into the position of singer and songwriter. While volunteering at Tijd voor Meedoen (TvM) community centre, she started a […]

Yaysh Combines Downtempo, Dance and Hip Hop In New Single, Daep

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 9, 2018 4:26 pm Tagged With: dance, downtempo, Hip Hop, Pop, rap

Pop/Hip Hop artist Yaysh has blended downtempo, dance, pop and Hip Hop on her latest Troy R8dio Johnson produced single titled Daep (Vietnamese for beautiful). Artist, meditation practitioner and active student of Shambhala Buddhism, Yaysh creates music from a very distinct and refreshing perspective. Subscribing to the belief that society is basically good, her songs […]

Interview with Antherius – Mid Tenn Listens Podcast (plus behind the scenes in his studio)

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman January 9, 2018 1:02 pm Tagged With: composer, Electronic, Instrumental, new age, Pop, pop rock, producer, Progressive, Rock, Texas, United States

Antherius is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer of instrumental Pop-Rock and Progressive New Age music. His synth-based instrumentation includes acoustic and electric guitars, brass and string sections, celestes, a cathedral-resident leslie organ, drum sets, orchestral and ethnic percussion, along with complex ambient textures. In this episode of Mid Tenn Listens, I chat with Antherius about […]