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Interview with tameBERSERK – Favourite Years

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 17, 2019 6:21 am Tagged With: alt-pop, alternative pop, electro-pop, indie pop, multi-instrumentalist, Pop, singer, songwriter, United Kingdom

Multi-Instrumentalist James Pain, aka tameBERSERK, is preparing to unveil his dreamy new single, Favourite Years. The track is taken from forthcoming debut album Super Thinking, out now via Poster Boy Records. One of the first tracks written for the new album, Favourite Years is a kaleidoscope of arrangements and themes that strays into literate, cerebral […]

Interview with Andy Michaels – Incendiary Heart

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 16, 2019 1:08 pm Tagged With: adult contemporary, Australia, indie rock, Pop, Rock, singer, songwriter

After receiving 5 star reviews around the world with the ground breaking “Revisited”, Andy Michaels returns with a vengeance to deliver another powerful, deep, and melodic album Incendiary Heart. The 14 track adult contemporary/pop album features thought-provoking lyricism with a musically nostalgic feel of the 70s and 80s. Moreover, the arrangements of the tracks deliver […]

Noah James Hittner Releases Best Music Yet! Jam His Acousti-tronic, Genre-Blending Album – Willing

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 10, 2019 10:14 am Tagged With: Acoustic, acoustic rock, Alternative, Blues, folk rock, Hip Hop, indie rock, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States, Wisconsin

Love gritty blues guitar? Love acoustic driven rock? Love it when the artist isn’t afraid to blend genres? Neither do I which is why Noah James Hittner‘s new album, Willing, is one of my favorites of 2019. In the sake of transparency, I’m good friends with Noah. But it wasn’t always like that. I first […]

Interview with Brian S. Green – Campfire Songs of the Apocalypse

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 10, 2019 9:50 am Tagged With: Bluegrass, Canada, Folk, singer, songwriter

Brian S. Green is back with a new album, Campfire Songs of the Apocalypse. I love the concept. I love the art. I love the music. And I was fortunate enough to get a few moments of Brian’s time for the below interview! Full Q&A along with links and music below. Where are you from […]

Rob Alexander Releases New Album, Being Myself – Jam the New Single, Friend of Mine (Elton’s Epic), Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 10, 2019 8:48 am Tagged With: Florida, Pop, pop rock, singer, songwriter, United States

South Florida based singer/songwriter/physician/Anesthesiologist Rob Alexander has delivered his latest album, Being Myself. Included in this album is a really special track, Friend of Mine (Elton’s Epic), that serves not only as a radio-ready, contemporary pop jam but also as a tribute and homage to Elton John. Friend of Mine (Elton’s Epic) tells the story […]

Anna Claire Loftis Delivers Moving, Cinematic, Ambient Pop Single, Listen to Motion Sickness Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 6, 2019 12:55 pm Tagged With: ambient, indie pop, Pop, singer, songwriter

Singer/songwriter Anna Claire Loftis wasn’t prepared for the unexpected plot twist that occurred during her family trip to Oregon. That unexpected twist found her and her family…and their car…at the bottom of a cliff. Going back to that event, Anna says, Seriously, we all almost died that day. It was laughably one of the worst […]

Break Your Love Apart, Listen to Bittersweet Machines’ Lead Single – New Album Now Available!

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 5, 2019 9:54 am Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, North Carolina, Pop, pop rock, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

Bittersweet Machines landed on my radar last year with the release of No Bad Horizon. More recently, I featured the new album The Stars and Ground. The focus now is the lead single off the new album, Break Your Love Apart. Introducing the song with a beautifully played acoustic guitar melody, Matt’s passionate voice leads […]

Bittersweet Machines Packs Powerful Pop Sensibilities Into Infectious Alt-Rock Soundscapes, The Stars and Ground Available Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman December 4, 2019 12:34 pm Tagged With: alternative rock, indie rock, North Carolina, pop rock, Rock, singer, songwriter, United States

It was approximately a year ago when North Carolina based Bittersweet Machines managed to thoroughly impress me. When listening to the No Bad Horizons album (feature article here), what seemed like a group of talented musicians turned out to be a one-man show. Bittersweet Machines is back with a new album. The title is The […]

Geoff Gibbons Delivers Delightful, Pop Leaning, Acoustic Roots Rock on Follow You, Listen Now

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 25, 2019 2:24 pm Tagged With: acoustic rock, Americana, Canada, Folk, folk rock, Roots, roots rock, singer, songwriter

It’s always a pleasure when Geoff Gibbons pops up in my inbox. Geoff recently released his newest single. The title is Follow You. A veteran roots rocker, Gibbons leans into pop-friendly, radio-ready, acoustic rock territory with this delightful, uplifting, melodically rich and easily memorable jam. Geoff’s soothing vocals are backed by top notch musicianship. With […]

Interview with McMillin – Like Nothing’s Changed

by Joshua (J.Smo) Smotherman November 19, 2019 9:50 am Tagged With: indie pop, Nashville, Pop, pop rock, R&B, singer, songwriter, Tennessee, United States

In this interview spotlight, I chat with Nashville native McMillin about the latest release, challenges, technology 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 born […]