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D Grant Smith

D Grant Smith is a mentor and coach for aspiring and emerging musicians, also the host of The Appetizer Radio Show, a variety music program syndicated across the globe and heard online at

Who Wins The Rap Battle Of Skrillex Vs Mozart

May 31, 2018Sep 28, 2015 by D Grant Smith

[Language Warning in video] Epic Rap Battles Of History have got a lot going for them. Taking originally written rap tunes laced with both history … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags Epic Rap Battles of History, Grammys, history, music prodigy, producer, rap battles
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New Elliott Smith Documentary Features Unreleased Songs

May 31, 2018Sep 9, 2015 by D Grant Smith

Elliott Smith wasn’t a typical singer-songwriter. His music style is something that has drawn in a unique type of indie music fan. He was also … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags documentary, Music Documentary, new release, preview, super-fan, unreleased songs
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Futurebirds Debuts New Single Hotel Parties

Dec 2, 2018Sep 9, 2015 by D Grant Smith

Indie rock act Futurebirds have debuted their latest single, Hotel Parties, on Soundcloud. The single builds a Paul Simon folk feel with a western-styled folk … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags Baba Yaga, Futurebirds, new single, song review, touring
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Stick Fighting Champion Matt Steady Earns Gold With Music

May 31, 2018Sep 9, 2015 by D Grant Smith

The skill and dedication that it takes to perfect a craft, especially one involving the martial and combat arts, requires one to have a special … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags Blood Is Thicker Than Gold, champion, gold, Rock, stick fighter, UK
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Bruce Springsteen Celebrates 40 Years Of Born To Run

May 31, 2018Sep 9, 2015 by D Grant Smith

Bob Dylan had taken the songwriting world by storm, making the cross over from folk into mainstream rock and becoming the voice of his generation. … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags 1975, Born To Run, Darkness On The Edge Of Town, Magic, rock music, rock star, single, super-fan, The Boss, The River, Thunder Road, Wrecking Ball

Van Morrison Embarks On Re-Release Of Astral Weeks

May 31, 2018Sep 9, 2015 by D Grant Smith

It’s a busy year for Van Morrison, with the Essential Van Morrison being released that includes two discs of his best work. Capping off a … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags Astral Weeks, Catalogue, Duets, Duets: Reworking The Catalog, His Band, Re-Release, Warner Bros
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Celebrate Undiscovered Musicians With New Appetizer Radio App

May 31, 2018Sep 9, 2015 by D Grant Smith

For 12 years, The Appetizer Radio Show has been presenting new and undiscovered musicians to the world through its radio program, blog, podcasts, and exclusive … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags Appetizer Radio App, Apple Music, apps, crowdfunding, Indiegogo, music discovery, musical journey, spotify, The Appetizer Radio Show, undiscovered music, unknown musicians

Music Fans’ Value Of The Art Alters The Industry’s Growth

May 31, 2018Sep 9, 2015 by D Grant Smith

There are two strikingly different takes on the current state of the music industry, particularly for new and emerging musicians who are trying to build … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags albms, albums, core audience, digital music, fan passion, future of music, hard copy music, Music Curators, music fans, music industry, Op-Ed, purchase albums
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David Gilmour Establishes Official End To Pink Floyd

May 31, 2018Sep 9, 2015 by D Grant Smith

David Gilmour has traveled the path of rock stardom with Pink Floyd, heralded writer, and performer. His latest presentation is a solo project titled Rattle … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags Andy Greene, new album, new music, new music release, Rattle That Lock, Rolling Stone Magazine, The Endless River, The Wall
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Kanye West Receives Video Vanguard Award Before Incoherent Rant

May 31, 2018Sep 9, 2015 by D Grant Smith

We could call this poetic irony, but that might come across as though it’s an implication tied to Kanye West and Taylor Swift. It’s not. … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags acceptance, award, Catholic, MTV, speech, the Pope, Video Vanguard Award, VMA
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Andrada & Florin Take Cielito Lindo To 13th Floor

May 31, 2018Sep 3, 2015 by D Grant Smith

There are many hotels and buildings around the world that look normal at first, and then once you get in the elevator there aren’t the … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags Cielito Lindo, drums, mariachi, Piano, reinterpretation
Expedia World Of Music Game

Expedia Creates Map Of The Music World With New Game

May 31, 2018Sep 1, 2015 by D Grant Smith

Is it possible for music and geography to intersect in a way that is different than traveling to hear a band play in a town … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags expedia, game review, location, music discovery, songs, storytelling, touring, travel, world of music
50 years of summer hits

How To Chart 50 Years Of Summer Hits

May 31, 2018Sep 1, 2015 by D Grant Smith

This infographic takes us back to 1965 and cycles the songs that have trended #1 for the hits of summer. It’s interesting to note the … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags music genres, music styles, summer hits, summer songs
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Duran Duran Returns With Collaborative New Album

May 31, 2018Sep 1, 2015 by D Grant Smith

Pop rock icons Duran Duran return with a new album full of twists and turns in styles. Their new single is an electro-pop ballad titled … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags album review, listening preferences, modern music, new music
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Steven Tyler Processes Midlife Crisis With Country Music

May 31, 2018Sep 1, 2015 by D Grant Smith

They say that later in life, you always return to your roots. No matter how far you may stray away from where you were brought … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags American Idol, Billboard, country, Grammys, midlife crisis, rock star
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