D Grant Smith

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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The 10 Best Albums Of 2015 So Far

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

I’ll admit that this is a little bit like cheating for me, considering this past week’s episode of The Appetizer Radio Show covered 16 of … Read more

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5 Artists Who Should Be On Your Radar

May 31, 2018Aug 30, 2015 by D Grant Smith

Every day there are new music artists who are emerging from the woodwork, all with new music. With so much content being created and shared, … Read more

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Sir Simon Rattle Marks Triumphant Return To Birmingham

Jul 1, 2018Aug 30, 2015 by D Grant Smith

The Classical music world sits in eager anticipation for the return of one of its greatest names to present once again in September. Sir Simon … Read more

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Built In Sun Marks Strong Album For Joe Plummer

May 31, 2018Aug 21, 2015 by D Grant Smith

Indie rock is full of artists who can cross different lines of creativity and sound to do a variety of sound inventions. Joe Plummer is … Read more

LEJ Marks Summer 2015 With Freedom

May 31, 2018Aug 21, 2015 by D Grant Smith

Freedom is a subject that has been addressed through the arts for centuries, but never before with this beauty and creativity. L.E.J. is a force … Read more

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T-Bone Burnett Adds New Licks To True Detective

May 31, 2018Aug 21, 2015 by D Grant Smith

T-Bone Burnett is no stranger to composition for TV and film. His 2013 project with The Civil Wars, the now defunct indie folk sensation, was … Read more

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New Lead Belly Album From Smithsonian Institute Is Beyond History

May 31, 2018Aug 17, 2015 by D Grant Smith

I admit that my first introduction to one of the most legendary names in all of blues music came by way of a grunge rocker … Read more