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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
Iron and Wine Sam Beam

Review Of Iron & Wine Archives Vol No 1

May 31, 2018Jul 2, 2015 by D Grant Smith

Demos and rare recording are those little bits of history that true fans cherish more than anyone else. A band or musician’s Super-Fans will line … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags commercial success, home recordings, rare recordings, rarities, singer-songwriter
william_fitzsimmons_mothlight_asheville

Review Of Pittsburgh By William Fitzsimmons

May 31, 2018Jul 2, 2015 by D Grant Smith

Musicians who want to succeed in today’s music industry have to have more than just a good sound. They need a mission. This admonition is … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags musical therapy, performing artist, Pittsburgh, psychiatrist, singer-songwriter, The Appetizer Radio Show
bass players

Why Bass Players Are Important in a Band

May 31, 2018Jul 2, 2015 by D Grant Smith

Typically when teenagers and young adults decide to form a band, the lead collaborators play guitar, and one may sing. The next step is finding … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags band members, Bass, bass player, drums, famous bassists, Flea, Geddy Lee, guitar, Les Claypool, overlooked, Sting
Trumpet Player Creates Brilliant New Arrangement Of Bach Concerto on a Theme of Vivaldi

Trumpet Player Creates Brilliant New Arrangement Of Bach Concerto on a Theme of Vivaldi

Dec 20, 2019Jul 2, 2015 by D Grant Smith

Modern technology allows us to create works of art in mere hours that used to take days, weeks, months, and longer to conceptualize and execute. … Read more

Categories CLASSICAL Tags arrangement, Final Cut Pro, home recording, iPhone 5S, Logic Pro X, six pieces, trumpet
Django Reinhardt

Rare Footage Of Django Reinhardt Ilustrates Jazz Guitar Genius

May 31, 2018Jul 2, 2015 by D Grant Smith

Jazz of the 1930s and 1940s were the stuff of legends. Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Buddy Rich, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald all made jazz … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags 1930s, 1940s, guitar, guitar genius, rare footage
mad men AMC TV Show

What The Mad Men Soundtrack Taught Us Through Music

Jun 6, 2018Jun 12, 2015 by D Grant Smith

US TV viewers eagerly awaited the series finale of one of its biggest enterprises last month: the conclusion to the long running and wildly successful … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags AMC, Don Cherry, Don Drapper, Mad Men
jamie xx

Jamie XX Elevates Latest Hip Hop Sound

May 31, 2018Jun 12, 2015 by D Grant Smith

Where does hip-hop’s past come into light in a positive way, even in emerging music? Let’s ask Jamie XX. Some of the best songwriters take … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags emerging music, I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times), nostalgia, Popcaan, Young Thug
son lux change is everything

Son Lux Changes Everything With New Video

May 31, 2018Jun 12, 2015 by D Grant Smith

Son Lux shows off their latest album with a mesmerizing new video. Change Is Everything is not just a shift in musical stylings, it’s a showcase … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags Bones, change is everything, connect the dots, new video, video
David Letterman and Paul Shaffer after the final taping of the Late Show with David Letterman, on Wednesday, May 20th, 2015. Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/features/thanks-dave-the-genius-of-lettermans-late-show-goodbye-20150521#ixzz3cqfBwty5 Follow us: @rollingstone on Twitter | RollingStone on Facebook

How David Letterman Left With More Prestige Than He Come In With

May 31, 2018Jun 12, 2015 by D Grant Smith

The comparisons between late night TV hosts Jay Leno and David Letterman lasted over 30 years, following the concluding run of the Johnny Carson Show. … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags Bill Murray, David Letterman, finale, Foo Fighters, Jay Leno, Johnny Carson, Late Night, Late Show, stars of past and present, TV
california nights best coast

California Nights Takes Best Coast Sound To New Places

May 31, 2018Jun 12, 2015 by D Grant Smith

Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno stretch themselves a little more in the 3rd album from Best Coast. Gone are the simple pop rock sounds meshed … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags Best Coast, Bethany Cosentino, Bobb Bruno
Great White From Jaws Hear Its Theme On The Octobass

Can The Great White From Jaws Hear Its Theme On The Octobass?

Dec 11, 2019Jun 3, 2015 by D Grant Smith

It’s no secret that not all hearing is created equal. There are frequencies of sound that are very discernable to dogs that you and I … Read more

Categories INSPIRATIONAL, MUSIC FUN Tags 16 Hz, 800 Hz, dogs, hearing, jaws theme, low frequency sound, octobass, sharks, sound frequencies, stringed instrument
soundbrenner pulse metronome

Germany’s Soundbrenner Pulse Promises Metronome for 21st Century

Dec 11, 2019May 30, 2015 by D Grant Smith

When we see musicians or music-related enterprises on crowdfunding sites like Indiegogo, the first thought usually is “what musician is making a new album?” Isn’t … Read more

Categories MUSIC TECH Tags crowdfunding, Germany, Indiegogo, Logic Pro X, metronome, ProTools, Soundbrenner Pulse, tech creator, vibrations, wearable metronome
U2 in disguise NYC Subway

U2 Goes In Disguise To Play NYC Subway Gig

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

Our collective attitudes on local musicians playing in public places may vary, but how would you feel if you had to chance to see a … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags 42nd St Subway, Grand Central Station, Jimmy Kimmel, New York City, NYC, NYC Subway, support local artists
muse dead inside

Muse Returns To Life With Dead Inside

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

Break up songs have been a means of getting new bands on the map, particularly in alt-rock. Recall the early days of Pearl Jam with … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags Dead Inside, Drones
the staves i'm on fire live

The Staves Are On Fire With Springsteen Cover

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

What sets indie folk band The Staves apart from nearly everyone else in the genre is their incredible vocal harmonizing skills. Sisters Emily, Jessica, and … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags Blood I Bled EP, Camilia Stavely-Taylor, Emily Stavely-Taylor, I’m On Fire, If I Was, Jessica Stavely-Taylor
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