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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
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
firekid indie artist

Indie Artist firekid Releases Magic Mountain Video

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

Every coin has a heads and a tails, or at least it has two sides. Stories operate this way too, at least to Dillon Hodges, … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags magic mountain, Paste Magazine, singer-songwriter, stories
Dawes // Photo by Ben Kaye

First Listen To Dawes New Music Right On Time

May 31, 2018May 20, 2015 by D Grant Smith

Indie folk rock has seen a surge in emerging bands since 2008 and the popularity of the genre paired with the rise of the American … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags All Your Favorite Bands, American hipster, Blitzen Trapper, new song, North Hills, Right On Time
Johnny Cash begind the long black veil

Paste Releases The 50 Saddest Songs Of All Time

May 31, 2018May 20, 2015 by D Grant Smith

What is it about sad songs that we as a music community find appealing? Do we truly benefit from music that doesn’t leave us with … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags 50 saddest songs of all time, Drive By Truckers, Iron & Wine, Paste
brandon flowers the killers

The Killers Brandon Flowers Takes Solo Route

May 31, 2018May 4, 2015 by D Grant Smith

What does it look like when one of the world’s biggest names in independent music reaches their peak? You might ask Brandon Flowers, frontman and … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags Rolling Stone, singer-songwriter
Payson Lewis and Lindsay Pearce

Payson Lewis & Lindsay Pearce Refresh Green Day’s Basket Case

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

Indie duo Payson Lewis and Lindsay Pearce’s latest take on cover songs create a different presence for craziness. The melodic harmonizing of the two vocalists … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags Basket Case, cover song, Dookie, Los Angeles music scene
blake shelton audition x factor

Blake Shelton’s Audition On X Factor

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

Network TV music shows have hit a new high, this time thanks to a spoof video of Blake Shelton and X Factor. Simon Cowell, known … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags audition, clips, spoof video, X Factor
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Radiohead’s Creep Gets A Postmodern Jukebox Twist

May 31, 2018Apr 29, 2015 by D Grant Smith

This is the case for the 1992 hit that put UK alt-rock icon Radiohead on the map for music fans with their song Creep. Considered … Read more

Categories JAZZ, ROCK, POP Tags American Idol, cover, Creep, jazz band, vintage radio style
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