D Grant Smith

Robert Francis Makes New Heaven From Escaping Hell

Jul 1, 2018Aug 18, 2014 by D Grant Smith

Heaven, the 2014 release from Robert Francis peels back the layers of rock that put him on the music map. At several points, the classic … Read more

Jack White Gives Critics Something New To Cry About

Jul 1, 2018Aug 10, 2014 by D Grant Smith

Lazaretto breaks stereotypes and textures visual and otherwise. The latest album from White takes his modern interpretation of psychedelic guitar rock paired with a soul … Read more

Sing For The Love Of Puppets

Jul 1, 2018Aug 10, 2014 by D Grant Smith

Causes are notably what puts many musicians on the consciousness of the world beyond their musical influence. When Ed Sheeran debuted with the A-Team, a … Read more

Spoon Re-emerges With New Soul

Jul 1, 2018Aug 10, 2014 by D Grant Smith

Forming in the early 90s and choosing a name to honor band mates Britt Daniel and Jim Eno’s favorite German act Can, Spoon caught on … Read more

Kiesza’s Kurt Shaped Cover

Jul 1, 2018Aug 10, 2014 by D Grant Smith

There is no guaranteed successful way to craft a memorable cover song. This is especially true when a band in one style of music tries … Read more

Blue Swede’s ‘Hooked On A Feeling’ Trumps Box Office & More

Jul 1, 2018Aug 10, 2014 by D Grant Smith

When Tom Hanks sat on a park bench in 1994 and told us about the similarities between life and chocolates, he also brought back a … Read more

The Adventures of Jack White And His Obscure Blues Record

Jul 1, 2018May 29, 2014 by D Grant Smith

Jack White is known for some pretty interesting things. The former co-lead of the White Stripes, at one time claimed his Stripes counter-part Megan White … Read more

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