D Grant Smith

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

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

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

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

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

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Playlists And The Future Of Music Curation

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

Music curation is all around us, but it hasn’t been put into the context or terminology it rightfully deserves in the lexicon of music history. … Read more

Iron & Wine teams with Ben Bridwell For Cover Album Sing Into My Mouth

May 31, 2018Aug 15, 2015 by D Grant Smith

Iron & Wine has reinterpreted his own sound a few times in the past few years, transitioning from the whispered vocals and guitar style into … Read more

Grateful Dead Brings On John Mayer For Dead & Company

May 31, 2018Aug 15, 2015 by D Grant Smith

If the Rolling Stones are any indication that die hard rock stars always have something still left in the tank, it should come as no … Read more