tag:zaksmithband.com,2005:/blogs/zak-smith?p=12Zak Smith2022-12-07T14:13:42-05:00Zak Smithfalsetag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/29512062014-05-16T09:11:48-04:002024-02-19T05:08:36-05:00MONTAUK MUSIC FESTIVAL TODAY!Last second booking. I'll be playing the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/themontaukmusicfestival" target="_blank">MONTAUK MUSIC FESTIVAL</a> today. Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/29043932014-04-28T15:19:01-04:002023-12-10T12:29:59-05:00MYSPACE ARTIST OF THE DAYBig thanks to MYSPACE and Rebecca Haithcoat for featuring me as their <a href="https://myspace.com/discover/trending/2014/04/25/artist-of-the-day-zak-smith-blends-alt-rock-with-classic-americana" target="_blank">Artist of the Day</a>. Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/27923472014-03-22T10:15:52-04:002014-03-22T10:15:52-04:00EXAMINER SPREADS THE WORDThanks to Bill Craig and EXAMINER for sharing the news about the Starland show <a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/singer-songwriter-zak-smith-coming-to-starland-ballroom" target="_blank">March 29</a>. Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/27725012014-03-19T09:01:06-04:002022-05-24T16:47:33-04:00CREATIVE SPOTLIGHTS INTERVIEW W/ JULLIAN RINGThanks to Jullian Ring and Creative Spotlights for the <a contents="interview feature" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://creativespotlights.com/music/interview-zak-smith-jullian-ring" target="_blank">interview feature</a>.Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/27725002014-03-19T09:00:18-04:002023-12-10T11:43:00-05:00NJ'S 'THE AQUARIAN WEEKLY' LOCAL RADAR FEATUREThanks to Maria Mar on the Local Radar feature in New Jersey's <a href="http://zaksmithband.com/files/128677/zaksmithaquarian.pdf%0D%0A" target="_blank">The Aquarian Weekly</a>. Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/27724992014-03-19T08:59:48-04:002022-05-11T01:17:28-04:00LIFE OF A ROCKSTAR FEATURE STORYNicole Hanratty of Life of a Rockstar interviewed Zak for a feature story. <a href="http://lifeofarockstar.com/music/files/music_is_zak_smiths_tomb_and_you_cant_say_that_in_real_life.php" target="_blank">Music is Zak Smith's Tomb and You Can't Say That in Real Life</a>. Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/26000102014-02-18T09:44:36-05:002022-05-14T16:18:37-04:00INDIE MINDED SPOTLIGHTThanks to Indie Minded and Kelly Murphy for the Spotlight Feature on <a href="http://indieminded.com/2014/02/indie-musician-spotlight-zak-smith/%0D%0A" target="_blank">Indie Minded</a>. Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/25813992014-02-14T11:28:23-05:002014-02-14T11:28:23-05:00LIVE INTERVIEW ON MY9NJ FOXThanks to Valerie Smaldone and My 9 New Jersey for the interview feature and share. <a href="http://www.my9nj.com/story/24718087/valentines-day-ideas?config=H264" target="_blank">Listen Here</a>.Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/25520732014-02-10T09:45:28-05:002023-12-10T12:08:27-05:00PMC MAGAZINE PERSONAL INTERVIEWThanks to PMc Magazine for the <a href="http://pmc-mag.com/2014/02/zak-smith/" target="_blank">interview feature</a>. Get to know me on a more personal level with this Q&A. Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/24031172014-01-15T09:46:38-05:002014-01-15T09:46:38-05:00WAY TOO INDIE VIDEO INTERVIEWThanks to WAY TOO INDIE and Manjot Jawa for the <a href="http://waytooindie.com/interview/zak-smith-on-his-music" target="_blank">video interview feature</a>. Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/23887212014-01-13T11:36:37-05:002014-01-13T11:36:37-05:00BROKEN RECORDS INTERVIEWThanks to BROKEN RECORDS Magazine and Adrienne Renae on the <a href="http://brokenrecordsonline.com/interviews/zak-smith-part-of-the-songwriting-age" target="_blank">nice interview feature</a>. Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/23042932013-12-30T09:25:57-05:002013-12-30T09:25:57-05:00THE PRECAMBRIAN AGE #8 NJ ALBUM OF 2013Thanks to BlowUpRadio and Lazlo for the top albums list of 2013. <a href="http://zaksmithband.com/music" target="_blank">The Precambrian Age</a> made #8. Check it out <a href="http://blowupradio.tripod.com/albums/bestnj2013.html" target="_blank">"Lazlo's Top 65 NJ Albums of 2013"</a>.<br><br><a href="http://www.live365.com/stations/blowup" target="_blank">Blow Up Radio Station</a>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/20556222013-11-15T12:33:58-05:002013-11-15T12:33:58-05:00THE ALTERNATE ROOT MAGAZINE FEATUREThanks to The Alternate Root Magazine for featuring a song of mine on their top 10 songs of the week. See which one <a href="http://www.thealternateroot.com/what-s-trending/1792-top-ten-songs-of-the-week-writers-picks-11-13-13" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/19534822013-10-30T10:03:23-04:002013-10-30T10:03:23-04:00INTERVIEW PODCAST BY MATT KACAR, LISTEN HEREThanks to Matt Kacar and Artist Connection Podcast for the interview. Listen <a href="http://artistconnectionpodcast.libsyn.com/episode-159-zak-smith" target="_blank">HERE</a>.Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/18329222013-10-11T09:55:33-04:002023-12-10T11:32:18-05:00ZAK & THE PRECAMBRIAN AGE FEATURED ON INDIE-MUSICThanks to Peter Braidis and Indie-Music.com for featuring THE PRECAMBRIAN AGE. It's a great write up, read it <a href="http://www.indie-music.com/ee/index.php/blog/comments/review_zak_smith_the_precambrian_age" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/18080802013-10-08T10:07:48-04:002013-10-08T10:07:48-04:00STREAM 'THE PRECAMBRIAN AGE' IN FULLFor an entire week, Tuesday Oct.8-15, I'll be streaming THE PRECAMBRIAN AGE for free here on my site. Listen <a href="http://www.zaksmithband.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/17662152013-10-02T09:45:19-04:002013-10-02T09:45:19-04:00YAHOO! VOICES FEATURES ZAKThanks to YAHOO! VOICES and Jolie du Pre for featuring Zak in their entertainment piece <a href="http://voices.yahoo.com/zak-smith-precambrian-age-artist-merges-alternative-12335556.html?cat=33" target="_blank">HERE</a>.Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/17205462013-09-26T18:50:42-04:002022-02-09T20:23:07-05:00ZAK PERFORMED LIVE ON FOX CT, WATCH HEREThanks to FOX CT For having Zak perform LIVE on their Morning Show. Watch it <a href="http://foxct.com/2013/09/25/musician-zak-smith-playing-in-new-haven/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br><br>Also, thanks to The Montclair Times, Gwen Orel, and NorthJersey.com for featuring Zak. A very nice article and read.. Find it <a data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.northjersey.com/community/225242151_Montclair_native_Zak_Smith_has_time_on_his_mind.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/16790462013-09-22T16:05:39-04:002013-09-22T16:05:39-04:00THE PRECAMBRIAN AGE ALBUM RELEASE NEWSAlbum Release News:<br>- Album Release Party & CMJ Show, 10/15, The Bowery Electric <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/382715665190277/" target="_blank">details here</a>.<br>- CBGB Fest will host Zak on 10/12. (album will be available upon request)<br>- Singles, Tombs Don't Roll Back & Doomed Youth, are available for preview now <a href="http://zaksmithband.com/music" target="_blank">HERE</a>. Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/16350982013-09-16T21:55:00-04:002022-06-01T21:25:49-04:00WORCESTER MAGAZINE FEATURES ZAKThanks to Jim Perry and <a contents="WORCESTER MAG" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://worcestermag.com/2013/09/12/lucky-dog-hosts-zak-smith-new-england-tour/14095" target="_blank">WORCESTER MAG</a> for the feature helping to promote the new album, The Precambrian Age, and the release tour.Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/14877832013-08-27T13:19:43-04:002022-02-09T20:22:17-05:00ARTISTdirect FEATURES ZAK ON "NEW ARTIST ALERT"Thanks to Maggie Pannacione and <a href="http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/new-artist-alert-listen-to-zak-smith-s-tombs-don-t-roll-back/10722568?utm_source=jtd" target="_blank">ARTISTdirect</a> for the feature on their "new artist alert" and sharing Tombs Don't Roll Back.Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/13690122013-08-09T09:47:16-04:002022-04-22T07:18:28-04:00NJ.com FEATURES ZAK WITH GREAT NJ ARTISTSThanks to <a href="http://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/index.ssf/2013/08/what_jersey_songs_like_the_soul_of_a_guy_with_his_guitar.html" target="_blank">NJ.com</a> for the feature in their "What Jersey sounds like: The soul of a guy and his guitar" installment. Click link above to read. Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/13106442013-08-01T08:06:36-04:002013-08-01T08:06:36-04:00DROP YOUR DRINK INTERVIEWThanks to <a href="http://www.drop-your-drink.com/2013/07/interview-zak-smith.html" target="_new">Drop Your Drink</a> for interviewing me. Check it out <a href="http://www.drop-your-drink.com/2013/07/interview-zak-smith.html" target="_new">HERE</a>. snippet -- "What can we expect with the release of your new album, The Precambrian Age, this Fall?" - read inside. Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/12531642013-07-24T08:05:00-04:002023-12-10T12:59:14-05:00SPEAK INTO MY GOOD EYE FEATURES TOMBS DON'T ROLL BACKThanks to Chris Rotolo and <a href="http://speakimge.com/simge-singles-zak-smith-tombs-dont-roll-back/%20" target="_new">Speak Into My Good Eye</a> for featuring <a href="http://zaksmith.bandcamp.com/track/tombs-dont-roll-back" target="_new">Tombs Don't Roll Back</a>. Check it out <a href="http://speakimge.com/simge-singles-zak-smith-tombs-dont-roll-back/" target="_new">HERE</a>. "...Boss-inspired brass accompaniment, soulful backup singers, and Smith’s own frayed-velvet croon..." - Chris Rotolo.<br><br>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/12103512013-07-17T09:13:38-04:002013-07-17T09:13:38-04:00NEW SONG "TOMBS DON'T ROLL BACK" SINGLED OUTI talked to <a href="http://www.antimusic.com/" target="_new">AntiMusic.com</a> about my new song, <a href="http://zaksmith.bandcamp.com/track/tombs-dont-roll-back" target="_new">Tombs Don't Roll Back</a>, and they featured it in their Singled Out column. Check it out <a href="http://www.antimusic.com/news/13/July/16Singled_Out-_Zak_Smiths_Tombs_Dont_Roll_Back.shtml" target="_new">HERE</a>.Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/4862992013-04-08T08:22:18-04:002017-01-13T19:38:27-05:00ZAK WINS TOP MALE VOCALISTThank you for all of your votes and support in helping Zak win the Top Male Vocalist award at the 4th Annual <a href="https://twitter.com/JAMawards" target="_new">Jersey Acoustic Music Awards</a> on Sunday.<br><br><a href="http://www.fb.com/zaksmithband/events" target="_new"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/48144/bdf8657c454803cd98eef54e8ce5fed3c401b34a/medium/JAMTopMaleVocal.jpg?1375981195" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="402" width="300" /></a><br type="_moz">Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/3126252013-02-15T04:46:56-05:002013-02-15T04:46:56-05:00ZAK RECEIVES 4 NOMINATIONS FOR JAM AWARDSZak's been nominated for 4 <a href="http://www.jamawards.org/" target="_new">JAM Awards - Jersey Acoustic Music Awards</a>. Vote for him at that link for each nomination, only once each. The 4 categories he's nominated for are Top Male Performer, Top Male Vocalist, Top Pop/Indie/Rock Band, and Top Indie/Pop/Rock Album. Please share this on facebook and twitter and however else. Voting ends March 1 and you can only vote once per nomination!Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/2732352012-12-31T05:00:00-05:002022-12-09T14:51:13-05:00ZAK SMITH #10 - GARY WIEN'S TOP 70 OF 2012<p><a href="http://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/getarticle.php?ID=2266" style="" target="_new">Gary Wien's Top 70 of 2012</a>.</p>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/2738982012-12-30T14:00:00-05:002022-12-09T15:01:09-05:00"BRAND NEW PARTY" ON GARY WIEN'S 2012 PLAYLIST<p>Gary Wien created a playlist of his top songs for 2012 and Brand New Party made the cut. Check it out, <a href="http://www.newjerseystage.com/articles/getarticle.php?ID=2268" target="_new">Gary Wien's Top Songs of 2012</a>.</p>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/2718412012-12-27T04:20:19-05:002021-11-15T01:04:02-05:00LAZLO'S TOP 100 ALBUMS OF 2012Thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/Lazlo_BUR" target="_new">Lazlo</a> at Blow Up Radio for featuring me in his Top 100 Albums of 2012 list at #53. The list includes his favorite albums of the year including Paul McCartney, Tenacious D, and Xavier Rudd. Here's the <a href="http://blowupradio.tripod.com/albums/best2012f.html" target="_new">TOP 100 LIST</a>.Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/2518422012-11-15T03:33:20-05:002012-11-15T03:33:20-05:00ARTIST CONNECTION PODCAST LIVE INTERVIEWThanks to Matt Kacar at Artist Connection Podcast for interviewing Zak on their podcast. Check out his site <a href="http://artistconnectionpodcast.com/" target="_new">HERE</a>. And listen to the interview <a href="http://ec.libsyn.com/p/0/c/b/0cb9bf8f3a5f1758/ArtCon_Ep107_Zak_Smith.mp3?d13a76d516d9dec20c3d276ce028ed5089ab1ce3dae902ea1d01cd853ed9ce5c292a&c_id=5141981" target="_new">HERE</a>.Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/2464362012-11-05T04:07:48-05:002012-11-05T04:07:48-05:00'THE AQUARIAN' FEATURES ZAK Thanks to "The Aquarian" for writing a column on Zak in their Local Noise publication by Hal B. Selzer. Check it out <a href="http://www.theaquarian.com/2012/10/24/local-noise-zak-smith-band/#comment-48783" target="_new">HERE</a>.<br>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/2444722012-11-01T07:58:05-04:002012-11-01T07:58:05-04:00'MUSIC UNDER FIRE' FEATURES ZAK IN TOP 10 Thanks to "Music Under Fire" for featuring Zak in their Top 10 Most Notable Artists list with some big names like Alabama Shakes, Allen Stone, and Brandi Carlile. Check it out <a href="http://musicunderfire.com/2012/10/spotlight-this-weeks-10-most-notable-artists-102612.html" target="_new">HERE</a>.Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/2355912012-10-18T14:15:52-04:002012-10-18T14:15:52-04:00BLOW UP RADIO PRESENTS "BANDING TOGETHER" BlowUpRadio's "Banding Together" webathon concert For Spondylitis Association Of America starts Friday, Oct.19. Click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/115126728641634/" target="_new">HERE</a> to see the details and tune in to check out Zak being featured at 2:55pm Friday, and 2:55am on Saturday. Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/2152622012-09-17T07:10:00-04:002017-02-01T18:52:24-05:00RAW ARTISTS SHOWCASE VIDEO - RADIATESee Zak's RAW Artists Showcase video and interview <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvTz08fgkZw&feature=youtu.be" target="_new">here</a>.Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/2058112012-08-28T05:25:00-04:002012-08-28T05:25:00-04:00REVERBNATION FEATURES ZAK AS 'BREAKING ARTIST'Thanks to ReverbNation for featuring Zak as a "Breaking Artist." Read the post <a href="http://blog.reverbnation.com/2012/08/23/breaking-artists-1-highlighting-winners-of-performances-and-feature-opportunities/" target="_new">HERE</a>.Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/2051672012-08-26T18:40:03-04:002023-12-10T11:32:24-05:00LAST SECOND SHOW ADD - STONE PONY We've added a last second show this week. Wednesday, August 29 at 7pm at The Stone Pony. Details <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/337612846331095/" target="_new">HERE</a>.Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/2051662012-08-26T18:38:28-04:002012-08-26T18:38:28-04:00EXCLUSIVE MUSIC RELEASE #3, KITTY The 3rd exclusive singles release is available today. Download "Kitty" <a href="http://www.zaksmithband.com/exclusivemusic.cfm" target="_new">HERE</a>.Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/2013122012-08-17T14:18:51-04:002012-08-17T14:18:51-04:00SIR MAGAZINE INTERVIEWS ZAKCome check out Zak's interview with SIR Magazine, <a href="http://www.sirmag.net/1/post/2012/08/exclusive-qa-with-zak-smith.html" target="_new">HERE</a>.Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1968522012-08-06T05:47:23-04:002012-08-06T05:47:23-04:00EXCLUSIVE MUSIC RELEASE #2, ANGELINA The 2nd exclusive singles release is available today. Download <a href="./exclusivemusic.cfm">HERE</a>.<br>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1967292012-08-05T17:11:14-04:002012-08-05T17:11:14-04:00TRI-STATE INDIE - "ZAK SMITH HEADS TO ASBURY PARK" Thank you to Tri-State Indie's Nicole Calascibetta for featuring Zak today. Read it <a href="http://www.tristateindie.com/shows-and-records/zak-smith-heads-to-asbury-park/" target="_new">HERE</a>!<br>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1937332012-07-26T20:15:51-04:002023-12-10T11:54:39-05:00COUGAR MICROBES REVIEWS ZAKS ALBUM Thanks to Cougar Microbes, go check out their site, <a href="http://www.cougarmicrobes.com" target="_new">www.cougarmicrobes.com</a>!<br><br>
Here's a snippet of the review: <br>
"Zak Smith‘s self titled debut was listened to in this vein amidst sodden under garments and I have to say, the two mile walk home in the rain was worth it to hear a body of work all the way through that recalls staple artist such as Springsteen and Costello but can up and leave that territory in an instant to more modern and daring dynamics." <a href="http://www.cougarmicrobes.com/2012/07/zak-smith-titled-album-reviewed/" target="_new">READ THE ENTIRE REVIEW HERE</a>.<br>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1814082012-06-20T17:10:17-04:002021-12-28T12:48:23-05:00FUZZY FREEBIES OFFER UP ZAK'S 'K (PART 2)' ON THEIR LIST" Totally Fuzzy made a lists of free song downloads from around the world and posted them today. Zak's "K (Part 2)" made the short list. Check it <a href="http://totallyfuzzy.blogspot.com/2012/06/fuzzy-freebies-277-free-downloads-of.html" target="_new">HERE</a>. <br>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1791132012-06-15T14:48:22-04:002012-06-15T14:48:22-04:00ZAK TO OPEN FOR CARBON LEAF AT BROOKLYN BOWL Zak will be opening for <a href="http://www.brooklynbowl.com/event/111729/" target="_new">Carbon Leaf</a> this next Wednesday, June 20. Don't miss this huge show at the great <a href="http://www.brooklynbowl.com/event/111729/" target="_new">Brooklyn Bowl</a>. Doors at 6pm, Show at 8pm, $10. Show details <a href="http://www.brooklynbowl.com/event/111729/" target="_new">HERE</a>.Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1744552012-06-03T07:00:39-04:002021-04-15T05:58:53-04:00BLOW UP RADIO PLAYING ZAK SMITH Thanks to Lazlo at <a href="http://blowupradio.tripod.com/" target="_new">Blow Up Radio</a> for playing my music. Here's his review of the album. "It is hard to multi-task being a signer-songwriter, writing catchy, often upbeat songs that mainstream radio could play, yet still having something substantive to say in those songs. Mix all that with a great voice that emotes without over emoting, and a perfect assemblage of musicians and backing vocalists that compliment the music without overpowering it, and what you have is ZAK SMITH’s new self-titled album. Read more <a href="http://blowupradio.tripod.com/newsletters/2012/040312.html" target="_new">here</a>.Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1727692012-05-28T04:23:24-04:002012-05-28T04:23:24-04:00ROKKUS RADIO PLAYS CRAWLING <a href="http://rokkus.com/" target="_new">Rokkus Radio</a> picked Crawling for The Rey King Show. King says "the kind of fun song I want on the radio when I'm driving to the beach this summer." <br>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1712822012-05-22T08:32:50-04:002012-05-22T08:32:50-04:00THE RIPPLE EFFECT REVIEWS NEW ALBUM Thanks to <a href="http://ripplemusic.blogspot.com/2012/05/zak-smith-st.html" target="_new">The Ripple Effect</a> for reviewing Zak's new album and featuring it on their music blog. Read it <a href="http://ripplemusic.blogspot.com/2012/05/zak-smith-st.html" target="_new">HERE</a>.<br>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1666192012-05-10T05:26:14-04:002012-05-10T05:26:14-04:00REX MANNING DAY INTERVIEWS ZAK SMITH Thanks to <a href="http://rmdmusicblog.com/" target="_new">Rex Manning Day</a> for interviewing Zak and featuring it on their music blog. Read it <a href="http://rmdmusicblog.com/2012/05/09/video-zak-smith-band-brand-new-party-rock-interview/" target="_new">HERE</a>.<br>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1658972012-05-09T05:18:14-04:002012-05-09T05:18:14-04:00SONG OF THE DAY FEATURE ON ESBMThanks to <a href="http://www.eatsleepbreathemusic.com/" target="_new">Eat Sleep Breathe Music</a> for featuring "Brand New Party" as <a href="http://www.eatsleepbreathemusic.com/blog/2012/05/song-of-the-day-brand-new-party-by-zak-smith/" target="_new">Song of the Day</a> on their music blog!<br>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1650592012-05-07T06:27:57-04:002012-05-07T06:27:57-04:00LEE'S LISTENING STACK FEATURES ZAK SMITH Thanks to Lee Zimmerman at <a href="http://www.nodepression.com/" target="_new">No Depression</a> for the album review! "Rarely has an artist emerged so ready for prime time..." read the full review <a href="http://www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/lee-s-listening-stack-the-best-of-the-rest-for-may?xg_source=activity" target="_new">HERE</a>.<br>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1601312012-04-23T11:15:00-04:002012-04-23T11:15:00-04:00Mi2N REVIEWS 'AS THE BODIES PILE UP'Thanks to Mi2N for their review of 'As The Bodies Pile Up'. Read it <a href="http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=153337" target="_new">HERE</a>.<br>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1539812012-04-03T05:27:46-04:002012-04-03T05:27:46-04:00DIGITAL ALBUM RELEASED EXCLUSIVELYZak Smith's self-title full length is now available digitally and exclusively on this site only until April 28 (<a href="./zaksmith.cfm">Rockwood Music Hall CD Release Show</a>) where physical copies will be available. Buy it <a href="./music.cfm">HERE</a>. iTunes, Amazon, and the official release will be May 1. <br>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1528532012-03-30T04:37:18-04:002021-08-23T05:55:45-04:00THE NOT-POP JUKEBOX REVIEWS ZAK'S UPCOMING ALBUM Thanks to The Not-Pop Jukebox for reviewing Zak's upcoming album. Read it <a href="http://not-pop-jukebox.blogspot.com/2012/03/crawling-zak-smith.html" target="_new">HERE</a>. <br>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1485272012-03-16T05:30:35-04:002012-03-16T05:30:35-04:00FREE DOWNLOAD OF THE ALBUM ON ABSOLUTE PUNK Today only, <a href="http://www.absolutepunk.net/" target="_new">Absolute Punk</a> has offered up Zak's album for free. Go check it out <a href="http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=104837722" target="_new">HERE</a>.<br>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1485262012-03-16T05:29:05-04:002022-08-07T20:58:35-04:00THE NOT-POP JUKEBOX WRITES ON CYNTHIA Thanks to <a href="http://not-pop-jukebox.blogspot.com/2012/03/cynthia-zak-smith.html" target="_new">The Not-Pop Jukebox</a> for writing up on Cynthia, track #9 on the album.<br>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1485242012-03-16T05:28:06-04:002022-02-03T04:08:26-05:00SWITCH OF SPARKS AND GLOWSTICKS REVIEWS UPCOMING ALBUM Thanks to Switch at <a href="http://www.sparksandglowsticks.com" target="_new">Sparks and Glowsticks</a> for the review of my upcoming self-title album. Read it <a href="http://www.sparksandglowsticks.com/2012/03/12/album-review-zak-smith/" target="_new">HERE</a>.<br>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1383112012-02-08T03:48:21-05:002022-05-10T14:15:22-04:00BROOKLYN, WICKED MONK, SUNDAY, 8PM Just picked up a last second show at the <a target="_new" href="http://wickedmonk.com/">Wicked Monk</a> in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Come on out this Sunday, 2/12/12, 8pm.Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1327282012-01-09T11:45:24-05:002021-04-19T05:52:52-04:00INDIE-MUSIC'S TOP 25 ARTISTS FOR 2012 | ZAK AT #3Thanks to <a target="_new" href="http://www.indie-music.com/ee/index.php/blog/comments/indie_music_top_25_for_2012">Indie-Music</a> for featuring Zak as the #3 artist in their Top 25 of 2012. Check out the <a target="_new" href="http://www.indie-music.com/ee/index.php/blog/comments/indie_music_top_25_for_2012">list here</a>.Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1265282011-12-04T06:45:17-05:002011-12-04T06:45:17-05:00MITRA OF 'TOUCH'D BY MUSIC' REVIEWS ZAK SMITHWe'd like to thank Mitra for the review of our music on her blog, <a target="_new" href="http://touchdbymusic.blogspot.com/2011/12/zak-smith.html">Touch'd By Music</a>.<br>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1229942011-11-12T05:10:00-05:002023-12-10T11:54:39-05:00LISTEN TO MY INTERVIEW ON ARTIST CONNECTION PODCASTMatt Kacar runs a great artist interview podcast. Thanks Matt for your time and diligence. Listen to my interview with Matt <a target="_new" href="http://hw.libsyn.com/p/1/5/d/15defec13b8bbade/ArtCon_Ep028_Zak_Smith.mp3?sid=5d063d9ac07f2a81cbab3943b12d1c44&l_sid=32336&l_eid=&l_mid=2785990">HERE</a>.<br><br>
Listen to it on <a target="_new" href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/artist-connection-podcast/id454026871">iTunes HERE</a>.<br>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1112852011-08-25T08:51:18-04:002022-02-09T20:36:31-05:00New Pics Up From Serbia! <a target="_new" href="./pics.cfm"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/48144/01b6b74e83fd822f0f8af8405ebf1acd3b985b3c/original/Serbia.jpeg?1375981194" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="214" width="320" /></a>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1086382011-08-11T07:15:00-04:002017-01-13T19:38:24-05:00Recording in Avatar Studios <a target="_new" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150257237897407&set=a.10150181155932407.299487.10696812406&type=1&theater"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/48144/fef31c5d817b70562a7a00fca8c50d549de730a5/thumb/AVATAR.jpg?1350047514" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="125" width="93" /></a><a target="_new" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150257238867407&set=a.10150181155932407.299487.10696812406&type=1&theater"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/48144/2e4436c14cdd5cab4347d394c9c5f45d1166166d/thumb/AVATARGavi.jpg?1375981194" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="125" width="93" /></a><a target="_new" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150257238072407&set=a.10150181155932407.299487.10696812406&type=1&theater"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/48144/93f75aa68146d9ecde88ef43cbf5bc84d582b881/thumb/AVATARgavi2.jpg?1375981194" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="125" width="93" /></a><br><br>
Record coming this winter...<br type="_moz">Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1036812011-06-23T13:05:00-04:002022-08-18T05:13:23-04:00Are You Listening? The Top 100 Albums of 2001-2010 from New Jersey AristsListening to over 2,000 albums from 2001-2010 of New Jersey artists, <a target="_new" href="http://www.newjerseystage.com/">Gary Wien</a> was influenced by the music and the ever-changing music industry. He decided to write a book on the top 100 albums, in his opinion, from the past decade in New Jersey. Check out <a target="_new" href="http://www.newjerseystage.com/">Gary's website</a> and <a target="_new" href="http://www.amazon.com/Are-You-Listening-2001-2010-Artists/dp/0983685711/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2">buy the book on Amazon</a>. Zak Smith's, An Endless Doubt, made #20!<br><br><br><div style="text-align: center; "><a target="_new" href="http://www.amazon.com/Are-You-Listening-2001-2010-Artists/dp/0983685711/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2"><img src="//content.bandzoogle.com/users/ZakSmith/images/content/AreYouListeningPic.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="250" width="250" /></a></div>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1030602011-06-16T09:55:00-04:002022-12-07T12:29:19-05:00AJ & DBS Interviews Zak Smith<p>AJ & DBS is an independent artist's companion supporting and developing talent worldwide. Read Zak's interview by AJ & DBS <a href="http://www.aj-n-dbs.com/apps/blog/show/7145062-zak-smith-interview-at-aj-dbs" target="_new">here</a>. </p>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1012552011-05-29T17:40:43-04:002022-02-17T08:56:27-05:00Dave Smith, the incredibleEast Coast Success = Good Time. Thanks to everyone who came out. See you next time.<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/48144/1fac24b1a83546d8a5f8c90c1d98de3a0ca5aa9a/medium/DaveSmith.jpg?1375981194" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="402" width="300" /><br type="_moz">Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1012542011-05-29T17:37:42-04:002011-05-29T17:37:42-04:00NEW Tour Dates, East Coast! We'll be heading up to Lewiston, back down to Boston, over to Philly, New York.. check out our schedule and show your support!Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1007552011-05-24T08:24:27-04:002017-01-13T19:38:24-05:002011 Spring Issue of Deli Magazine<div style="text-align: left; "><a target="_new" href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150181155937407&set=a.10150181155932407.299487.10696812406&type=1&theater"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/48144/d68cfd8fd23689b32c19dac965971ee16e54516b/medium/ZakDeliPrint.jpg?1375981194" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="225" width="300" /></a></div>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1007532011-05-24T08:21:35-04:002022-05-23T06:10:51-04:00John Kujawski reviews Haunted Feet <b>"Zak Smith Takes a Step Towards Success with Haunted Feet"</b> <i>by John Kujawski</i><br><br>
"It is a bit of a surprise to discover that the new Zak Smith CD Haunted Feet E.P. is self released. This young artist from New Jersey seems to have taken all the necessary steps to secure a deal on a major recording label. Not only does the five song recording sound professional, it rivals much of what can be heard on major radio stations today.<br><br>
Smith plays music that blends an appealing Indie rock sound with influences ranging from soul to southern rock. There’s a certain unique quality to it that is lacking many of the late night bars around the country. While many bands spend the majority of their sets showing off how many bluesy guitar solos they can come up with, Smith has some real songs and a voice to go with it. It’s hard not to get drawn into the smooth vocal style he has and throughout the recording. It’s literally refreshing to hear someone sing that doesn’t sound like they were raised on a solid diet of cigarettes. <br><br>
As far as song highlights are concerned, “Suffer Like a Ghost” is the big stand out. The melody is so haunting and the guitar parts are so well played it seems like it would be worth it to drive down to one his gigs just to hear that song alone. All the good qualities he has an artist come to life on this track and anyone suffering from hearing the same ten songs played over and over again on mainstream radio will no doubt feel good after hearing this one.<br><br>
Perhaps the only down side to this release is just how short the recording really is. Smith writes songs that never seem to drag and the three and a half minute tunes kick past the listener in a flash. This recording simply wasn’t put together to last a person throughout an entire lengthy car ride but hopefully Smith will be working on a full length CD, shortly.<br><br>
Usually it’s the bands that are on recording labels that seem to get all the major airplay on radio stations. The good news is, the disc is a reminder that artists throughout the country are doing good work and sometimes one has to dig deeper to find it as opposed to relying on the Billboard top 40."<br><br>
- May 13, 2011<br>Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1007522011-05-24T08:19:42-04:002011-05-24T08:19:42-04:00Wildy's World reviews Haunted Feet "Everyone is influenced by one or more artists of the past, and with a mere 8 notes it is difficult to do something truly original. Yet it is the blending of styles and sounds that marks originality; not the similarities but the choices of division. In one of these finely honed musical crevices grew the art and creativity of Zak Smith..." Read entire review <a target="_new" href="http://wildysworld.blogspot.com/2011/05/zak-smith-haunted-feet.html">HERE</a>!Zak Smithtag:zaksmithband.com,2005:Post/1006552011-05-23T12:55:04-04:002011-05-23T12:55:04-04:00The Deli Mag NYC talks Zak Smith Check out the front page press release for Zak. Read it <a target="_new" href="http://nyc.thedelimagazine.com/5428/zak-smith-plays-2-shows-on-may-5-best-buy-sullivan-hall">HERE</a>!Zak Smith