Music
Introducing The Smokey Thieves
The Smokey Thieves is a band originated by Matt Paris, the songwriter and main performer driving the creative vision. Based out of Los Angeles, The Smokey Thieves recently released their debut studio single, “What A Shame”. The song serves as an introduction to the band’s sound and is available on all streaming platforms. In addition, The Smokey Thieves are also releasing a brand new EP featuring five songs titled “Songs From A Dark Room” on April 22nd, 2022. With all these exciting plans in store, The Smokey Thieves managed to develop a unique song formula, which combines energetic indie aesthetics with memorable and personal composition, which taps deep into Matt’s insights and experiences. As a drummer, Matt is all about building the songs not only from a melodic perspective but also from a rhythmic standpoint. Prior to focusing on The Smokey Thieves, Matt played and performed for various Los Angeles-based artists. The Smokey Thieves allows Matt to explore a much more dynamic and kaleidoscopic musical landscape, where anything goes. The music draws from a wide range of influences, including acts as diverse as Alice In Chains, Nine Inch Nails, Dawes, Delta Spirit, and Jason Isbell. Any fan of musicians like Elliott Smith, Dead Rituals, Audioslave, or Tool will also connect with The Smokey Thieve’s formula and with Matt’s creative sensibilities.

Find out more about The Smokey Thieves, and do not miss out on the band’s work:
WEBSITE:
www.TheSmokeyThieves.com
SOCIAL:
Instagram: @TheSmokeyThieves
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/TheSmokeyThieves
Artist Spotlight
Jeff Hodges delivers a reflection of life and meaning with “I Believe”
Jeff Hodges’ latest release, “I Believe,” is a tender Americana and country-leaning ballad that embraces the simplicity, honesty, and emotional clarity of a warm and reflective space. The song feels timeless with a grounded authenticity built on influences that sound like Zach Bryan, Chris Stapleton, and Leon Bridges.
The first notes of “I Believe” are soft and calm. The performance is purposeful as a slow-burning arrangement that feels like open roads, quiet mornings, and moments of pause in an otherwise fast-moving world, with a soundscape of soft acoustic textures and subtle country instrumentation. Jeff Hodges speaks in a natural, authentic voice. His tone is warm, measured, and full of feeling.
The song is about peace, gratitude, and finding meaning in the ordinary. It’s searching for little intimate truths, such as the gift of presence, the significance of relationships, and the beauty of the everyday. “I Believe” is a testament to Jeff Hodges as an artist dedicated to honest, emotion-driven storytelling. It’s a song that just asks us to slow down, breathe, and remember what’s important.
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X-ANONYMOUS is back with a blistering new release, “CLAIM IT ALL,“ a hard rock and metalcore smackdown that takes intensity, emotion, and aggression and blasts them into a tightly controlled tempest of sound. It is a combination of guitar riffs, industrial textures, and unrelenting rhythmic drive.
It explodes, launching you into a fractured psychological space where the self is always challenged and reinvented. “CLAIM IT ALL” is about the struggle between self-control and external control. The song encapsulates the crushing burden of manipulation and coercion, creating a terrain in which the mind is a battleground. Every change appears to have a reason, mirroring a spiral into internal chaos and the attempt to slowly regain individual strength.
There’s an emotional undercurrent that suggests awakening, and it tempers the aggression of the instrumentation. It is as though a constant tug and pull exists between collapse and control, as if the track itself were trying to get away from its own limitations. X-ANONYMOUS’s powerful statement is bold, unfiltered, and unafraid to face the darkness to rise above it. “CLAIM IT ALL“ It’s a reminder of how identity always fights back when it’s repressed.
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