Singles Spotlight: Julia Minkin – “Clouds”

Hello reader, How are you? We’re excited to talk about and shine a spotlight on another deserving artist making great music: Chicago-based Julia Minkin. A voice teacher and singer-songwriter who began her music career abroad in...

Singles Spotlight: Lightning Stills – “My Mama Wants a Love Song”

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Singles Spotlight: Jontan – “The Only Man You Need”

Hello reader, How are you today? We’re excited to discuss another...

Pure Living: Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Return To Living Room Roots On New Album

Singer-songwriter Liz Phair once said, “When it's me in...

Singles Spotlight: Pert Near Sandstone – “Pipe Dream”

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Artist Essay: Now Or Never By Kyle Rightley Of Driveway Thriftdwellers

Editor's Note: In November, Wisconsin Americana-rock band the Driveway...

Josh’s Favorite Albums of 2025

As 2025 winds down, it’s high time that I...

Singles Spotlight: Billy Joel Jr. – “Ur A Star”

Hello reader, As SWT closes out 2025, we've slowed our...

My Favorite Thing: Let It Be By The Replacements Gets A Fresh...

Editor's Note: Tucker Riggleman is one of our...

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Josh’s Favorite Albums of 2025

As 2025 winds down, it’s high time that I reflect on what’s been an incredible year of music. In addition to being fortunate enough...

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers – GLORY (2025) Review

Hello reader, Welcome back. Today, we're going to delve into Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers. The Australian rock band was formed in Canberra in 2019...

Ruby Sparks – Iris (2025) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome back. Today, we're going to explore Ruby Sparks. This is the project of LA-based songwriter Jake Sternberg. Although I'm fairly new to listening...

1985: The Miracle Year A Hüsker Dü Live Four LP Box Set (Review)

Hello reader, Welcome back. Or welcome to SWT if this is your first time. The following fact may anger some and disappoint others, but unfortunately, I...

The Belair Lip Bombs – Again (2025) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome back. Today, we're going to delve into one of Australia's finest bands, The Belair Lip Bombs. Maisie Everett (lead vocals, guitar, and keyboards),...

Joelton Mayfield – Crowd Pleaser (2025) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome back. How are you? Today, we're going to delve into Joelton Mayfield. Timing and completing the dotting of all the i's and crossing...

Jake & Shelby – Learning To Love (2025) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome back. Today, we're going to delve into Jake & Shelby. The singer-songwriter duo, comprised of Jake Lawson and Shelby Hiam, began making a name...

Briscoe – Heat Of July (2025) Album Review

Hello reader, How are you? Today, we're going to talk about the band Briscoe. The Texas based duo comprised of extremely talented singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalists Philip...

Imaginary People – Alibi (2025) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome (back) to SWT. Today, we're going to delve into the NYC based band Imaginary People. Dylan Von Wagner is the frontman and he...

Jens Lekman – Songs For Other People’s Weddings (2025) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome back. Today, we're going to delve into Jens Lekman. The prolific but criminally underrated Swedish musician has been making indie pop based music...

Three Days Grace – Alienation (2025) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome back or welcome to SWT if this is your first time here. Arguably this is the biggest band I've reviewed but size doesn't...

SunYears – The Song Forlorn (2025) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome back. How are you? Hej svenska vänner (Hello Swedish friends) Today, we're going to delve into SunYears. This is the solo project of...

Water Tower Sessions

Water Tower Sessions: Inland Years

Editor's Note Inland Years is the home-recorded indie project of Brooklyn-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Daniels. The project's sound,...

Water Tower Sessions: Inland Years

Editor's Note Inland Years is the home-recorded indie project of Brooklyn-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Daniels. The project's sound, according to its bio, is...

Water Tower Sessions: Remi Goode

Born in Tucson, AZ, and now based in Nashville, TN, singer-songwriter Remi Goode creates emotionally packed alt-folk that as one press release put it...

Water Tower Sessions: Great Wide Nothing

In May, Atlanta, Georgia progressive rock band Great Wide Nothing released its fourth album, A Shout Into the Void. The band features bassist/vocalist...

Water Tower Sessions: SunYears

Even after 25-plus years of performing and releasing music, Swedish singer-songwriter Peter Morén still cherishes every opportunity he gets to tour around the globe...

Water Tower Sessions: Lew Apollo

Editor's Note: Lew Apollo is an Austin, Texas-based musician Lew Apollo. On August 8th, he released his debut album Fool’s Gold. The album's press...

Water Tower Sessions: VLNTYN

We're excited to shed a spotlight with you today on Milwaukee, Wisconsin based rock band VLYNTYN, via their entry for our Water Tower Sessions...

Water Tower Sessions: KASIA

“Best Days” was recorded in September of this year, engineered and filmed by my partner Joey Buttlar. We walked around Humboldt Park in the...

Water Tower Sessions: Ginny Luke

On February 15, 1974, Deep Purple released its eighth album Burn. It was the first album to feature new lead singer David Coverdale as...

Water Tower Sessions: Justin Webb & The Noise

As Nashville-based singer-songwriter Justin Webb prepares to jump back into performing more full time, he can’t help but feel thankful for the journey he’s...

Water Tower Sessions: The Georgia Thunderbolts

Rome is a city in Northwest Georgia in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Since forming there in late 2015, rockers The Georgia Thunderbolts...

Water Tower Sessions: Rodeo Mouth

Open Wide: Rodeo Mouth Talks New Music, Performs Two Unreleased Tracks If Bob Dylan, Warren Zevon, and Roger Miller got into a back alley fist...

Water Tower Sessions: C3zR and Ifeanyi Elswith

Chicago jazz-trained pianist and electronic producer Cesar Pino – who performs as C3zR - enjoys dabbling in and experimenting with multiple genres, including jazz,...

Keeping Good Company: Bad Company Bassist Todd Ronning Talks Working With Paul Rodgers And More

In September, Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers made a triumphant return with his first solo studio album in nearly 25 years, Midnight Rose. The...

Aaron Frazer – Into The Blue (2024) Album Review

Hello Reader, Welcome back. We've made it to another Friday so it's time for more new music! Today, we're going to delve into Aaron Frazer. Frazer...

Blitzen Trapper – 100’s of 1000’s, Millions of Billions (2024) Album Review

Hello Reader, Welcome back. How's your week been? Today we're going to delve into Blitzen Trapper.  A band that I first got into after the release...

Interview + Video Premieres: Mike Watt and Il Sogno del Marinaio Create Electric Synergy On Third Album, Performance Of “Purple, Orange, Green + Yellow”

Since he began performing in 1978, singer-songwriter and bassist Mike Watt has thrived in being spontaneous and creating music that didn’t always play by...

Changing The Narrative: Nada Surf’s Matthew Caws Embraces Songwriting Shakeup With The Salt Collective

As we enter the early stages of 2024, one can’t help but feel a brimming excitement and anticipation for the musical adventures and discoveries...

Rock ‘n Roll Prize Fighter: Handsome Dick Manitoba Excited to Bring Punk Rock to Texas (Interview)

For Richard Manitoba – better known as Handsome Dick Manitoba – punk rock is all about showmanship. It’s about going against the grain and...

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Strand of Oaks – Live at Pustervik (2023) Album Review

Hello Reader, I've been a Strand of Oaks fan for...

Joelton Mayfield – Crowd Pleaser (2025) Album Review

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Unfiltered Underdog: Red Ribbon Is Back With No Holds Barred Record

Los Angeles based singer-songwriter Emma Danner is done putting...

Singles Spotlight: Justine Giles – “Past Life”

Hello reader, How are you today? Today, we’re excited to introduce...

Singles Spotlight: Jontan – “The Only Man You Need”

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