Kevin Morby – Little Wide Open (2026) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome back. Today, we're going to delve into the primarily LA-based but also Kansas-based Kevin Morby. Born in Texas, Morby was raised all over as his father's job with GM relocated the family a few...

Poolgirl – Still Not Getting What I Want EP (2026) Review

Hello reader, Welcome back. Today, we're going to delve into Poolgirl....

Singles Spotlight: New Constellations – “I Disappear”

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Artist Essay: Embracing The Mystery of Songwriting By Travis Book of The Infamous Stringdusters

Editor's Note: In February, Grammy Award-winning progressive bluegrass band The...

Singles Spotlight: Marty Blick – “Blue Jeans On”

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SWT Honored For 2025 Work By Milwaukee Press Club

We're excited to announce that SWT is now a...

Artist Essay: Scabs And Nausea By Constantin Blondy of General Chaos

Editor's Note: On May 8th, Montreal’s teenage punk trio...

Bummer Camp – Fake My Death (2026) Album Review

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Still In My Blood By Scott Starr of Fever Marlene (Artist Essay and Song...

Editor Note: In mid-June, Milwaukee, Wisconsin-formed alternative rock band...

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Kevin Morby – Little Wide Open (2026) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome back. Today, we're going to delve into the primarily LA-based but also Kansas-based Kevin Morby. Born in Texas, Morby was raised all over as...

Poolgirl – Still Not Getting What I Want EP (2026) Review

Hello reader, Welcome back. Today, we're going to delve into Poolgirl. While they are a new band to my ears, the press release for their upcoming...

Bummer Camp – Fake My Death (2026) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome back. Or if this is your first time here at SWT, welcome. Explore the place and stick around awhile. Today, we're going to...

UltraBomb – The Bridges That We Burn (2026) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome back. Or if this is your first time, welcome. Stick around. Today, we're going to delve into UltraBomb's newest album, The Bridges That We...

Arkells – Between Us (2026) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome back. How are you today? Ready to explore a band and album? We're going to delve into the Canadian band, Arkells. The alt-rock...

Pert Near Sandstone – Side By Side (2026) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome back to SWT. Today, we're going to delve into Pert Near Sandstone's newest album. Back in January, we shared one of the album's...

Sassparilla – Honey, I’m Using Again (2026) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome back. In mid-December, we were happy to share an essay by Kevin Blackwell, the frontman and songwriter of the back-porch soul band Sassparilla. The...

Boy Golden – Best of Our Possible Lives (2026) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome back. Today, we're going to delve into Boy Golden. This is the moniker that Liam Duncan has used since 2021, as a Manitoba,...

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) Album 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...

Water Tower Sessions

Water Tower Sessions: Sammy Volkov

“My life’s ambition has been to create an album that could stand alongside the records I studied as a...

Water Tower Sessions: Sammy Volkov

“My life’s ambition has been to create an album that could stand alongside the records I studied as a kid,” says Edmonton, Alberta native...

Water Tower Sessions: Seamus Kreitzer of Disaster Kid

Hello reader, Welcome to the weekend! Ready to get your eyes and ears on another terrific session performance? Today, Water Tower Sessions makes its 2026 debut...

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...

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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Undeterred by the Current: Lily & Madeleine Unafraid Of A Nite Swim

When Indianapolis-based sisters Lily and Madeleine Jurkiewicz – better...

Naked Giants – Shine Away (2024) Album Review

Hello Reader, Welcome back. How are you today? Today we're going...

Queen Bee: Jaded for the Better By Abby Jeanne (Artist Essay)

Editor's Note: On Friday, May 8, New York City-based...

SWT Interviews: Liam Duncan of Boy Golden

For Canadian singer-songwriter Liam Duncan, who performs as Boy...

Interview: BODEGA Won’t Be Controlled On New Album Our Brand Could Be YR Life

Brooklyn based band BODEGA - which takes its name...

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