Yearly Archives: 2026

Singles Spotlight: Stunt Drummer – “Chinese Windows”

Hello reader, How are you today? Ready to learn about another artist making great music? Today I'm excited to discuss Stunt Drummer.  Why Stunt Drummer? The...

Artist Essay: Chomping Down on the Grind of Life By John Camron of Broken Tooth

Editor's Note: This week, Madison, Wisconsin/Los Angeles-based rockers Broken Tooth will release their self-titled fourth release on vinyl and digitally. The rock group is...

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...

Singles Spotlight: The Lives of Famous Men – “Parallel Lives”

Hello reader, How are you today? I'm excited to discuss The Lives of Famous Men. Ooh, what a scandalous-sounding name, eh?  If you're not a fan...

Plugged In: My Life With Electric Piano By Mike Chick (Artist Essay)

Editor's Note: Last year, SWT had the privilege of introducing you to Asbury Park, New Jersey-based rockers Yawn Mower and their latest album, I Just Can't Wait...

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...

Singles Spotlight: Julia Minkin – “Sunburn”

Hello reader, How are you today? Earlier this year, at the end of January, I shed the spotlight on Julia Minkin and one of the first singles, "Clouds,"...

Video Premiere: Lawrence Kim – “Rodeo”

Ever feel like you were lost in a haze in what seemed like a giant snow globe, not sure which way was forward or...

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Singles Spotlight: Marty Blick – “Punch The Clock (And Work The Line)”

Hello reader, How are you today? It's another exciting week...

The Songs They Would Have Made Famous: Broadcast to The Surf Ballroom By Joshua Josué (Artist Essay)

Editor's Note: Earlier this year, Joshua Josué shared reimagined...

Singles Spotlight: Spencer Krug – “Berserker Mode”

Hello reader, Ready to add another artist making great music...

SWT Interviews: Greg Norton and Ryan Smith of UltraBomb

This week, Greg Norton (of Hüsker Dü fame) and...

Singles Spotlight: Modern Woman – “Johnny’s Dreamworld”

Hello reader, How are you today? I'm excited to shed light...

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