Alex M Theel

Scummy Water Tower Productions co-founder, reviewer, business manager, and editor. Thank you for visiting this site: scummywatertower.com, and YouTube for Water Tower Sessions! Contact me: alex@scummywatertower.com

Album Reviews

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

Alex M Theel - February 20, 2026

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...

Album Reviews

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

Alex M Theel - February 13, 2026

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,...

Premieres

An SWT Exclusive Premiere: Kit Major – “Not As Witty As I Used To Be”

Alex M Theel - February 12, 2026

Welcome back to SWT. Today, we're excited to share exclusive music from an artist poised to become a household name. We're talking about the one and...

Singles Spotlight

Singles Spotlight: Lester Slade – “Pretty Fast”

Alex M Theel - February 4, 2026

Hello reader, How are you today? I'm excited to discuss another artist making some great music: Lester Slade, who first caught SWT's eye late in 2024 upon the first...

Singles Spotlight

Singles Spotlight: Julia Minkin – “Clouds”

Alex M Theel - January 30, 2026

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...

Singles Spotlight

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

Alex M Theel - January 27, 2026

Hello reader, How are you? Today, SWT is excited to discuss another group that began in 2020 and has recently started making some great music: the...

Singles Spotlight

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

Alex M Theel - January 23, 2026

Hello reader, How are you today? We’re excited to discuss another artist making great music: Jontan, the project of Jonathan Gardner, a Chicago-based musician, educator, and audio engineer....

Singles Spotlight

Singles Spotlight: Pert Near Sandstone – “Pipe Dream”

Alex M Theel - January 7, 2026

Hello reader, How are you today? Ready for the first singles spotlight of 2026? SWT is excited to discuss another band that continues to create and...