Joshua M. Miller

Joshua is co-founder of Scummy Water Tower. He’s freelanced for a variety of newspapers, magazines, and websites, including: Rolling Stone, The Boston Globe, Chicago Sun-Times, Guitar World, MTV News, Grammy.com, Chicago Magazine, Milwaukee Magazine, MKE Lifestyle, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, A.V. Club, SPIN, Alternative Press, Under the Radar, Paste, PopMatters, American Songwriter, and Relix. You can email him at josh@scummywatertower.com.

Premieres

Song Premiere: Teni Rane – “Sail Into The Dark”

Joshua M. Miller - June 24, 2026

Chattanooga, Tennessee-based singer-songwriter Teni Rane Butler (who performs as Teni Rane) knows how frustrating it can be not being able to have the right words...

Sessions

Water Tower Sessions: Reva K

Joshua M. Miller - June 19, 2026

Author Paul Angone once said, "Surviving your 20s is sometimes nothing more glamorous than just holding on for dear life on the back of...

Singles Spotlight

Singles Spotlight: The Get Alongs – “Sunday Afternoon”

Joshua M. Miller - June 17, 2026

Hello reader, How are you doing today? Ready for some more great music to add to your playlist, turntable, or however you consume music? I’m excited...

Singles Spotlight

Singles Spotlight: Fruit Bats – “Think Aboutcha”

Joshua M. Miller - June 10, 2026

Hello reader, How are you today? I’m excited to discuss another artist that has been making great music for almost three decades: Fruit Bats. Singer-songwriter Eric...

Sequential Listening

Sequential Listening: MV Wells – Le Dauphin

Joshua M. Miller - May 27, 2026

In SWT's Sequential Listening series, an artist sits down with us, and we collectively examine their album track by track, in the order the...

Sessions

Water Tower Sessions: Jefferson Ross

Joshua M. Miller - May 19, 2026

On April 10, Atlanta-based folk artist Jefferson Ross released his latest album, Low Country Wedding. The album's press release summed him up perfectly, describing him as a...

News

SWT Honored For 2025 Work By Milwaukee Press Club

Joshua M. Miller - May 10, 2026

We're excited to announce that SWT is now a four-time Milwaukee Press Club award winner! After awarding SWT a Silver Award for Best Blog last...

Singles Spotlight

Singles Spotlight: Spencer Krug – “Berserker Mode”

Joshua M. Miller - May 1, 2026

Hello reader, Ready to add another artist making great music to your weekend playlist? Today I’m excited to discuss Canadian singer-songwriter, Spencer Krug. For longtime SWT...