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.

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...

SWT Interviews

SWT Interviews: Greg Norton and Ryan Smith of UltraBomb

Joshua M. Miller - April 30, 2026

This week, Greg Norton (of Hüsker Dü fame) and UltraBomb return with their latest album The Bridges That We Burn via DC-Jam Records /...

Video Premieres

Video Premiere: Banshee Tree – “Bright Blue Light” (Live In Studio)

Joshua M. Miller - April 24, 2026

There are many things that seemingly happen randomly over the course of one’s life. For the Denver-based band Banshee Tree, appreciating randomness and rolling...

Sessions

Water Tower Sessions: Sammy Volkov

Joshua M. Miller - April 21, 2026

“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...

Video Premieres

Video Premiere: Lawrence Kim – “Rodeo”

Joshua M. Miller - April 14, 2026

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

Song Premieres

Song Premiere: Bay Simpson – “Too Good To Be True”

Joshua M. Miller - April 9, 2026

After competing earlier this year on season 26 of The Voice and gaining support of new fans, including Adam Levine, Muscle Shoals, Alabama-born, Nashville-based...

Singles Spotlight