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: Sky Smeed – “Hanging On”

Joshua M. Miller - March 10, 2026

When Lawrence, Kansas folk and country singer-songwriter Sky Smeed wrote “Hanging On”, he was hoping for a little inspiration from the stars. “I wrote this...

SWT Interviews

SWT Interviews: Liam Duncan of Boy Golden

Joshua M. Miller - February 16, 2026

For Canadian singer-songwriter Liam Duncan, who performs as Boy Golden, enlightenment comes when one puts others ahead of themselves. Different cultures have come up...

SWT Interviews

SWT Interviews: Adam Goldberg of The Goldberg Sisters

Joshua M. Miller - February 11, 2026

For the latest entry in the SWT Interviews series, I interviewed New York-based artist Adam Goldberg. You might already be familiar with Goldberg through...

Interviews

Pure Living: Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Return To Living Room Roots On New Album

Joshua M. Miller - January 16, 2026

Singer-songwriter Liz Phair once said, “When it's me in my living room, it's pretty pure, and then what gets recorded involves more people, and...

Reviews

Josh’s Favorite Albums of 2025

Joshua M. Miller - December 30, 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...

Premieres

Video Premiere: Above the Moon – “King Baby”

Joshua M. Miller - December 10, 2025

For the members of Madison, New Jersey-based rock band Above the Moon, there’s nothing worse than someone in power abusing their authority and whining...

Interviews

It Come Alive: Vancouver’s Rich Hope Revisits Career On Energetic Live Album (Interview)

Joshua M. Miller - November 26, 2025

Whether he’s writing or recording in the studio or playing his songs live, Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Rich Hope enjoys living in the moment and getting...

Interviews

Milwaukee Noise Rockers IfIHadaHiFi Look Back At Their Past While Being Less Afraid To Be Quiet In The Present

Joshua M. Miller - November 14, 2025

Last month on SWT, we first discussed Milwaukee, WI noise rockers IfIHadAHifi through an insightful artist essay by founding drummer/vocalist DJ Hostettler (aka DrAwkward). The band...