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.

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...

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