Tag: Artist Essay

Plugged In: My Life With Electric Piano By Mike Chick (Artist Essay)

Editor's Note: Last year, SWT had the privilege of introducing you to Asbury Park, New Jersey-based rockers Yawn Mower and their latest album, I Just Can't Wait...

Gatlin Black: A Glimpse Behind The Barrel April 7th, 2026 (Artist Essay)

Editor's Note: On March 25, Pembroke, Ontario indie rockers Gatlin Black released a superb seven-song debut EP, entitled Modern Spirit. According to a press...

Weanling, An Essay By Danny Kidd of Pro Wrestling The Band (Artist Essay)

Editor's Note: Ready for some "fatal four way" rock and roll? On April 13, London Ontario four-piece rockers Pro Wrestling The Band will release...

Artist Essay: Why I Released 13 Albums In One Day By Gitika Partington

Editor's Note: Gitika Partington is a singer, songwriter, choral director and song arranger based in the UK. On January 30th, she released an enormous...

The Long Way Back: On Craft, Clarity, and Coming Back to Me By Erin Duvall (Artist Essay +Song Premiere)

Editor's Note: Erin Duvall is a stellar singer-songwriter from Texas who seamlessly weaves between country, pop, and soul with a voice that commands immediate...

Artist Essay: Now Or Never By Kyle Rightley Of Driveway Thriftdwellers

Editor's Note: In November, Wisconsin Americana-rock band the Driveway Thriftdwellers released their great new album High Top Van, their third studio album and first...

My Favorite Thing: Let It Be By The Replacements Gets A Fresh Coat Of Paint By Tucker Riggleman (Artist Essay)

Editor's Note: Tucker Riggleman is one of our favorite humans we've interacted with since starting SWT. We've had a lot of conversations with...

The Continuing Folk Tradition of DIY Music Culture by Kevin Blackwell (Artist Essay)

Editor's Note: Kevin Blackwell is best known in the music scene as a songwriter and frontman of the group Sassparilla, a band with eight...

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