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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...

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...

Pert Near Sandstone – Side By Side (2026) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome back to SWT. Today, we're going to delve into Pert Near Sandstone's newest album. Back in January, we shared one of the album's...

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...

Nighttime at Gardner Hall: Port Ross Shares Debut Album, Reflects On His Musical Growth (Album Premiere & Artist Essay)

Editor's Note: On Friday, December 5, Brooklyn-based and Salt Lake City-born songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jack Sperry will release his debut album under the moniker...

Artist Essay: Music Found Me At A Very Young Age By Stefanie Michaela

Editor's Note: Earlier this year, SWT introduced Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Stefanie Michaela via a premiere of the music video for her song "Found In...

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