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

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...

Song Premiere: Sky Smeed – “Hanging On”

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...

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

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...

Water Tower Sessions: Inland Years

Editor's Note Inland Years is the home-recorded indie project of Brooklyn-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Daniels. The project's sound, according to its bio, is...

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

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...

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

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...

SWT Interviews: Podge Lane (Video)

Welcome back to SWT Interviews, our video-based interview series! For the latest entry in the series, I interviewed singer-songwriter Podge Lane, who was born in...

Artist Essay: The Sounds That Shaped Celebration Summer By Greg Raelson

 This weekend, Northern Virginia self-described "anthemic punk/emo" rockers Celebration Summer will make their triumphant return to Gainesville, Florida's fabled music festival The FEST. The...

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Bummer Camp – Fake My Death (2026) Album Review

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Still In My Blood By Scott Starr of Fever Marlene (Artist Essay and Song Premiere)

Editor Note: In mid-June, Milwaukee, Wisconsin-formed alternative rock band...

Queen Bee: Jaded for the Better By Abby Jeanne (Artist Essay)

Editor's Note: On Friday, May 8, New York City-based...

Singles Spotlight: Marty Blick – “Punch The Clock (And Work The Line)”

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The Songs They Would Have Made Famous: Broadcast to The Surf Ballroom By Joshua Josué (Artist Essay)

Editor's Note: Earlier this year, Joshua Josué shared reimagined...

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