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Singles Spotlight: Lester Slade – “Pretty Fast”

Hello reader, How are you today? I'm excited to discuss another artist making some great music: Lester Slade, who first caught SWT's eye late in 2024 upon the first...

Singles Spotlight: Julia Minkin – “Clouds”

Hello reader, How are you? We’re excited to talk about and shine a spotlight on another deserving artist making great music: Chicago-based Julia Minkin. A voice...

Singles Spotlight: Lightning Stills – “My Mama Wants a Love Song”

Hello reader, How are you? Today, SWT is excited to discuss another group that began in 2020 and has recently started making some great music: the...

Singles Spotlight: Jontan – “The Only Man You Need”

Hello reader, How are you today? We’re excited to discuss another artist making great music: Jontan, the project of Jonathan Gardner, a Chicago-based musician, educator, and audio engineer....

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...

Singles Spotlight: Pert Near Sandstone – “Pipe Dream”

Hello reader, How are you today? Ready for the first singles spotlight of 2026? SWT is excited to discuss another band that continues to create and...

Josh’s Favorite Albums of 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...

Singles Spotlight: Billy Joel Jr. – “Ur A Star”

Hello reader, As SWT closes out 2025, we've slowed our coverage output in December because of the holidays and because everyone here needs breaks (I...

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Singles Spotlight: Gently Tender – “A Mound A Field”

Hello reader, How are you today? We’re happy to discuss another...

Singles Spotlight: Friko – “Seven Degrees”

Hello reader, How are you today? We’re once again excited to...

Singles Spotlight: A Place To Bury Strangers – “Where Are We Now”

Hello reader, How are you today? We’re excited to discuss another...

Singles Spotlight: Sam Slick – “Tumbleweeds”

Hello reader, How are you today? We’re excited to discuss another...

Singles Spotlight: The Afghan Whigs – “House of I”

Hello reader, How are you today? We've got the one and...

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