Tag: WI

Album Reviews

Squirrel Flower – Say a Prayer to the Gods of Getting Going (2026) Album Review

Alex M Theel - August 20, 2026

Hello reader, Welcome back. Today, we're going to delve into Squirrel Flower, which is the self-appointed moniker of the artist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Ella Williams, born in...

Singles Spotlight

Singles Spotlight: Hemma – “Boarding School Blues”

Alex M Theel - December 12, 2025

Hello reader, How are you today? We’re excited to discuss another Midwestern-based singer-songwriter making great music: Eau Claire, WI-based Hemma. The bio on her site peels the...

Interviews

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

Joshua M. Miller - November 14, 2025

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...

Singles Spotlight

Singles Spotlight: Trapper Schoepp – “Wildfire”

Joshua M. Miller - September 4, 2025

Hello reader, How are you today? Today, we’re excited to talk about a great artist you might be already familiar with if you’ve followed SWT from...

Festival Previews

Blue Ox 2025 Preview: Backwoods Stage Artists Fuel Your Music Discovery

Alex M Theel - June 19, 2025

Hello, One of the significant aspects of attending a musical festival of any size is listening to musical acts that you haven't heard of before...

Artist Essays

Artist Essay: A Film For Every Month of the Year by Nathan Deming

Alex M Theel - February 11, 2025

Growing up in Wisconsin, I have always been fascinated by how time and place affects and distorts us, our environment informs everything we do. ...

Reviews

The Mascot Theory – Every Sign of Life (2024) Album Review

Alex M Theel - April 15, 2024

Hello Reader, Welcome back. How's your day going? Today we're going to delve into The Mascot Theory. The Wisconsin-based band consists of Erik Kjelland (lead vocals,...

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