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We strive to be a break from the chaos that is modern-day life by diverting your eyes, ears, and brain with some music and entertainment.

Singles Spotlight: Blue Twisted Steel – “Lowlight” - Scummy Water Tower Hello reader, How are you today? Ready for more music content on SWT? We’re excited to discuss another West Virginia-based band that is making some great music: Blue Twisted Steel. According to a pres...

Ready for more music content on SWT? We’re excited to discuss another West Virginia-based band that is making some great music: Blue Twisted Steel. Read on to find out what @alexmtheel.bsky.social thought of the band and their latest single!

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YouTube video by Scummy Water Tower SWT Interviews: Adam Goldberg (of The Goldberg Sisters)

ICYMI, Josh chatted recently with New York-based actor, director and musician Adam Goldberg about his career and the new The Goldberg Sisters album.

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Boy Golden – Best of Our Possible Lives (2026) Album Review - Scummy Water Tower Hello reader, Welcome back. Today, we're going to delve into Boy Golden. This is the moniker that Liam Duncan has used since 2021, as a Manitoba, Canada-based alternative-country and folk singer-songw...

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SWT Interviews: Liam Duncan of Boy Golden - Scummy Water Tower Interview with Canadian musician Boy Golden about his 2026 album Best of Our Possible Lives

ICYMI, @joshuammillerwi.bsky.social talked with Canadian singer-songwriter Liam Duncan, aka Boy Golden, about his latest album.

Watch the full interview here, including bonus tutorial: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzjd...

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This week, SWT Midwest favorite Pert Near Sandstone is releasing their new album Side By Side. Read on to find out why @alexmtheel.bsky.social thought it was another quality release from the band!

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Looking for a new song / artist to add to your playlist? We recommend adding Ritt Momney and his new single "GUNNA". Read on to learn more about Ritt and why Alex really enjoyed the song!

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Today, Sassparilla, the band led by songwriter Kevin Blackwell, released their ninth studio album Honey, I'm Using Again. Read on to find out why @alexmtheel.bsky.social thinks you should definitely give it a listen!

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On Friday, Canadian singer-songwriter Liam Duncan, aka Boy Golden, released his latest album. Joshua M. Miller chatted with him about his new music.

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It's Friday, which means it's time to live our best life for the weekend and and another album review! Alex reviewed Winnipeg, Canada based Boy Golden's new album Best Of Our Possible Lives. Read on to find out what he thought of the release!

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Today, SWT is excited to exclusively premiere LA based Kit Major's song "Not As Witty As I Used To Be". The song will be part of their Miss Ego EP, out June 12th. Read on to find out more!

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For the entry in SWT Interviews video series, @joshuammillerwi.bsky.social chatted with New York-based actor/director/producer/musician Adam Goldberg about the new The Goldberg Sisters album out Feb 20. Watch and read below!

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Today, SWT is excited to share with you a great artist hailing from Moncton, New Brunswick - Lester Slade! Alex especially likes his single "Pretty Fast". Read on to learn out why!

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In April, Chicago-by-way-of-France singer-songwriter Julia Minkin will release her debut album Not Ready. It features standout track "Clouds". Read on to learn more about Julia and the song and why Alex thinks it's a great introduction to her music!

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The song is featured on the band's self-titled debut out February 20 via Max Trax Records.

“My mom called urging me to lay off the alcohol and drug references in my lyrics and write a nice love song for my wife,” says Craig Fort of Lightning Stills. The result? “My Mama Wants a Love Song". @alexmtheel.bsky.social thought it was a standout track.

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Singles Spotlight: Jontan – “The Only Man You Need” - Scummy Water Tower 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. He release...

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. He's releasing his sophomore album The Yellow House on February 6th.

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Josh’s Favorite Albums of 2025 - Scummy Water Tower Joshua M. Miller's favorite albums list for 2025

See where Nary A Care ranked in Josh's favorites here:

Whitty Remarks Finds Hope and Purpose In the Small Details - Scummy Water Tower Interview with Milwaukee, Wisconsin band Whitty Remarks about 2025 debut album

It follows the band's emotional 2025 debut album Nary A Care, featuring songs Travis wrote about the grief and hope he felt following his father's sudden passing.

Here's @joshuammillerwi.bsky.social's interview:

Paltry Sum EP, by Whitty Remarks 6 track album

Next week, Milwaukee band Whitty Remarks will return with a new EP entitled Paltry Sum. With the band's new music, Travis Whitty continues honoring the bond he has with his family, this time with his grandparents. We highly recommend giving it a listen!

Hey y'all. Thanks again for the support you've given us in previous years. We've strive to be a welcoming diversion from the outside world. While we've had a slower start to 2026 content-wise, we are working on some things.
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Pure Living: Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Return To Living Room Roots On New Album - Scummy Water Tower Interview with Adam Greuel of Stevens Point, Wisconsin band Horseshoes & Hand Grenades about their 2026 album Living Room and 15th anniversary.

Stevens Point, Wisconsin Americana band Horseshoes & Hand Grenades released their eighth album Living Room today. They're also celebrating 15 years together. @joshuammillerwi.bsky.social interviewed member Adam Greuel about the band's music and legacy.
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Singles Spotlight: Pert Near Sandstone – “Pipe Dream” - Scummy Water Tower 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 curate great music: Pert Near Sandstone. The Minneap...

Ready for our first singles spotlight of 2026? We're excited to further highlight a band that continues to create and curate great music: Pert Near Sandstone. @alexmtheel.bsky.social talks about the band's new album and fantastic song "Pipe Dream".

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Artist Essay: Now Or Never By Kyle Rightley Of Driveway Thriftdwellers - Scummy Water Tower Kyle Rightley of Wisconsin band Driveway Thriftdwellers writes an artist essay about the band's 2025 album.

Happy new year! Every year presents chances to revitalize one's goals. Take for example, Wisconsin's Driveway Thriftdwellers, who returned to the studio early last year and released its first new album since 2018. Member Kyle Rightley wrote about it.

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...Grace Potter, Sons of the East, Yawn Mower, Lew Apollo, Jonny Fritz, Soccer Mommy, Wednesday, Jack Van Cleaf and many more!

...Driveway Thriftdwellers, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Basia Bulat, The Last Revel, Joe Bonamassa, Ketch Secour, Kind Skies, Great Wide Nothing, Ginger Winn, Daisychain, Anamanaguchi, Jay Som, Hannah Delynn, The Belair Lip Bombs, Remi Goode, Lillian King, BirdBelly, Dave Hause, Djo...

...Galactic and Irma Thomas, Talia Key, Matt Berninger, Lily Hiatt, Ruby Sparks, Boo Boos, Ladybird, Steve Martin & Alison Brown, Social Cig, Ally Venerable, Devon Allman Project, Larry McCray, Jewelry Exchange, MKO (Davy Knowles, Gerry McAvoy, and Brendan O’Neill)...

Fireside Collective, Alice Cooper, Mark Mallman, Inspector Cluzo, Robert Finley, My Morning Jacket, Hide and Shine, Lucius, Patterson Hood, Valerie June, Sierra Hull, Shayfer James, NODEGA, Craig Finn, Brian D'Addario, Garbage, Tee Templeton, Post Animal, Winyah, I'm With Her, Car Seat Headrest...

...Molly Tuttle, The Mascot Theory, Whitty Remarks, Friendship Commanders, The Mynabirds, Ringo Starr, Stillhouse Junkies, Arny Margret, Brittany Davis, Larkin Poe, David Byrne, U.S. Girls, Hannah Frey, Jessica Risker, Big Thief, Mister Romantic, John C Reilly, Absolute Losers, Briscoe...

...Samantha Fish, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Michigander, S.G. Goodman, Blondshell, Bob Mould, Benmont Tench, Podge Lane, Next Paperback Hero, Horsegirl, Samantha Crain, SunYears, The Hallelujah Ward, Trapper Schoepp, Them Coulee Boys, Margo Price, Buick Audra, MSSV, Brett Newski & the Bad Inventions...