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 full-length project since 2018. We dig it and think you...

Josh’s Favorite Albums of 2025

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

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My Favorite Thing: Let It Be By The Replacements Gets A Fresh...

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Singles Spotlight: Hemma – “Boarding School Blues”

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Video Premiere: Above the Moon – “King Baby”

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Singles Spotlight: Atomic Fruit – “Hit The Ground”

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Nighttime at Gardner Hall: Port Ross Shares Debut Album, Reflects On His Musical Growth...

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Josh’s Favorite Albums of 2025

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Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers – GLORY (2025) Review

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Ruby Sparks – Iris (2025) Album Review

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1985: The Miracle Year A Hüsker Dü Live Four LP Box Set (Review)

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The Belair Lip Bombs – Again (2025) Album Review

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Joelton Mayfield – Crowd Pleaser (2025) Album Review

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Jake & Shelby – Learning To Love (2025) Album Review

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Briscoe – Heat Of July (2025) Album Review

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Imaginary People – Alibi (2025) Album Review

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Jens Lekman – Songs For Other People’s Weddings (2025) Album Review

Hello reader, Welcome back. Today, we're going to delve into Jens...

Water Tower Sessions

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,...

Water Tower Sessions: Remi Goode

Born in Tucson, AZ, and now based in Nashville, TN, singer-songwriter Remi Goode creates emotionally packed alt-folk that as one press release put it...

Water Tower Sessions: Great Wide Nothing

In May, Atlanta, Georgia progressive rock band Great Wide Nothing released its fourth album, A Shout Into the Void. The band features bassist/vocalist...

Water Tower Sessions: SunYears

Even after 25-plus years of performing and releasing music, Swedish singer-songwriter Peter Morén still cherishes every opportunity he gets to tour around the globe...

Water Tower Sessions: Lew Apollo

Editor's Note: Lew Apollo is an Austin, Texas-based musician Lew Apollo. On August 8th, he released his debut album Fool’s Gold. The album's press...

Keeping Good Company: Bad Company Bassist Todd Ronning Talks Working With Paul Rodgers And More

In September, Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers made a triumphant return with his first solo studio album in nearly 25 years, Midnight Rose. The...

Aaron Frazer – Into The Blue (2024) Album Review

Hello Reader, Welcome back. We've made it to another Friday so it's time for more new music! Today, we're going to delve into Aaron Frazer. Frazer...

Blitzen Trapper – 100’s of 1000’s, Millions of Billions (2024) Album Review

Hello Reader, Welcome back. How's your week been? Today we're going to delve into Blitzen Trapper.  A band that I first got into after the release...

Interview + Video Premieres: Mike Watt and Il Sogno del Marinaio Create Electric Synergy On Third Album, Performance Of “Purple, Orange, Green + Yellow”

Since he began performing in 1978, singer-songwriter and bassist Mike Watt has thrived in being spontaneous and creating music that didn’t always play by...

Changing The Narrative: Nada Surf’s Matthew Caws Embraces Songwriting Shakeup With The Salt Collective

As we enter the early stages of 2024, one can’t help but feel a brimming excitement and anticipation for the musical adventures and discoveries...

Rock ‘n Roll Prize Fighter: Handsome Dick Manitoba Excited to Bring Punk Rock to Texas (Interview)

For Richard Manitoba – better known as Handsome Dick Manitoba – punk rock is all about showmanship. It’s about going against the grain and...

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Singles Spotlight: Wild Blessing – “Glossolaila”

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Scott H. Biram – The One & Only Scott H. Biram (2024) Album Review

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Song Premiere / Artist Essay: “My House” By Podge Lane – How A Raccoon Inspired My New Song

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Water Tower Sessions: Field Guide

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Artist Essay: Choose Your Own Adventure by Sydney Rae White of The Wild Things

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