Canadian songwriter, producer and performer Eddie Schwartz — best known for penning Pat Benatar’s 1980 hit 'Hit Me With Your Best Shot' — is stepping out from behind the scenes with his own full-length studio release Film School, arriving November 12, 2025.
SWOMP caught up with Schwartz to discuss the project and his career.
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Schwartz, whose songs have been recorded by artists including Carly Simon, Joe...
Canadian rock band Sloan have released their fourteenth studio album, Based on the Best Seller, available now via murderecords / Known Accomplice.
The JUNO Award-winning quartet continues its tradition of creative equality and timeless power-pop craftsmanship with a collection that blends diverse songwriting voices into one unmistakably Sloan sound.
SWOMP caught up with guitarist Patrick Pentland to discuss the album. Listen, below:
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“It's not a challenge to...
Republic Live, producers of the internationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning music festival Boots and Hearts, unveil the headliners and first round of performers for the 2025...
