Pressing Concerns: Pere Ubu, ‘Nuke the Whales 2006-2014’

Release date: April 1stRecord label: FireGenre: Post-punk, art punk, experimental rockFormats: Vinyl, digital Nuke the Whales 2006-2014 is the fifth in Fire Recordings’ series of box sets compiling the vital work of Cleveland’s Pere Ubu, an anthology that has provided hours of proof that the band has a lot more to offer than a handfulContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Pere Ubu, ‘Nuke the Whales 2006-2014’”

Pressing Concerns: Romero, Whimsical, Parsnips Under My Feet, Renata Zeiguer

Today’s Pressing Concerns tackles new albums from Romero, Whimsical, and Renata Zeiguer, plus a compilation of Blackpool, England’s Pumf Records compiled by Pittsburgh’s Floating Mill Records. Check ’em out! The March Playlist also went up this week, which I’d recommend exploring heartily. If you’re looking for more new music, you can browse previous editions ofContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Romero, Whimsical, Parsnips Under My Feet, Renata Zeiguer”

Pressing Concerns: Prathloons, Balkans, U.S. Highball, Papercuts

Happy Wednesday! The last Pressing Concerns in March drops in on new albums from Prathloons, U.S. Highball, and Papercuts, as well as next month’s reissue of Balkans‘ self-titled record. If you’re looking for more new music, you can browse previous editions of Pressing Concerns or visit the site directory. Prathloons – The Kansas Wind ReleaseContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Prathloons, Balkans, U.S. Highball, Papercuts”

Pressing Concerns: Bellows, Sooner, Mo Dotti, Really Great

Today’s Pressing Concerns looks at new albums from Bellows, Sooner, and Really Great, and a new EP from Mo Dotti. Most of this was written awhile ago and even this intro is several days old at this point, so sorry if anything in here has somehow already become dated. If you’re looking for more newContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Bellows, Sooner, Mo Dotti, Really Great”

Pressing Concerns: Under the Bridge, Patches, Posmic, Eyelids

Today’s edition of Pressing Concerns looks at Skep Wax‘s various-artist compilation Under the Bridge, as well as new records from Patches, Posmic, and Eyelids. This is a great issue for anyone who enjoys pop music. If you’re looking for more new music, you can browse previous editions of Pressing Concerns or visit the site directory.Continue reading “Pressing Concerns: Under the Bridge, Patches, Posmic, Eyelids”

Pressing Concerns: Feeble Little Horse, Star Party, Massage, Premium Rat

The second Rosy Overdrive post of the week, following Monday’s February overview/playlist, looks at two reissues out this Friday: Feeble Little Horse’s Modern Tourism (on cassette, with bonus tracks) and Massage’s Oh Boy (on vinyl), as well as new records from Star Party and Premium Rat. If you’re looking for more new music, you canContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Feeble Little Horse, Star Party, Massage, Premium Rat”

New Playlist: February 2022

Rosy Overdrive’s February 2022 review/overview/miscellaneous listening report is here! There is a lot of great music from this year out already, and my selections reflect this. In terms of older music, I’m well into a 1992 deep dive, so you’ll see a few songs from that year mixed in as well. Big Thief has twoContinue reading “New Playlist: February 2022”

Pressing Concerns: Supernowhere, Allegra Krieger, Cashmere Washington, Poorly Drawn House

A special, earlier-in-the-week Pressing Concerns looks at new albums from Supernowhere, Allegra Krieger, and Poorly Drawn House, and the latest EP from Cashmere Washington. In other news, expect the Rosy Overdrive February playlist post to go up about a week from now. If you’re looking for more new music, you can browse previous editions ofContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Supernowhere, Allegra Krieger, Cashmere Washington, Poorly Drawn House”

Pressing Concerns: Big Nothing, tat songs, Downward, Fjord Mustang

This week’s Pressing Concerns highlights new albums from Big Nothing, tat songs, and Fjord Mustang, and an upcoming EP from Downward. If you’re looking for more new music, you can browse previous editions of Pressing Concerns or visit the site directory. Big Nothing – Dog Hours Release date: February 18thRecord label: Lame-OGenre: 90s alt-rock, punkContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Big Nothing, tat songs, Downward, Fjord Mustang”