Here we are! Rosy Overdrive’s 25 favorite albums of 2024, revealed today along with albums 50 through 26, and coming a day after albums 51 through 100. I believe I wrote about over four hundred albums on the blog this year, which means that whittling it down to these twenty-five was no easy task. ThisContinue reading “Rosy Overdrive’s Top 100 Albums of 2024 (25-1)”
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New Playlist: September 2024
Alright, it’s a little later than normal, but the Rosy Overdrive September 2024 playlist is here! You’re going to find a ton of great new music on it, trust me–some of it from bands I’ve written about on the blog before, some from new faces, but all quality. That’s the Rosy Overdrive guarantee! Best Bets,Continue reading “New Playlist: September 2024”
Pressing Concerns: Downhaul, ‘How to Begin’
Release date: September 20thRecord label: Self Aware/Landland ColportageGenre: Alt-country, emo-indie rock, power pop, roots rock, folk rockFormats: Vinyl, cassette, digital My favorite moment on How to Begin, the third album from Richmond rock band Downhaul, comes about a minute into the song “YCBTT”. The entire song is impressive, of course–Andrew Seymour’s skipping drumbeat and RobbieContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Downhaul, ‘How to Begin’”
New Playlist: July 2024
Hey there, readers and guests! The July 2024 playlist is here (I thought about trying to get it done last week, but I had a few things to wrap up around the end of the month and August 6th isn’t that late), and it’s an instant classic, I can tell. A ton of new musicContinue reading “New Playlist: July 2024”
Rosy Overdrive’s Top 25 EPs of 2023
We’re still only a week out from the music world-shattering publication of Rosy Overdrive’s Top 100 Albums of 2023, but now it is time to take a look at a shorter but still very substantial list/release format. 2023 was another great year for EPs, and I’ve done my hardest to narrow my favorites down toContinue reading “Rosy Overdrive’s Top 25 EPs of 2023”
New Playlist: August 2023
Coming slightly later than usual (Labor Day happened, I didn’t want to try to cram an extra long post in a short week, I’m busy sometimes, et cetera), here is the Rosy Overdrive August 2023 round-up and playlist. Almost everything here is from this year, and it’s all great music! Tell a friend about it!Continue reading “New Playlist: August 2023”
New Playlist: May 2023
It’s time for a ton of new music this Monday. Today sees the grand unveiling of Rosy Overdrive’s May 2023 playlist, and boy, this one’s an all-timer. I would call it a classic (a word I would also use for many of the songs which make it up). PONY, Poppy Patica, Greg Mendez, Rob I.Continue reading “New Playlist: May 2023”
Pressing Concerns: Rob I. Miller, Downhaul, Dogwood Tales, Autoescuela
Welcome to Thursday’s Pressing Concerns. Today, we have new albums from Rob I. Miller and Autoescuela, a new EP from Downhaul, and a pair of new EPs from Dogwood Tales. If you missed Monday’s post (featuring Michael Cormier-O’Leary, Gueersh, BIKE, and Alien Eyelid), I suggest checking that out too. If you’re looking for more newContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Rob I. Miller, Downhaul, Dogwood Tales, Autoescuela”
New Playlist: February 2023
Welcome, all, to the February 2023 edition of the Rosy Overdrive monthly playlist. While last month’s playlist didn’t yet feature all that much music from the new year, this month I dove into 2023’s new offerings with a vengeance. This is a great one in terms of brand-new songs, truly. I had to cut aContinue reading “New Playlist: February 2023”
Pressing Concerns: Gordon M. Phillips, New You, Nina Nastasia, Ben Woods
New music? Yes! This week’s Pressing Concerns looks at new albums from Gordon M. Phillips, Nina Nastasia, and Ben Woods, and a new EP from New You. If you’re still looking for more new music, you can browse previous editions of Pressing Concerns or visit the site directory. Gordon M. Phillips – Seasonal Release date: July 22ndRecord label:Continue reading “Pressing Concerns: Gordon M. Phillips, New You, Nina Nastasia, Ben Woods”
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