EPs! My 25 favorites from this year, to be precise! A week after Rosy Overdrive wrapped its Top 100 Albums of 2025, the blog is sharing this smaller, (on average) more obscure, and all-around fun list. There’s a bunch of records in here that deserved way more attention this year than they ended up getting,Continue reading “Rosy Overdrive’s Top 25 EPs of 2025”
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New Playlist: February 2025
It’s the February 2025 playlist! The year is in full swing, and this playlist reflects it, as it’s almost entirely culled from the new year. You’ll recognize a lot of these songs from Pressing Concerns, but there’s plenty of material that’d be new to even the most regular readers as well. Jordan Krimston and CheekfaceContinue reading “New Playlist: February 2025”
Pressing Concerns: Patches, …or Does It Explode?, Future Living, Hour
Wow, there’s a bunch of good records in this Tuesday Pressing Concerns. The (unfortunately) final EP from Patches, a live album from Hour, and new studio albums from …or Does It Explode? and Future Living are present in this one. It’s a great one, as was yesterday’s (featuring Minorcan, Outro, Above Me, and Nobody’s Dad),Continue reading “Pressing Concerns: Patches, …or Does It Explode?, Future Living, Hour”
Rosy Overdrive’s Top 100 Albums of 2023 (100-76)
We’re finally here! Welcome to the fourth annual (and third annual ranked version of) Rosy Overdrive’s Top 100 Albums of the Year. Today, albums 51 through 100 are being posted, and tomorrow (Wednesday, December 6th), the top 50 will be revealed. Wow! So much great music! Thank you to anyone reading this list, anyone whoContinue reading “Rosy Overdrive’s Top 100 Albums of 2023 (100-76)”
Pressing Concerns: Patches, Amanda X, Monde UFO, Triple Fast Action
It’s a Monday Pressing Concerns! This one looks at new albums from Patches and Monde UFO, a new EP from Amanda X, and a compilation from Triple Fast Action. If you’re looking for more new music, you can visit the site directory to see what else we’ve written about lately. If you’d like to supportContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Patches, Amanda X, Monde UFO, Triple Fast Action”
Rosy Overdrive’s Top 100 Albums of 2022 (50-26)
Hello! Welcome back (or just welcome) to Rosy Overdrive’s Top 100 Albums of 2022! Today reveals the top 50 albums on the list. Yesterday unveiled numbers 100 through 51, so be sure to check those out as well if you haven’t yet. See also:Part One (100-76)Part Two (75-51)Part Four (25-1)Playlist with all albums (Spotify link)Continue reading “Rosy Overdrive’s Top 100 Albums of 2022 (50-26)”
Pressing Concerns: Joan Kelsey, Cheval de Frise, The Laughing Chimes, Convinced Friend
Joan Kelsey – Standing Out on the Grass Release date: November 11thRecord label: Dear LifeGenre: Indie folkFormats: CD, cassette, digitalPull track: Pachomius The latest release from the consistently solid Dear Life Records is a humble-sounding but strong entry to their discography. Standing Out on the Grass is Seattle singer-songwriter Joan Kelsey’s second release on theContinue reading “Pressing Concerns: Joan Kelsey, Cheval de Frise, The Laughing Chimes, Convinced Friend”
Rosy Overdrive’s Top 40 Albums of 2022 So Far (Part 2 of 2)
If you’re only just now joining us: this is part two of my list of my favorite forty albums of 2022 thus far, presented alphabetically. Thanks for reading! View part one of the list here. Here are links to stream a playlist of these selections via Spotify and Tidal (Bandcamp links are provided for allContinue reading “Rosy Overdrive’s Top 40 Albums of 2022 So Far (Part 2 of 2)”
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”
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”
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