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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 5h

From a year ago: the September 2024 playlist, featuring Curling, MAITA, HEDGE, Pacing, Wild Pink, Slippers, Neato, Steve Slagg, Lost in Society, Waco Brothers, MJ Lenderman, Wifey, The Meeks, Slacker-Key, Chime School, The Blackburns, Bad Moves, and more:

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 ban…

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New blog post! Wrote about new records from Ambulanz, Creative Writing @meritoriorec.bsky.social, Time Thief, and Nape Neck:

Pressing Concerns: Ambulanz, Creative Writing, Time Thief, Nape Neck

The day is Tuesday. That means it’s time for the second Pressing Concerns of the week, featuring new albums from Ambulanz, Creative Writing, and Nape Neck, plus the debut EP from Time Thief. …

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 1d

New blog post! Wrote about new records from Ambulanz, Creative Writing @meritoriorec.bsky.social, Time Thief, and Nape Neck:

Pressing Concerns: Ambulanz, Creative Writing, Time Thief, Nape Neck

The day is Tuesday. That means it’s time for the second Pressing Concerns of the week, featuring new albums from Ambulanz, Creative Writing, and Nape Neck, plus the debut EP from Time Thief. …

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 1d

From a year ago: Wrote about records from Dancer/Whisper Hiss, Stomatopod, The Great Dying, and Bandy:

Pressing Concerns: Dancer/Whisper Hiss, Stomatopod, The Great Dying, Bandy

I seem to have come down with something as I’m writing this, but here’s hoping by the time this goes up on Monday morning I’ll be feeling better. I imagine you, the reader, will b…

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 1d

New blog post! Wrote about new records from Ambulanz, Creative Writing @meritoriorec.bsky.social, Time Thief, and Nape Neck:

Pressing Concerns: Ambulanz, Creative Writing, Time Thief, Nape Neck

The day is Tuesday. That means it’s time for the second Pressing Concerns of the week, featuring new albums from Ambulanz, Creative Writing, and Nape Neck, plus the debut EP from Time Thief. …

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 1d

If you enjoyed my writing about the Chicago Silkworm shows, you may want to read another one from Jacob Simons (Moon Orchids). It’s quite good!!

START-TRACK AT SHOW: Silkworm wsg. Gotobeds, Dianogah - September 24–25, 2025

"I have been a feverish fan of Silkworm since I was 22 years old. In my late teens and early twenties, when I first began playing the electric guitar and bass guitar in local punk bands..."

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Stereogum @stereogum.bsky.social · 2d

London rockers Ex-Vöid are breaking up after one last show

Ex-Vöid Announce Breakup, Final Show

Ex-Vöid are no more. Today, the London rock band — formed by Joanna Gruesome singers Lan McArdle and Owen Williams (also of the Tubs) — announced that after 7 years and two albums, they’ve decided to ...

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 2d

New blog post! Wrote about new/reissued records from Kilkenny Cats @propellersound.bsky.social, Matthew Smith Group @talltexanrecords.bsky.social, Why Bother?, and Novelty Island @noveltyisland.bsky.social:

Pressing Concerns: Kilkenny Cats, Matthew Smith Group, Why Bother?, Novelty Island

Rosy Overdrive is back this week with a full slate of new blog posts, and we’re starting today by looking at new albums from Matthew Smith Group, Why Bother?, and Novelty Island, plus an expa…

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 2d

New blog post! Wrote about new/reissued records from Kilkenny Cats @propellersound.bsky.social, Matthew Smith Group @talltexanrecords.bsky.social, Why Bother?, and Novelty Island @noveltyisland.bsky.social:

Pressing Concerns: Kilkenny Cats, Matthew Smith Group, Why Bother?, Novelty Island

Rosy Overdrive is back this week with a full slate of new blog posts, and we’re starting today by looking at new albums from Matthew Smith Group, Why Bother?, and Novelty Island, plus an expa…

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 3d

From two years ago: wrote about records from CLASS, Truth Club, Bewilder, and Joey Nebulous:

Pressing Concerns: CLASS, Truth Club, Bewilder, Joey Nebulous

Welcome to the Thursday Pressing Concerns! Today, I’ve written about four albums that come out tomorrow: new ones from CLASS, Truth Club, Bewilder, and Joey Nebulous. Four great albums from f…

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 3d

From two years ago: the September 2023 playlist, feat. Lydia Loveless, Another Michael, Touch Girl Apple Blossom, Tobin Sprout, Brontez Purnell, Al Menne, Hell Trash, Buzz Zeemer, Natural Palace, Circus Devils, Sparklehorse, Single Bullet Theory & more:

New Playlist: September 2023

Hello! It sure is October now, which means we’re wrapping up September with a good, old-fashioned round-up post. You’ll notice a fair selection of songs from 1993 in this one; if that p…

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 4d

From a year ago: wrote about records from Fred Thomas, Naked Giants, Tony Vaz, and Mr. Husband:

Pressing Concerns: Fred Thomas, Naked Giants, Tony Vaz, Mr. Husband

Hello, loyal and appreciated Rosy Overdrive readers! Today’s Thursday Pressing Concerns looks at four albums coming out tomorrow, October 4th: new LPs from Fred Thomas, Naked Giants, Tony Vaz…

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janglepophub.bsky.social @janglepophub.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks so much to Rosy Overdrive for the lovely @mythicalmotors.bsky.social write up!

Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 6d

New blog post! Wrote about new albums from Stay Inside @stayinsidebk.bsky.social @tinyengines.bsky.social, Mythical Motors @mythicalmotors.bsky.social @subjangle.bsky.social, Prewn @eisrecords.bsky.social, and Rainwater:

Pressing Concerns: Stay Inside, Mythical Motors, Prewn, Rainwater

The Thursday Pressing Concerns is the first one of the week, featuring three albums coming out tomorrow (October 3rd) from Stay Inside, Prewn, and Rainwater, plus a Mythical Motors compilation from…

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 5d

From two years ago: wrote about records from Deady, Jerry David DeCicca, SIZ, and Thank You, I’m Sorry:

Pressing Concerns: Deady, Jerry David DeCicca, SIZ, Thank You, I’m Sorry

It’s a Monday! Even though I’m writing this over the weekend, odds are I’m feeling pretty shitty and lethargic this morning and there’s a good chance you are too. Well: thes…

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 5d

Out today!

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New blog post! Wrote about new albums from Stay Inside @stayinsidebk.bsky.social @tinyengines.bsky.social, Mythical Motors @mythicalmotors.bsky.social @subjangle.bsky.social, Prewn @eisrecords.bsky.social, and Rainwater:

Pressing Concerns: Stay Inside, Mythical Motors, Prewn, Rainwater

The Thursday Pressing Concerns is the first one of the week, featuring three albums coming out tomorrow (October 3rd) from Stay Inside, Prewn, and Rainwater, plus a Mythical Motors compilation from…

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · Jun 24

Boggles my mind that some musicians will pay a PR firm to promote their album but would rather put AI slop on the cover than hire a real artist to draw something

Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 6d

From a year ago: wrote about records from Styrofoam Winos, Dom Sensitive, Wavers, and The Collect Pond:

Pressing Concerns: Styrofoam Winos, Dom Sensitive, Wavers, The Collect Pond

Hey, all! The second Pressing Concerns of the week is here, and it’s a great one, looking at brand new albums from Styrofoam Winos, Dom Sensitive, and The Collect Pond, as well as an EP from …

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Mythical Motors @mythicalmotors.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks to @rosyoverdrive.com for this review of The Painted Unseen, which is out now on @subjangle.bsky.social

"Addison’s proper albums find him more often than not laser-focused on punchy Guided by Voices hooks and guitars, and this applies to much of The Painted Unseen..."

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 6d

New blog post! Wrote about new albums from Stay Inside @stayinsidebk.bsky.social @tinyengines.bsky.social, Mythical Motors @mythicalmotors.bsky.social @subjangle.bsky.social, Prewn @eisrecords.bsky.social, and Rainwater:

Pressing Concerns: Stay Inside, Mythical Motors, Prewn, Rainwater

The Thursday Pressing Concerns is the first one of the week, featuring three albums coming out tomorrow (October 3rd) from Stay Inside, Prewn, and Rainwater, plus a Mythical Motors compilation from…

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 7d

I guess the winter makes you jbol a little slower, makes you yap a little lower, about the lore you couldn’t show her

Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 7d

From a year ago: wrote about records from Upstairs, Snakeskin, Best Bets, and Feeling Figures:

Pressing Concerns: Upstairs, Snakeskin, Best Bets, Feeling Figures

Hey there everyone! The first Pressing Concerns of what’s going to be a stacked week is an incredibly strong one, looking at new albums from Upstairs, Snakeskin, Best Bets, and Feeling Figure…

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 7d

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 8d

New blog post! Wrote about a bunch of songs I enjoyed in September, feat. @absolutelosers.bsky.social @curling.bsky.social @dancerband.bsky.social @liquidmikeband.bsky.social, Wednesday, Silkworm, Friendship, Tanner York, Lawn, Asher White, Dragnet, Fig Dish, Pea Sea, Carson McHone & more:

New Playlist: September 2025

Happy Tuesday! Time for the September 2025 Playlist. It’s yet another edition featuring two hours of mostly-new, all-great music. Of course. Lawn, Miss Bones, and Golden Apples have two songs…

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Matt Helgeson @matthelgeson.bsky.social · 8d

@rosyoverdrive.com with a great writeup of the Silkworm reunion shows, which I was thrilled to go to. Really emotional to see them again.
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Whenever You Might Think It’s Over: Silkworm in Chicago 9/23/25 to 9/25/25

I saw the band Silkworm live in Chicago, Illinois. Three times, in fact. The first three shows of the group’s mini-tour from The Windy City to Tolono, Illinois (that’s Champaign-Urbana, effectively…

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 8d

New blog post! Wrote about a bunch of songs I enjoyed in September, feat. @absolutelosers.bsky.social @curling.bsky.social @dancerband.bsky.social @liquidmikeband.bsky.social, Wednesday, Silkworm, Friendship, Tanner York, Lawn, Asher White, Dragnet, Fig Dish, Pea Sea, Carson McHone & more:

New Playlist: September 2025

Happy Tuesday! Time for the September 2025 Playlist. It’s yet another edition featuring two hours of mostly-new, all-great music. Of course. Lawn, Miss Bones, and Golden Apples have two songs…

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Rosy Overdrive @rosyoverdrive.com · 8d

New blog post! Wrote about a bunch of songs I enjoyed in September, feat. @absolutelosers.bsky.social @curling.bsky.social @dancerband.bsky.social @liquidmikeband.bsky.social, Wednesday, Silkworm, Friendship, Tanner York, Lawn, Asher White, Dragnet, Fig Dish, Pea Sea, Carson McHone & more:

New Playlist: September 2025

Happy Tuesday! Time for the September 2025 Playlist. It’s yet another edition featuring two hours of mostly-new, all-great music. Of course. Lawn, Miss Bones, and Golden Apples have two songs…

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