Today's Needle Drop — Thursday, July 16, 2026

Urge Overkill – The Break

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Urge Overkill’s Saturation is my usual go-to when I want the best of 90s alternative rock at loud volume. Nevertheless, their next record Exit the Dragon is also awesome. “The Break” was one of the singles of off that album and it is definitely 90s ear candy from this criminally underrated band.

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