OPE! by Brady Gerber
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OPE! by Brady Gerber
@bradywgerber.bsky.social
Defending Bob Dylan’s Christmas album. Words at New York Magazine, Pitchfork, The Hollywood Reporter, elsewhere. Weekly essays, mixtapes, and podcasts: https://bradygerber.com/
I don't go back to NYC very often these days but when I do I always stop by Zabar's. Very sad news.
October 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER really good
September 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Very sad news
R.I.P. Rick Davies. The singer, songwriter, and keyboardist for progressive pop-rockers Supertramp has died. Davies wrote some of the British band’s biggest hits including “Bloody Well Right” and “Goodbye Stranger.” He passed away on Saturday at age 81 after a battle with multiple myeloma.
September 8, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Oasis live good
September 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
HOLLOW KNIGHT: SILKSONG very good (so far)
September 5, 2025 at 1:14 AM
New podcast: KPop Demon Hunters

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KPop Demon Hunters
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August 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Wombo
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August 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I press "send" on this week's newsletter, and a few hours later, the CPB announces its shutdown. Hate to be right. open.substack.com/pub/bradywge...
OPE! Mixtape #74: Substack is just Twitter now
Bleh.
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August 1, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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In good news: The Internet Archive is now an official US federal documents library. mashable.com/article...
The Internet Archive just became an official U.S. federal library
The new status means archive users gain access to a trove of government documents.
mashable.com
July 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
New pod, Hayley Williams open.spotify.com/episode/04mW...
Hayley Williams
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July 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
This week was crazy, so this week's OPE! newsletter has a short yet sweet tribute to Ozzy. Also, new music by Jobber, COLD GAWD, How Much Art, and more. bradywgerber.substack.com/p/ope-mixtap...
OPE! Mixtape #73: My favorite Ozzy song
RIP to your mom's favorite devil worshipper
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July 25, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The new Alex G album is boring
July 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
This week on OPE!, I wrote about how I write and send pitches as a freelancer.

I also updated my THE ELEMENTS OF ARITICAL INTELLIGENCE guide, and I talked to NPR about the recorder.

Happy Friday.

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OPE! Mixtape #72: My Updated 6-Point Pitch
Also, I talked to NPR about the recorder.
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July 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
CURRENTS is still very influential (in maybe not-so-great ways)

That White Reaper record still holds up

The other two lol
These albums by Tame Impala, Jason Isbell, Future, and White Reaper were released 10 years ago today. ⏳ Which is your fave?
July 17, 2025 at 8:33 PM