Fire Note Staff

Here is the video for Cage the Elephant’s first single “Mess Around” from their recently released album Tell Me I’m Pretty. The 10-song record was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, mixed by Tom Elmhirst (Amy Winehouse, Adele, Florence + the Machine) and recorded at Easy Eye Sound in Nashville, TN, near the band’s home town of Bowling Green, KY. One listen and you can tell as the track has a catchy touch.

Ra Ra Riot have just released the video for “Water,” from their recently announced forthcoming album, Need Your Light out February 19, 2016 on Barsuk Records. Vampire Weekend’s Rostam, who conceived of the video, co-directed “Water” with Josh Goleman (Alabama Shakes, Skrillex, Gary Clark Jr).

You can pre-order the record HERE and check out their spring tour below.

Ra Ra Riot Tour:
3/02 – Albany, NY – The Hollow
3/03 – Boston, MA – Paradise
3/04 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
3/05 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
3/06 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
3/08 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
3/10 – Savannah, GA – Savannah Stopover Festival
3/11 – Atlanta, GA – Aisle 5
3/13 – Nashville, TN – Exit In
3/15 – Houston, TX – Walter’s Downtown
3/16-18 – Austin, TX- SXSW
3/21- Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar
3/22 – San Diego, CA – The Irenic
3/24 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom
3/25 – Santa Barbara, CA – Soho Restaurant & Music Club
3/27 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
3/30 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
3/31 – Vancouver, BC – The Biltmore Cabaret
4/01 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
4/03 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
4/04 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theatre
4/06 – Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room
4/07 – Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock Social Club
4/08 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
4/11 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
4/12 – Millvale, PA – Mr. Small’s Theatre
4/14 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
4/15 – Montreal, QC – Bar Le Ritz
4/16 – Geneva, NY – The Cracker Factory

Memphis’s Lucero has revealed part 1 of a 3 part video series today with this video for “Baby Don’t You Want Me.” All of the band’s upcoming tour dates are listed below including their hometown Christmas show at Memphis’s Minglewood Hall on December 19th.

TOUR DATES

Sailor Jerry Presents: An Evening With Lucero
12/8 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
12/10 – Jackson, MS – Duling Hall
12/11 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at the Moody Theatre
12/12 – Houston, TX – Numbers
12/13 – Dallas, TX – Southside Music Hall
12/15 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
12/16 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s
12/17 – 12/18 – Little Rock, AR – The Rev Room (Lucero Family Christmas)
12/19 – Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall (Lucero Family Christmas)
4/17 – 4/19 – Girdwood, AK – Alyeska Resort
4/29 – Indio, CA – Stagecoach Festival

UK TOUR DATES

2/4 – Newcastle – The Cluny
2/5 – Glasgow – Audio
2/6 – Bristol – Exchange
2/7 – Bristol – Exchange
2/9 – Manchester – Ruby Lounge
2/10 – Manchester – Ruby Lounge
2/11 – Leeds – Brudenell
2/12 – London – Garge
2/13 – Southampton – Joiners

Somos will be release their Hopeless Records debut on February 19. The group’s latest single is taken from their sophomore LP, First Day Back, which follows 2014′s Temple Of Plenty.

Lou Barlow released Brace the Wave, his first solo album in six years, in September via Joyful Noise. Barlow has now shared a video for “Nerve,” a candid cut from the album that focuses on a broken relationship.

Directed by video maker and musician Adam Harding, the video’s images mirror its lyrics with shots of broken musical gear and a mix of personal footage from Barlow’s past, dating back to 1994, and his current home in Greenfield, MA. Lou has charted some upcoming dates in New Zealand & Australia, plus a stop in Chicago which you can see below.

Tour Dates:
Jan 17 – Chicago, IL @ Schuba’s – Tomorrow Never Knows Festival
Jan 21 – Dunedin, New Zealand @ Chicks Hotel
Jan 22 – Christchurch, New Zealand @ Churchills Bar
Jan 23 – Auckland, New Zealand @ Kings Arms
Jan 24 – Wellington, New Zealand @ San Francisco Bathhouse
Jan 25 – Brisbane, Australia @ Brightside
Jan 26 – Sydney, Australia @ Sydney Festival
Jan 28 – Melbourne, Australia @ Northcote Social Club
Jan 29 – Adelaide, Australia @ Crown + Anchor
Jan 30 – Fremantle, Australia @ Mojos

The Libertines have just released their new single and video, “You’re My Waterloo,” taken from the bands recent album Anthems For Doomed Youth. “You’re My Waterloo” is the third single released this year, along with “Gunga Din” (Q Magazines ‘Track of the Year’) and “Heart of The Matter”.

The video for “You’re My Waterloo” was co-directed by Roger Sargent and Carl Barât, stars Freddie Highmore (Bates Motel / Charlie and the Chocolate Factory / The Spiderwick Chronicles) and Marama Corlett (The Goob / Sinbad / Desert Dancer) and tells the story of two lovers, immersed in each other and the after dark London they inhabit.

As previously announced The Libertines will be playing seven arena dates in January:
Thursday 21st Glasgow SSE Hydro Arena
Saturday 23rd Manchester Arena
Monday 25th Nottingham Capital FM Arena
Tuesday 26th Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
Wednesday 27th Birmingham Barclaycard Arena
Friday 29th Bournemouth BIC
Saturday 30th London The O2

Here is the new track from Travis. In the video you will find Daniel Brühl staring as the host of a Saturday morning kids TV game show which sends the band on a doomed trip to an extreme outdoor activity center. You can get a free download of the single HERE.

The Bottle Rockets’ have just released a new music video for “Dog” (featuring the band plus friends Carlene Carter, Neko Case, Murder By Death, Robbie Fulks, Will Kimbrough, and more artists with their four-legged friends) off of their latest and Headphone Approved record South Broadway Athletic Club.
This is song about having fun with man’s best friend and the video shows it as The Bottle Rockets and their many musical friends row, run, fish, lounge, sing, snuggle, and just hang out with their furry friends.

Fronted by vocalist and chief songwriter Lauren Hoffman, the Secret Storm’s latest EP, The Dragon, incorporates post-punk and grunge rock influences while maintaining her talent for pop melodies. This project shows that Hoffman has shifted direction, especially if you have lost touch with her career and are familiar with her first album, Megiddo, that was released in 1997 on the major label Virgin. The video for the title track is all you need to see to hear what we are talking about.