Hop Along: Painted Shut [Album Review]
Hop Along Painted Shut Saddle Creek Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Frances Quinlan’s voice absolutely soars with her smooth growl on Hop Along’s sophomore … Read more
Third Man Records Vault 25: Dead Weather Dodge & Burn
Here is a vault package that should be of interest to many. Third Man Records’ Vault 25 is a Dead Weather special that features their … Read more
Juan Wauters: Who Me? [Album Review]
Juan Wauters Who Me? Captured Tracks [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: The Beets frontman Juan Wauters is back with his sophomore record, Who Me?. His … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Tedo Stone – “To The Marshes”
Anytime I hear a “Dinosaur Jr. meets Neil Young” description you know I will dig a little deeper. That tag is what some are throwing … Read more
Radioactivity: Silent Kill [Album Review]
Radioactivity Silent Kill Dirtnap Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Silent Kill breaks the mold of what “punk rock” is supposed to sound like! Album Review: … Read more
The National: A Lot Of Sorrow (Box Set) [Album Review]
The National A Lot Of Sorrow (Box Set) 4AD Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: “Sorrow found me when I was young / Sorrow waited, … Read more
Philadelphia Collins (mem of Speedy Ortiz, Ovlov, Grass Is Green) Track
Philadelphia Collins, the recording project of Devin McKnight (Speedy Ortiz/Grass Is Green) and Theo Hartlett (Ovlov/Flat Swamp) will release Derp Swervin’, their debut EP, on … Read more
Rhett Miller: The Traveler [Album Review]
Rhett Miller The Traveler ATO Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: I have always been a fan of the Old 97’s so it typically is … Read more
Haynes Boys: Haynes Boys [Album Review]
Haynes Boys Haynes Boys Slab / Re-Vinyl Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Haynes Boys debut should be in your collection. Album Review: How about I … Read more
The Stratford 4: Keep Your Crazy Head On Straight [Album Review]
The Stratford 4 Keep Your Crazy Head On Straight Magnetic Stare Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Do you remember The Stratford 4? The band … Read more
Get lost in the new Caspian track “Sad Heart of Mine”
Beverly, MA atmospheric rock band Caspian has a brand new studio LP, Dust & Disquiet, which is set for release on September 25th, 2015 via … Read more
Wavves & Cloud Nothings Release Collaborative LP: x/1000 on Red Vinyl
Just like that – Wavves’ Nathan Williams and Cloud Nothings’ Dylan Baldi have released their collaborative LP No Life For Me. It’s out right now … Read more
Desaparecidos: Payola [Album Review]
Desaparecidos Payola Epitaph Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Desaparecidos create a memorable return! Album Review: Formed in 2001 in Omaha, Nebraska, Desaparecidos released one album, … Read more
Sweet John Bloom: Weird Player [Album Review]
Sweet John Bloom Weird Player Tiny Engines [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Cambridge, MA’s Sweet John Bloom play quick and fast post-punk rock that will … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Veruca Salt – “Empty Bottle”
Why not? So many bands from the past have been reforming, why not welcome back Veruca Salt? Maybe because you are sure to be disappointed? … Read more
Surfin’ Mutants Pizza Party: The Death Of Cool [Album Review]
Surfin’ Mutants Pizza Party The Death Of Cool Fleeting Youth Records [2015] Fire Note Says: This is one party you don’t want to miss! Album … Read more
Southpaw Records: Limited Warm Soda / Matthew Melton / Pleasers
Over at one of TFN’s favorite labels, Southpaw Records, you can pick up limited variants of SIX new releases! It is a lo-fi garage rock … Read more
Laid back rock from UKs The Retrospectives: “Confusion”
The Retrospectives have been making some waves across seas and now have a new vintage-inspired rock single titled “Confusion” out for release on June 29th. … Read more
METZ extends worldwide tour in support of ‘II’
METZ’s 2015 world tour in support of II, resumes June 24th in Berlin, DE at Cassiopeia and currently ends November 20th in Utrecht, NL at … Read more
Evan Phillips: Silhouettes [Album Review]
Evan Phillips Silhouettes Self-Released [2015] Fire Note Says: Silhouettes is Phillips at his best! Album Review: Anchorage, Alaska is not really a hotbed for new … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Blackheart Honeymoon – “Bodies”
We always strive to promote self-released music and today’s Fire Track does just that. Seattle’s Blackheart Honeymoon may tell you that they have been influenced … Read more
Annabel: Having It All [Album Review]
Annabel Having It All Tiny Engines [2015] Fire Note Says: Time to reconnect with your emo feelings! Album Review: At some point do you ever … Read more
Track Premiere: Kissing Party – “New Glue”
We are happy today to premiere the second song from Kissing Party’s forthcoming album, Looking Back It Was Romantic But At The Time I Was … Read more
Heartless Bastards: Restless Ones [Album Review]
Heartless Bastards Restless Ones Partisan Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Erika Wennerstrom’s power surged vocals are hard to resist. Album Review: The Cincinnati now Austin … Read more
Pelotonia: Please Donate for Cancer Research: Fire Note Fundraiser
Here at The Fire Note we love great causes as much as we love great music. One of our main behind the scenes contributors is … Read more