The Friday Fire Track: Champion Lover – “Read My Mind”
Toronto is just cranking out noise-punk rock bands like no other area and they all are worth your time and ear. Champion Lover met in … Read more
Sam Coffey and the Iron Lungs – New Video “Calgary Hill”
Sam Coffey and the Iron Lungs has a new record, “Gates of Hell,” releasing via Southpaw Records on July 13th. We have been kicking it … Read more
Spoon – Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga / 500 Copies Transparent Red Vinyl
There isn’t a Spoon album that I don’t enjoy. Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga ranks up there with the best and now Newbury Comics and … Read more
Amen Dunes: Love [Album Review]
Amen Dunes Love Sacred Bones Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Amen Dunes creates their most engaging record to date. Album Review: I like finding records … Read more
Curtis Harding: Soul Power [Album Review]
Curtis Harding Soul Power Burger Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Curtis Harding is an emerging artist that you should get to know now. Album Review: … Read more
La Sera: Hour Of The Dawn [Album Review]
La Sera Hour Of The Dawn Hardly Art Records [2014] Fire Note Says: La Sera rocks it up on third LP Hour Of The Dawn. … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Unicycle Loves You – “JAWS”
The Friday before Memorial Day calls for some fuzz. Not talking about Ty Segall’s band but the new single from Brooklyn’s Unicycle Loves You. “JAWS” … Read more
Patrick Park: Love Like Swords [Album Review]
Patrick Park Love Like Swords Downward Road Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: Patrick Park once again shows why he should be singing to the masses. … Read more
Conor Oberst: Upside Down Mountain [Album Review]
Conor Oberst Upside Down Mountain Nonesuch Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Conor Oberst is showing his age – and that is not a bad thing. … Read more
Beach Slang: New 7″ – LTD 100 Light Mint Green Vinyl
The debut 7″ vinyl release from Philadelphia, PA’s Beach Slang, Who Would Ever Want Anything So Broken?, is now available for Pre-Order from Dead Broke … Read more
The Muffs Announce First Record In 10 Years – Out July 29th
Burger Records has announced the release of Whoop Dee Doo by The Muffs, their first full-length album of new material in 10 years, out July … Read more
The Club is Open Again! Guided By Voices – Taft Theatre, Cincinnati, OH 5/16/2014 [Concert Review]
I came WAY late to the GBV party: by the time I caught on to the band’s greatness, the reunited “classic lineup” had already released … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Naomi Punk – “Television Man”
I think you are going to like this track right from the opening guitar tension. Olympia-based punk trio Naomi Punk return as “Television Man” is … Read more
Jack White releases another track from Lazaretto – “Just One Drink”
Now less than a month away from the worldwide release of his forthcoming album Lazaretto, Jack White is has released “Just One Drink.” The song … Read more
Kishi Bashi: Lighght [Album Review]
Kishi Bashi Lighght Joyful Noise Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: Kishi Bashi’s sophomore effort goes bigger and avoids the slump! Album Review: A soaring indie … Read more
Riot Fest Unveils “10 Years. 10 Essential Albums.”
On the heels of announcing Riot Fest in three cities within the past week (Toronto, Chicago and Denver), organizers have released the first big surprise … Read more
Wussy: Attica! [Album Review]
Wussy Attica! Shake It Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Wussy rivals their best with addictive Attica! Album Review: The upward progression of a band is … Read more
Me First And The Gimme Gimmes: Are We Not Men? We Are Diva! [Album Review]
Me First And The Gimme Gimmes Are We Not Men? We Are Diva! Fat Wreck Chords [2014] Fire Note Says: Me First are back with … Read more
Elliott Smith – Either/Or 180g Mustard Yellow Swirl 1000 Copies
Here is another limited exclusive release from Newbury Comics. The classic Kill Rock Stars album from Elliott Smith “Either/Or” on 180 Gram mustard yellow swirl … Read more
The Afghan Whigs Announce Fall North American Tour
The Afghan Whigs world tour in support of Do to the Beast has been extended to include late summer & fall dates for North America. … Read more
Frontier Folk Nebraska new video for “Buffalo Summer”
Frontier Folk Nebraska is a band we have followed for some time now and they are one of those groups that should have a bigger … Read more
Track Premiere: City Walls Autumn Falls – “Sheltered Me”
Here is a premiere track from Brooklyn’s City Walls Autumn Falls. Led by brothers Anthony and David Gill, City Walls Autumn Falls represents a new … Read more
Cheap Girls: Famous Graves [Album Review]
Cheap Girls Famous Graves Xtra Mile Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: Cheap Girls are ready to be your favorite new rock n roll band. Album … Read more
The War On Drugs Announce Fall Tour
It’s been an exciting few months for The War On Drugs, already one of 2014’s best breakout stories! Following the release of Lost In The … Read more
The National’s Aaron Dessner to Produce The Lone Bellow
The Lone Bellow’s Zach Williams loves The National. “Their music is the music that I just listen to personally,” says the singer of The Lone … Read more