PUP: PUP [Album Review]
PUP PUP SideOneDummy Records [2014] Fire Note Says: PUP give punk a fresh breath. Album Review: In this modern age of punk there are only … Read more
Mikal Cronin/Superchunk Split: “Takin’ It Easy”/”Good Morning” [7-Inch Feature]
Mikal Cronin/Superchunk “Takin’ It Easy” b/w “Good Morning” Merge Records [2014] Late last fall, Merge Records announced Or Thousands of Prizes which is a subscription-based, … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: The Bots – “5:17” & “No One Knows (Acoustic)”
How about a double Friday Fire from The Bots this week! The group has been on TFN radar for some time now as the band … Read more
Somos: Temple Of Plenty [Album Review]
Somos Temple Of Plenty Tiny Engines [2014] Fire Note Says: Somos unearth a genre on their pop-inflected emo punk debut. Album Review: When you get … Read more
Modest Mouse / Good News For People Green 2LP 1000 Copies
Here is another quality reissue from Newbury Comics. Modest Mouse’s “Good News for People Who Love Bad News” will be released on 2 green LPs, … Read more
Sleepy Sun new video for “Galaxy Punk” / Album out now
San Francisco psych stalwarts Sleepy Sun have a new video for their single “Galaxy Punk.” In typical Sleepy Sun fashion, it’s super trippy! After you … Read more
Manchester Orchestra: Cope [Album Review]
Manchester Orchestra Cope Loma Vista / Republic Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Manchester Orchestra goes bigger on their fourth album Cope. Album Review: The muscular … Read more
Mount Carmel: Get Pure [Album Review]
Mount Carmel Get Pure Alive Naturalsound Records [2014] Fire Note Says: If you are starving for raw blues rock then Mount Carmel will satisfy your … Read more
Jack White presents his new album Lazaretto 6/10 – Hear New Track Now
Jack White’s new album Lazaretto, is to be released June 10th on Third Man Records/Columbia. The first single and title track “Lazaretto,” will be released … Read more
Guided By Voices Singles from Cool Planet now Available for Pre-order
The new singles from Guided By Voices’ newest record Cool Planet are now up for pre-order over at Rockathon Records. The singles are due April … Read more
Forecastle Announces Daily Lineup, Single Day Tickets On Sale Friday
Returning this summer led by Outkast, Jack White, Beck and The Replacements, The Forecastle Festival will offer single day tickets beginning Friday, April 4, 2014 … Read more
Baby Baby: Big Boy Baller Club [Album Review]
Baby Baby Big Boy Baller Club The Gospel Of Rhythm Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: Fun Atlanta group Baby Baby have a party ready for … Read more
The Flaming Lips release Flaming Side Of The Moon Companion Record
The Flaming Lips stay very busy but always seem to enjoy their art. Their new project finds the band diving into the world of Pink … Read more
The Fire Note Friday Fire Track: Fu Manchu – “Anxiety Reducer”
Fu Manchu is at it again. Marking their 11th studio album with Gigantoid the early 90’s fuzz forefathers tear open the cosmos yet again with … Read more
Kim Deal: The Root [7-Inch Feature]
Kim Deal “The Root” b/w “Range on Castle” Self-Released [2014] It’s finally over; the dust has settled as the 20th anniversary celebration of The Breeders … Read more
Buffalo Killers Release New Song “Poisonberry Tide” / Album out 5/13
The new album from Cincinnati’s Buffalo Killers is called Heavy Reverie and will be released on May 13th via Sun Pedal Recordings. Now you can … Read more
Video Premiere: Morningbell – “It Is Beautiful And Right”
You may remember TFN Headphone Approved review for Morningbell’s 2013 record Bôa Noite where Chris Tahy described the band as the sweeter side of Radiohead’s … Read more
The Hold Steady: Teeth Dreams [Album Review]
The Hold Steady Teeth Dreams Washington Square/Razor & Tie Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Hold Steady beef up the guitars and expand the songs … Read more
The Strokes: ‘Is This It’ Blue/Gold Vinyl 1000 Numbered
There are only so many debuts that come off damn near perfect. The Stokes Is This It is definitely one of them. Newbury Comics has … Read more
Track Premiere: Mahayla – “Wildnerness”
Here is a premiere track from New Orleans band Mahayla. Front man Dave Fera has been around the indie scene since the 90’s with different … Read more
HOWLER confirm Spring Tour and share new video! ‘World Of Joy’ out 3/25
Minneapolis four-piece Howler have premiered a video for their new single “Indictment” below. The band will bring their show to North America starting April 24 … Read more
The Black Keys first single “Fever” / New Album out May 13
We learned late last week that The Black Keys will release their eighth studio album, Turn Blue, on May 13th via Nonesuch Records. Today, the … Read more
Pixies release details of Indie Cindy – Their first album since 1991
The Pixies have confirmed details of their first studio album since 1991’s Trompe le Monde. Released in late April (23 April in Japan, 28 April … Read more
Tony Molina: Dissed And Dismissed [Album Review]
Tony Molina Dissed And Dismissed Melters/Slumberland Records [2013/2014] Fire Note Says: Tony Molina only needs 12 minutes to win you over! Album Review: Veteran Bay … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: tUnE-yArDs – “Water Fountain”
Well Fire Note faithful, it’s finally that time. What seems like a long while- w h o k i l l was only 3 years … Read more