Warpaint: Warpaint [Album Review]
Warpaint Warpaint Rough Trade Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Warpaint provide a technically and musically sound sophomore record. Album Review: It took some time with … Read more
DIRECT HIT!: West Coast Tour w/ Red City Radio + Elway
DIRECT HIT! have joined Red City Radio and Elway for a three-week tour of the West Coast in support of its newest full-length, Brainless God. … Read more
Owls ‘Two’ on 180-Gram Orange Vinyl limited to 800 copies
Two is the long awaited sophomore Owls album from Cap’n Jazz founders Tim Kinsella, Mike Kinsella, Victor Villarreal, and Sam Zurick. You can currently can … Read more
Eyelids debut video/7″ (members of The Decemberists, GBV, Jicks)
For a new band Eyelids have quite a collective history of creating music for some of the most legendary indie songwriters ever. Not only were … Read more
Motel Beds || 500 Hand-Painted LPs || Misra Records || Out Now
Here is a secret you may not know. The Motel Beds are a really good band from Dayton, Ohio. If you are a frequent reader … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Seahaven – “Silhouette (Latin Skin)”
Seahaven will release their sophomore full-length on Run For Cover Records March 25th. The album was engineered and mixed by Ben Brodin (Bight Eyes, Pete … Read more
James Vincent McMorrow: Post Tropical [Album Review]
James Vincent McMorrow Post Tropical Vagrant Records [2014] Fire Note Says: James Vincent McMorrow sings from the heart on his sophomore outing Post Tropical. Album … Read more
The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: Foo Fighters Deep Cuts
Dave Grohl turned 45 on Tuesday and we thought we would throw our own birthday party to celebrate! Below you find our top 10 deep … Read more
Destruction Unit announces dates with Parquet Courts & Deafheaven
Destruction Unit, in many different forms, toured for almost the entirety of 2013. As fast as they came home the band is ready to start … Read more
David Bowie ‘Rebel Rebel’ 40th Anniversary Picture Disc
The first DAVID BOWIE release of 2014 will be ‘Rebel Rebel’ the latest in the run of 40th anniversary 7″ picture discs released by Parlophone … Read more
Upset: She’s Gone [Album Review]
Upset She’s Gone Don Giovanni Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Upset play pop-punk like it should be – tight and catchy! Album Review: Here is … Read more
Painted Palms: Forever [Album Review]
Painted Palms Forever Polyvinyl Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Painted Palms have plenty of “moments” with their debut Forever. Album Review: I don’t know about … Read more
Night Sun: No Pressure [7-Inch Feature]
Night Sun “No Pressure” b/w “On My Way” Burger Records [2014] What is the purpose of the 7-inch? It used to be what all of … Read more
The War On Drugs: Lost In The Dream – LTD Purple Vinyl
The War on Drugs have just launched their pre-order for the follow-up to their excellent 2011 album Slave Ambient. It’s called Lost in the Dream, … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Girl Band – “Lawman”
Please note: Girl Band does not have any girls in the band. Nope – four late teens / early 20’s dudes from Dublin. Glad that … Read more
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: Give The People What They Want [Album Review]
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Give The People What They Want Daptone Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings return with another … Read more
Woods announce new album, With Light and With Love
Woods has just announced their new album With Light and With Love out April 15, 2014 on Woodsist Records. Distinct from both the stoned folk … Read more
The Dead Weather: Open Up (That’s Enough) [7-Inch Feature]
The Dead Weather “Open Up (That’s Enough)” b/w “Rough Detective” Third Man Records [2013] This 7-inch is the first taste of new Dead Weather material. … Read more
The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: Albums That Turn 20 In 2014
1994 was a great year for music and looking back it also was a year that started some major trends. It is hard to believe … Read more
Dinosaur Jr. ‘You’re Living All Over Me’ / Green Vinyl 500 Copies
You’re Living All Over Me is an indie alt-rock classic from Massachusetts monoliths Dinosaur Jr. Originally released in 1987, and now reissued by Jagjaguwar, this … Read more
Gap Dream: Shine Your Light [Album Review]
Gap Dream Shine Your Light Burger Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Gap Dream go down a different path on their sophomore record Shine Your Light. … Read more
Crooks On Tape: Fingerprint [Album Review]
Crooks On Tape Fingerprint Misra Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Crooks On Tape continue the charm of members previous bands. Album Review: If you are … Read more
Sharon Jones Video for “Stranger to My Happiness” / New Album Out 1/14
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings have a new video for the single “Stranger To My Happiness” directed by Rob Hatch-Miller and Paloma Basu of Production … Read more
The Lawrence Arms New Video for “Seventeener (17th and 37th)”
The Lawrence Arms have shared their new video for “Seventeener (17th and 37th)”, directed by Ben Pier today. You can Watch the band go after … Read more