The Lawrence Arms To Release New Album January 18, 2014
Chicago’s own The Lawrence Arms will release Metropole, their first album in eight years, on January 28, 2014 via Epitaph. The Lawrence Arms formed in … Read more
First Base: First Base [Album Review]
First Base First Base HoZac Records [2013] Fire Note Says: No down time with the upbeat and energetic debut from First Base. Album Review: Most … Read more
Orchestral Folk Collective Little Suns Unveil Epic New Single
Here is a new track we are throwing out to you Monday from Little Suns. “WDPGWTGA,” epic in title (abbreviation for “Where Do People Go … Read more
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Announce 2014 North American Tour
Here is a tour TFN would still like to catch! Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds return to North America in the summer of 2014 … Read more
Third Installment of Sloan Bootleg Vinyl out this Wednesday!
Sloan has announced that the third installment of their Sloan Bootleg Vinyl series, Tokyo Japan 2002, will be released this Wednesday November 20th at 12 … Read more
Daughn Gibson: “Phantom Rider” Video from Me Moan
Daughn Gibson is probably one of the more underrated artists on the Sub Pop Records roster. His newest LP, Me Moan (TFN Review), received mixed … Read more
Matt Pryor: Wrist Slitter LTD Edition Black/Red Haze Vinyl (100 Copies)
Matt Pryor is the lead singer of the Get Up Kids and his previous solo records have been a much more acoustic affair but Wrist … Read more
Arcade Fire Reflektor North American Tour Kicks Off March 6
Arcade Fire just announced dates for their massive arena Reflektor Tour in support of their international #1 album, Reflektor (TFN Review). The Reflektor Tour will … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Miner “Hey Love”
Rising Los Angeles-based band Miner is set to release their debut album Into the Morning in January. The band is another group in the folk-rock … Read more
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts: Unvarnished [Album Review]
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Unvarnished Blackheart Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Attention: Joan Jett is not dead! Album Review: At this point in Joan … Read more
The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: Class of 1993 – Debut Albums That Still Shine
2013 was like a walk down memory lane for many music fans as big records like Nirvana’s In Utero (TFN Review), The Breeders’ Last Splash … Read more
Los Campesinos!: No Blues [Album Review]
Los Campesinos! No Blues Wichita / Turnstile Music [2013] Album Review: Sometimes familiarity in music is a good thing. Sure I always like to see … Read more
Gap Dream ‘Shine Your Light’ LTD Glow In The Dark LP
The new Gap Dream is now up for PRE-ORDER at Burger Records HERE. The glow-in-the-dark vinyl is limited to 500 copies.
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings Announce Full North American Tour Dates in 2014
Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings are set to return to the road for a full North American tour this Spring. This is the band’s … Read more
Shearwater’s “I Luv The Valley OH!” Video – New Album 11/26
You can now watch a new video for Shearwater’s “I Luv The Valley OH!,” the leadoff track from Fellow Travelers. The clip, directed by Branan … Read more
Jus Post Bellum: Oh July [Album Review]
Jus Post Bellum Oh July Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Jus Post Bellum tell a historical story of war that is hard to turn away … Read more
La Luz: It’s Alive [Album Review]
La Luz It’s Alive Hardly Art Records [2013] Fire Note Says: La Luz’s debut is full of surf rock surprises. Album Review: Surfy rock from … Read more
New Video “Darkest Wave” from Elephant 6 collective Elf Power
Elephant 6 collective mainstays Elf Power have a new video for their somber psych-folk tune “Darkest Wave.” The visuals are a little on the psychedelic … Read more
Into It. Over It. Announce 2014 Headline Tour
Into It. Over It., the solo endeavor of Chicago songwriter Evan Weiss, has announced a 2014 headline tour with a full band in support of … Read more
For Against 3LP Box Set on Captured Tracks / 1000 Copies
Captured Tracks will be reissuing the first three full lengths from seminal Lincoln, Nebraska post-punk trio, For Against. Originally released by Independent Project between 1984-1990, … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Smug Brothers “They Are Fluid”
The featured track today is from Dayton, Ohio’s Smug Brothers. The group has a new EP coming out next month titled Strictly Triggers on Gas … Read more
Widowspeak: The Swamps EP [Album Review]
Widowspeak The Swamps EP Captured Tracks [2013] Fire Note Says: The Swamps EP from Widowspeak primes you for their next LP. Album Review: We heard … Read more
Marmoset frontman Jorma Whittaker / 500 Yellow Halo Pressed
Joyful Noise Recordings have the new limited edition album from Jorma Whittaker available for pre-order! Jorma will be his first solo-release since his 2001 debut … Read more
The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: Lou Reed Songs That TFN Will Never Forget
So I couldn’t get all of my thoughts together on the passing of music pioneer Lou Reed last week so I thought it best to … Read more
Sufjan Stevens Illinois on Red & Green Vinyl / 1000 Copies Pressed
Pre-order the upcoming double LP reissue of Sufjan Stevens’ album Illinois on Red & Green Vinyl with a digital download included. This exclusive pressing from … Read more