The Maine: Forever Halloween [Album Review]
The Maine Forever Halloween Eighty One Twenty Three [2013] Fire Note Says: The Maine utilize Brendan Benson’s board skills for a catchy fourth LP. Album … Read more
My Morning Jacket “Chocolate & Ice” / 1000 Purple/Blue over Milky Clear
Badman Recording Co. just released a new splatter pattern for My Morning Jacket’s classic 40 minute “EP” Chocolate and Ice. These are limited to 1,000 … Read more
Best Coast Announces Tour Dates w/ Lovely Bad Things & Guards
Fresh off a tour with Green Day, Best Coast remain one of the busiest rock bands around as they prepare to embark on their own … Read more
Spectrals New Album Sob Story / Limited Red + Blue Vinyl
Sob Story sees Spectrals back and better than ever, brimming with confidence and the best songs of the Jones brothers’ careers so far. It’s an … Read more
The Mantles new album Long Enough To Leave / Limited Blue Pressing
San Francisco/Oakland’s The Mantles have been charting a unique path through the Bay Area’s storied garage/pop scene since 2007. The early shows were loose & … Read more
Boards of Canada: ‘Tomorrow’s Harvest’ Live Transmission
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The Front Bottoms: Talon Of The Hawk [Album Review]
The Front Bottoms Talon Of The Hawk Bar/None Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Front Bottoms return with another record full of catchy wordplay that … Read more
The Draft (3/4 of Hot Water Music) Add Cheap Girls & Luther to Summer Tour
The Draft, three-founds of post-punk legends Hot Water Music, have announced Cheap Girls and Luther as the support on the majority of their tour of … Read more
The Dodos new album Carrier 180 Gram Glacier Blue / 700 Copies
There is always a chance with The Dodos that this limited vinyl variant will be hard to find around its release date of August 27. … Read more
New Wax Fang video for “The Blonde Leading The Blonde”
Wax Fang, the psychedelic/experimental duo of Scott Carney and Jacob Heustis, have been relatively quiet since releasing the critically acclaimed La La Land in 2007. … Read more
Emily Bell: In Technicolor [Album Review]
Emily Bell In Technicolor One-Eyed George Entertainment [2013] Fire Note Says: Emily Bell’s debut showcases her confident soul. Album Review: Austin’s Emily Bell has one … Read more
Jacuzzi Boys drop new single, tour with Man or Astro Man?
Miami’s Jacuzzi Boys, have dropped a catchy new single called “Double Vision,” (not a Foreigner cover) from an upcoming 7″ single of the same name … Read more
The Breeders: LSXX [Album Review]
The Breeders LSXX 4AD Records [2013] Fire Note Says: LSXX is a worthy salute to one of the great albums of the 90’s! Album Review: … Read more
Baroness Live At Maida – BBC LP (Clear w/ Gold and Black Splatter)
We know how everyone loves Baroness releases. Live at Maida is due out on July 23rd and as always, Relapse Records is offering up several … Read more
Volcano Choir Returns with Repave This September / First NA Tour
Jagjaguwar announced the second long-player from Wisconsin six-piece ensemble Volcano Choir. “Repave builds exponentially from the musical relationship built on their 2009 debut, Unmap, and … Read more
David Byrne & St Vincent offer free download of ‘Brass Tactics’ EP
David Byrne & St Vincent keep their collaboration going with the new and free Brass Tactics EP. It contains the unreleased b-side, “Cissus” from their … Read more
ENVY “Invariable Will, Recurring Ebbs And Flows” 14xLP Clear 200 Copies
Formed in 1992 with an average age of 15 years old, Envy began as a blistering punk quintet, whipping violent riffs into frantic bursts that … Read more
Graham Repulski: Cop Art [Album Review]
Graham Repulski Cop Art Big School Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Graham Repulski stand tall with their lo-fi style and short memorable songs! Album Review: … Read more
Hooded Fang debuts video for “Ode To Subterrania” / Album out May 28
Toronto-based rock outfit Hooded Fang shares the new video for their song “Ode To Subterrania.” The video was directed by Daniel Lee, the primary vocalist/songwriter … Read more
Australia’s Twerps – Self-Titled Debut Pressing On White Vinyl
You can now grab a copy of the Twerps self-titled debut on white vinyl from Chapter Music HERE if you live in AUS/NZ. Anywhere else … Read more
Man Or Astro-Man?: Defcon 5…4…3…2…1 [Album Review]
Man Or Astro-Man? Defcon 5…4…3…2…1 Communicating Vessels / Chunklet Ind. [2013] Fire Note Says: Beam me up! Man Or Astro-Man? are back with another intergalactic … Read more
New Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros song “Better Days”
Here is a new song from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros titled “Better Days”. “Better Days” will appear on the band’s forthcoming self-titled third … Read more
Helldorado: Bones In The Closet [Album Review]
Helldorado Bones In The Closet CCAP Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Grab a whiskey, hat and cigar for Helldorado’s journey to the border on their … Read more
Kim Deal: Hot Shot [7-Inch Feature]
Kim Deal Hot Shot 7″ Self-Released [2013] The Breeders are in full swing tour mode right now behind the Last Spalsh anniversary but that did … Read more
The National: Think You Can Wait [7-Inch Feature]
The National “Think You Can Wait” 4AD Records [2011] Here at The Fire Note we take National releases very seriously. It only makes sense to … Read more