R.E.M.: Green (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) [Album Review]
R.E.M. Green (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) Warner Bros./Rhino Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Green is next in the R.E.M. reissue series that includes a great … Read more
Hunx & His Punx’s Street Punk, due July 23rd / New Tour Dates
July 23rd, Hardly Art will release the new full-length by California’s Hunx & His Punx. Street Punk, as the title implies, is a dramatic departure … Read more
Teenage Guitar (Robert Pollard) – Force Fields At Home / Ltd LP 1000
For the most discerning aficionados of Robert Pollard and Guided By Voices, Teenage Guitar offers experiments in spontaneity and lo-fi witchiness and wizardry, exploring multiple … Read more
Eleanor Friedberger: Personal Record [Album Review]
Eleanor Friedberger Personal Record Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Sophomore album Personal Record secures Eleanor Friedberger’s full time status as a solo act. Album … Read more
Pokey LaFarge Tour / “Central Time” Video / Third Man Records
You can now see Pokey LaFarge’s debut video “Central Time,” which is the first single from his self-titled album that released June 4 on Third … Read more
Robert Randolph Gets “Born Again” with New Single, Label and Album.
Robert Randolph, the slide guitar jam/rock/blues phenomenon who’s been captivating global audiences for a decade, has debuted the first song from his upcoming album Lickety … Read more
The Dandy Warhols: Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia (13th Anniversary Edition) [Album Review]
The Dandy Warhols Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia (13th Anniversary Edition) Capitol Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Dandy Warhols celebrate Thirteen Tales with an … Read more
Olivier Libaux of Nouvelle Vagues covers Queens of the Stone Age
Here is an interesting listen for a Friday afternoon. Olivier Libaux of Nouvelle Vagues cover of Queens of the Stone Age’s No One Knows. His … Read more
Jonny Fritz: Dad Country [Album Review]
Jonny Fritz Dad Country ATO Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Jonny Fritz finds a more serious side on his ATO debut Dad Country. Album Review: … Read more
Jonathan Rado of Foxygen announces debut solo LP on Woodsist, due this Sept.
Jonathan Rado is a songwriter, a staid performer, an evangelical producer – the 23-year-old California native’s solo project, fashioned on brief sabbatical from his main … Read more
ASG new record ‘Blood Drive’ / 500 Red + Yellow w/ Green Splatter 2LP
North Carolina’s ASG are back with their fourth full length and Relapse debut ‘Blood Drive’. Sun soaked groove heavy riffs that reference equal parts Torche … Read more
Alex Bleeker And The Freaks: How Far Away [Album Review]
Alex Bleeker And The Freaks How Far Away Woodsist Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Alex Bleeker’s sophomore album will take you back to a different … Read more
Sebadoh ‘Secret EP’ Green Vinyl 10″ (ltd to 300) / New Album 9/17
Secret EP is just that: an EP released in secret. The band quietly posted these 5 tracks on their Bandcamp page late last year. Joyful … Read more
Morningbell debuts new video “We Have Eyes As Well As Ears”; tour begins today!
Morningbell is one of the more prolific, inventive, and fiercely independent bands in the country. With six albums and four EPs over nine years (including … Read more
Cian Nugent And The Cosmos: Hire Purchase [7-Inch Feature]
Cian Nugent And The Cosmos Hire Purchase 7″ Matador Records [2013] Cian Nugent is a guitar player and composer from Dublin, Ireland who has a … Read more
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
HEAR THE NEW ALBUM MONDAY JUNE 3RD —— BOARDS OF CANADA TOMORROW’S HARVEST (OUT JUNE 11) —— LIVE ALBUM TRANSMISSION BOARDSOFCANADA.COM
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