This track was one of most anticipated tracks from Radiohead’s OKNOTOK, their 20th anniversary reissue of OK Computer. The track now has a video which was directed by Oscar Hudson (uk music awards 16 best new director) and features Thom Yorke experiencing life in what the British call a lift also known as an elevator.
The Friday Fire Track: Melkbelly – “Middle Of”
Chicago’s Melkbelly has already been getting some hype from being on several “bands to watch” lists and the honor of having the inaugural release on … Read more
The National: Sleep Well Beast [Album Review]
The National Sleep Well Beast 4AD Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Sleep Well Beast is one of the most expansive sounding albums The National has … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: U-Men – “Dig It A Hole”
I absolutely love music history. Especially when a label like Sub Pop goes back and puts effort into giving everyone a true look at something … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Duds – “Elastic Feel”
Did you think the spastic garage rock rebirth was just contained to the state of California? Well, check out today’s Friday Fire Track from the … Read more
Needles//Pins: Good Night, Tomorrow [Album Review]
Needles//Pins Good Night, Tomorrow Mint/Dirt Cult Records [2017] Who: Vancouver power trio Needles//Pins began in 2009 and now have released their third LP with Good … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Versing – “Radio Kinski”
Seattle’s Versing have went all in and named their debut LP Nirvana. If anything, it is a nod to the past city scene as Versing’s … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Tall Friend – “Small Space”
Philadelphia, PA’s Tall Friend began as Charlie Pfaff’s solo project in the summer of 2014. In 2015, close friend Cale Cuellar joined in as a … Read more
Arcade Fire: Everything Now [Album Review]
Arcade Fire Everything Now Columbia Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Arcade Fire beat to their own drum. Album Review: You probably think the new Arcade … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Black Beach – “Cluttered Head”
How about some plain and simple grinding indie rock? Boston, MA garage punks Black Beach have just what you are looking for. The band is … Read more
Goldfinger: The Knife [Album Review]
Goldfinger The Knife Rise Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Goldfinger storm back onto the scene. Album Review: Legendary ska punk band Goldfinger have returned. If … Read more
Ty Segall: Melted (Orange Swirl Vinyl | 500 Copies)
Many of Ty Segall’s releases have a limited variant but Melted (2010) has only been available on black since its release. Well, Newbury Comics with … Read more
Iron & Wine – “Thomas County Law” [Video]
Iron & Wine and returning director J. Austin Wilson (“Call It Dreaming”) have delivered an official video for “Thomas County Law” from the new album Beast Epic. The album is due out August 25th on Sub Pop.
Iron & Wine has scheduled an extensive U.S. tour with a full band in support of Beast Epic beginning with a two night stand in Chicago on October 12th and 13th (both at Thalia Hall), and ends with a two night stand in New York in November 13th (at Town Hall) and 14th (at Brooklyn Steel). The fall tour is preceded by a week long jaunt through the Southeastern U.S., which spans August 26th through August 30th. Dates are below. For up to date information on tickets, please visit HERE.
Summer 2017
Aug. 26 – Fayetteville, AR – Roots Festival – SOLD OUT
Aug. 27 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note %
Aug. 28 – Chattanooga, TN – Tivoli Theatre %
Aug. 29 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn % – SOLD OUT
Aug. 30 – Louisville, KY – WFPK on the Waterfront
Aug. 31 – Nashville, TN – Lightning 100’s Live On the Green
Fall 2017
Oct. 12 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall*
Oct. 13 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall # – SOLD OUT
Oct. 14 – StPaul,MN – Palace Theatre #
Oct. 15 – Lincoln, NE – Rococo Theatre #
Oct. 17 – Missoula, MT – Wilma Theater #
Oct. 18 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theater
Oct. 19 – Eugene, OR – McDonald Theater #
Oct. 20 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater – SOLD OUT
Oct. 21 – San Francisco, CA – Warfield Theatre
Oct. 26 – Los Angeles, CA – The Cathedral Sanctuary at Immanuel Presbyterian*
Oct. 27 – Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriet’s* – SOLD OUT
Oct. 28 – San Diego, CA – Balboa #
Oct. 29 – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren #
Oct. 30 – Albuquerque, NM – El Rey #
Nov. 01 – Dallas, TX – The Kessler # – SOLD OUT
Nov. 02 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theater #
Nov. 03 – Houston, TX – The Heights # – SOLD OUT
Nov. 04 – New Orleans, LA – Joy Theater #
Nov. 06 – Ft Lauderdale, FL – Culture Room#
Nov. 07 – Orlando, FL – The Beacham #
Nov. 09 – Washington DC – Lincoln Theatre #
Nov. 10 – New Haven, CT – College Street Music Hall #
Nov. 11 – Boston, MA – Berklee Performance Center # – SOLD OUT
Nov. 12 – Northampton, MA – Calvin Theatre #
Nov. 13 – New York, NY – Town Hall #
Nov. 14 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel*
% w/Lydia Loveless
# w/John Moreland
* w/OHMME
Magnetix: Live In San Francisco [Album Review]
Magnetix Live In San Francisco Castle Face Records [2017] Who: Magnetix are a two-piece French garage-electro rock group with a catalog of singles and several … Read more
Rozwell Kid: Precious Art [Album Review]
Rozwell Kid Precious Art SideOneDummy Records [2017] Who: Rozwell Kid write fun and gritty power-punk songs as Precious Art is the West Virginian four-piece’s fourth … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Omni – “Equestrian”
Atlanta, GA trio Omni landed their debut, Deluxe, in our Top 50 last year so the news of fresh music from the band this soon … Read more
Dan Auerbach: Waiting On A Song [Album Review]
Dan Auerbach Waiting On A Song Easy Eye Sound / Nonesuch Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Dan Auerbach is here to handle you with care. … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: The I.L.Y’s – “I Love You Man”
The I.L.Y’s have just released their third album with Bodyguard via Castle Face Records. The I.L.Y’s are Zach Hill and Andy Morin of Death Grips … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: matt pond PA – “Still Summer”
On August 11, matt pond PA will release Still Summer, their twelfth full-length album and the second Pond is releasing under his independent label, 131 … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Needles//Pins – “All The Same”
We first featured the Vancouver BC punk band, Needles//Pins back in 2014 in one of our Bandcamp pieces so TFN is excited to see the … Read more
Here Lies Man: Here Lies Man [Album Review]
Here Lies Man Here Lies Man RidingEasy Records [2017] Who: Marcos Garcia is the guitarist for Antibalas and frontman for Chico Mann. Here Lies Man … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: High Signs – “A Much Larger Ocean”
We get hundreds of submissions, so it always feels like a small win when someone reaches out and TFN likes what they hear from the … Read more
Slowdive: Slowdive [Album Review]
Slowdive Slowdive Dead Oceans [2017] Who: Slowdive is Neil Halstead (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Christian Savill (guitar), Nick Chaplin (bass), Rachel Goswell (vocals) and Simon Scott … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Walrus – “In Timely Fashion”
Cool band name, cool song and cool label. What more do you need for a Friday Fire Track? That is right – these three ingredients … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Marika Hackman – “My Lover Cindy”
I’m Not Your Man, is the second album from 24-year-old singer/songwriter Marika Hackman and first release with Sub Pop Records. She brings a smart and … Read more