Pearl Jam: Dark Matter [Album Review]
Pearl JamDark MatterMonkeywrench/Republic Records [2024] Album Overview: Pearl Jam has cemented its place in music history as one of the defining acts of the grunge … Read more
Fire Track: Brainstory – “XFaded”
Brainstory released their sophomore full-length album Sounds Good via Big Crown Records, produced by Leon Michels aka El Michels Affair. Sounds Good is an album … Read more
Cloud Nothings: Final Summer [Album Review]
Cloud NothingsFinal SummerPure Noise Records [2024] Album Overview: Formed in 2009 by Dylan Baldi, Cloud Nothings transitioned from a solo lo-fi project to a cohesive … Read more
METZ: Up On Gravity Hill [Album Review]
METZUp On Gravity HillSub Pop Records [2024] Album Overview: METZ, a Canadian punk trio, delivers their latest album Up On Gravity Hill, marking a significant … Read more
Fire Track: Guided By Voices – “Serene King”
Guided By Voices (the ever-evolving act led by Robert Pollard) have announced their next LP, Strut of Kings (due June 28 via GBV Inc). Building on 40 years of GBV history, … Read more
The Libertines: All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade [Album Review]
The LibertinesAll Quiet On The Eastern EsplanadeCasablanca/Republic Records [2024] Album Overview: The Libertines, known for their tumultuous past of infighting, implosions, and unruliness, are back … Read more
Fire Track: Bermuda Squares – “Car Accident”
Cinninatti’s Feel It Records is proud to announce they will release the debut album from Bermuda Squares, and they released this new single to celebrate! Outsider by Bermuda … Read more
Cindy Lee: Diamond Jubilee [Album Review]
Cindy LeeDiamond JubileeRealistik Studios [2024] Album Overview: Cindy Lee’s Diamond Jubilee is a sprawling and excellent self-released album comprising 32 songs that span two hours. … Read more
The Reds, Pinks & Purples: Unwishing Well [Album Review]
The Reds, Pinks & PurplesUnwishing WellTough Love/Slumberland Records [2024] Album Overview: Unwishing Well is the latest release from The Reds, Pinks & Purples, a DIY … Read more
Cola – “Pallor Tricks” [Video]
Cola returns with news of their 2nd album “The Gloss” due out June 14th on Fire Talk. Pre orders up in a variety of formats … Read more
Drahla: angeltape [Album Review]
DrahlaangeltapeCaptured Tracks [2024] Album Overview: Drahla’s second full length album, angeltape, offers a profound exploration of their artistic evolution and personal experiences. Following the success … Read more
Aaron Frazer – “Payback” [Video]
Aaron Frazer — the Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and member of the acclaimed group Durand Jones & the Indications — announces his sophomore solo album, Into the Blue, out June … Read more
Khruangbin: A LA SALA [Album Review]
KhruangbinA LA SALADead Oceans [2024] Album Overview: A LA SALA is the fourth studio album by Houston’s Khruangbin, a band consisting of bassist Laura Lee … Read more
Neutrals – “Wish You Were Here” [Video]
Neutrals announce new LP on Slumberland, share first single New Town Dream is out May 31st, pre-order it HERE Dream… or nightmare? That’s the underlying question … Read more
The Fire Note Turns 18
For 18 years, The Fire Note has been a place for enjoying music and using a positive voice to uncover hidden indie gems that may … Read more
The Black Keys: Ohio Players [Album Review]
The Black KeysOhio PlayersEasy Eye Sound/Nonesuch Records [2024] Album Overview: Ohio Players is The Black Keys’ twelfth studio album. It is hard to imagine how … Read more
Fire Track: Dehd – “Alien”
From their highly awaited fifth studio album, Poetry, Dehd unveils their third single, “Alien,” which debuted on BBC 6Music yesterday. The single follows previously released tracks … Read more
Vampire Weekend: Only God Was Above Us [Album Review]
Vampire WeekendOnly God Was Above UsColumbia Records [2024] Album Overview: “Fuck the world. You said it quietly. No one could hear you. No one but … Read more
Khruangbin – “Hold Me Up (Thank You)” [Video]
Khruangbin have released their first album in four years – A LA SALA – via Dead Oceans. A gorgeously airy album, it was made only in the company of the … Read more
Old 97’s: American Primitive [Album Review]
Old 97’sAmerican PrimitiveATO Records [2024] Album Overview: American Primitive is the thirteenth studio album by the Dallas veterans Old 97’s. The record is arriving just … Read more
Fire Track: Cloud Nothings – “Silence”
Cloud Nothings‘ new album, Final Summer, is due out in just a couple of weeks, and today Cleveland’s loudest export are sharing one more early single, … Read more
Sam Evian: Plunge [Album Review]
Sam EvianPlungeFlying Cloud Recordings/Thirty Tigers [2024] Album Overview: Plunge is the fourth studio album by Sam Evian, released on his own imprint Flying Cloud Recordings … Read more
Pedro The Lion – “Modesto” [Video]
Pedro The Lion returns with the rawest, most affecting and affirming album he’s ever made, Santa Cruz which is out June 7th on Polyvinyl Recording … Read more
VELCROS: Strange News From The Vault [Album Review]
VELCROSStrange News From The VaultCrazysane Records [2024] Album Overview: Strange News From The Vault marks the debut album from Leipzig, Germany-based trio VELCROS. This release … Read more
Fire Track: WOODS – “Lay With Luck”
Woods announce a surprise new EP, Five More Flowers, on Woodsist featuring the lead single, “Lay With Luck,” ahead of their tour starting this week with Avey Tare which also includes … Read more