HeCTA (Feat. Lambchop’s Kurt Wagner) – 250 Red Vinyl
On September 18, Merge Records will present The Diet, the debut album from HeCTA. Using the idea of combining the notion of “song” and elements … Read more
Joe Pernice (Scud Mountain Boys) and Budo (Macklemore) are Roger Lion!
Joe Pernice of the Scud Mountain Boys & Pernice Brothers and Budo of Macklemore have formed a new band called Roger Lion. You can read … Read more
Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Multi-Love [Album Review]
Unknown Mortal Orchestra Multi-Love Jagjaguwar [2015] Fire Note Says: UMO redefine what you thought you knew. Album Review: If you would have told me this … Read more
Lost Boy?: Canned [Album Review]
Lost Boy? Canned Papercup Music [2015] Fire Note Says: Lost Boy? are a dream come true for 90’s indie rock fans. Bits and pieces of … Read more
The Vaccines: English Graffiti [Album Review]
The Vaccines English Graffiti Columbia Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The Vaccines’ third album has highs and lows. Album Review: The Vaccines are of a … Read more
Warm Soda: Symbolic Dream [Album Review]
Warm Soda Symbolic Dream Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Symbolic Dream is a refreshing power pop gem! Album Review: I didn’t love Warm … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Negative Scanner – “Would You Rather”
You can hear the fierceness of Negative Scanner on today’s fire track in their new single “Would You Rather.” Lead vocalist Rebecca Valeriano-Flores has a … Read more
Yes: Progeny: Seven From Seventy-Two (Box Set) [Album Review]
Yes Progeny: Seven From Seventy-Two Atlantic Records [2015] Fire Note Says: 7 complete concerts from 1972 recently unearthed, cleaned up and presented warts and all. … Read more
Brandon Flowers: The Desired Effect [Album Review]
Brandon Flowers The Desired Effect Island Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Brandon Flowers’ second album is for the masses. Album Review: The voice of the … Read more
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin: The High Country [Album Review]
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin The High Country Polyvinyl Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Missouri’s finest band returns with gusto. Album Review: Way, way … Read more
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Quarters [Album Review]
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Quarters Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Quarters is an intriguing and rewarding long player. Album Review: So … Read more
Kopecky: Drug For The Modern Age [Album Review]
Kopecky Drug For The Modern Age ATO Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Kopecky streamlines both their name and their style. Album Review: I became aware … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Dead Stars – “Calm Punk”
Brooklyn-based Dead Stars flex their 90’s-influenced indie rock muscles 30 seconds into their new single and today’s Fire Track “Calm Punk.” The catchy laid back … Read more
Wrecking Ball ATL, taking place in Atlanta on August 8th and 9th
The Wrecking Ball Festival celebrates all things rock, punk rock, and hardcore. Taking place at the legendary Atlanta venue, the Masquerade, this years’ Wrecking Ball … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support & Share – Volume 22
Oh May! Here are 10 artists you should check out today. We have sister rock from Ohio, a singer/songwriter from Alaska, underground sounds from Los … Read more
Jack Name: Weird Moons [Album Review]
Jack Name Weird Moons Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Jack Name returns with an ever-eccentric brand of far-out space pop. Album Review: The … Read more
Richard Thompson New Track “All Buttoned Up” / New Album 6/29/15
Richard Thompson has just shared “All Buttoned Up”, a new track from his new album Still, due for release June 29th, 2015 via Proper Records. … Read more
Beach House Loser Edition: New Album Depression Cherry 8/28/15
Beach House will release Depression Cherry, the band’s fifth album, on August 28th via Sub Pop Records. Depression Cherry is now available for preorder from … Read more
The Helio Sequence: The Helio Sequence [Album Review]
The Helio Sequence The Helio Sequence Sub Pop Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The Helio Sequence’s latest is long on atmosphere but short on surprises. … Read more
Föllakzoid: III [Album Review]
Föllakzoid III Sacred Bones Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Föllakzoid successfully recreate the sound of 1970s German rock via modern-day Chile. Album Review: I’ve been … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Annabel – “Everything”
I am not sure what your current relationship is with the emo punk genre but I will tell you that it is having a quiet … Read more
Swiftumz: Everybody Loves Chris [Album Review]
Swiftumz Everybody Loves Chris Melters [2015] Fire Note Says: Swiftumz offers up a diverse record that will surprise you with each turn. Album Review: There … Read more
Passion Pit: Kindred [Album Review]
Passion Pit Kindred Columbia Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Passion Pit’s most commercially viable album. Album Review: Upon listening to Passion Pit’s new album Kindred, … Read more
Faith No More: Sol Invictus [Album Review]
Faith No More Sol Invictus Reclamation Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Faith No More remind you of their relevance. Album Review: Do you know the … Read more
Froth: Bleak [Album Review]
Froth Bleak Burger Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Froth find the pop between the fuzz! Album Review: The psychedelic rock train is really hard to … Read more