Sharon Van Etten: Are We There [Album Review]
Sharon Van Etten Are We There Jagjaguwar [2014] Fire Note Says: Sharon Van Etten’s Are We There is a luscious, dense album. Album Review: Sharon … Read more
Eno & Hyde: Someday World / High Life [Album Review]
Eno & Hyde Someday World / High Life Warp Records [2014] Someday World: Fire Note Says: Someday World’s slick electro-pop contrasts nicely with High Life’s … Read more
Matt Kivel: Days Of Being Wild [Album Review]
Matt Kivel Days Of Being Wild Woodsist Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Floating on a gorgeous ocean of reverb, Days of Being Wild is an … Read more
Sam Coffey And The Iron Lungs: Gates Of Hell [Album Review]
Sam Coffey and The Iron Lungs Gates Of Hell Southpaw Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Sam Coffey and The Iron Lungs perfectly balance garage rock … Read more
Superdrag – Head Trip In Every Key on 2LP Clear Vinyl
Superdrag’s Head Trip In Every Key (1998) gets the VINYL treatment for the FIRST TIME EVER at SideOneDummy Records. The pre-order is going on now … Read more
Zola Jesus Reveals Artwork, Announces Live Dates, New Single
Zola Jesus has revealed more details, including cover art and tracklisting for her forthcoming album, Taiga, out October 7th, 2014 on Mute. Select US performances … Read more
Sloan Announce Solo-Sided Double LP Commonwealth Due Out 9/9
On September 9, 2014, Sloan, will release their 11th studio album Commonwealth via Yep Roc Records. The 15 song collection sees Sloan’s members all contributing … Read more
Morrissey: World Peace Is None Of Your Business [Album Review]
Morrissey World Peace Is None Of Your Business Harvest Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Surprise – Morrissey returns with plenty more to say. Album Review: … Read more
Reigning Sound: Shattered [Album Review]
Reigning Sound Shattered Merge Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Reigning Sound fill the heart with lots of soul. Album Review: Reigning Sound could have probably … Read more
Phish: Fuego [Album Review]
Phish Fuego JEMP Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Phish return with the laidback, quirky Fuego. Album Review: Jam bands are a kind of love ‘em … Read more
Ty Segall’s GOD? Records Imprint / New Zath and Running Tracks
Did you know that Ty Segall had his own label imprint? How can this be possible you ask – too busy? That answer is no … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: The By Gods – “Letting A Good Thing Go”
Nashville-based band The By Gods, made up of Tye Hammonds (drums) and George Pauley (guitar, vocal), released their debut album I Don’t Care Who Believes … Read more
Yonatan Gat: Iberian Passage [Album Review]
Yonatan Gat Iberian Passage Joyful Noise Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: Iberian Passage is light on quantity but full of (mostly) instrumental psych-guitar freakouts! Album … Read more
Taking Back Sunday: Happiness Is [Album Review]
Taking Back Sunday Happiness Is Hopeless Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Taking Back Sunday’s sixth album is highly listenable. Album Review: Taking Back Sunday is … Read more
Beverly: Careers [Album Review]
Beverly Careers Kanine Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Promising debut album from Frankie Rose and Drew Citron. Album Review: Beverly is a duo consisting of … Read more
Braid: No Coast [Album Review]
Braid No Coast Topshelf Records [2014] Fire Note Says: After 16 years, Braid find their way back into your stereo. Album Review: So what were … Read more
White Lung New Video for “In Your Home” / Deep Fantasy Out Now
Here is your chance to catch the new video from up and comers White Lung. Their punk meets 90’s alternative sound is feverish and fresh … Read more
King Tuff: Black Moon Spell Loser Glow-In-Dark/Black Splatter Vinyl
King Tuff will release his third album, Black Moon Spell, on September 23rd via Sub Pop. The album was produced & mixed by Bobby Harlow … Read more
Strand Of Oaks: HEAL [Album Review]
Strand Of Oaks HEAL Dead Oceans [2014] Fire Note Says: Strand Of Oaks cover tons of musical territory and HEAL is better for it. Album … Read more
Third Man Records: Vault 21 w/ The White Stripes & The Dead Weather
I can’t believe that Third Man’s vault is up to number 21. This package once again looks like a keeper! The 7-inch for this go-round … Read more
Tigers Jaw: Charmer [Album Review]
Tigers Jaw Charmer Run For Cover Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Tigers Jaw’s transitional new record finds the band trying to charm a new muse. … Read more
Street Eaters: Blood//Muscles//Bones [Album Review]
Street Eaters Blood//Muscles//Bones Nervous Intent Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Street Eaters newest LP is a buzz/fuzz rock veritable smorgasbord of sound and attitude. Album … Read more
Mastodon: Once More ‘Round The Sun [Album Review]
Mastodon Once More ‘Round The Sun Warner Bros. Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Mastodon ditch their space-time distortion with one of their most straight forward … Read more
The Cleaners From Venus: Volume 3 (Box Set) [Album Review]
The Cleaners From Venus Volume 3 (Box Set) Captured Tracks [2014] Fire Note Says: The third box set from The Cleaners From Venus is far … Read more
The Donkeys: Ride The Black Wave [Album Review]
The Donkeys Ride The Black Wave Easy Sound Recording Co. [2014] Fire Note Says: The Donkey’s fourth album is a great summer record with subtle … Read more