Minus The Bear debut track “The Lucky Ones” from Lost Loves
Minus The Bear have debuted “The Lucky Ones” as a preview of their forthcoming full-length release Lost Loves, out October 7th. “The Lucky Ones” is … Read more
Dinosaur Jr’s “Beyond” LP on Limited Edition Purple Vinyl
Outer Battery has another Dinosaur Jr. exclusive. Dinosaur Jr’s “Beyond” LP is now on limited edition purple vinyl, with a 7″ pressed on white. There … Read more
Jenny Lewis: The Voyager [Album Review]
Jenny Lewis The Voyager Warner Bros. Records [2014] Fire Note Says: After six years in the wilderness, The Voyager heralds the resurrection of all things … Read more
Twin Peaks: Wild Onion [Album Review]
Twin Peaks Wild Onion Grand Jury Music [2014] Fire Note Says: Chicago’s Twin Peaks show off their many different sides. Album Review: I like it … Read more
Mike Adams At His Honest Weight: Best Of Boiler Room Classics [Album Review]
Mike Adams At His Honest Weight Best Of Boiler Room Classics Flannelgraph/Joyful Noise Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: 60s and 70s style pop is given … Read more
David Kilgour & The Heavy Eights: End Times Undone [Album Review]
David Kilgour & The Heavy Eights End Times Undone Merge Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Yet another in a long line of consistently excellent releases … Read more
Chris Staples: American Soft [Album Review]
Chris Staples American Soft Barsuk Records [2014] Fire Note Says: A charming and understated indie-pop/singer-songwriter album. Album Review: The penultimate track on Chris Staples’ American … Read more
The Proper Ornaments: Wooden Head [Album Review]
The Proper Ornaments Wooden Head Slumberland Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Anglo-Argentine pair wears influences on sleeves – and scores. Album Review: The Proper Ornaments … Read more
Spoon Take They Want My Soul on the Road
They Want My Soul, the eighth studio album from Spoon, is now out to the masses with loads critical praise. The band is currently on … Read more
Kahoots: Take To The Fields [Album Review]
Kahoots Take To The Fields Telegraph Harp Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Kahoots 12th LP is a great record that rewards listeners with repeated listens. … Read more
The Muffs: Whoop Dee Doo [Album Review]
The Muffs Whoop Dee Doo Burger Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Muffs return with a walloping blast of 60’s inspired rock n roll. Album … Read more
Spoon: They Want My Soul [Album Review]
Spoon They Want My Soul Loma Vista/Republic Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Spoon’s They Want My Soul is a near-perfect return to form. Album Review: … Read more
Black Bananas: Electric Brick Wall [Album Review]
Black Bananas Electric Brick Wall Drag City Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Electric Brick Wall is likely to be the most unique album you hear … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: The Number Ones – “Girl”
The Number Ones (AKA THE #1S) hail from Dublin and play a very hazy shade of retro punk. Their self-titled debut is out next week … Read more
Blank Pages: Blank Pages [Album Review]
Blank Pages Blank Pages Dirt Cult Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Catchy garage rock that is guaranteed to blow your hair back and make you … Read more
Stardeath And The White Dwarfs: Wastoid [Album Review]
Stardeath And The White Dwarfs Wastoid Federal Prism [2014] Fire Note Says: For their sophomore release Stardeath and the White Dwarfs tap a sound never … Read more
Band Of Skulls: Himalayan [Album Review]
Band Of Skulls Himalayan Electric Blues Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: With chops and moxie, Band of Skulls soldier on with fun, danceable tunes. Album … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 13 (July 2014)
The Fire Note’s July Bandcamp feature keeps summer going with another batch of new artists for you to check out. In this edition you can … Read more
The Hotelier – On Tour with Foxing / September Shows with Laura Stevenson / Playing Riot Fest
Worcester, MA ‘s The Hotelier is heading out on tour with Foxing in support of the band’s sophomore LP, Home, Like Noplace Is There. Little … Read more
Beck – “Heart Is A Drum” from Morning Phase / Video by Sophie Muller
Directed by Sophie Muller (No Doubt, Killers, Garbage) and shot in Bergman-esque black and white, “Heart Is A Drum” finds Beck in a rural backwoods … Read more
Jeff Buckley: Grace – Lilac Swirl 180g Numbered out of 2000
Newbury Comics has a classic from Jeff Buckley up for pre-order. Grace is easily one of my all-time favorite records. Buckley had one of those … Read more
Antemasque: Antemasque [Album Review]
Antemasque Antemasque Nadie Sound [2014] Fire Note Says: Mars Volta members renounce their prog pretensions and team up with Flea on their self-titled debut. Album … Read more
Joyce Manor: Never Hungover Again [Album Review]
Joyce Manor Never Hungover Again Epitaph Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Joyce Manor upgrade their sound. Album Review: I like the fact that Torrance, California’s … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: YAWN – “Flytrap”
Do you enjoy electro-infused indie rock along the lines of Animal Collective and Yeasayer? Assuming you said yes, today’s Fire Track, “Flytrap,” from Chicago band … Read more
Sweet Apple: The Golden Age Of Glitter [Album Review]
Sweet Apple The Golden Age Of Glitter Tee Pee Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Sweet Apple invites you to turn it up and rip the … Read more