Easton Stagger Phillips: Resolution Road [Album Review]
Easton Stagger Phillips Resolution Road Campfire Propaganda/Rebeltone Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Easton Stagger Phillips return with a sophomore record that is a breath of … Read more
Tokyo Police Club: Forcefield [Album Review]
Tokyo Police Club Forcefield Mom+Pop Music [2014] Fire Note Says: Tokyo Police Club’s Forcefield is both full of hooks and subtle. Album Review: Canadian band … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 10 (April 2014)
The Fire Note’s April Bandcamp feature finishes off the month with some new bands to fill your playlists. In this edition you can find some … Read more
Courtney Love: New Double A Side Neon Pink Vinyl LTD 3000
Not sure if you want it or not but Courtney Love returns with this limited single on 5/26/14 via Cherry Forever Records. The double A … Read more
Black Pistol Fire: Hush Or Howl [Album Review]
Black Pistol Fire Hush Or Howl Modern Outsider Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Black Pistol Fire hits the target with their second album. Album Review: … Read more
Bobby Bare Jr.: Undefeated [Album Review]
Bobby Bare Jr. Undefeated Bloodshot Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Undefeated is full of dark tales and nasty breakups, but laced with the wit and … Read more
Pixies: Indie Cindy [Album Review]
Pixies Indie Cindy PIAS Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: Though not as good as you hoped it would be, it’s definitely not as bad as … Read more
Zig Zags Share New single + LP Details + Tour Dates
Los Angeles power trio Zig Zags have signed with In The Red Records to release their Ty Segall produced debut album due out June 3rd. … Read more
Popstrangers Share New Single “Don’t Be Afraid” – Album Out 5/27
Popstrangers have revealed the second single “Don’t Be Afraid” off their forthcoming sophomore release, Fortuna. The early ’80s guitar sound with theatrical pop will leave … Read more
Sonic Avenues: Mistakes – 170 Copies Clear Vinyl Dirtnap Records
Montreal’s Sonic Avenues are back with another melodic punk rock record. Dirtnap always does a nice job of keeping the first pressings limited and this … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Dub Thompson – “No Time”
Last month, Dub Thompson, the brazen project of 19-year olds Matt Pulos (guitar) and Evan Laffer (drums), announced their debut album, 9 Songs, by sharing … Read more
Dead Wives: Buzzy Fuzzy [Album Review]
Dead Wives Buzzy Fuzzy ObscureMe Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Speedy Ortiz drummer steps out front with his own band, and the results are stellar! … Read more
Lab Partners: Seven Seas [Album Review]
Lab Partners Seven Seas Pravda Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Lab Partners have returned with an early contender for Album of the Year. Album Review: … Read more
Shy Boys: Shy Boys [Album Review]
Shy Boys Shy Boys High Dive Records[2014] Fire Note Says: Debut album from Kansas City trio quietly satisfies. Album Review: Sometimes the name a band … Read more
Medicine: “Part Time Punks” Live LP [Album Review]
Medicine “Part Time Punks” Live LP Captured Tracks [2014] Fire Note Says: Medicine releases one of the highlights on Record Store Day 2014. Album Review: … Read more
Margot & The Nuclear So & So’s: Sling Shot To Heaven [Album Review]
Margot & The Nuclear So & So’s Sling Shot To Heaven Mariel Recording Company [2014] Fire Note Says: Adjust your expectations accordingly, Margot’s cyclical warmth … Read more
Kaiser Chiefs: Education, Education, Education, & War [Album Review]
Kaiser Chiefs Education, Education, Education, & War ATO Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Don’t write off Kaiser Chiefs yet, there is still some gas left … Read more
Margot & the Nuclear So & So’s: Track Highlights
It’s finally time for Margot & the Nuclear So & So’s to grace us with their new album Sling Shot to Heaven. I have to … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Gold-Bears – “For You”
Atlanta-based noise pop band Gold-Bears have just announced the follow up to 2011’s Are You Falling In Love?. Their sophomore album Dalliance will be released … Read more
Secret Colours: Positive Distractions Part I & II [Album Review]
Secret Colours Positive Distractions Part I & II Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: Secret Colours remain consistent on their two EP split. Album Review: Secret … Read more
Record Store Day Is This Saturday, April 19th! – Warner Bros. List
As an official sponsor of Record Store Day Warner Bros. Records would like to remind you that everybody’s favorite Holiday is this Saturday, April 19th. … Read more
Skating Polly: Fuzz Steilacoom [Album Review]
Skating Polly Fuzz Steilacoom Chap Stereo [2014] Fire Note Says: Skating Polly‘s Fuzz Steilacoom suffers from a pleasant multiple personality disorder. Album Review: Having just … Read more
My Chemical Romance: May Death Never Stop You – The Greatest Hits 2001-2013
My Chemical Romance May Death Never Stop You: The Greatest Hits 2001-2013 Reprise Records [2014] Fire Note Says: May Death Never Stop You works as … Read more
First single from Happyness’ Debut Album ‘Weird Little Birthday’
Happyness will release their self-produced debut album – Weird Little Birthday – on June 16. The album follows their eponymous debut EP released at the … Read more
The Both: The Both [Album Review]
The Both The Both SuperEgo Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Aimee Mann and Ted Leo join forces and form The Both. Album Review: The music … Read more