Maxïmo Park: Too Much Information [Album Review]
Maxïmo Park Too Much Information Daylighting Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Maxïmo Park look to shake up their sound on their fifth lp, with mostly … Read more
Speedy Ortiz: Real Hair EP [Album Review]
Speedy Ortiz Real Hair EP Carpark Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Speedy Ortiz return with a four track EP that will leave you wanting more! … Read more
Motel Beds: These Are The Days Gone By [Album Review]
Motel Beds These Are The Days Gone By Misra Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Motel Beds release a compilation that you need to hear! Album … Read more
The Outfit: Tough Kids EP [Album Review]
The Outfit Tough Kids EP Hot Congress Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Outfit aims to please with their EP Tough Kids. Album Review: Denver’s … Read more
Pixies Rock Sold-Out Crowd with 100 minute, 30 Song Set [Concert Review]
There’s been a lot of turmoil in Pixie-land of late. With the departure of Kim Deal and her replacement Kim Shattuck, attention has been understandably … Read more
Tony Molina Shares Another Track from Dissed & Dismissed Reissue
Have you checked out veteran Bay Area musician Tony Molina yet? Since 2002, Molina has played in several bands including Dystrophy, Ovens, Lifetime Problems, Caged … Read more
Curtis Harding Limited Gold 7-Inch from Burger Records
“Soul isn’t a feeling, a sound or a movement. It’s a connection, a current in the air — the spark of recognition, and emotions leaping … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Margot & The Nuclear So And So’s – “Hello, San Francisco”
2013 made for an interesting year in music, not that it wasn’t packed full of its own surprises. It only seemed that there were a … Read more
The New Mendicants: Into The Lime [Album Review]
The New Mendicants Into The Lime Ashmont Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Pernice Brothers + Teenage Fanclub = Creamy Pop Heaven Album Review: When … Read more
Big Head Todd And The Monsters: Black Beehive [Album Review]
Big Head Todd And The Monsters Black Beehive Shout! Factory [2017] Fire Note Says: After 25 years, Big Head Todd & The Monsters have remained … Read more
The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: Red Hot Chili Pepper Tracks
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been taking some heat this week after it was noticed that they didn’t “plug in” for their Super Bowl … Read more
Broken Bells: After The Disco [Album Review]
Broken Bells After The Disco Columbia Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Broken Bells’ second LP could use a bit more energy. Album Review: James Mercer … Read more
Water Liars: Water Liars [Album Review]
Water Liars Water Liars Fat Possum Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Water Liars return with another batch of emotional sing-alongs. Album Review: Don’t let the … Read more
The Verlaines: Hallelujah All The Way Home/Juvenillia [Album Review]
The Verlaines Hallelujah All The Way Home/Juvenilia Captured Tracks/Flying Nun[1985,1987/2013] Fire Note Says: Captured Tracks continues reissuing essential albums from the Flying Nun catalog. Album … Read more
New video: Albert Hammond, Jr. – Strange Tidings from the AHJ EP
Here is the new video from Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr.’s titled “Strange Tidings.” It is the third from last years AHJ EP (TFN Review), … Read more
Neighborhood Brats: Total Dementia [7-Inch Feature]
Neighborhood Brats “Total Dementia” + 3 Dirtnap Records [2014] How about a female-fronted Black Flag? Sounds interesting doesn’t it. Well, Los Angeles band Neighborhood Brats … Read more
Juan Wauters: N.A.P. North American Poetry [Album Review]
Juan Wauters N.A.P. North American Poetry Captured Tracks [2014] Fire Note Says: The Beets frontman, Juan Wauters, goes acoustic on solo debut. Album Review: N.A.P. … Read more
Passenger Peru: Passenger Peru [Album Review]
Passenger Peru Passenger Peru Fleeting Youth Records [2014] Fire Note Says: A stunning debut from Brooklyn duo, Passenger Peru! Album Review: Every now and then … Read more
Gloom Balloon: You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Disaster / Fix The Sunshine Pts. 1-7 (An Ode To Bill Doss) [Album Review]
Gloom Balloon You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Disaster / Fix The Sunshine Pts. 1-7 (An Ode To Bill Doss) Maximum Ames Records [2013] … Read more
John The Conqueror: The Good Life / LTD of 100 on Red Vinyl
Blues, rock and soul all take a role in John The Conqueror’s sound. Their sophomore record The Good Life is no different and you have … Read more
Minor Alps (Juliana Hatfield / Matthew Caws) Debut Music Video
Minor Alps, the collaborative of Nada Surf’s Matthew Caws and Juliana Hatfield, have premiered the Emilie and Sarah Barbault directed music video for “Waiting for … Read more
The Reverend Horton Heat: REV [Album Review]
The Revered Horton Heat REV Victory Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Reverend Horton Heat return with a rockabilly fever on REV. Album Review: I … Read more
The Pack A.D.: Do Not Engage [Album Review]
The Pack A.D. Do Not Engage Nettwerk Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Don’t be afraid to engage with Do Not Engage – it will not … Read more
The Chambermaids: Whatever Happened Tomorrow [Album Review]
The Chambermaids Whatever Happened Tomorrow Guilt Ridden Pop/Old Blackberry Way [2013] Fire Note Says: Minneapolis brother/sister act hit all the right notes with an all-too-short … Read more
The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: TV Performances
February is sweeps month in the TV business – a time when ratings are scrutinized and shows pull out all the stops to get viewers. … Read more