DIRECT HIT!: West Coast Tour w/ Red City Radio + Elway
DIRECT HIT! have joined Red City Radio and Elway for a three-week tour of the West Coast in support of its newest full-length, Brainless God. … Read more
Owls ‘Two’ on 180-Gram Orange Vinyl limited to 800 copies
Two is the long awaited sophomore Owls album from Cap’n Jazz founders Tim Kinsella, Mike Kinsella, Victor Villarreal, and Sam Zurick. You can currently can … Read more
Eyelids debut video/7″ (members of The Decemberists, GBV, Jicks)
For a new band Eyelids have quite a collective history of creating music for some of the most legendary indie songwriters ever. Not only were … Read more
Motel Beds || 500 Hand-Painted LPs || Misra Records || Out Now
Here is a secret you may not know. The Motel Beds are a really good band from Dayton, Ohio. If you are a frequent reader … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Seahaven – “Silhouette (Latin Skin)”
Seahaven will release their sophomore full-length on Run For Cover Records March 25th. The album was engineered and mixed by Ben Brodin (Bight Eyes, Pete … Read more
James Vincent McMorrow: Post Tropical [Album Review]
James Vincent McMorrow Post Tropical Vagrant Records [2014] Fire Note Says: James Vincent McMorrow sings from the heart on his sophomore outing Post Tropical. Album … Read more
Terry Malts: Nobody Realizes This Is Nowhere [Album Review]
Terry Malts Nobody Realizes This Is Nowhere Slumberland Records [2013] Fire Note Says: San Francisco scuzz-punks return with a short reminder of why punk still … Read more
The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: Foo Fighters Deep Cuts
Dave Grohl turned 45 on Tuesday and we thought we would throw our own birthday party to celebrate! Below you find our top 10 deep … Read more
Sun Stone Revolvers: Spaceship X [Album Review]
Sun Stone Revolvers Spaceship X Optical Sounds [2013] Fire Note Says: Sun Stone Revolvers keep things surprising with the space-soaked grower Spaceship X Album Review: … Read more
Destruction Unit announces dates with Parquet Courts & Deafheaven
Destruction Unit, in many different forms, toured for almost the entirety of 2013. As fast as they came home the band is ready to start … Read more
David Bowie ‘Rebel Rebel’ 40th Anniversary Picture Disc
The first DAVID BOWIE release of 2014 will be ‘Rebel Rebel’ the latest in the run of 40th anniversary 7″ picture discs released by Parlophone … Read more
Upset: She’s Gone [Album Review]
Upset She’s Gone Don Giovanni Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Upset play pop-punk like it should be – tight and catchy! Album Review: Here is … Read more
Roseanne Cash: The River & The Thread [Album Review]
Roseanne Cash The River & The Thread Blue Note Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Rosanne Cash explores the deep connections that make us who we … Read more
Painted Palms: Forever [Album Review]
Painted Palms Forever Polyvinyl Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Painted Palms have plenty of “moments” with their debut Forever. Album Review: I don’t know about … Read more
Russian Circles: Memorial [Album Review]
Russian Circles Memorial Sargent House Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Russian Circles puts out an intense, emotional album with Memorial. Album Review: Russian Circles is … Read more
Julia Holter: Loud City Song [Album Review]
Julia Holter Loud City Song Domino Records [2013] Fire Note Says: LA art-pop songstress creates a near masterpiece with her third LP. Album Review: Julia … Read more
Bruce Springsteen: High Hopes [Album Review]
Bruce Springsteen High Hopes Columbia Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Springsteen once again shows his uniqueness among the great rockers of our era. Album Review: … Read more
At The Drive-In: Relationship Of Command [Classic Album Revisit]
At The Drive-In Relationship Of Command Fearless Records Released: September 12, 2000 Producer: Ross Robinson Length: 45:31 At The Drive-In didn’t invent the post-hardcore scene. … Read more
Night Sun: No Pressure [7-Inch Feature]
Night Sun “No Pressure” b/w “On My Way” Burger Records [2014] What is the purpose of the 7-inch? It used to be what all of … Read more
The War On Drugs: Lost In The Dream – LTD Purple Vinyl
The War on Drugs have just launched their pre-order for the follow-up to their excellent 2011 album Slave Ambient. It’s called Lost in the Dream, … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Girl Band – “Lawman”
Please note: Girl Band does not have any girls in the band. Nope – four late teens / early 20’s dudes from Dublin. Glad that … Read more
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: Give The People What They Want [Album Review]
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Give The People What They Want Daptone Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings return with another … Read more
15-60-75 (The Numbers Band): Jimmy Bell’s Still In Town [Album Review]
15-60-75 (The Numbers Band) Jimmy Bell’s Still In Town Exit Stencil Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: Unsung Ohio heroes score huge with reissue of Jimmy … Read more
Woods announce new album, With Light and With Love
Woods has just announced their new album With Light and With Love out April 15, 2014 on Woodsist Records. Distinct from both the stoned folk … Read more
The Dead Weather: Open Up (That’s Enough) [7-Inch Feature]
The Dead Weather “Open Up (That’s Enough)” b/w “Rough Detective” Third Man Records [2013] This 7-inch is the first taste of new Dead Weather material. … Read more