Barton Carroll: Avery County, I’m Bound To You [Album Review]
Barton Carroll Avery County, I’m Bound To You Skybucket Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Barton Carroll returns with another album of solid songwriting and modern … Read more
Islands Share Brand New Video for “Wave Forms” – Album Out Now
Islands released their new video today for “Wave Forms” from their newly released record Ski Mask. Directed by Strike Anywhere, the video follows Islands as … Read more
Radioactivity’s ST Debut – LTD Yellow Vinyl 300 Copies
Jeff Burke from The Marked Men has a new band called Radioactivity. Great solid catchy punk rock from Dirtnap Records. The first 300 of their … Read more
Circus Devils: My Mind Has Seen The White Trick / When Machines Attack [Album Review]
Circus Devils My Mind Has Seen The White Trick Happy Jack Rock Records [2013] Circus Devils When Machines Attack Happy Jack Rock Records [2013] Fire … Read more
Los Lobos: Disconnected In New York City [Album Review]
Los Lobos Disconnected In New York City 429 Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Los Lobos celebrate 40 years with their excellent new live record. Album … Read more
Heavenly Beat: Prominence [Album Review]
Heavenly Beat Prominence Captured Tracks [2013] Fire Note Says: Heavenly Beat’s sophomore effort is a smooth groovy album. Album Review: Heavenly Beat returns with their … Read more
TV Ghost tour with Holograms, new album out on In The Red records
Indiana’s psyche post-punks, TV Ghost are ready to hit the US roads this December with Holograms. This tour will support their recently released third full-length … Read more
Mastodon to Release “Live at Brixton” on December 10th
On February 11th, 2012, Mastodon took the stage at London’s O2 Academy in Brixton, capping off the Atlanta-based band’s world tour in support of their … Read more
Arcade Fire: Reflektor [Album Review]
Arcade Fire Reflektor Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Arcade Fire have created a massive art-rock record that is grandiose in every superb way! Album … Read more
TV Ghost: Disconnect [Album Review]
TV Ghost Disconnect In The Red[2013] Fire Note Says: Lafayette Indiana’s TV Ghost puts it all together on their excellent third album. Album Review: Every … Read more
Limited Endless Bummer and Eastlink 7-Inch @ In The Red
If you hurry over to In The Red Records HERE, you can pick up the new limited Endless Bummer and Eastlink releases. Endless Bummer’s Ripper … Read more
Watch Washed Out’s “All I Know” Video from Paracosm
Washed Out has premiered a new video for “All I Know,” the latest single from Paracosm (TFN Review). The new visual follows the story of … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Endless Bummer “Such A Drag”
We know you like your somewhat sludgy punk rock and Endless Bummer’s new track “Such A Drag” throws it hard. Their new Ripper Current EP, … Read more
Minor Alps: Get There [Album Review]
Minor Alps Get There Barsuk Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Juliana Hatfied and Matthew Caws (Nada Surf) make Minor Alps a success. Album Review: I … Read more
Sunwolf: Angel Eyes EP [Album Review]
Sunwolf Angel Eyes EP Dischord Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Sunwolf invokes short, punchy fun with Angel Eyes. Album Review: In the wake of Washington … Read more
Mike Donovan: WOT [Album Review]
Mike Donovan WOT Drag City Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A fine solo debut from Mike Donovan formerly of Sic Alps. Album Review: With the … Read more
Neko Case allows a Flash to Extinguish her Flame [Concert Review]
I saw Neko Case 10 years ago in a much smaller venue so I was very excited to see one of the best voices in … Read more
of Montreal: Lousy With Sylvianbriar [Album Review]
of Montreal Lousy With Sylvianbriar Polyvinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: of Montreal chooses the accessible route on their latest. Album Review: of Montreal is … Read more
Tears For Fears: The Hurting (30th Anniversary Edition Box Set) [Album Review]
Tears For Fears The Hurting (30th Anniversary Edition) Universal/Virgin Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Hurting will prove to you that Tears For Fears were … Read more
GBV Drummer Kevin Fennell “No Longer In The Band”
Last week, Guided by Voices drummer Kevin Fennell put his drum kit on eBay for $55,000. Today a statement from the GBV camp said this … Read more
Norwegian Arms – Jitterbug 7-Inch / Big School Records
Below is the pre-order info from Big School on a new limited 7-Inch from Norwegian Arms. The A-side is a re-worked/re-recorded version of the classic … Read more
Paul McCartney: New [Album Review]
Paul McCartney New Hear Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Paul McCartney returns with one of his strongest modern-era albums. Album Review: Paul McCartney has been … Read more
Frog Eyes: Carey’s Cold Spring [Album Review]
Frog Eyes Carey’s Cold Spring Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Carey Mercer confronts riots, protests, storms and floods – and his own mortality – on … Read more
Sub Pop’s RSD Black Friday Releases: Tillman, Low, Shearwater
Sub Pop has just announced their Record Store Day’s Black Friday releases. On November 29th, Sub Pop will release two limited-edition Black Friday exclusives: Josh … Read more
Hidden Revolutions: 15 Classic Obscure Albums from the Second Half of the ‘60s
It should come as no surprise that we’re big fans of 60’s music here at The Fire Note. That decade not only produced some of … Read more