Albert Hammond, JR reveals ‘AHJ’ EP artwork / Out 10-8-13
I don’t know about you but this cover scares me! This of course is the cover for AHJ, a new EP from The Strokes’ guitarist … Read more
Jesse Woods: Get Your Burdens Lifted [Album Review]
Jesse Woods Get Your Burdens Lifted Guns In The Sun Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Jesse Woods’s latest release is a rare combination of indie, … Read more
Felsen: I Don’t Know How To Talk Anymore [Album Review]
Felsen I Don’t Know How To Talk Anymore Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Felsen will keep you hooked on their DIY fourth record. Album Review: … Read more
TRAVIS kick off US Tour September 19 in Philadelphia
Travis will kick off their North American tour this Thursday September 19th, in support of their new album Where You Stand (TFN Review) which debuted … Read more
Fire Note Video Premiere: Shaheed & DJ Supreme – “Saliva”
The Fire Note admittedly does not pay enough attention to the indie hip hop scene but Birmingham’s Shaheed & DJ Supreme have caught our ear … Read more
The Vaccines: Melody Calling EP [Album Review]
The Vaccines Melody Calling EP Columbia Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Vaccines contine to evolve. Album Review: London’s Vaccines have had their ups and … Read more
MiniBoone: MiniBoone [Album Review]
MiniBoone MiniBoone Ernest Jenning Record Co. [2013] Fire Note Says: MiniBoone splashes onto the scene with a strong eponymous debut. Album Review: MiniBoone is a … Read more
Sara Jackson-Holman: Cardiology [Album Review]
Sara Jackson-Holman Cardiology Expunged Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Fans of quirky, soulful female artists will love Sara Jackson-Holman’s Cardiology. Album Review: With similar fun, … Read more
Guided By Voices rock out Chicago with Riot Fest performance.
With quotes like “Riot Fest might have been the best GBV show ever” and “It was one of the rowdiest and one of the most … Read more
Yuck shares tennis-themed video for “Middle Sea” / New Album 9/30
Yuck have released a new video, directed by Michael Lawrence, for current single “Middle Sea,” from their forthcoming second album Glow & Behold, out Sept. … Read more
Sebadoh: Defend Yourself [Album Review]
Sebadoh Defend Yourself Joyful Noise Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: Lo-fi pioneers Sebadoh return with a brutish and unpolished gem. Album Review: With all the … Read more
Laura Veirs: Warp And Weft [Album Review]
Laura Veirs Warp And Weft Raven Marching Band Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Veirs offers up a more lushly-produced follow up to July Flame. Album … Read more
The Julie Ruin: Run Fast [Album Review]
The Julie Ruin Run Fast TJR Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Bikini Kill legend Kathleen Hanna returns with the debut of new group The Julie … Read more
Richard Buckner: Surrounded [Album Review]
Richard Buckner Surrounded Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Buckner expands his sonic palette on his tenth studio record. Album Review: Buckner spent nearly five … Read more
Joanna Gruesome: Weird Sister [Album Review]
Joanna Gruesome Weird Sister Slumberland Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Debut from Joanna Gruesome is packed with high energy and loud guitars. Album Review: Boy/girl … Read more
Pond: Hobo Rocket [Album Review]
Pond Hobo Rocket Modular Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: Perth natives continue to stir the Pond into a strange, interstellar brew. Album Review: Why can’t … Read more
Deerhunter “Back To The Middle” Video + Announce Fall Dates
Today Deerhunter revealed a brand new video for Monomania (TFN Review) track “Back To The Middle.” Shot in London and directed by Olivier Groulx, the … Read more
Night Beats release Sonic Boom / LTD edition 500 White Copies
The new Night Beats record, Sonic Bloom comes out September 24, 2013. Recorded in a Tacoma, Washington warehouse, Sonic Bloom is packed with reverb soaked … Read more
Nine Inch Nails: Hesitation Marks [Album Review]
Nine Inch Nails Hesitation Marks Columbia Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Nine Inch Nails returns with the large sonic palette Trent Reznor calls Hesitation Marks. … Read more
Man Man: On Oni Pond [Album Review]
Man Man On Oni Pond ANTI- Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Man Man‘s fifth full length shows the group using many different sounds. Album Review: … Read more
A.S.: Exile [Album Review]
A.S. Exile Inedible Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A.S.’s second album Exile is moody and atmospheric. Album Review: The enigmatically named band A.S. consists of … Read more
XTC: Drums And Wires [Classic Album Revisit]
XTC Drums And Wires Virgin Records Released: August 17, 1979 Producer: Steve Lillywhite Length: 52:32 The album cover got me right away. I had to … Read more
The Dodos: Carrier [Album Review]
The Dodos Carrier Polyvinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Dodos stay true to their sound with Carrier. Album Review: The Dodos have released their … Read more
Kitten Forever: Pressure [Album Review]
Kitten Forever Pressure Guilt Ridden Pop [2013] Fire Note Says: Kitten Forever have a riot for you! Album Review: After spinning through the quick 23 … Read more
The Gardenheads: Growing Season [Album Review]
The Gardenheads Growing Season Wee Rock Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Midwest rockers split the difference between power pop and classic rock on sophomore album. … Read more