Soundgarden Loser Edition: Screaming Life / Fopp (2013 Reissue)
From the depths of the Sub Pop archives comes a reissue of Soundgarden’s thunderous opening salvo, Screaming Life, plus bonus tracks from the Fopp EP … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Weatherbird “Johnny Strange”
“Johnny Strange” by UK youngsters Weatherbird is our Friday “Fire” track this week. The band members are still in their teenage years and their forthcoming … Read more
Pearl Jam: Lightning Bolt [Album Review]
Pearl Jam Lightning Bolt Monkeywrench/Universal Records [2013] Fire Note Says: This “Lightning Bolt” still doesn’t strike twice in the same place. Album Review: If you … Read more
Blouse: Imperium [Album Review]
Blouse Imperium Captured Tracks [2013] Fire Note Says: Blouse go all-out shoegaze on their sophomore album. Album Review: Blouse began a few years ago as … Read more
The Dodos New Video for “Substance” – Live with MMO
Here is a new video from The Dodos for their track Substance that was recorded live with the Magik Magik Orchestra.
Neutral Milk Hotel Reunion Tour 2013 [Concert Review]
Show reviews are usually either disregarded and/or seen as a way to kiss the ass of the artist(s) seen. But this one is something different: … Read more
The Avett Brothers: Magpie And The Dandelion [Album Review]
The Avett Brothers Magpie And The Dandelion American Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: The Avett Brothers return quickly with their eighth record Magpie And The … Read more
Radkey: Devil Fruit EP [Album Review]
Radkey Devil Fruit EP Little Man Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Radkey’s Devil Fruit EP shows promise for the future. Album Review: Radkey is a … Read more
Chelsea Wolfe: Pain Is Beauty [Album Review]
Chelsea Wolfe Pain Is Beauty Sargent House Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Chelsea Wolfe’s fourth album is the sound of brittle isolation and brutal desperation. … Read more
Lee Ranaldo And The Dust: Last Night On Earth [Ablum Review]
Lee Ranaldo And The Dust Last Night On Earth Matador Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Last Night on Earth might be the best guitar record … Read more
Robert Pollard: Tonight’s The Rodeo [7-Inch Feature]
Robert Pollard “Tonight’s The Rodeo” b/w “Astral City Slicker” Guided By Voices Inc. [2013] Guess what? Robert is back! That is right – before this … Read more
Mind Spiders: Inhumanistic [Album Review]
Mind Spiders Inhumanistic Dirtnap Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Mind Spiders return with a new wave driven record that should make Devo and Gary Numan … Read more
Polvo: Siberia [Album Review]
Polvo Siberia Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Chapel Hill band release their second excellent post-reunion album. Album Review: When Polvo returned in 2009 they … Read more
Luscious Jackson confirm Letterman Performance Nov 18
Luscious Jackson has confirmed the first network TV appearance of its recently reunited lineup: On November 18, Jill Cunniff, Gabby Glaser and Kate Schellenbach will … Read more
Screaming Females Share New Track and Winter Tour Dates
Screaming Females are back with “Ancient Civilization”, a primal shredder from their split 7″ with Wisconsin’s Tenement, out now on Recess Records (buy HERE). You … Read more
The Flaming Lips Release Peace Sword Black Friday RSD Vinyl
The Flaming Lips will release a brand new six-song EP featuring new music inspired by Summit Entertainment’s upcoming feature film Ender’s Game, which hits theaters … Read more
The Head And The Heart: Let’s Be Still [Album Review]
The Head And The Heart Let’s Be Still Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Head and the Heart’s sophomore release has a fresh … Read more
Track Premiere: Chris Zurich “The Sounds” from Black Ink
The Fire Note is proud to present a premiere track from singer/songwriter Chris Zurich. “The Sounds” is off his new self-released debut Black Ink that … Read more
Anna Calvi: One Breath [Album Review]
Anna Calvi One Breath Domino Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Anna Calvi proves why Brian Eno called her “the best thing since Patti Smith.” Album … Read more
Track Premiere: Mathew Sawyer – “October All The Time”
The new album from artist Mathew Sawyer is called Sleep Dreamt A Brother and it’s out October 15 (tomorrow) in the U.S. via Fire Records. … Read more
CHVRCHES: The Bones Of What You Believe [Album Review]
CHVRCHES The Bones Of What You Believe Glassnote Records [2013] Fire Note Says: CHVRCHES debut album or the death of the guitar in pop music … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Dead Gaze “Runnin’ On The Moon”
What is a Friday “Fire” Track you ask? It is a song that should propel you into the weekend with something fresh, new and cool. … Read more
Maria Taylor New Album on Translucent Teal Vinyl / 500 Copies
The new album from Maria Taylor, Something About Knowing, is now available for PRE-ORDER! The album is not in stores until October 29th but if … Read more
Deep Cuts: R.E.M.
R.E.M. released the 25th anniversary of their first major label album Green earlier this year. As the band has disbanded we get the chance to … Read more
The Kinks: Muswell Hillbillies (Deluxe Edition) [Album Review]
The Kinks Muswell Hillbillies (Deluxe Edition) Universal Music UK [1971; 2013] Fire Note Says: Kinks klassic gets loaded up with great bonus material! Album Review: … Read more