Radioactivity: Radioactivity [Album Review]
Radioactivity Radioactivity Dirtnap Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Jeff Burke of Marked Men returns to the States and releases debut from his new band Radioactivity! … Read more
Placeholder: I Don’t Need Forgiveness [Album Review]
Placeholder I Don’t Need Forgiveness Black Numbers [2013] Fire Note Says: Placeholder proves that the rumors of emo’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Album Review: … Read more
Bardo Pond: Peace On Venus [Album Review]
Bardo Pond Peace On Venus Fire Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Bardo Pond lays down the heavy droning lysergic riffs as they travel the spaceways. … Read more
Night Beats: Sonic Bloom [Album Review]
Night Beats Sonic Bloom Reverberation Appreciation Society [2013] Fire Note Says: Night Beats invoke a heavy recollection of the hazy 60‘s with their second LP … Read more
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