The Fire Tapes: Phantoms [Album Review]
The Fire Tapes Phantoms Warhen Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Fire Tapes sophomore album, Phantoms, has electric solos and suspenseful indie rock. Album Review: … Read more
The Black Keys – Limited Exclusive Colored Vinyl Pressings!
You can now pre-order from Newbury Comics several upcoming LP reissues from The Black Keys. Thickfreakness (2003) has been pressed on Bone White 180 gram … Read more
New Mikal Cronin video for “Peace of Mind” starring Mary Timony!
Here is the new video from Mikal Cronin for “Peace of Mind”. It is a track off of his latest and excelllent record MCII which … Read more
Sweatshop Boys: The Great Depression [Album Review]
Sweatshop Boys The Great Depression Dirt Cult Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Impressive punk-pop-rock debut from Israel band Sweatshop Boys. Album Review: About 11 days … Read more
The Moutain Goats: All Hail West Texas [Album Review]
The Mountain Goats All Hail West Texas Merge Records [2002; 2013] Fire Note Says: The Mountain Goats’ classic All Hail West Texas gets a remastered … Read more
Midpoint Music Festival Review: Day 2 & 3
The Midpoint Music Festival wrapped up on Saturday after a great three days of music played through the Cincinnati streets with around 170 local, regional, … Read more
Saint Rich: Beyond The Drone [Album Review]
Saint Rich Beyond The Drone Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Saint Rich bring a warm indie vibe to their debut Beyond The Drone. Album … Read more
Valley Lodge: Use Your Weapons [Album Review]
Valley Lodge Use Your Weapons Explosive Industries [2013] Fire Note Says: Big riffs and big hooks make Use Your Weapons the party record of the … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 4 (September 2013)
September is almost over but it wouldn’t be complete without our monthly Bandcamp installment! Below is our September Bandcamp picks featuring artists that deserve your … Read more
The Polyphonic Spree: Yes, It’s True [Album Review]
The Polyphonic Spree Yes, It’s True Kirtland Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Yes, It’s True is an indie pop rock album, borrowing influences from orchestra … Read more
Ghost Wave: Ages [Album Review]
Ghost Wave Ages Flying Nun Records [2013] Fire Note Says: New Zealand band explores the origins of Kiwi-pop – and a whole lot more. Album … Read more
Midpoint Music Festival Review: Day 1
Trying to “see it all” at Midpoint is an impossible feat. With around 56 bands playing on Thursday evening in a time span of 5 … Read more
Neutral Milk Hotel: In The Aeroplane Over The Sea [Classic Album Revisit]
Neutral Milk Hotel In The Aeroplane Over The Sea Merge Records Released: February 10, 1998 Producer: Robert Schneider Length: 39:55 It‘s really hard not to … Read more
Dr. Dog: B-Room [Album Review]
Dr. Dog B-Room ANTI- Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Dr. Dog provides a nostalgic trip with their latest album B-Room. Album Review: Dr. Dog’s seventh … Read more
Elvis Costello And The Roots: Wise Up Ghost And Other Songs [Album Review]
Elvis Costello and The Roots Wise Up Ghost and Other Songs Blue Note Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Teaming up with The Roots is an … Read more
Special Limited Edition Double 7-Inch from Camera Obscura
Camera Obscura will be releasing a double 7-inch on October 7th / 8th. The album tracks ‘Do It Again’ and ‘Break It To You Gently’ … Read more
Hear Robert Pollard’s first single off the new Blazing Gentlemen
It should not surprise you but guess who is back with a solo record? That is right – Bob Pollard! The new solo record, Blazing … Read more
15 Artists Not To Miss at the Midpoint Music Fest: Sept 26-28
More than 170 local, regional, national and international musical acts will come together in Cincinnati to perform at the 2013 MidPoint Music Festival (MPMF). The … Read more
Raccoon Fighter: ZIL [Album Review]
Raccoon Fighter ZIL Papercup Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Raccoon Fighter keeps the T-Rex flame burning bright on debut album. Album Review: Brooklyn has been … Read more
The Darcys: Warring [Album Review]
The Darcys Warring Arts & Crafts Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Warring is an impressive sounding record, though falls just a bit short of their … Read more
Kings Of Leon: Mechanical Bull [Album Review]
Kings Of Leon Mechanical Bull RCA Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Kings of Leon surprise with a rock album brimming with passion. Album Review: Me, … Read more
Golden Suits: Golden Suits [Album Review]
Golden Suits Golden Suits Yep Roc Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Take a nice psych/folk pop trip with Fred Nicolaus and his new project Golden … Read more
The Civil Wars: The Civil Wars [Album Review]
The Civil Wars The Civil Wars Sensibility/Columbia Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Civil Wars build on their debut and point toward a viable musical … Read more
Kishi Bashi: Philosophize In It! Chemicalize With It! [7-Inch Feature]
Kishi Bashi “Philosophize In It! Chemicalize With It!” b/w “Song For The Sold” Joyful Noise Recordings [2013] Kishi Bashi’s full length, 151a (TFN Review), was … Read more
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin – Video “Nightwater Girlfriend”
Missouri-based indie-pop trio Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin pays tribute to Branson, MO’s glory days in a new for single, “Nightwater Girlfriend,” taken from … Read more