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
Watch Jonathan Rado’s music video for “Faces” w/ White Fence
Jonathan Rado main project is Foxygen but he has ventured out on his own with his solo debut Law & Order. Below is the first … Read more
Limited Arcade Fire 12″ available now at Merge Records
If you didn’t grab a copy from one of the special record stores last night Merge has you covered today. They are selling a limited … Read more
Body/Head: Coming Apart [Album Review]
Body/Head Coming Apart Matador Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Kim Gordon and Bill Nace create beauty out of chaos and improvisation. Album Review: Following the … Read more
J. Roddy Walston & The Business: Essential Tremors [Album Review]
J. Roddy Walston & The Business Essential Tremors ATO Records [2013] Fire Note Says: J. Roddy Walston & The Business show why they are one … Read more
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Made Up Mind [Album Review]
Tedeschi Trucks Band Made Up Mind Sony Masterworks [2013] Fire Note Says: Tedeschi Trucks Band honors all that was vital and consistently relevant in the … Read more
Arcade Fire new ablum Reflektor details slowly being revealed.
We know a little more today than yesterday and we will even more tonight from what we know right now. That seems to be the … Read more
Deep Cuts: The White Stripes
If you’re a fan of The White Stripes like The Fire Note, then you know how raw, primal, and fierce they can sound. Not to … Read more