Arctic Monkeys: AM [Album Review]
Arctic Monkeys AM Domino Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Arctic Monkeys bravely push into a new groove on their engaging AM. Album Review: It does … Read more
Holograms: Forever [Album Review]
Holograms Forever Captured Tracks Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Swedish post-punk band proudly fly the Factory Records flag on solid second album. Album Review: Stockholm … Read more
New Swears: Funny Isn’t Real [Album Review]
New Swears Funny Isn’t Real Dirt Cult Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Ottawa’s New Swears throw a party and we’re all invited to come over … Read more
Sleeping Bag / Mike Adams At His Honest Weight: Heavyweights Split [7-Inch Feature]
Sleeping Bag/Mike Adams At His Honest Weight Heavyweights Split 7-Inch Joyful Noise Recordings [2013] I have always liked the split 7-inch as it gives the … Read more
Volcano Choir: Repave [Album Review]
Volcano Choir Repave Jagjaguwar Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Repave finds Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon kicking back and having fun. Album Review: Justin Vernon has … Read more
Jonathan Rado: Law & Order [Album Review]
Jonathan Rado Law & Order Woodsist Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Foxygen’s Jonathan Rado steps out on his own with a fine collection of 60’s … Read more
Bob Dylan: Another Self Portrait (1969-1971) – The Bootleg Series Vol. 10 [Album Review]
Bob Dylan Another Self Portrait (1969-1971): The Bootleg Series Vol. 10 Columbia Records [2013] Fire Note Says: From one of Dylan’s most reviled albums comes … Read more
Holograms Premiere New Video / Sophomore Album out Now
This week Holograms celebrate the release of their sophomore album Forever. The foursome have also premiered a video for “Meditations” – their anthemic second single … Read more
Running’s Limited Vaguely Ethnic LP w/ Flexi / Castle Face Records
9 new ones from Chicago’s psychotic sons, Running. Vaguely Ethnic is pressed on limited colored vinyl (Half Clear – Half Pistachio Green w/ Splatter) and … Read more
Okkervil River: The Silver Gymnasium [Album Review]
Okkervil River The Silver Gymnasium ATO Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Okkervil River maintains their consistency on LP #7, The Silver Gymnasium. Album Review: Firing … Read more
Belle And Sebastian: The Third Eye Centre [Album Review]
Belle And Sebastian The Third Eye Centre Matador Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Second collection of B-Sides and stray tracks presents an interesting alternate look … Read more
Bad Sports: Bras [Album Review]
Bad Sports Bras Dirtnap Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Third album from Bad Sports rekindles a 70’s era that too many have forgotten or never … Read more
Son Lux “Lanterns” // Ltd. edition clear/black vinyl available now
Equal parts producer and composer, Son Lux (aka Ryan Lott) bridges an unusual gap between old-world music discipline and next-level experimentation. Meditative but heaving with … Read more
Neko Case: The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You [Album Review]
Neko Case The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You ANTI- Records [2013] Fire Note Says: … Read more
Crocodiles: Crimes Of Passion [Album Review]
Crocodiles Crimes Of Passion Frenchkiss Records (2013) Fire Note Says: Crocodiles hit the right (and one-) note with Crimes of Passion. Album Review: Ever wonder … Read more
Spineriders: Hello Future Tinglies [Album Review]
Spineriders Hello Future Tinglies Misra Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Archival release from Jason Molina’s first band benefits a great cause. Album Review: Spineriders were … Read more
Miniboone Debuts New Video / Self-Titled Debut out 9/17
Ernest Jenning Record Co. is excited to release the video for Miniboone’s “I Could, I Could,” off their self-titled debut album, out September 10th. “I … Read more
PLACEBO Announce U.S. Shows; New Album Out Sep 17
Placebo have announced NYC & LA shows in advance of new album Loud Like Love’s release (out 9/17 via UMe). It the band’s first U.S. … Read more
Bad Sports: Bras on Limited Yellow / 300 Copies from Dirtnap Records
Denton/Austin’s Bad Sports are back with their third album – and second on Dirtnap Records. The new album Bras was produced by the Marked Men’s … Read more
King Khan & The Shrines: Idle No More [Album Review]
King Khan & The Shrines Idle No More Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: King Khan is back with a soul rock record that will … Read more
Franz Ferdinand: Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action [Album Review]
Franz Ferdinand Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action Domino Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Franz Ferdinand’s fourth LP doesn’t disappoint as it hits the Right … Read more
Over The Rhine: Meet Me At The Edge Of The World [Album Review]
Over The Rhine Meet Me At The Edge Of The World Great Speckled Dog Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Even as they write songs about … Read more
David Yow “Making of the Monolith” Video / Art meets Vinyl
Here is a fun behind the sceens making of David Yow’s cement monolith version which was limited to 50 copies. The version is sold out … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 3 (August 2013)
When is the last time you had even a minute to search for new bands? What if The Fire Note helped out? Well – that … Read more
strangewave: Pop Noir [Album Review]
strangewave Pop Noir Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: strangewave offers up an engaging debut with Pop Noir! Album Review: strangewave’s debut, Pop Noir, is the … Read more