O’Brother: Disillusion [Album Review]
O’Brother Disillusion Triple Crown Records [2013] Fire Note Says: O’Brother opens up for experimentation on their second LP. Album Review: When I looked up O’Brothers’ … Read more
Fairport Convention: Rising For The Moon (Deluxe Edition) [Album Review]
Fairport Convention Rising For The Moon (Deluxe Edition) UMG/Island Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Fairport Convention’s last album with Sandy Denny gets the deluxe treatment. … Read more
Deap Vally Announce West Coast Tour Dates – Starts 9/14
Los Angeles based rock-duo Deap Vally have announced a run of West Coast dates this September in supprot of their record Sistrionix (TFN Review). The … Read more
The Horrible Crowes ‘Elsie’ at Troubadour / Black-Blue Swirl Vinyl
The Horrible Crowes’ performance of ‘Elsie’ at The Troubadour on Sept. 24, 2011 is finally getting a proper release. Side One Dummy is releasing this … Read more
The Clean: Vehicle [Album Review]
The Clean Vehicle Captured Tracks Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Fantastic reissue from New Zealand legends The Clean. Album Review: Kiwi legends, The Clean, have … Read more
Shearwater new record Fellow Travelers / Loser Edition w/ 7-Inch
Fellow Travelers is the new, upcoming album from Shearwater. Here’s what Shearwater’s own Jonathan Meiburg has to say about it: “Fellow Travelers wasn’t supposed to … Read more
Distortion Mirrors’ track “Prom Queen” / Zeros and Kings out now
Check out the new track from the Los Angeles-based duo Distortion Mirrors. They have just released their eight-track LP, Zeros and Kings, that features the … Read more
SKATERS: I Wanna Dance (But I Don’t Know How) [7-Inch Feature]
SKATERS “I Wanna Dance” b/w “Armed” Warner Bros. Records [2013] Here is an interesting 7-inch from the New York City-based SKATERS that are on major … Read more
Little Comets: Life Is Elsewhere [Album Review]
Little Comets Life Is Elsewhere Dualtone Music Group [2013] Fire Note Says: Little Comets’ indie pop leaves a sunny impression on Life Is Elsewhere. Album … Read more
The Paper Kites: Young North EP [Album Review]
The Paper Kites Young North EP Nettwerk Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Young North presents a band poised for greatness. Album Review: Chances are if … Read more
Adam Franklin & Bolts Of Melody: Black Horses [Album Review]
Adam Franklin & Bolts Of Melody Black Horses Goodnight Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Ex-Swervedriver front man consistently delivers and Black Horses may be his … Read more
Eminem new single “Berzerk” / Billy Squier meets Beastie Boys
Eminem has announced MMLP2, the sequel to his 2000 album The Marshall Mathers LP. It is out November 5 via Aftermath/Interscope and was executive produced … Read more
FUZZ Deluxe LPs Pre-Order Last Week in September
Mark your calendar for the highly anticipated self-titled full length debut from Ty Segall’s FUZZ. Here is a picture of the ultra deluxe Fuzz LP … Read more
Robbie Fulks: Gone Away Backward [Album Review]
Robbie Fulks Gone Away Backward Bloodshot Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Robbie Fulks comes around full circle on Gone Away Backward. Album Review: If you … Read more
Zola Jesus: Versions [Album Review]
Zola Jesus Versions Sacred Bones Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Zola Jesus makes a bold play with uneven payoff on Versions. Album Review: Zola Jesus’s … Read more
Black Joe Lewis: Electric Slave [Album Review]
Black Joe Lewis Electric Slave Vagrant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Black Joe Lewis unleashes a rip roaring rock party on third LP – Electric … Read more
Soft Metals: Lenses [Album Review]
Soft Metals Lenses Captured Tracks Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Soft Metals’ sophomore release is nocturnal EDM for lovers and people who dislike dance music. … Read more
Dirty Streets: Blades Of Grass [Album Review]
Dirty Streets Blades Of Grass Alive Naturalsound Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Dirty Streets steep 60’s blues rock, touches of soul, and more contemporary influences … Read more
Ulcerate’s Vermis 300 Ltd Edition Metallic Gold Vinyl on Relapse Records
Relapse Records knows vinyl and they know death metal. All the proof you need is the new limited edition version of Ulcerate’s new record Vermis. … Read more
Motel Beds sign w/ Misra • Prep Split 7″ w/ R. Ring (Kelley Deal)
We keep telling you about one of our favorite Dayton, Ohio bands Motel Beds and they are now even closer to your record player. The … Read more
Rare High: 3 EPs / Hot Reason [Album Review]
Rare High 3 EPs / Hot Reason Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: If you like your music lo-fi and insanely catchy, check out these releases … Read more
James Younger: Feelin’ American [Album Review]
James Younger Feelin’ American Light Organ Records [2013] Fire Note Says: James Younger’s debut Feelin’ American wears its influences on his sleeve. Album Review: After … Read more
David Byrne and St. Vincent: Love This Giant Tour [Concert Review]
What do you get when you combine a one-of-a-kind living legend, an up-and-coming guitar heroine, and an eight-piece brass band? An unforgettable night on the … Read more
Jacuzzi Boys self-titled third full-length out September 10
You can now pre-order the Jacuzzi Boys’ third self-titled record from Hardly Art. The LPs will be on limited colored vinyl (clear with blue/red swirl), … Read more
Tiny Engines Interview with Will Miller [Label Profile]
The intent of our Label Profile feature is to simply highlight a record label that we feel aligns with our own belief here at The … Read more