Cloakroom: Infinity [Album Review]
Cloakroom Infinity Run For Cover Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Indiana’s Cloakroom plays it slow and steady on an impressive debut. Album Review: Having done … Read more
Johnny Marr U.S. Fall Tour Dates plus new song available at iTunes
Johnny Marr is releasing his newly recorded song “The It-Switch” on iTunes today HERE. The song will be available as the b-side to the radio … Read more
The Head And The Heart new single “Shake” – Hear It Now
Following the recent announcement of the highly anticipated sophomore album Let’s Be Still (Out October 15) and subsequent fall US tour dates, The Head and … Read more
Crystal Stilts New Album Nature Noir / 200 Hand-Numbered
Crystal Stilts have a new record out September 17 titled Nature Noir on Sacred Bones Records. There is a limited edition of 200 hand-numbered copies … Read more
Dinosaur Bones: Shaky Dream [Album Review]
Dinosaur Bones Shaky Dream Dine Alone Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Dinosaur Bones provides a soaring post-rock sophomore outing with Shaky Dream. Album Review: Toronto’s … Read more
Gladiola: Off You Go [Album Review]
Gladiola Off You Go Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Gladiola’s third album Off You Go is a mode. Album Review: Gladiola is an independent band … Read more
Earth Dies Burning: Songs From The Valley Of The Bored Teenager (1981-1984) [Album Review]
Earth Dies Burning Songs From The Valley Of The Bored Teenager (1981-1984) Captured Tracks Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Bizarro synth punk from San Fernando … Read more
The Head And The Heart – Loser Edition 2LP Clear Blue & Gold
The new album, from The Head And The Heart is now up for pre-order at Sub Pop HERE. Let’s Be Still will be released on … Read more
Morningbell: Bôa Noite [Album Review]
Morningbell Bôa Noite Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Morningbell’s Bôa Noite is an exercise in time and space jubilation! Album Review: It’s rare to find … Read more
The Mother Hips: Behind Beyond [Album Review]
The Mother Hips Behind Beyond Mother Hips Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Mother Hips return with another solid batch of California country-tinged melodies. Album … Read more
Speedwell: Start To Finish [Album Review]
Speedwell Start To Finish Coolidge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Posthumous release from unheralded DC band covers their entire recorded history. Album Review: Formed in … Read more
Mumford & Sons – Hopeless Wanderer w/ Sudeikis, Bateman, Forte & Helms
It is always good to be able to laugh at yourself. With the help of Jason Sudeikis, Jason Bateman, Ed Helms and Will Forte the … Read more
Bosnian Rainbows: Bosnian Rainbows [Album Review]
Bosnian Rainbows Bosnian Rainbows Sargent House Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Bosnian Rainbows are consistently interesting on their self-titled debut. Album Review: It’s a really … Read more
Fuzz: This Time I Got A Reason [7-Inch Feature]
Fuzz “This Time I Got A Reason” b/w ” Fuzz’s Forth Dream ” Trouble In My Mind Records [2012] How in the hell does this … Read more
New Deer Tick Record Negativity / Limited 500 Sky Blue Vinyl
Deer Tick will release their new album Negativity on September 24. The vinyl is being offered from Partisan Records in a sky blue version that … Read more
Nirvana 3 CD / 1 DVD 20th Anniversary Edition of In Utero 9/24
I know that everyone has mixed feelings when albums are reissued but this 20th anniversary edition of In Utero seems to worth checking out. Universal … Read more
T. Hardy Morris: Audition Tapes [Album Review]
T. Hardy Morris Audition Tapes Dangerbird Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Audition Tapes is that rare record that has an emotional impact on the listener. … Read more
Jay Z: Magna Carta…Holy Grail [Album Review]
Jay Z Magna Carta…Holy Grail Universal Music Group [2013] Fire Note Says: Jay Z offers up something for all music lovers with Magna Carta…Holy Grail. … Read more
Missing Monuments: Missing Monuments [Album Review]
Missing Monuments Missing Monuments Dirtnap Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Missing Monuments find an improved cohesion on self-titled sophomore record. Album Review: King Louie has … Read more
The White Stripes: Nine Miles From The White City [Album Review]
The White Stripes Nine Miles From The White City Third Man Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Vault Package #16 captures The White Stripes at one … Read more
Speedy Ortiz: Major Arcana [Album Review]
Speedy Ortiz Major Arcana Carpark Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Massachusetts band release an album of surprising depth despite their early nineties indie rock obsession. … Read more
Atlas Genius: When It Was Now [Album Review]
Atlas Genius When It Was Now Warner Bros. Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Atlas Genius crafts an indie pop gem with When It Was Now. … Read more
Dr. Dog Announce Headlining Tour / New Album 10/8
Dr. Dog have just announced a headline tour of North America. The Philadelphia group, renowned for their raucous and transcendent live shows, will be performing … Read more
Black Onassis (Ex-Kasabian) – ‘Brain’ Video (feat. Ben Gautrey)
Ever wonder what ex-Kasabian guitarist Chris Karloff is up to these days? Well he has a new band called Black Onassis and a new video … Read more
Cop City / Chill Pillars: Gift Shop [7-Inch Feature]
Cop City/Chill Pillars Gift Shop b/w Brand New Neighbor HoZac Records [2013] Cop City / Chill Pillars last record Hosed (2012), on Florida’s Dying, was … Read more