She & Him: Volume 3 [Album Review]
She & Him Volume 3 Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: She & Him embrace a higher profile as Volume 3 maintains their retro swagger. … Read more
The Airborne Toxic Event: Such Hot Blood [Album Review]
The Airborne Toxic Event Such Hot Blood Island Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Airborne Toxic Event swings for the fences with their third LP. … Read more
Dead Confederate: In The Marrow [Album Review]
Dead Confederate In The Marrow Spiderbomb Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Dead Confederate makes no attempt to expand boundaries, but still keep everything solid. Album … Read more
Harper Simon Music Video for New Single ’99 / Album Out Now
’99 is the second single taken from Harper Simon’s new album Division Street, produced by Tom Rothrock (Elliott Smith, Beck) via Play It Again Sam … Read more
The National: Trouble Will Find Me [Album Review]
The National Trouble Will Find Me 4AD Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The National are a band at the top of their craft doing what … Read more
The Orange Peels: Sun Moon [Album Review]
The Orange Peels Sun Moon Minty Fresh Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Sun Moon will sneak up on you and set its hooks deep in … Read more
The Features: The Features [Album Review]
The Features The Features Serpents And Snakes / BMG [2013] Fire Note Says: The Features introduce a bit more electro into their rock n roll … Read more
Wild Nothing: Empty Estate EP [Album Review]
Wild Nothing Empty Estate EP Captured Tracks Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Wild Nothing increase the synths on the Empty Estate EP. Album Review: The … Read more
Deep Purple: Now What?! [Album Review]
Deep Purple Now What?! Eagle Rock Entertainment [2013] Fire Note Says: Now What?! is an album that sounds every bit as classic as the band … Read more
The Wednesday Club: Passing Strange [Album Review]
The Wednesday Club Passing Strange Cath ‘N Dad Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Brainiac Leeds troupe continue work on their Doctorate in learned indie weirdness. … Read more
Queens of The Stone Age New Video for “Kalopsia” from …Like Clockwork
I will say that this song and video has raised our anticipation for the new Queens of Stone Age record …Like Clockwork due out on … Read more
Son Lux New 7″ LTD to 300 Signed Copies on Green / Black Vinyl
Son Lux has officially signed with Joyful Noise Recordings and already has a limited edition 7″ single available. Son Lux is Ryan Lott – music … Read more
2012 Flashback: 6 Albums TFN Missed
The Fire Note receives hundreds of album submissions through the door each year so it is a wonder that we don’t miss more releases that … Read more
Todd Rundgren: State [Album Review]
Todd Rundgren State Esoteric Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: The State of Todd Rundgren’s Union of Pop and Art. Album Review: Although Todd Rundgren stepped … Read more
On The Water: False Starts [Album Review]
On The Water False Starts Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: False Starts shows promise, but its title is a little close for comfort. Album Review: … Read more
Huey Lewis & The News: Sports (30th Anniversary Edition) [Reissue Review]
Huey Lewis & The News Sports (30th Anniversary Edition) Universal Music Group [2013] Fire Note Says: A guilty pop-rock pleasure that is now 30 years … Read more
Iron & Wine Adds Fall Tour Dates / New Album Ghost on Ghost out now
To celebrate the new release Ghost on Ghost (see TFN Headphone Approved review HERE), Iron and Wine have added fall dates to their 2013 tour. … Read more
Third Man Records New Partner – Sun Records / Ltd 7-Inches
In 1952 a record label started in a bustling Tennessee town. They were fond of acoustic tile, storefronts, the color yellow, the owner producing recording … Read more
Secret Colours new video for “Blackhole” – Album out 5/28
Secret Colours revel in being the bastard seed of the ’60s psychedelia and ’90s Britpop bloodlines. You can check out their new video for “Blackhole” … Read more
pacificUV: After The Dream You Are Awake [Album Review]
pacificUV After The Dream You Are Awake Mazarine Records [2013] Fire Note Says: pacificUV let more sun shine in through the haze on their fourth … Read more
Purson: The Circle And The Blue Door [Album Review]
Purson The Circle And The Blue Door Rise Above Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Purson explores all that was good about late sixties/early seventies folk, … Read more
Victory: Victory Is Music [Album Review]
Victory Victory Is Music Reserva Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Catchy, if slightly unoriginal, bedroom rock from LA based band, Victory. Album Review: Victory is … Read more
Superchunk new LP / Ltd Edition w/ 7-Inch / Signed Poster 200
Superchunk will release I Hate Music, their tenth studio album, on August 20. After taking nearly a decade off following the release of Here’s to … Read more
Into It. Over It. Sign with Triple Crown Records; New LP Out In September
Into It. Over It., the brainchild of Chicago, IL musician Evan Weiss, has signed with Triple Crown Records and will release a new full-length in … Read more
FYF Fest Reveals 2013 Lineup: My Bloody Valentine, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and more!
FYF Celebrates 10 Years With Sets From: My Bloody Valentine, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV on the Radio, MGMT, Beach House, FLAG (Keith, Chuck, Dez, Billy … Read more