Drazy Hoops: This Is The Sound Of… [Album Review]
Drazy Hoops This Is The Sound Of… Slow Burn Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Drazy Hoops’ eighth album is genre-hopping, kaleidoscopic collection. Album Review: Musical … Read more
R.E.M.: Live In Greensboro EP [Album Review]
R.E.M. Live In Greensboro EP Warner Bros. Records [2013] Fire Note Says: R.E.M. gives a taste of their musicianship on the Live in Greensboro EP. … Read more
Baroness Live At Maida – BBC LP (Clear w/ Gold and Black Splatter)
We know how everyone loves Baroness releases. Live at Maida is due out on July 23rd and as always, Relapse Records is offering up several … Read more
Volcano Choir Returns with Repave This September / First NA Tour
Jagjaguwar announced the second long-player from Wisconsin six-piece ensemble Volcano Choir. “Repave builds exponentially from the musical relationship built on their 2009 debut, Unmap, and … Read more
David Byrne & St Vincent offer free download of ‘Brass Tactics’ EP
David Byrne & St Vincent keep their collaboration going with the new and free Brass Tactics EP. It contains the unreleased b-side, “Cissus” from their … Read more
ENVY “Invariable Will, Recurring Ebbs And Flows” 14xLP Clear 200 Copies
Formed in 1992 with an average age of 15 years old, Envy began as a blistering punk quintet, whipping violent riffs into frantic bursts that … Read more
Graham Repulski: Cop Art [Album Review]
Graham Repulski Cop Art Big School Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Graham Repulski stand tall with their lo-fi style and short memorable songs! Album Review: … Read more
Kodaline: Kodaline EP [Album Review]
Kodaline Kodaline EP RCA Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Kodaline’s debut EP shows that the up and coming band has promise. Album Review: Kodaline released … Read more
Come: 11:11 Deluxe 20th Anniversary Edition [Album Review]
Come 11:11 Deluxe 20th Anniversary Edition Matador Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Excellent reissue of the long out print debut album from influential noise rockers, … Read more
Daft Punk: Random Access Memories [Album Review]
Daft Punk Random Access Memories Columbia Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Daft Punk take one giant artistic leap for mankind on Random Access Memories. Album … Read more
Over The Ocean: Be Given To The Soil [Album Review]
Over The Ocean Be Given To The Soil Spartan Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Virginia post-rock band wears their dark heart on their sleeve on … Read more
Christopher Paul Stelling: False Cities [Album Review]
Christopher Paul Stelling False Cities Mecca Lecca Recording Co. [2013] Fire Note Says: False Cities takes listeners back to that old time religion! Album Review: … Read more
Hooded Fang debuts video for “Ode To Subterrania” / Album out May 28
Toronto-based rock outfit Hooded Fang shares the new video for their song “Ode To Subterrania.” The video was directed by Daniel Lee, the primary vocalist/songwriter … Read more
Australia’s Twerps – Self-Titled Debut Pressing On White Vinyl
You can now grab a copy of the Twerps self-titled debut on white vinyl from Chapter Music HERE if you live in AUS/NZ. Anywhere else … Read more
Man Or Astro-Man?: Defcon 5…4…3…2…1 [Album Review]
Man Or Astro-Man? Defcon 5…4…3…2…1 Communicating Vessels / Chunklet Ind. [2013] Fire Note Says: Beam me up! Man Or Astro-Man? are back with another intergalactic … Read more
Kingsley Flood: Battles [Album Review]
Kingsley Flood Battles Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: With excellent writing, and a mix of indie, folk, and rock sounds, Kingsley Flood’s new album is … Read more
Jimi Hendrix: People, Hell And Angels [Album Review]
Jimi Hendrix People, Hell And Angels Legacy Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: People, Hell and Angels is another reminder of how close one man and … Read more
New Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros song “Better Days”
Here is a new song from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros titled “Better Days”. “Better Days” will appear on the band’s forthcoming self-titled third … Read more
Helldorado: Bones In The Closet [Album Review]
Helldorado Bones In The Closet CCAP Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Grab a whiskey, hat and cigar for Helldorado’s journey to the border on their … Read more
Kim Deal: Hot Shot [7-Inch Feature]
Kim Deal Hot Shot 7″ Self-Released [2013] The Breeders are in full swing tour mode right now behind the Last Spalsh anniversary but that did … Read more
Beaches: She Beats [Album Review]
Beaches She Beats Chapter Music [2013] Fire Note Says: She Beats is an intoxicating blend of shoegaze, psychedelia, and krautrock! Album Review: Beaches is five … Read more
Denison Witmer: Denison Witmer [Album Review]
Denison Witmer Denison Witmer Asthmatic Kitty Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Denison Witmer blends past and present on his ninth LP. Album Review: Coming close … Read more
The National: Think You Can Wait [7-Inch Feature]
The National “Think You Can Wait” 4AD Records [2011] Here at The Fire Note we take National releases very seriously. It only makes sense to … Read more
Beady Eye – Second Bite of the Apple Video / BE out 6/18
“The word is up if you’re tough enough” is the attitude delivered chorus you will hear from the new Beady Eye single “Second Bite Of … Read more
The Thermals Video for “The Sunset” / Album ‘Desperate Ground’ Out Now
Below is The Thermals new video for “The Sunset” from the band’s new album Desperate Ground (TFN Review HERE) out now on Saddle Creek. The … Read more