Laura Stevenson: Wheel [Album Review]
Laura Stevenson Wheel Don Giovanni Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Laura Stevenson’s Wheel offers a variety of simple, organic Americana music. Album Review: Laura Stevenson … Read more
Widowspeak Fall Tour, Including Dates with Iron & Wine and Pure Bathing Culture
Widowspeak have just announced their fall tour dates that include supporting Iron & Wine and playing with Pure Bathing Culture. The band will be playing … Read more
The Postal Service: Give Up 10th Anniversary Reunion Tour [Concert Review]
When Ben Gibbard (of Death Cab for Cutie) and Jimmy Tamborello (of Dntel) released Give Up in 2003, their collaborative album under the Postal Service … Read more
Frank Turner: Tape Deck Heart [Album Review]
Frank Turner Tape Deck Heart Interscope Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Frank Turner’s most recent release is fresh, combining indie and British rock, punk, emo, … Read more
Secret Colours: Peach [Album Review]
Secret Colours Peach Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Secret Colours check all the boxes when it comes to psychedelia. Album Review: Leave it to a … Read more
Sebadoh’s Defend Yourself pre-order next week / Ltd 500 Multi-color
According to an email from Sebadoh their new album, Defend Yourself (out Sept 17), will be up for pre-order next week. Joyful Noise is doing … Read more
The Joy Formidable to Release ‘Silent Treatment’ EP Tomorrow
Welsh trio The Joy Formidable have announced the release of their Silent Treatment EP on all digital outlets tomorrow. The Silent Treatment EP includes 4 … Read more
Sonny & The Sunsets announces tour w/ Kurt Vile and shares new music video
Today Sonny & The Sunsets share “natural acts,” their third video from their latest album, Antenna To the Afterworld (TFN Review HERE) — let’s just … Read more
Track Premiere: Speedwell – “This Is Us”
I always like when music is unearthed and given new life. That is the case with the posthumous debut full length from Speedwell titled Start … Read more
Dave Hause Announces New Album Titled “Devour” October 8th
On a break from The Loved Ones, Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Dave Hause has announced the release of his new album titled Devour. Recorded and mixed at … Read more
Robert Randolph & The Family Band: Lickety Split [Album Review]
Robert Randolph & The Family Band Lickety Split Blue Note Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Robert Randolph cranks the guitars up and the fun dance … Read more
Shocked Minds: Shocked Minds [Album Review]
Shocked Minds Shocked Minds HoZac Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The debut album from Shocked Minds is as grimy and sleazy as 1970’s NYC! Album … Read more
Blood Ceremony: The Eldritch Dark [Album Review]
Blood Ceremony The Eldritch Dark Rise Above Records [2013] Fire Note Says: If Black Sabbath and Jethro Tull had a love child – this would … Read more
10 Artists Not To Miss at the Bunbury Music Festival: July 12-14
Cincinnati’s Bunbury Music Festival is quickly becoming a force to reckon with as it returns for its second year with its fan-friendly atmosphere. With fun., … Read more
Spectrals: Sob Story [Album Review]
Spectrals Sob Story Slumberland Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Spectrals’ Sob Story successfully skirts sophomore slump! Album Review: Diversity is one of those prized musical … Read more
Belgrade: Belgrade [Album Review]
Belgrade Belgrade Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Belgrade creates a nuanced, easy-to-miss alternative rock album. Album Review: Belgrade is an indie rock band from Philadelphia … Read more
Rarely Seen Nirvana In Utero Teaser Unearthed: Reissue out Sept
Here is an interesting find. An obscure promotional TV teaser for Nirvana’s third album In Utero has surfaced and can be viewed below. The 1993 … Read more
New of Montreal pre-order / 1500 180g Sea Glass Green
of Montreal is back with a new album titled Lousy with Sylvianbriar. As usual Polyvinyl records has a limited edition version of 1500 that is … Read more
Christopher Paul Stelling On Tour Now / Shares “You Can Make It” Single
Brooklyn’s outlaw troubadour Christopher Paul Stelling has shared “You Can Make It,” the second single from his sophomore album False Cities, which is available to … Read more
Nate Belasco shakes it up with one part Kanye – two parts Tame Impala
Kanye West mixed with Tame Impala? Sounds crazy right? Well D.C. producer Nate Belasco, has mashed-up Kayne’s “Black Skinhead” with Tame Impala’s “Lonerism” for an … Read more
The Purrs: The Boy With Astronaut Eyes [Album Review]
The Purrs The Boy With Astronaut Eyes Fin Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Another rock n roll ride from Seattle’s Purrs. Album Review: Ten years … Read more
Rumspringer: Stay Afloat [Album Review]
Rumspringer Stay Afloat Dirt Cult Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Rumspringer drop a punk rock bombshell! Album Review: Dirt Cult is quickly becoming a can’t … Read more
Pedaljets: What’s In Between [Album Review]
Pedaljets What’s In Between Electric Moth Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Pedaljets return after a twenty-three year break with a solid, if unremarkable, album. … Read more
This Frontier Needs Heroes new video for “George Clooney”
This Frontier Needs Heroes have spent the past five years playing shows all over the world; just siblings, Brad and Jessica, with a guitar and … Read more
John Wesley Coleman: Whisper Mountain b/w Everything’s Gone Grey [7-Inch Feature]
John Wesley Coleman “Whisper Mountain” b/w “Everything’s Gone Grey” Spacecase Records [2013] Here is a nice little 7-inch that we discovered during our Austin travels. … Read more