Alex Bleeker And The Freaks: How Far Away [Album Review]
Alex Bleeker And The Freaks How Far Away Woodsist Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Alex Bleeker’s sophomore album will take you back to a different … Read more
Noah And The Whale: Heart Of Nowhere [Album Review]
Noah And The Whale Heart Of Nowhere Mercury Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Noah and the Whale’s fourth LP sputters after a strong start. Album … Read more
David Byrne & St. Vincent: Brass Tactics EP [Album Review]
David Byrne & St. Vincent Brass Tactics EP 4AD Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A free EP from David Byrne & St. Vincent – sure, … Read more
Sebadoh ‘Secret EP’ Green Vinyl 10″ (ltd to 300) / New Album 9/17
Secret EP is just that: an EP released in secret. The band quietly posted these 5 tracks on their Bandcamp page late last year. Joyful … Read more
The Boxer Rebellion: Promises [Album Review]
The Boxer Rebellion Promises Universal Music Group [2013] Fire Note Says: The Boxer Rebellion perfects their knockout punch on their fourth LP Promises. Album Review: … Read more
Sundowners: The Larger Half Of Wisdom [Album Review]
Sundowners The Larger Half Of Wisdom Dirt Cult Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Sundowners throw down some old fashioned Minnesota punk! Album Review: It’s no … Read more
Morningbell debuts new video “We Have Eyes As Well As Ears”; tour begins today!
Morningbell is one of the more prolific, inventive, and fiercely independent bands in the country. With six albums and four EPs over nine years (including … Read more
Cian Nugent And The Cosmos: Hire Purchase [7-Inch Feature]
Cian Nugent And The Cosmos Hire Purchase 7″ Matador Records [2013] Cian Nugent is a guitar player and composer from Dublin, Ireland who has a … Read more
The Baptist Generals: Jackleg Devotional To The Heart [Album Review]
The Baptist Generals Jackleg Devotional To The Heart Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Baptist Generals follow up their No Silver/No Gold lp … Read more
The Hussy: Pagan Hiss [Album Review]
The Hussy Pagan Hiss Southpaw Records[2013] Fire Note Says: Frenetic Madison, Wisconsin duo stir up quite a ruckus on their third album. Album Review: She … Read more
The Maine: Forever Halloween [Album Review]
The Maine Forever Halloween Eighty One Twenty Three [2013] Fire Note Says: The Maine utilize Brendan Benson’s board skills for a catchy fourth LP. Album … Read more
My Morning Jacket “Chocolate & Ice” / 1000 Purple/Blue over Milky Clear
Badman Recording Co. just released a new splatter pattern for My Morning Jacket’s classic 40 minute “EP” Chocolate and Ice. These are limited to 1,000 … Read more
Camera Obscura: Desire Lines [Album Review]
Camera Obscura Desire Lines 4AD Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Camera Obscura keep their sound familiar and fresh on their fifth LP. Album Review: Camera … Read more
Dead Gaze: Dead Gaze [Album Review]
Dead Gaze Dead Gaze Fat Cat Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Dead Gaze’s debut full-length is a lo-fi diamond in the rough. Album Review: Northern … Read more
Best Coast Announces Tour Dates w/ Lovely Bad Things & Guards
Fresh off a tour with Green Day, Best Coast remain one of the busiest rock bands around as they prepare to embark on their own … Read more
Spectrals New Album Sob Story / Limited Red + Blue Vinyl
Sob Story sees Spectrals back and better than ever, brimming with confidence and the best songs of the Jones brothers’ careers so far. It’s an … Read more
The Mantles new album Long Enough To Leave / Limited Blue Pressing
San Francisco/Oakland’s The Mantles have been charting a unique path through the Bay Area’s storied garage/pop scene since 2007. The early shows were loose & … Read more
Boards of Canada: ‘Tomorrow’s Harvest’ Live Transmission
HEAR THE NEW ALBUM MONDAY JUNE 3RD —— BOARDS OF CANADA TOMORROW’S HARVEST (OUT JUNE 11) —— LIVE ALBUM TRANSMISSION BOARDSOFCANADA.COM
Queens Of The Stone Age: …Like Clockwork [Album Review]
Queens Of The Stone Age …Like Clockwork Matador Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Queens of the Stone Age …Like Clockwork, hits right on time. Album … Read more
Roomrunner: Ideal Cities [Album Review]
Roomrunner Ideal Cities Fan Death Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Roll down the car windows, and blast the debut lp from Baltimore’s Roomrunner. Album Review: … Read more
The Front Bottoms: Talon Of The Hawk [Album Review]
The Front Bottoms Talon Of The Hawk Bar/None Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Front Bottoms return with another record full of catchy wordplay that … Read more
The Draft (3/4 of Hot Water Music) Add Cheap Girls & Luther to Summer Tour
The Draft, three-founds of post-punk legends Hot Water Music, have announced Cheap Girls and Luther as the support on the majority of their tour of … Read more
The Dodos new album Carrier 180 Gram Glacier Blue / 700 Copies
There is always a chance with The Dodos that this limited vinyl variant will be hard to find around its release date of August 27. … Read more
New Wax Fang video for “The Blonde Leading The Blonde”
Wax Fang, the psychedelic/experimental duo of Scott Carney and Jacob Heustis, have been relatively quiet since releasing the critically acclaimed La La Land in 2007. … Read more
The Lone Bellow: The Lone Bellow [Album Review]
The Lone Bellow The Lone Bellow Descendant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Lone Bellow offer a set of songs wrought with emotion and heartache … Read more