Smith Westerns Premiere Video for “Varsity.” Album Date Bumped to 6/25
Smith Westerns are pleased to share the video for “Varsity” the first single from their forthcoming album Soft Will. The video below was directed by … Read more
Third Man Records / Great Gatsby Gold & Platinum Ltd Edition LPs
Third Man Records has gone the extra mile with their limited-edition version for The Great Gatsby soundtrack in pioneering a never-before released method for vinyl … Read more
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings Announce New Album Out Aug 6
Give The People What They Want is certainly an appropriate title for Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings’ upcoming release. After more than a decade of … Read more
Deerhunter Set for North American Tour / Monomania Out Now
Deerhunter are set to criss-cross the country on the band’s first North American tour in support of Monomania. More tour dates to be announced soon. … Read more
Graham Repulski – Cop Art LP / Ltd Hand-Numbered 150
You can now pre-order the latest Big School Records release, Graham Repulski’s Cop Art LP HERE. Big School pressed up a limited number of LP’s, … Read more
Deerhunter: Monomania [Album Review]
Deerhunter Monomania 4AD Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Another record form Deerhunter with top honors potential! Album Review: How many times have you been let … Read more
Steve Earle: The Low Highway [Album Review]
Steve Earle The Low Highway New West Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Steve Earle continues to make good (music). Album Review: On this 14th full-length … Read more
Iggy And The Stooges: Ready To Die [Album Review]
Iggy And The Stooges Ready To Die Fat Possum Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The album may be called Ready to Die, but the band … Read more
Edward Sharpe Announce Self-Titled Album Due Out On July 23rd
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros today announced the release of their forthcoming third studio album. The self-titled offering will be released in the U.S. … Read more
Jimi Hendrix: Hey Joe b/w Stone Free [7-Inch Feature]
Jimi Hendrix Hey Joe 7″ Legacy Recordings [2013] Coming direct from Record Store Day 2013 we have a little 45 that changed the face of … Read more
The Neighbourhood: I Love You. [Album Review]
The Neighbourhood I Love You. Columbia Records [2013] Fire Note Says: With I Love You., The Neighbourhood introduces an album that is many different things, … Read more
Various Artists: The Rough Guide To Psychedelic Brazil [Album Review]
Various Artists The Rough Guide To Psychedelic Brazil World Music Network [2013] Fire Note Says: An excellently sequenced compilation that showcases the genre’s diversity and … Read more
Track Premiere: Morningbell – “Yes Wonderful Things” / Tour Dates
Take a listen to “Yes Wonderful Things,” the new single from Gainesville, Florida-based band Morningbell. “Yes Wonderful Things” has a very float along vocal quality … Read more
Mikal Cronin: MCII [Album Review]
Mikal Cronin MCII Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Don’t miss out on this Album of the Year contender! Album Review: Despite the excellence of … Read more
The National Rifle: Almost Endless [Album Review]
The National Rifle Almost Endless Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Philly four-piece gives a new take on tired 80’s revivalism. Album Review: It’s almost a … Read more
Connections: Private Airplane [Album Review]
Connections Private Airplane Anyway Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Columbus, Ohio band brings a new grit to the lo-fi rock that flourished in the 90’s. … Read more
Superchunk: Void / Faith [7-Inch Feature]
Superchunk Void b/w Faith 7” Merge Records [2013] This 7-inch turned out to be one of the highlights of Record Store Day 2013. Two brand-new … Read more
Coliseum: Sister Faith [Album Review]
Coliseum Sister Faith Temporary Residence LTD [2013] Fire Note Says: Coliseum make a heavy and rhythmic fourth record that does not let up! Album Review: … Read more
Georgiana Starlington: Paper Moon [Album Review]
Georgiana Starlington Paper Moon HoZac Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Georgiana Starlington’s debut Paper Moon is a solid taste of western mysticism. Album Review: Siblings … Read more
Father President: Fake It Like You Mean It [Album Review]
Father President Fake It Like You Mean It Light Rail Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Father President crank up the melody and the guitars on … Read more
Man…or Astro-Man? Defcon 54321 – Pre-Order Clear Vinyl
Man or Astro-Man? have returned to earth for the human masses and after years of hibernation they are now unveiling their finest recorded work to … Read more
JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound release first single “Rouse Yourself
On May 21, Chicago group JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound release Howl, their third full-length album and second for Bloodshot Records (recorded with producer … Read more
Pretty & Nice: Golden Rules For Golden People [Album Review]
Pretty & Nice Golden Rules For Golden People Equal Vision Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Boston’s Pretty & Nice resurface with an excellent third LP! … Read more
The Lovely Bad Things: The Late Great Whatever [Album Review]
The Lovely Bad Things The Late Great Whatever Volcom Entertainment [2013] Fire Note Says: If The Pixies were a surf punk band they’d probably sound … Read more
Grateful Dead: Rare Cuts & Oddities 1966 [Album Review]
Grateful Dead Rare Cuts & Oddities 1966 Rhino/Grateful Dead Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Dead play a young garage band auditioning for a spot … Read more