The Chaw: The Chaw [Album Review]
The Chaw The Chaw Self-Released [2012] Fire Note Says: The Chaw’s self-titled debut is injected with ample amounts of stylistic grooves and swagger! Album Review: … Read more
The Pogues: The Very Best Of The Pogues [Album Review]
The Pogues The Very Best Of The Pogues Shout! Factory Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Shout! Factory reminds us of why The Pogues were important. … Read more
Lee Bains + Glory Fires Winter Tour Dates / Starts Jan 31
Lee Bains is out on tour in support of their latest record There Is A Bomb In Gilead. You can check out if they are … Read more
2nd Lineup Announcement for Austin Psych Fest Coming Feb 5th
The 2013 AUSTIN PSYCH FEST is April 26-28 which is just 13 weeks away and the 1st line up announcement already looks great! On FEB … Read more
The Flaming Lips Unleash New Album, The Terror, on April 2nd, 2013
The Flaming Lips and Warner Bros. Records have announced the long-awaited release of The Terror, their thirteenth studio album, on April 2nd in the U.S., … Read more
Norwegian Quintet Highasakite Release First Single “Son of a Bitch”
Norwegian indie-pop quintet Highasakite have released the first single ‘Son of a bitch’ off their US debut EP, In and Out of Weeks, set to … Read more
Sub Pop to release The Thermals vinyl reissues on March 5
On March 5th, Sub Pop Records will reissue the entirety of The Thermals classic label discography – More Parts Per Million, Fuckin’ A, and The … Read more
The Traditional Fools: The Traditional Fools [Album Review]
The Traditional Fools The Traditional Fools In The Red Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Early Ty Segall band is reissued by In The Red, and … Read more
Free Energy: Love Sign [Album Review]
Free Energy Love Sign Free People Records [2013] Fire Note Says: No rough edges here. Nor much of anything interesting. Album Review: You know how … Read more
Akron/Family Announce Spring Tour Dates in Support of New Album
Akron/Family are returning with their new album, Sub Verses, on April 30th by Dead Oceans Records. Hear “No-Room” below: Spring Tour DatesTour Dates: 01/29/13 Santa … Read more
Mark Lanegan cover from Reason To Believe – The Songs of Tim Hardin
Acclaimed Oregon troubadour Tim Hardin is one of the most influential and respected singer-songwriters of all time, not that the man himself cared much for … Read more
Warner Bros. Records Signs Australian Rock Group The Rubens
Warner Bros. Records has signed Australian rock group The Rubens to its roster. The band – which is brothers Sam Margin (vocals/guitar), Elliott Margin (keyboards), … Read more
Deap Vally Announce Release of ‘Get Deap’ EP / New Video “Lies”
Deap Vally announced today the worldwide premiere of their video “Lies” off of their debut- 4 song EP Get Deap to be released in North … Read more
The Night Marchers: Allez Allez [Album Review]
The Night Marchers Allez Allez Swami Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Night Marchers return after a 5 year absence with the rambunctious Allez Allez! … Read more
Holopaw: Academy Songs Volume 1 [Album Review]
Holopaw Academy Songs Volume 1 Misra Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Academy Songs Volume 1 is a record you are certain to keep coming back … Read more
Half Hearted Hero: Whatever [Album Review]
Half Hearted Hero Whatever Animal Style Records [2013] Fire Note Says: This album is great. It has good melodies, vocals, and lyrics. I’ll give it … Read more
Deefhoof: Breakup Song 7″ Flexi Disc Book [7-Inch Feature]
Deerhoof Breakup Song 7” Flexi Disc Book Joyful Noise Recordings [2012] In the world of vinyl something unique most certainly will grab our attention. That … Read more
New Track: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – “Let The Day Begin”
BRMC recently announced that their sixth studio album, titled Specter At The Feast, is set for release March 19 on Abstract Dragon / Vagrant. Today … Read more
Dinosaur Jr. “Now The Fall” / “Ricochet” on Limited Edition 7″ Vinyl
You can now snag a limited edition 7″ from Jagjaguwar featuring two previously unreleased songs (“Now The Fall,” “Ricochet”) recorded during the sessions for Dinosaur … Read more
The Black Angels Unveil New Track and Album / Indigo Meadow Out 4/2/13
The Black Angels have announced the upcoming release of their eagerly anticipated new album. Indigo Meadow will arrive in stores and online on April 2nd. … Read more
Deftones to Release Vinyl Edition of Current Album Koi No Yokan
The Deftones will release several different vinyl editions of their current album, Koi No Yokan, today. The four configurations are as follows: A standard retail … Read more
The Postal Service Give Up (Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition) out April 9th
Sub Pop is thrilled to share the news that The Postal Service, the much-beloved, long-distance collaboration between Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello, will reunite this … Read more
The Joy Formidable will be touring the US this spring – New album out today!
The Joy Formidable will be touring the US this spring in support of their excellent new album Wolf’s Law. Presale will begin this Thursday 1/24 … Read more
Cayucas Premiere Video for “High School Lover” / Album due 4/30
Cayucas are a band to watch as they have already been been making noise with the release of their catchy “Cayucos.” Today, they have announced … Read more
The White Album new video for “Seaons End” from Conquistador EP
Copenhagen’s The White Album have a brand new video for “Seasons End”. This track appears on their EP, Conquistador, which was released late last year. … Read more