Jim James: Regions Of Light And Sound Of God [Album Review]
Jim James Regions Of Light And Sound Of God ATO Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Jim James shows off his soul on his debut solo … Read more
Wake Owl: Wild Country EP [Album Review]
Wake Owl Wild Country EP Vagrant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Wake Owl’s EP Wild Country leaves an incredible first impression, making the listener want … Read more
Bettie Serveert: Oh, Mayhem! [Album Review]
Bettie Serveert Oh, Mayhem! Second Motion Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Indie vets look to re-establish themselves, and Oh, Mayhem! is a perfect reintroduction! Album … Read more
Atoms For Peace pre-order Ltd 12″ single “Judge Jury And Executioner”
Atoms For Peace new single “Judge Jury And Executioner” will be available on 12″ vinyl March 11. The flipside is a track called “S.A.D.” This … Read more
The Postal Service Announce First Headline Shows In 10 Years
Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello a/k/a The Postal Service have added nine worldwide headline dates to what now appears to be a full-on reunion tour–five … Read more
Dirtnap Records Inteview with Ken Cheppaikode [Label Profile]
The intent of our Label Profile feature is to simply highlight a record label that we feel aligns with our own belief here at The … Read more
My Bloody Valentine: m b v [Album Review]
My Bloody Valentine m b v Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: 22 Years later, My Bloody Valentine release m b v and it seems like … Read more
Teenage Fanclub: Bandwagonesque [Classic Album Revisit Review]
Teenage Fanclub Bandwagonesque Creation Records [1991] Nineteen Ninety-One. It was the age of grunge. The year of Nirvana’s Nevermind, Pearl Jam’s Ten and Soundgarden’s Badmotorfinger. … Read more
Radar Bros: Eight [Album Review]
Radar Bros. Eight Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Eight is as gorgeous and lush as you would expect from these indie vets! Album Review: … Read more
Fonda: Sell Your Memories [Album Review]
Fonda Sell Your Memories Minty Fresh Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Fonda pretend like they never left the scene with their excellent return Sell Your … Read more
Beck Covering David Bowie’s “Sound & Vision” Trailer for Hello Again Series
Beck is the beginning of a series for Lincoln (the motor company) called Hello Again where artists tackle classics. Beck choose to reinterpret David Bowie’s … Read more
Help the Motel Beds reach 1600 FB likes for a free mash up
The Motel Beds are trying to reach 1600 likes on their Facebook page. As a reward they will release a special band mash up when … Read more
Uncle Tupelo: The Seven Inch Singles [7-Inch Feature]
Uncle Tupelo The Seven Inch Singles Box Legacy Recordings [2012] If you are not familiar with Uncle Tupelo then it may surprise you to know … Read more
Guided By Voices “English Little League” Five 7-Inch Singles / Ltd 1000
Guided By Voices “English Little League” will have 5 singles! All limited to 1000 copies worldwide and on black vinyl complete with downloads. The singles … Read more
Run, Forever Video for “Basement” and Free MP3 of Track
RUN, FOREVER has premiered their video for “Basement,” the fourth track from the punk trio’s new full-length, Settling. Filmed in Run, Forever’s hometown of Braddock … Read more
Unknown Mortal Orchestra: II [Album Review]
Unknown Mortal Orchestra II Jagjaguwar Records [2013] Fire Note Says: No sophomore slump here as Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s II incorporates more and keeps it fresh! … Read more
Tomahawk: Oddfellows [Album Review]
Tomahawk Oddfellows Ipecac Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Tomahawk shuffles the deck to middling results. Album Review: Things begin inauspiciously. A couple of rock-cliché-ridden tracks … Read more
Gliss: Langsom Dans [Album Review]
Gliss Langsom Dans Modern Outsider Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Gliss return after 4 years with an evolved sound. Album Review: Gliss is a Danish/American … Read more
Yellow Red Sparks self-titled debut on limited White Vinyl / 100 copies
The debut from Yellow Red Sparks is out on a very limited white vinyl edition of 100 copies. This band has real potential to break … Read more
Jamie Lidell World Tour / New Video “You Naked” / New Album
Here is the new video from Jamie Lidell for “You Naked,” a new song from his highly-anticipated self-titled album, out February 19 on Warp Records. … Read more
!!! ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM THR!!!ER OUT APRIL 30, 2013
On April 30, !!! will release their fifth full-length album THR!!!ER. “Over the course of many long van rides and post-coffee verbal riff sessions”, guitarist … Read more
Here We Go Magic: You Get More Done When You’re Happy [7-Inch Feature]
Here We Go Magic You Get More Done When You’re Happy Joyful Noise Recordings [2013] The first installment of Joyful Noise’s 2013 Flexi Disc Series … Read more
Matt Pond: The Lives Inside The Lines In Your Hands [Album Review]
Matt Pond The Lives Inside The Lines In Your Hands BMG [2013] Fire Note Says: Matt Pond returns, sans PA, with an immaculately-produced set of … Read more
The Ruby Suns: Christopher [Album Review]
The Ruby Suns Christopher Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Christopher is a chilled out dance pop filled with hooks and melody. Album Review: … Read more
Adam Green & Binki Shapiro: Adam Green & Binki Shapiro [Album Review]
Adam Green & Binki Shapiro Adam Green & Binki Shapiro Rounder Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Adam Green & Binki Shapiro add a joyful sound … Read more