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Possible Humans: Standing Around Alive [Album Review]

October 14, 2025 by Thomas Wilde

Possible HumansStanding Around AliveHobbies Galore [2025] “Standing Around Alive captures the sweet spot between drive and reflection—an indie triumph in full stride.” Album Overview: Possible … Read more

Categories Headphone Approved Music, Reviews Tags 4.5 Headphones, Headphone Approved (4.5+ Reviews), Hobbies Galore, Possible Humans, Wilde

The Vinyl Rewind — Power Pop, Punk & Monster Surf (VR-001)

October 31, 2025October 14, 2025 by Christopher Anthony

This inaugural edition of The Vinyl Rewind pulls together five standout reissues that hit every corner of the crate—from power-pop redemption to horror-surf gold. Whether … Read more

Categories Vinyl Spotlight Tags Arena Rock Records, Descendents, Jazz Life, Org Music, Real Gone Music, Sultans, Superdrag, Swami Records, The Deadly Ones, Twisted Teens

DOOM GONG: MEGAGONG [Album Review]

January 23, 2026October 14, 2025 by Christopher Anthony

DOOM GONGMEGAGONGRomanus Records [2025] “On MEGAGONG, DOOM GONG blaze a vibrant new stretch of the psych path with their best release to date.” Album Overview: … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, Anthony, DOOM GONG, Romanus Records

Fire Track: Cusp – “In A Box”

October 14, 2025 by Fire Note Staff

Cusp Crack Open the Box with Their Soaring New Single Chicago’s Cusp are back with “In A Box,” a cathartic, sky-high closer ahead of their … Read more

Categories Fire Tracks Tags Cusp, Exploding In Sound Records

Rhett Miller: A Lifetime Of Riding By Night [Album Review]

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 by Christopher Anthony

Rhett MillerA Lifetime Of Riding By NightATO Records [2025] “A weathered, heartfelt ride from a songwriter who still finds beauty in the miles behind him.” … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 3.5 Headphones, Anthony, ATO Records, Old 97's, Rhett Miller

Ash – “Ad Astra (Ft. ‪Graham Coxon‬)” [Video]

October 10, 2025 by Fire Note Staff

ASH TAKE OFF AGAIN WITH “AD ASTRA” (FEAT. GRAHAM COXON) Ash are back in orbit with the video for “Ad Astra,” the electrifying title track … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Ash, Fierce Panda

The Telephone Numbers: Scarecrow II [Album Review]

October 9, 2025 by Thomas Wilde

The Telephone NumbersScarecrow IISlumberland Records [2025] “San Francisco jangle with heart, craft, and just the right dose of melancholy.” Album Overview: The Telephone Numbers are … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, Slumberland Records, The Telephone Numbers, Wilde

Weird Nightmare – “Forever Elsewhere” [Video]

October 9, 2025 by Fire Note Staff

“A Pep Talk Wrapped in Fuzzy Guitars” — Weird Nightmare Returns With “Forever Elsewhere” Alex Edkins of METZ is back in his power-pop alter ego … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Dine Alone Records, Sub Pop Records, Weird Nightmare

Amplified Vault: Decoding Superchunk – Ranking Every Album

October 8, 2025 by Christopher Anthony

Amplified Vault: A Monthly Deep Dive into Iconic Albums & Artists Amplified Vault unpacks legendary discographies, decoding what made or makes them matter—and how they … Read more

Categories Amplified Vault Tags Merge Records, Superchunk

Joyce Manor – “Well, Whatever It Was” [Video]

October 8, 2025 by Fire Note Staff

Joyce Manor Fire Back with “Well, Whatever It Was” — A Brit Bake-Off, SoCal Banger, and Punk Revival All Rolled Into One. Joyce Manor are … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Epitaph Records, Joyce Manor

Say She She: Cut & Rewind [Album Review]

October 7, 2025 by Simon Workman

Say She SheCut & Rewinddrink sum wtr [2025] “Funk, fire, and fearless harmonies—Cut & Rewind locks in their groove for good.” Album Overview: Disco-funk trio … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, drink sum wtr, Say She She, Workman

Fire Track: Guided By Voices – “Phantasmagoric Upstarts”

October 7, 2025 by Fire Note Staff

Guided By Voices Turn Up the Volume with “Phantasmagoric Upstarts” — A Fuzzy Fever Dream from Their Upcoming Album Guided By Voices are back with … Read more

Categories Fire Tracks Tags GBV Inc., Guided By Voices, Robert Pollard

AFI: Silver Bleeds The Black Sun… [Album Review]

October 3, 2025 by Lena Bishop

AFISilver Bleeds The Black Sun…Run For Cover Records [2025] “AFI lean into the shadows and come out sounding more alive than ever.” Album Overview: AFI … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, AFI, Bishop, Run For Cover Records

Searows – “Dearly Missed” [Video]

October 3, 2025 by Fire Note Staff

Searows Unleashes “Dearly Missed” Ahead of Death in the Business of Whaling Searows is back with something massive. Alec Duckart, the Pacific Northwest songwriter behind … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Last Recordings On Earth, Searows

Rocket: R Is For Rocket [Album Review]

October 2, 2025 by Thomas Wilde

RocketR Is For RocketTransgressive Records/Canvasback Music [2025] “Rocket’s debut fires on walls of guitars and raw emotion.” Album Overview: Rocket formed in Los Angeles in … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 3.5 Headphones, Canvasback Music, Rocket, Transgressive Records, Wilde

Swearing At Motorists – “Eleven Hours” [Video]

October 6, 2025October 2, 2025 by Fire Note Staff

“Two Minutes to Burn: Swearing At Motorists have Returned” Swearing At Motorists are back at it with “Eleven Hours,” their newest video from their upcoming … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Swearing At Motorists

Jeff Tweedy: Twilight Override [Album Review]

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025 by Christopher Anthony

Jeff TweedyTwilight OverridedBpm Records [2025] “A sprawling two-hour trip where Jeff Tweedy balances wit, warmth, and weariness with masterful ease.” Album Overview: Jeff Tweedy first … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, Anthony, dBpm Records, Jeff Tweedy, Wilco

Fire Track: Magic Fig – “Valerian Tea”

October 1, 2025 by Fire Note Staff

Exploding In Sound to release Magic Fig’s debut Valerian Tea San Francisco psych-pop collective Magic Fig are ready to steep us in their debut full-length … Read more

Categories Fire Tracks Tags Exploding In Sound Records, Magic Fig

Geese: Getting Killed [Album Review]

September 30, 2025 by Thomas Wilde

GeeseGetting KilledPartisan Records [2025] “A chaotic masterpiece where absurdity and heartbreak collide—and Geese finally sound undeniable.” Album Overview: I’ll admit it—I brushed Geese off with … Read more

Categories Headphone Approved Music, Reviews Tags 5 Headphones, Cameron Winter, Geese, Headphone Approved (4.5+ Reviews), Wilde

Dry Cleaning – “Hit My Head All Day” [Video]

September 30, 2025 by Fire Note Staff

Dry Cleaning Crack Open Secret Love with “Hit My Head All Day” Trust issues, twisted riffs, and one hell of a groove. South London’s Dry … Read more

Categories Videos Tags 4AD, Dry Cleaning

Algernon Cadwallader: Trying Not To Have A Thought [Album Review]

September 30, 2025 by Christopher Anthony

Algernon CadwalladerTrying Not To Have A ThoughtSaddle Creek Records [2025] “Fourteen years later, Algernon Cadwallader still sound like they could blow the roof off a … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, Algernon Cadwallader, Anthony, Saddle Creek Records

SPRINTS: All That Is Over [Album Review]

September 26, 2025 by Christopher Anthony

SPRINTSAll That Is OverCity Slang/Sub Pop Records [2025] “A gripping second act that trades raw urgency for mood and muscle without losing the fire.” Album … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 3.5 Headphones, Anthony, SPRINTS, Sub Pop Records

Fire Track: The Cords – “When You Said Goodbye”

September 26, 2025 by Fire Note Staff

The Cords—sisters Eva and Grace—are putting their own spark on the timeless indiepop blueprint. Their brand-new single, “When You Said Goodbye,” is a slow-burning heartbreaker … Read more

Categories Fire Tracks Tags Skep Wax Records, Slumberland Records, The Cords

Sloan: Based On The Best Seller [Album Review]

September 25, 2025 by Christopher Anthony

SloanBased On The Best SellerYep Roc Records [2025] “Four decades in, Sloan deliver hooks and harmonies that outshine bands half their age.” Album Overview: Sloan … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, Anthony, Sloan, Yep Roc Records

DOOM GONG – “Annihilator” [Video]

September 25, 2025 by Fire Note Staff

The Gong Strikes Again—MEGAGONG Is a Wild, Seven-Headed Rock Beast DOOM GONG have unleashed MEGAGONG, their third and most audacious record yet. Dropping digitally on … Read more

Categories Videos, Vinyl Spotlight Tags DOOM GONG, Romanus Records
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