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Manchester Orchestra: The Million Masks Of God [Album Review]

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 by Brian Q. Newcomb

Manchester Orchestra The Million Masks of GodLoma Vista Recordings [2021] The sixth album from Atlanta alt/rock quartet Manchester Orchestra feels like the culmination of their … Read more

Categories Headphone Approved Music, Reviews Tags 4.5 Headphones, Headphone Approved (4.5+ Reviews), Loma Vista Recordings, Manchester Orchestra, Newcomb

Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021 by Christopher Anthony

Today at AOW, Chicago’s Neal Francis brings a funky groove your way, Kneeling In Piss showcase why they are a hidden gem in Columbus, Ohio … Read more

Categories Artists Of The Week, Features Tags Anyway Records, Colemine Records, Karma Chief Records, Kneeling In Piss, Loma Vista Recordings, Neal Francis, Skegss

black midi – “Slow” [Video]

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021 by Fire Note Staff

black midi present a new single/video, “Slow,” from their forthcoming album, Cavalcade, out May 28th on Rough Trade. In conjunction, they announce a fall North … Read more

Categories Videos Tags black midi, Rough Trade Records

Fire Track: Squirrel Flower – “I’ll Go Running”

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021 by Fire Note Staff

Squirrel Flower, the moniker of Ella Williams, has a new single, “I’ll Go Running,” from her forthcoming album, Planet (i), out June 25th on Polyvinyl … Read more

Categories Fire Tracks, News Tags Polyvinyl Records, Squirrel Flower

Cast: Vigesimus [Album Review]

December 24, 2021April 28, 2021 by Scot Lade

CastVigesimusProgressive Promotions Records [2021] Sometimes a band just nails it right off the rip. Fully-formed debut albums are a rarity to be sure. So what … Read more

Categories Headphone Approved Music, Reviews, The Prog Corner Tags 4.5 Headphones, Cast, Headphone Approved (4.5+ Reviews), Lade, Progressive Promotions Records

Spread Joy: Spread Joy [Album Review]

April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 by Christopher Anthony

Spread JoySpread JoyFeel It Records [2021] Chicago’s Spread Joy are an intensely tight post punk band that gives everything they got on their 14 minute … Read more

Categories Headphone Approved Music, Reviews Tags 4.5 Headphones, Anthony, Feel It Records, Headphone Approved (4.5+ Reviews), Spread Joy

Proper Nouns: Feel Free [Album Review]

April 26, 2021 by Brian Q. Newcomb

Proper Nouns Feel FreePhone Booth Records [2021] Feel Free is the debut Baltimore’s Proper Nouns, a power pop three-piece led by singer/songwriter and guitarist Spencer … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 3.5 Headphones, Newcomb, Phone Booth Records, Proper Nouns

Fire Track: Cheekface – “We Need A Bigger Dumpster”

April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 by Fire Note Staff

Cheekface is an indie rock trio from Los Angeles consisting of guitarist/singing person Greg Katz, bassist/other singing person Amanda Tannen and drummer Mark “Echo” Edwards. … Read more

Categories Fire Tracks, News Tags Cheekface

Results Of Adults – “Gas Station” [Video]

April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 by Fire Note Staff

Results of Adults are based in Birmingham, Alabama, and consist of Tym Cornell on vocals, guitar, piano, and an endless assemblage of noise-making devices; his … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Cornelius Chapel Records, Results Of Adults

Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share

April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 by Christopher Anthony

Today AOW = post punk from Rouen, France’s Unschooling, a Casio SK1 and acoustic guitar from Chicago’s Love Of Everything and Ottawa’s fanclubwallet indie rock … Read more

Categories Artists Of The Week, Features Tags fanclubwallet, Howlin' Banana Records, Joyful Noise Recordings, Love Of Everything, Self-Released, Unschooling

Todd Snider: The Agnostic Church Of Hope And Wonder [Album Review]

April 27, 2021April 23, 2021 by Fire Note Staff

Todd Snider The Agnostic Church of Hope and WonderAimless Records [2021] Here in the pandemic that defined 2020 and this first half of ’21, while … Read more

Categories Headphone Approved Music, Reviews Tags 4.5 Headphones, Aimless Records, Headphone Approved (4.5+ Reviews), Newcomb, Todd Snider

Dinosaur Jr.: Sweep It Into Space [Album Review]

February 1, 2024April 22, 2021 by Brian Q. Newcomb

Dinosaur Jr. Sweep It Into SpaceJagjaguwar [2021] In a case of being in the wrong place at the right time, alternative rock power trio Dinosaur … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, Dinosaur Jr., J Mascis, Jagjaguwar, Lou Barlow, Newcomb

MxPx – “Can’t Keep Waiting” [Video]

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 by Fire Note Staff

You can always count on MxPx to keep punk rolling on. Check out their new single and video for “Can’t Keep Waiting.” The video was … Read more

Categories Videos Tags MxPx

CIVIC: Future Forecast [Album Review]

April 22, 2021 by Thomas Wilde

CIVICFuture ForecastFlightless Records [2021] Melbourne and Flightless Records have been one of the main reasons psych music has risen above ground the last several years … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, CIVIC, Flightless Records, Wilde

Keith Kenny: Lifetime Ago Motel [Album Review]

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 by Brian Q. Newcomb

Keith Kenny Lifetime Ago MoteliNtuRecords [2021] New Jersey indie recording artist Keith Kenny’s fifth album is a testament to the persistence and innovation required to … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 3.5 Headphones, iNtuRecords, Keith Kenny, Newcomb

The Murlocs – “Francesca” [Video]

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021 by Fire Note Staff

The Murlocs have announced their fifth studio album, Bittersweet Demons, to be released June 25, 2021 via ATO and Flightless Records! The album’s first single … Read more

Categories Videos Tags ATO Records, Flightless Records, The Murlocs

Ryley Walker: Course In Fable [Album Review]

January 20, 2022April 19, 2021 by Christopher Anthony

Ryley WalkerCourse In FableHusky Pants Records [2021] Ryley Walker has walked an interesting musical path since his last solo release of Deafman Glance in 2018 … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, Anthony, Husky Pants Records, Ryley Walker

FUZZ: Levitation Session (Green & Purple Swirl Wax | Limited)

April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 by Fire Note Staff

Hopefully you have been keeping up with the announced Levitation Sessions because each and every one of them has been stellar. This Saturday (4/24) is … Read more

Categories Vinyl Spotlight Tags Fuzz, Levitation, The Reverberation Appreciation Society, Ty Segall

Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share

April 22, 2021April 16, 2021 by Christopher Anthony

Another quality batch of music this week for AOW. Chicago’s Moontype displays plenty of indie talent on their debut while the soft and intricate vocals … Read more

Categories Artists Of The Week, Features Tags Born Yesterday Records, Flock Of Dimes, Moontype, Plastic Miracles, Sam Yield, Sub Pop Records

Spirit Of The Beehive: ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH [Album Review]

December 10, 2021April 15, 2021 by Thomas Wilde

Spirit Of The BeehiveENTERTAINMENT, DEATHSaddle Creek Records [2021] The saying always goes that change is good. If you are a believer in that moto then … Read more

Categories Headphone Approved Music, Reviews Tags 4.5 Headphones, Headphone Approved (4.5+ Reviews), Saddle Creek Records, Spirit Of The Beehive, Wilde

T. Hardy Morris – “The Digital Age Of Rome” [Video]

April 15, 2021 by Fire Note Staff

T. Hardy Morris is set to return with The Digital Age of Rome on June 25th via the New West Records imprint Normaltown Records. The … Read more

Categories Videos Tags New West Records, Normaltown Records, T. Hardy Morris

Fire Track: Liz Phair – “Spanish Doors”

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 by Fire Note Staff

Liz Phair has announced details of, Soberish, her new album, and first collection of original material in eleven years. Produced by Phair’s longtime collaborator Brad … Read more

Categories Fire Tracks, News Tags Chrysalis Records, Liz Phair

The Choir: Deep Cuts [Album Review]

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 by Brian Q. Newcomb

The Choir Deep CutsGalaxy21 Music [2021] Originally formed in the 80’s, The Choir’s long creative partnership between singer and guitarist Derri Daugherty and drummer and … Read more

Categories Headphone Approved Music, Reviews Tags 4.5 Headphones, Headphone Approved (4.5+ Reviews), Headphone Approved Reissue (4.5+ Reviews), Newcomb, The Choir

N0V3L – “Notice Of Foreclosure” [Video]

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 by Fire Note Staff

N0V3L’s new single “NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE” is a bitter, nostalgic submission to modernity, spiked with grief for a past forever gone and ambivalence for what … Read more

Categories Videos Tags Flemish Eye Records, NOV3L

Hooveriii: Water For The Frogs [Album Review]

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 by Thomas Wilde

HooveriiiWater For The FrogsThe Reverberation Appreciation Society [2021] At this point in 2021, if your band hails from Australia, Los Angeles or Austin it won’t … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 4 Headphones, Hooveriii, The Reverberation Appreciation Society, Wilde
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