The Fire Note Top Albums of 2020: Writer Edition
The Fire Note would not be possible without the talented writers that share their educated thoughts and true enjoyment of music with our readers. The … Read more
Prog 2020: The Year In Review
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Dickens himself couldn’t have explained this year any better. With a global pandemic … Read more
The White Stripes: Greatest Hits [Album Review]
The White Stripes Greatest HitsThird Man Records/Columbia Records [2020] Here in 2020, 13 years after the last studio release from The White Stripes, it’s funny … Read more
Honeyjar – “Love Me All You Want” [Video]
Let us introduce you to the indie rock of Philadelphia’s Honeyjar. The group draws on a deep well of ’70s soft rock influences and combines … Read more
Artists Of The Week (ReverbNation Edition): Discover, Support, Share
We are wrapping up our AOW feature in 2020 with another ReverbNation’s edition! We launched another 60 day campaign back in September and were once … Read more
Phoebe Bridgers: Copycat Killers EP [Album Review]
Phoebe Bridgers Copycat Killers EPDead Oceans [2020] After releasing her critically acclaimed sophomore release, Punisher, back in the summer only to have it earn her … Read more
Jason Henn: Jazz Pigs In High School [Album Review]
Jason HennJazz Pigs In High SchoolCara Records [2020] Over the past 12 years, Jason Henn has been writing and recording compact and catchy lo-fi pop … Read more
The Dirty Knobs: Wreckless Abandon [Album Review]
The Dirty Knobs Wreckless AbandonBMG [2020] Guitarist Mike Campbell, like Little Stephen Van Zandt (E Street Band) and Nils Lofgren (Crazy Horse & E Street … Read more
The War On Drugs: LIVE DRUGS [Album Review]
The War On Drugs LIVE DRUGSSuper High Quality Records [2020] In a year when we’ve all had to forego live concerts, it feels like a … Read more
TV Priest – “Decoration” [Video]
Sub Pop has signed the UK band TV Priest and will release Uppers, their full-length debut on CD/LP/CS/DSPs worldwide February 5th, 2021. In celebration of this … Read more
Ghost Funk Orchestra: An Ode To Escapism [Album Review]
Ghost Funk OrchestraAn Ode To EscapismKarma Chief/Colemine Records [2020] Sometimes you come across an album that feels like it’s tailor-made for you. Maybe the songs … Read more
Maxïmo Park – “I Don’t Know What I’m Doing” [Video]
Maxïmo Park have shared a new song with “I Don’t Know What I’m Doing”, from upcoming new album “Nature Always Wins”, along with news of … Read more
The Chives: The Chives [Album Review]
The ChivesThe ChivesSuper Wimpy Punch [2020] Sometimes shit just comes together. That statement can apply to so many things like money, relationships, projects and occasionally … Read more
Joan Of Arc – “Destiny Revision” [Video]
After a legendary 25-year career, Joan of Arc will release their final album, Tim Melina Theo Bobby, on December 4th, 2020 via Joyful Noise Recordings. … Read more
Chris Stapleton: Starting Over [Album Review]
Chris Stapleton Starting OverMercury Records Nashville [2020] Like many country music artists, Chris Stapleton had already co-written several hit songs for and with artists like … Read more
Kimono Drag Queens – “Hunters”
Here is a psych record from Australia that we have had a hard time putting down. Kimono Drag Queens have an official music video for … Read more
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: K.G. [Album Review]
King Gizzard & The Lizard WizardK.G.Flightless Records [2020] After releasing a handful of live releases earlier this year, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have … Read more
Teenage Fanclub – “Home (Edit)” [Video]
Teenage Fanclub returns in 2021 with their new album Endless Arcade. The legendary Scottish group’s first album since 2016’s Here, is out March 5th via … Read more
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
AOW is full of great music again! This week showcases the talents of Caleb Cordes and his band Sinai Vessel. Power psych rock is always … Read more
The Nels Cline Singers: Share The Wealth [Album Review]
The Nels Cline Singers Share The WealthBlue Note Records [2020] Wilco fans can no doubt remember when experimental jazz guitarist Nels Cline came on board, … Read more
Shame – “Water In The Well” [Video]
Shame have announced that their long-anticipated new album, Drunk Tank Pink, will be released on January 15th via Dead Oceans. The band have shared a … Read more
Karkara: Nowhere Land [Album Review]
KarkaraNowhere LandStolen Body Records [2020] 2020 will forever go down as the year psych-rock exploded more into the indie scene with a multitude of quality … Read more
The Wedding Present – “Crawl (Locked Down & Stripped Back)” [Video]
With the impact of Covid-19 on the music industry showing no signs of abating, musicians and music fans around the globe are being forced to … Read more
Richard Hamilton: My Perfect World [Album Review]
Richard HamiltonMy Perfect WorldQuality Time Records [2020] Richard Hamilton (aka Ricky Hamilton or Ricky Hell) is the formal name of the founder of the criminally … Read more
Kiwi Jr. – “Cooler Returns” [Video]
Toronto’s Kiwi Jr. will release Cooler Returns, the group’s new album and the follow up to their acclaimed debut Football Money, on CD/LP/CD/DSPs January 22nd, … Read more