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Jul12

Track Premiere: King Ropes – “Brown”

Posted By Fire Note Staff on Jul 12, 2019

Today’s track premiere of “Brown” comes to you from Bozeman, Montana’s King Ropes. The song has been a live favorite for several years and is now included on the band’s sophomore full length Gravity and Friction which is due out July 26th via Big And Just Little. The track represents just a small taste of this genre-less group with its grinding blues as King Ropes can give you garage rock, roots rock,...

Jul08

Video Premiere: Smug Brothers – “Today Is Always Today”

Posted By Fire Note Staff on Jul 8, 2019

Smug Brothers have been busy in 2019. The Dayton, Ohio based band released the excellent Attic Harvest earlier this year and now TFN is excited to premiere a new video today for “Today Is Always Today,” which is off their new record All Blur And Spark. The best news – All Blur And Spark is available today! You can read all about the new album in our Headphone Approved review HERE. You also can then head over to their...

Jun20

Calexico | Iron & Wine: Years To Burn [Album Review]

Posted By Christopher Anthony on Jun 20, 2019

Calexico | Iron & Wine Years To Burn Sub Pop Records [2019] Who: Sam Beam’s Iron & Wine and Calexico have a long musical resume that includes their 2005 album together, In The Reins. Sound: Smooth indie folk with intricate instrumentation that falls in line with both artists catalog and fans of Bon Iver, Bill Callahan and Bonnie “Prince” Billy. TFN Final Take: It is crazy that it has taken 14 years for Iron...

Jun19

Todd Rundgren: The Individualist Tour [Concert Review]

Posted By Brian Q. Newcomb on Jun 19, 2019

Todd Rundgren; The Individualist Tour; The Taft Theater, Cincinnati, OH – Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Two decades into the 21st Century, Todd Rundgren, noted rocker, producer, and now author, may not be a household name, but for a faithful audience of fans he remains an artist worthy of our time, attention and hard-earned cash. In the online voting for last year’s nominees to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Rundgren came in third just...

Jun07

Track Premiere: Brat Curse – “Psycho In The Furnace”

Posted By Fire Note Staff on Jun 7, 2019

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May21

Track Premiere: Dots – “Throwing Pennies”

Posted By Fire Note Staff on May 21, 2019

How about some in your face free-for-all punk rock? Well, ready or not – that is what you are getting today with TFN’s premiere of “Throwing Pennies” from Oakland’s Dots! The psychedelic hardcore of the band found here is propelled by the energized vocals of front woman Camylle and the groups short bursting guitar riffs. All of this comes at you laser fast as her tunnel distorted vocals create a much...