The Fire Note Writer Edition Top Albums of 2014
The Fire Note wouldn’t be possible without the talented writers that have signed on here to share their educated thoughts and true enjoyment of music … Read more
Video Premiere: Matthew Squires And The Learning Disorders – “A Strange Piece”
Austin has been a hotbed for the singer-songwriter all the way back to the times of Willie Nelson, so it is no surprise these days … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 17 (November/December 2014)
Welcome to the holiday season and our final Bandcamp feature of 2014. Good things await your ear as The Fire Note spotlights bewitching songs from … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Coastgaard – “Rose”
I don’t know about you but a cool jangly indie rock song seems right for today. Brooklyn’s Coastgaard rushes towards you with a fresh neo-surf … Read more
Kim Deal: Biker Gone [7-Inch Feature]
Kim Deal is in an exciting place right now. Playing shows with The Breeders at LA’s Hollywood Bowl with Neutral Milk Hotel and Daniel Johnston, … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Tall Tall Trees – “Picture Picture”
After seeing Mike Savino play drums on his lighted banjo with Kishi Bashi this year I was instantly hooked to his band Tall Tall Trees. … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: The Bulls – “Come Undwound”
Today’s Fire Track features the debut single from LA’s The Bulls. They are a new group that features singer and multi-instrumentalist, Anna Bulbrook (The Airborne … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – “Cellophane”
Australian psych lords King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are on the verge of breaking out here in the States with their new album I’m … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 16 (October 2014)
October is almost gone which means that it is time for The Fire Note’s monthly Bandcamp feature! Here are 10 artists that should be on … Read more
Sleater-Kinney: Bury Our Friends [7-Inch Feature]
These days it seems harder and harder to actually be surprised. Our instant world almost never allows that “oh my gosh!” feeling anymore. Well, the … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Black Clouds – “And Then I Dove”
Are you ready for a large soundscape of song to kick off your weekend? That is exactly what our Fire Track provides today from Washington … Read more
Sweet Apple: Reunion [7-Inch Feature]
Sweet Apple “Reunion” b/w “Frantic Romantic” Tym Guitars [2014] I actually can’t believe that Sweet Apple’s new record, The Golden Age of Glitter, didn’t achieve … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: LA Font – “Bright Red Flame”
Today’s fire track seems like an appropriate title! LA Font’s first offering off of their upcoming 2-on-1 cassette release (featuring their first two full length … Read more
Video Premiere: Dive Index – “Push And Shove” feat Isaiah Gage
Dive Index is an electro-acoustic collaborative project headed up by producer Will Thomas. Their new album, Lost In The Pressure, features vocals by Isaiah Gage … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Girlpool – “Blah Blah Blah”
LA duo, Girlpool have just released their latest single from their forthcoming self-titled EP called “Blah Blah Blah.” It is a quick two minute in … Read more
2014 MidPoint Music Festival Recap [Concert Review]
Cincinnati’s MidPoint Music Festival was once again a success this year with another solid lineup. I will be the first to admit that when I … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Boson Higgs – “Blacktop”
Sydney’s Boson Higgs deliver plenty of true blues driven and distortion soaked rock on their debut single “Blacktop.” The track may not be new or … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 15 (September 2014)
The Fire Note’s September Bandcamp feature is kicking off fall with 10 artists that should be on your campfire playlists. In this edition you will … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Exit Verse – “Seeds”
Today’s Friday Fire Track is a new song off the debut self-titled full-length from Chicago’s Exit Verse. The group is sort of an indie supergroup … Read more
10 Rock n Roll Artists Not To Miss at the MidPoint Music Festival: Sept 25-27
So far, we have covered indie-folk, indie artists and now for our final spotlight installment on the MidPoint Music Festival – Rock n Roll! I … Read more
10 Indie Artists Not To Miss at the MidPoint Music Festival: Sept 25-27
MidPoint has some bigger names in the indie department performing this year like Panda Bear, Real Estate, The Afghan Whigs, OK Go and The Raveonettes … Read more
10 Indie Folk Artists Not To Miss at the MidPoint Music Festival: Sept 25-27
The indie folk genre keeps growing and out of 150 acts, Cincinnati’s MidPoint Music Festival has snagged more than enough talent to keep you club … Read more
Video Premiere: Whitewash “No Sunglasses”
In the world of “I want everything now,” waiting for a song to kick in may be beyond our current society’s attention span but remember … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: The Yetis – “Little Surfer Girl”
Today’s fire track is the new single from Allentown, Pennsylvania’s The Yetis. “Little Surfer Girl” sounds exactly how you would think its title suggests with … Read more
MidPoint Music Festival Preview: September 25-27 (Cincinnati)
Known for being the home of the Bengals, Reds and Skyline Chili, Cincinnati, Ohio has something else to add to the list in the MidPoint … Read more