The Friday Fire Track: Pallbearer – “The Ghost I Used To Be”
When Pallbearer released their 2012 debut Sorrow And Extinction the metal community immediately took notice. Hearing that their follow up Foundations of Burden would be … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 12 (June 2014)
The Fire Note’s June Bandcamp feature heats up the summer with a handful of new artists. In this edition you can find some sibling harmonies … Read more
Cardinal: Cardinal [Classic Album Revisit]
Cardinal Cardinal Flydaddy (Original) / Fire (Reissue) Released: 1994 Producer: Tony Lash Length: 30:32 (Reissue 57:01) Appearing as it did in the middle of the … Read more
Guided By Voices: Bee Thousand [Classic Album Revisit]
Guided By Voices Bee Thousand Scat Records Released: June 21, 1994 Producer: GBV Length: 36:30 I don’t think that anyone back in June of 1994 … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Steve Adamyk Band – “Careless”
If you were to ask me to list several top punk pop rock acts currently releasing records, Canada’s Steve Adamyk Band would be in my … Read more
Mac DeMarco: Singles Club #1 & #2 [7-Inch Feature]
Mac DeMarco Singles Club #1 & #2 Captured Tracks [2014] Subscription based 7-inch projects have all been the rave for 2014 so we could not … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: The Pharmacy – “Masten Lake Lagoon”
Does some lo-fi psychedelic garage rock sound up your alley? If you answered yes then this new track from Seattle’s The Pharmacy will surely get … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Mastodon – “Chimes At Midnight”
Mastodon has always been a band to watch. The undersea brutality of Leviathan, the debut low end ferocity of Remission, the heavy psych prog perfections … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Champion Lover – “Read My Mind”
Toronto is just cranking out noise-punk rock bands like no other area and they all are worth your time and ear. Champion Lover met in … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 11 (May 2014)
The Fire Note’s May Bandcamp feature finishes off the Spring with some great new artists. In this edition you can find some loud rock from … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Unicycle Loves You – “JAWS”
The Friday before Memorial Day calls for some fuzz. Not talking about Ty Segall’s band but the new single from Brooklyn’s Unicycle Loves You. “JAWS” … Read more
July: July [Classic Album Revisit]
July July Rhino Records (2014 Reissue) Released: 1968 Producer: Tommy Scott Length: 36:12 Part of what we hope becomes a regular reissue program of psych … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Naomi Punk – “Television Man”
I think you are going to like this track right from the opening guitar tension. Olympia-based punk trio Naomi Punk return as “Television Man” is … Read more
Track Premiere: City Walls Autumn Falls – “Sheltered Me”
Here is a premiere track from Brooklyn’s City Walls Autumn Falls. Led by brothers Anthony and David Gill, City Walls Autumn Falls represents a new … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Spider Bags – “Back With You Again In The World”
Chapel Hill’s Spider Bags just announced that they have joined the Merge Records roster. Frozen Letter, the band’s fourth full-length album and first for Merge, … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: 1,2,3 – “When The Levee Broke At The County Fair”
As you crest the hill of your favorite roller coaster have you ever thought about something going wrong? How about the amusement park being hit … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 10 (April 2014)
The Fire Note’s April Bandcamp feature finishes off the month with some new bands to fill your playlists. In this edition you can find some … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Dub Thompson – “No Time”
Last month, Dub Thompson, the brazen project of 19-year olds Matt Pulos (guitar) and Evan Laffer (drums), announced their debut album, 9 Songs, by sharing … Read more
Margot & the Nuclear So & So’s: Track Highlights
It’s finally time for Margot & the Nuclear So & So’s to grace us with their new album Sling Shot to Heaven. I have to … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Gold-Bears – “For You”
Atlanta-based noise pop band Gold-Bears have just announced the follow up to 2011’s Are You Falling In Love?. Their sophomore album Dalliance will be released … Read more
2014 Record Store Day Staff Picks
It is that time a year again when vinyl gets its day in the sun. That is this coming Saturday (April 19th) Record Store Day … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Strand Of Oaks – “Goshen ’97” (Feat. J Mascis)
Here is the first single from Goshen, Indiana’s Strand of Oaks appropriately titled “Goshen ’97.” Founder and leader Tim Showalter has previously released several more … Read more
Mikal Cronin/Superchunk Split: “Takin’ It Easy”/”Good Morning” [7-Inch Feature]
Mikal Cronin/Superchunk “Takin’ It Easy” b/w “Good Morning” Merge Records [2014] Late last fall, Merge Records announced Or Thousands of Prizes which is a subscription-based, … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: The Bots – “5:17” & “No One Knows (Acoustic)”
How about a double Friday Fire from The Bots this week! The group has been on TFN radar for some time now as the band … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 9 (March 2014)
The Fire Note’s March Bandcamp feature is here and ready to supply you with 10 more bands you should know about. There is a little … Read more