Guided By Voices: Save The Company [7-Inch Feature]
Guided By Voices “Save The Company” b/w “Second Chance” Guided By Voices Inc. [2014] Anybody ready for Guided By Voices latest full length Motivational Jumpsuit? … Read more
The Blazing Top 50 Albums of 2013
#50 Joanna Gruesome Weird Sister Slumberland Records [2013] Boy/girl vocals, teenage angst, noise pop, loud guitars, high energy, feedback and double time drums are just … Read more
Top 20 Guitar Riffs of 2013
The Fire Note never claims to know all about the mighty guitar riff but we’ve given a listen to plenty of albums this year. I’m … Read more
Honorable Mention Albums of 2013
Let’s face it – not every album can end up in our year end Blazing Top 50. Sometimes there are records that almost do make … Read more
The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: Top Songs of 2013
The Fire Note received over 20,000 songs this year to check out. Pairing them down to 10 was simply crazy but we did just that … Read more
The Fire Note Writer Edition Top Albums of 2013
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
Local Natives: Palms [7-Inch Feature]
Local Natives “Palms” b/w “Wooly Mammoth” Turntable Kitchen [2013] We have featured Turntable Kitchen in this section before as the site offers a unique experience … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Water Liars – “I Want Blood”
I don’t know about you but I am ready to say goodbye to 2013 and welcome an ongoing flow of 2014 music. With that said, … Read more
The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: Vinyl Gift Guide 2013
Do you have someone that has joined the vinyl revolution – or wants to? Well this week’s Top 10 is for you as it is … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Death Vessel – “Ilsa Drown”
Here is a new track from Sub Pop artist Death Vessel. Their new album is due out February 25th, 2014 and today’s fire track, “Ilsa … Read more
The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: Xmas Songs That Rock
The Holiday season is upon us and I am sure that between Black Friday and Cyber Monday everyone has already had enough. What always makes … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 6 (November 2013)
Thanksgiving is over and now it is time to shop! Before you go looking for the best price on designer socks check out these fine … Read more
The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: Record Store Day – Black Friday 2013
Black Friday was historically for all of those crazy early morning shoppers but Record Store Day has turned it into a limited vinyl collector’s day. … Read more
Guided By Voices Tribute 7″ [7-Inch Feature]
Various Artists Guided By Voices Tribute Salinas Records [2013] I don’t know whose idea it was to do a Guided By Voices covers 7-inch but … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Axxa/Abraxas “I Almost Fell”
Who is ready for some 2014 music? I know we haven’t properly finished off 2013 yet but that is the beauty of the Friday Fire … Read more
The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: Songs Of Thanks
Next week we celebrate Thanksgiving so what better way to get ready for tons of food, football and family you may or may not want … Read more
Ty Segall: Gemini [Round Table Album Review]
Ty Segall Gemini Drag City Records [2013] Hopefully you remember Ty Segall’s 2012 record Twins (TFN Review). It landed at number 2 in our Top … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Miner “Hey Love”
Rising Los Angeles-based band Miner is set to release their debut album Into the Morning in January. The band is another group in the folk-rock … Read more
The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: Class of 1993 – Debut Albums That Still Shine
2013 was like a walk down memory lane for many music fans as big records like Nirvana’s In Utero (TFN Review), The Breeders’ Last Splash … Read more
Nine Inch Nails: Pretty Hate Machine [Classic Album Revisit]
Nine Inch Nails Pretty Hate Machine TVT Records Released: October 20, 1989 Producer: Trent Reznor, Flood, Adrian Sherwood, Keith LeBlanc, John Fryer Length: 48:42 Trent … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Smug Brothers “They Are Fluid”
The featured track today is from Dayton, Ohio’s Smug Brothers. The group has a new EP coming out next month titled Strictly Triggers on Gas … Read more
The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: Lou Reed Songs That TFN Will Never Forget
So I couldn’t get all of my thoughts together on the passing of music pioneer Lou Reed last week so I thought it best to … Read more
The Fire Note Album Stream: Brother Dege – How To Kill A Horse
The Fire Note is pleased to provide the album stream for Brother Dege’s third record, How To Kill A Horse. The album will be released … Read more
Kim Deal: Are You Mine [7-Inch Feature]
Kim Deal “Are You Mine” b/w “I Wish I Was” Self Released [2013] It’s great to see that The Breeders are out in full force … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 5 (October 2013)
October is almost over but it wouldn’t be complete without our monthly Bandcamp installment! Below is our October Bandcamp picks featuring artists that deserve your … Read more