Interview with Rose Windows
The Fire Note has been all over Rose Windows since they released their excellent debut on Sub Pop Records just a month ago. Their new … Read more
Bunbury Music Festival Review [Day 1]
The Fire Note was on the ground this past weekend for Cincinnati’s Bunbury Music Festival. The bands, festival organizers and the Queen City put on … Read more
Track Premiere: Speedwell – “This Is Us”
I always like when music is unearthed and given new life. That is the case with the posthumous debut full length from Speedwell titled Start … Read more
10 Artists Not To Miss at the Bunbury Music Festival: July 12-14
Cincinnati’s Bunbury Music Festival is quickly becoming a force to reckon with as it returns for its second year with its fan-friendly atmosphere. With fun., … Read more
John Wesley Coleman: Whisper Mountain b/w Everything’s Gone Grey [7-Inch Feature]
John Wesley Coleman “Whisper Mountain” b/w “Everything’s Gone Grey” Spacecase Records [2013] Here is a nice little 7-inch that we discovered during our Austin travels. … Read more
Track Premiere: Elusive Parallelograms – “Semantics”
With their new Fragments EP out tomorrow, you can now hear the premiere of single “Semantics” from Milwaukee, WI band Elusive Parallelograms. Fragments represents their … Read more
The Black Keys & RZA: The Baddest Man Alive [7-Inch Feature]
The Black Keys & RZA The Baddest Man Alive Soul Temple Music [2013] You probably heard this track back in October last year when it … Read more
Communicating Vessels Interview with Jeffrey Cain [Label Profile]
The intent of our Label Profile feature is to simply highlight a record label that we feel aligns with our own belief here at The … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 1 (June 2013)
Here at The Fire Note we believe in the little guy. The indie mom and pop record stores, the indie record labels being run from … Read more
David Byrne & St. Vincent: Brass Tactics EP [Album Review]
David Byrne & St. Vincent Brass Tactics EP 4AD Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A free EP from David Byrne & St. Vincent – sure, … Read more
Cian Nugent And The Cosmos: Hire Purchase [7-Inch Feature]
Cian Nugent And The Cosmos Hire Purchase 7″ Matador Records [2013] Cian Nugent is a guitar player and composer from Dublin, Ireland who has a … Read more
Kim Deal: Hot Shot [7-Inch Feature]
Kim Deal Hot Shot 7″ Self-Released [2013] The Breeders are in full swing tour mode right now behind the Last Spalsh anniversary but that did … Read more
The National: Think You Can Wait [7-Inch Feature]
The National “Think You Can Wait” 4AD Records [2011] Here at The Fire Note we take National releases very seriously. It only makes sense to … Read more
Lake Isle [Artist Highlight]
Artist: Lake Isle Hometown: Greensboro, NC. Record Label: Unsigned Artists With Similar Fire: Sun Kil Moon / Mojave 3 / Calexico Lake Isle takes its … Read more
Jimi Hendrix: Hey Joe b/w Stone Free [7-Inch Feature]
Jimi Hendrix Hey Joe 7″ Legacy Recordings [2013] Coming direct from Record Store Day 2013 we have a little 45 that changed the face of … Read more
Track Premiere: Morningbell – “Yes Wonderful Things” / Tour Dates
Take a listen to “Yes Wonderful Things,” the new single from Gainesville, Florida-based band Morningbell. “Yes Wonderful Things” has a very float along vocal quality … Read more
Superchunk: Void / Faith [7-Inch Feature]
Superchunk Void b/w Faith 7” Merge Records [2013] This 7-inch turned out to be one of the highlights of Record Store Day 2013. Two brand-new … Read more
Elliott Smith: Alternate Versions From Either/Or [7-Inch Feature]
Elliott Smith Alternate Versions From Either/Or 7” Kill Rock Stars [2013] This was a nice Record Store Day release for me as anything by Elliott … Read more
Dirt Cult Records Interview with Chris Mason [Label Profile]
The intent of our Label Profile feature is to simply highlight a record label that we feel aligns with our own belief here at The … Read more
Fuzz: Sleigh Ride b/w You Won’t See Me [7-Inch Feature]
Fuzz Sleigh Ride 7” In The Red Records [2013] Fuzz is a project consisting of San Francisco’s favorite son Ty Segall (The Traditional Fools, Ty … Read more
Robert Pollard: Cock Blocking The Romantics [7-Inch Feature]
Robert Pollard Cock Blocking The Romantics Happy Jack Rock Records [2013] The Cock Blocking The Romantics Singles Collection features twelve 7-inch singles that originally were … Read more
Guided By Voices: Noble Insect [7-Inch Feature] / Stream “See You Soon”
Guided By Voices Noble Insect 7” Guided By Voices Inc. [2013] “Noble Insect” is the fifth and final single from Guided By Voices forthcoming full … Read more
Pussy Galore: Feel Good About Your Body EP [7-Inch Feature]
Pussy Galore Feel Good About Your Body Shove Records [2012] Record Store Day is coming up next weekend which reminded me of this Pussy Galore … Read more
Koji [Artist Highlight]
Artist: Koji Hometown: Harrisburg, PA. Record Label: Run For Cover Artists With Similar Fire: Kevin Devine / Matt Pryor / Bright Eyes Andrew Koji Shiraki … Read more
Guided By Voices: Xeno Pariah [7-Inch Feature] / Stream Little Jimmy The Giant
Guided By Voices Xeno Pariah 7” Guided By Voices Inc. [2013] “Xeno Pariah” is the fourth single from Guided By Voices forthcoming full length English … Read more