2015 Polyvinyl 4-Track Singles Series Blind Sale Subscription
Polyvinyl Records has announced their 2015 Polyvinyl 4-Track Singles Series! The 2014 series sold out quickly and the label is offering you a first chance … Read more
PC Worship: Social Rust [Album Review]
PC Worship Social Rust Northern Spy Records / Dull Tools [2014] Fire Note Says: PC Worship stir up a disorienting sonic slurry. Album Review: My … Read more
Archie Powell & The Exports: Back In Black [Album Review]
Archie Powell & The Exports Back In Black Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: Archie Powell & The Exports are here to rock you out! Album … Read more
Half Japanese: Overjoyed [Album Review]
Half Japanese Overjoyed Joyful Noise Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: After a 13 year break, the cult legends return just as good and weird as … Read more
U2: Songs Of Innocence [Album Review]
U2 Songs Of Innocence Island Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Surprise – you just received a new U2 album. Album Review: So last Tuesday not … Read more
Teenage Guitar: More Lies From The Gooseberry Bush [Album Review]
Teenage Guitar More Lies From The Gooseberry Bush Guided By Voices Inc. [2014] Fire Note Says: Robert Pollard refines the Teenage Guitar formula, bringing stronger … Read more
Sloan: Commonwealth [Album Review]
Sloan Commonwealth Yep Roc Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Sloan attempt a modern day White Album. Album Review: Canada’s Sloan never seem to slow down. … Read more
Pity Sex & Adventures Announce LTD Split 7″ on Run For Cover
Run For Cover Records has announced that they will release a split 7″ with new material from Pity Sex and Adventures on October 7, 2014. … Read more
The Wytches: Annabel Dream Reader [Album Review]
The Wytches Annabel Dream Reader Partisan Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Wytches first LP is a heavy and spooky debut tailor-made for the Halloween … Read more
Mannequin Pussy: Gypsy Pervert [Album Review]
Mannequin Pussy Gypsy Pervert Tiny Engines [2014] Fire Note Says: Don’t let the name scare you – Mannequin Pussy are for real! Album Review: You … Read more
Ryan Adams: Ryan Adams [Album Review]
Ryan Adams Ryan Adams PAX-AM/Blue Note Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Ryan Adams self-titled record will win you over with its rock nostalgia. Album Review: … Read more
A Shoreline Dream: The Silent Sunrise [Album Review]
A Shoreline Dream The Silent Sunrise Latenight Weeknight Records [2014] Fire Note Says: A Shoreline Dream return to sweep you away with The Silent Sunrise. … Read more
Track Premiere: A Shoreline Dream – “King Of Your Castles”
It is hard to believe that it has been eight years since A Shoreline Dream’s shoegazer debut record, Avoiding The Consequences, was released. TFN still … Read more
Interpol: El Pintor [Album Review]
Interpol El Pintor Matador Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Interpol plays to their own drum on fifth LP. Album Review: Interpol’s new record, El Pintor, … Read more
Lonesome Shack: More Primitive [Album Review]
Lonesome Shack More Primitive Alive Naturalsound Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Lonesome Shack’s More Primitive hits that blues sweet spot. Album Review: When first hearing … Read more
Cymbals Eat Guitars: Lose [Album Review]
Cymbals Eat Guitars Lose Barsuk Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Cymbals Eat Guitars add another winner to their catalog. Album Review: Theatric indie rock. Heard … Read more
J Mascis: Tied To A Star [Album Review]
J Mascis Tied To A Star Sub Pop Records [2014] Fire Note Says: A gorgeous acoustic record from a six string legend! Album Review: Tied … Read more
Sleater-Kinney Limited Color Vinyl Discography Box Set Pre-Order
Sleater-Kinney was an acclaimed, American rock band that formed in Olympia, Washington in 1994. The band’s core lineup consisted of Corin Tucker (vocals and guitar), … Read more
Wand: Ganglion Reef [Album Review]
Wand Ganglion Reef GOD?/Drag City Records [2014] Fire Note Says: With one wave of Wand, originality and individuality immediately become apparent. Album Review: We live … Read more
Los Angeles Police Department: Los Angeles Police Department [Album Review]
Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles Police Department Forged Artifacts [2014] Fire Note Says: LAPD’s self-titled debut is a concentrated dose of swirling, fuzzy psych-pop. … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 14 (August 2014)
The Fire Note’s August Bandcamp feature is closing out the summer with another batch of new artists to put an ear on. In this edition … Read more
The New Pornographers: Brill Bruisers [Album Review]
The New Pornographers Brill Bruisers Matador Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The New Pornographers deliver once again. Album Review: The New Pornographers are fourteen years … Read more
The Rentals: Lost In Alphaville [Album Review]
The Rentals Lost In Alphaville Polyvinyl Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Rentals are back and they still want to be your friend! Album Review: … Read more
Bear In Heaven: Time Is Over One Day Old [Album Review]
Bear In Heaven Time Is Over One Day Old Dead Oceans [2014] Fire Note Says: Bear In Heaven sticks with their sound for better and … Read more
NYC’s Mannequin Pussy debut is available on 100 LTD Starburst
Tiny Engines always does a nice job at making special wax pressings. The debut from Mannequin Pussy is no different and the first 100 are … Read more