The Blazing Top 50 Albums of 2012: 30 to 21 [Day 3]
#30 The Shins Port Of Morrow Columbia Records [2012] Five years is a lifetime in the music scene but that is exactly how long it … Read more
Marnie Stern: The Chronicles Of Marnia Vinyl Pre-Order Ltd. 100 Gold
Hurry now. The pre-order is up for guitar shredder Marnie Stern’s new album The Chronicles of Marnia. Album is out March 19, 2013 on Kill … Read more
Third Man Records First Annual Holiday Online Store Refresh-A-Thon
Alright vinyl lovers. The cream of the crop in vinyl releases, Third Man Records, will be having a very unique type of sale starting tomorrow, … Read more
Cub Scouts [Artist Highlight]
Artist: Cub Scouts Hometown: Brisbane, Queensland (Australia) Artists With Similar Fire: Architecture in Helsinki / The Shins / Los Campesinos! Cub Scouts are an energetic … Read more
Big School Records Interview with founder/owner Matthew Marcinowski [Label Profile]
The intent of our new Label Profile feature is to simply highlight a record label that we feel aligns with our own belief here at … Read more
Graham Repulski: My Color Is Red [7-Inch Feature]
Graham Repulski My Color Is Red 7″ Big School Records [2012] The My Color Is Red 7″ represents the 6th release in the past 2 … Read more
The Blazing Top 50 Albums of 2012: 40 to 31 [Day 2]
#40 Archie Powell & The Exports Great Ideas In Action Good Land Records [2012] Sometimes it is best to not change a thing when you … Read more
The Blazing Top 50 Albums of 2012: 50 to 41 [Day 1]
#50 Nada Surf The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy Barsuk Records [2012] The combining of Nada Surf’s focus with their high spirits made The Stars … Read more
Oneohtrix Point Never (OPN) releases Rifts 5 LP Set / Ltd. 1000
RIFTS compiles Oneohtrix Point Never’s (aka Daniel Lopatin) first three full albums – Betrayed in the Octagon, Zones Without People, and Russian Mind – alongside … Read more
The People’s Temple: More For The Masses [Album Review]
The People’s Temple More For The Masses HoZac Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The People’s Temple have the tunes to match their swagger! Album Review: … Read more
Turtle Giant: Gold Tooth b/w All Light [7-Inch Feature]
Turtle Giant Gold Tooth b/w All Light (Live Session) Turntable Kitchen [2012] How many bands do you know that are based in Macau, China? Well … Read more
Black Marble: A Different Arrangement [Album Review]
Black Marble A Different Arrangement Hardly Art Records [2012] Fire Note Says: For those who want (slightly) more ‘joy’ in their Joy Division. Album Review: … Read more
How To Destroy Angels: An Omen EP [Album Review]
How To Destroy Angels An Omen EP Columbia Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Reznor’s new How to Destroy Angels EP is a blend between beautiful … Read more
WhoMadeWho and Mark Lanegan Band Holiday 7″ for Charity
Danish trio WhoMadeWho and Mark Lanegan have covered each other’s songs for release on a limited edition red 7″ vinyl with all of the proceeds … Read more
SUPER limited Dawes / Justin Townes Earle Split LP available now
The third record in the Daytrotter Vinyl Series features Dawes and Justin Townes Earle and is now available in the Bloodshot Records store here. These … Read more
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: Gadzooks! / Tell Me That You Love Me [7-Inch Feature]
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Gadzooks! / Tell Me That You Love Me In The Red Records [2012] In my book you never can go … Read more
Peter Buck: Peter Buck [Album Review]
Peter Buck Peter Buck Mississippi-MRP Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Peter Buck goes solo (with help from some friends) and branches out in new yet … Read more
Sleeping Bag: Women Of Your Life [Album Review]
Sleeping Bag Women Of Your Life Joyful Noise Recordings [2012] Fire Note Says: Sleeping Bag’s sophomore record is another great slice of well-done slacker rock! … Read more
The Babies: Our House On The Hill [Album Review]
The Babies Our House On The Hill Woodsist Records [2012] Fire Note Says: No “Sophomore Slump” for The Babies on Our House on the Hill! … Read more
Nimrod from Green Day repressed by Hot Topics/ Ltd 1500 Yellow
Nimrod was released on October 14th, 1997 and was the fifth studio album by Green Day. The album contains one of their bigger hits with … Read more
Moby’s “Play” & “18” vinyl pre-order now / ltd 500 and signed
Moby’s official webstore just announced that you can pre-order the 2xLP repressings of his full length albums, “Play” and “18.” “Play” was last pressed in … Read more
Cemeteries: The Wilderness [Album Review]
Cemeteries The Wilderness Lefse Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Cemeteries sophomore album proves they’re a band worth watching. Album Review: Cemeteries is an ambient, dream … Read more
Various 4-Way Split: Red, White & Blue Double 7-inch
Various 4-Way Split Red, White & Blue Pirate Press Records [2012] Here is a unique punk offering from Pirate Press Records that pits the US … Read more
Midway In Wake: We Will Remain Sedate [Album Review]
Midway In Wake We Will Remain Sedate Lowatt Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Midway In Wake take you on a well crafted Bedroom Pop journey. … Read more
Smoking Popes: Born To Quit [Album Review]
Smoking Popes Born To Quit [Reissue] SideOneDummy Records [2012] Fire Note Says: One of the more underrated albums from the 90’s alternative nation gets a … Read more