Connections: 5 Imaginary Boys [7-Inch Review]
Connections keeps the material rolling as this end of the year EP followed three LPs released over the last two years. The Guided By Voices … Read more
EZTV: Calling Out [Album Review]
EZTV Calling Out Captured Tracks [2015] Fire Note Says: Soft guitar pop brewed with heartbreak. Album Review: Soft hook filled guitar pop has always had … Read more
Veruca Salt: Ghost Notes [Album Review]
Veruca Salt Ghost NotesEl Camino Media [2015] Having reunited with their original lineup in 2013, Veruca Salt have returned with their new LP, Ghost Notes. … Read more
Track Premiere: +Aziz – “Halal”
Today’s premiere track is from +Aziz. The Kuwaiti singer/songwriter, now living in New Orleans, has a spiritual side to his music which may initially turn … Read more
Failure: The Heart Is A Monster [Album Review]
Failure The Heart Is A Monster Self-Released [2015] Fire Note Says: Failure return after 19 years with a sonic beast! Album Review: When you talk … Read more
Hop Along: Painted Shut [Album Review]
Hop Along Painted Shut Saddle Creek Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Frances Quinlan’s voice absolutely soars with her smooth growl on Hop Along’s sophomore … Read more
Juan Wauters: Who Me? [Album Review]
Juan Wauters Who Me? Captured Tracks [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: The Beets frontman Juan Wauters is back with his sophomore record, Who Me?. His … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Tedo Stone – “To The Marshes”
Anytime I hear a “Dinosaur Jr. meets Neil Young” description you know I will dig a little deeper. That tag is what some are throwing … Read more
Radioactivity: Silent Kill [Album Review]
Radioactivity Silent Kill Dirtnap Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Silent Kill breaks the mold of what “punk rock” is supposed to sound like! Album Review: … Read more
The National: A Lot Of Sorrow (Box Set) [Album Review]
The National A Lot Of Sorrow (Box Set) 4AD Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: “Sorrow found me when I was young / Sorrow waited, … Read more
Rhett Miller: The Traveler [Album Review]
Rhett Miller The Traveler ATO Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: I have always been a fan of the Old 97’s so it typically is … Read more
Haynes Boys: Haynes Boys [Album Review]
Haynes Boys Haynes Boys Slab / Re-Vinyl Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Haynes Boys debut should be in your collection. Album Review: How about I … Read more
The Stratford 4: Keep Your Crazy Head On Straight [Album Review]
The Stratford 4 Keep Your Crazy Head On Straight Magnetic Stare Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Do you remember The Stratford 4? The band … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support & Share – Volume 23
How about 10 new artists to finish off June? For the latest Bandcamp edition, TFN has found dream pop from LA, a pure singer/songwriter from … Read more
Desaparecidos: Payola [Album Review]
Desaparecidos Payola Epitaph Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Desaparecidos create a memorable return! Album Review: Formed in 2001 in Omaha, Nebraska, Desaparecidos released one album, … Read more
Sweet John Bloom: Weird Player [Album Review]
Sweet John Bloom Weird Player Tiny Engines [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Cambridge, MA’s Sweet John Bloom play quick and fast post-punk rock that will … Read more
Surfin’ Mutants Pizza Party: The Death Of Cool [Album Review]
Surfin’ Mutants Pizza Party The Death Of Cool Fleeting Youth Records [2015] Fire Note Says: This is one party you don’t want to miss! Album … Read more
Evan Phillips: Silhouettes [Album Review]
Evan Phillips Silhouettes Self-Released [2015] Fire Note Says: Silhouettes is Phillips at his best! Album Review: Anchorage, Alaska is not really a hotbed for new … Read more
Annabel: Having It All [Album Review]
Annabel Having It All Tiny Engines [2015] Fire Note Says: Time to reconnect with your emo feelings! Album Review: At some point do you ever … Read more
Heartless Bastards: Restless Ones [Album Review]
Heartless Bastards Restless Ones Partisan Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Erika Wennerstrom’s power surged vocals are hard to resist. Album Review: The Cincinnati now Austin … Read more
Muse: Drones [Album Review]
Muse Drones Warner Bros. Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Muse create another stadium rocker. Album Review: I remember when Muse released their debut, Showbiz (1999), … Read more
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Quarters [Album Review]
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Quarters Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Quarters is an intriguing and rewarding long player. Album Review: So … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support & Share – Volume 22
Oh May! Here are 10 artists you should check out today. We have sister rock from Ohio, a singer/songwriter from Alaska, underground sounds from Los … Read more
Swiftumz: Everybody Loves Chris [Album Review]
Swiftumz Everybody Loves Chris Melters [2015] Fire Note Says: Swiftumz offers up a diverse record that will surprise you with each turn. Album Review: There … Read more
Faith No More: Sol Invictus [Album Review]
Faith No More Sol Invictus Reclamation Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Faith No More remind you of their relevance. Album Review: Do you know the … Read more