Dum Dum Girls: Too True [Album Review]
Dum Dum Girls Too True Sub Pop Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Too True features a throwback 80s sound that is hard to root against. … Read more
Rebuilder: Rebuilder EP [Album Review]
Rebuilder Rebuilder EP Refuse Rethink Rebuild Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Rebuilder brings the energy with their eponymous debut EP. Album Review: Rebuilder is a … Read more
Motel Beds and 500 Painted LP’s [Concert Review]
If you weren’t at this event/show on Saturday night (Jan. 18, 2014), then you missed out. Why do I go with the whole show/event phrasing? … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Mac DeMarco – “Passing Out Pieces”
Here is the new single from Mac DeMarco that is well worth a Friday Fire Track honor. His new record, Salad Days, is out on … Read more
The Gaslight Anthem: The B-Sides [Album Review]
The Gaslight Anthem The B-Sides SideOneDummy Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Gaslight Anthem fails to hit the mark with The B-Sides. Album Review: When … Read more
Mogwai: Rave Tapes [Album Review]
Mogwai Rave Tapes Sub Pop Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Mogwai takes things to another level with Rave Tapes. Album Review: I have never been … Read more
The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: The Female Trio
We got word yesterday that one of our well respected all female trios, Vivian Girls, split up so The Fire Note thought it was perfect … Read more
Acid Fast: Rabid Moon [Album Review]
Acid Fast Rabid Moon Protagonist Music/Stupid Bag Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Acid Fast conjure up images of a time long, long ago: the glorious … Read more
Electric Eye: Pick-Up, Lift-Off, Space, Time [Album Review]
Electric Eye Pick-Up, Lift-off, Space, Time Klangkollektivet/Fuzz Club Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Electric Eye doesn‘t blink with strong debut Pick-Up, Lift-off, Space, Time Album … Read more
HeadShy Video Premiere || “Coma” feat band Residual Kid
Below you will find the video premiere for the first single from Austin, TX’s HeadShy. “Coma” features Ikey Owens (Mars Volta, Free Moral Agents) and … Read more
Sleepy Sun: Maui Tears [Album Review]
Sleepy Sun Maui Tears Dine Alone Records [2014] Fire Note Says: San Francisco psych stalwarts return with an energetic and trippy fourth album. Album Review: … Read more
Grass Is Green: Vacation Vinny [Album Review]
Grass Is Green Vacation Vinny Exploding In Sound Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Grass Is Green make a post-punk record you can have fun with. … Read more
Warpaint: Warpaint [Album Review]
Warpaint Warpaint Rough Trade Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Warpaint provide a technically and musically sound sophomore record. Album Review: It took some time with … Read more
AFI: Burials [Album Review]
AFI Burials Republic Records [2013] Fire Note Says: AFI pleases fans with its 9th album Burials. Album Review: AFI is someone’s favorite band. That person … Read more
James Vincent McMorrow: Post Tropical [Album Review]
James Vincent McMorrow Post Tropical Vagrant Records [2014] Fire Note Says: James Vincent McMorrow sings from the heart on his sophomore outing Post Tropical. Album … Read more
Terry Malts: Nobody Realizes This Is Nowhere [Album Review]
Terry Malts Nobody Realizes This Is Nowhere Slumberland Records [2013] Fire Note Says: San Francisco scuzz-punks return with a short reminder of why punk still … Read more
The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: Foo Fighters Deep Cuts
Dave Grohl turned 45 on Tuesday and we thought we would throw our own birthday party to celebrate! Below you find our top 10 deep … Read more
Sun Stone Revolvers: Spaceship X [Album Review]
Sun Stone Revolvers Spaceship X Optical Sounds [2013] Fire Note Says: Sun Stone Revolvers keep things surprising with the space-soaked grower Spaceship X Album Review: … Read more
Upset: She’s Gone [Album Review]
Upset She’s Gone Don Giovanni Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Upset play pop-punk like it should be – tight and catchy! Album Review: Here is … Read more
Roseanne Cash: The River & The Thread [Album Review]
Roseanne Cash The River & The Thread Blue Note Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Rosanne Cash explores the deep connections that make us who we … Read more
Painted Palms: Forever [Album Review]
Painted Palms Forever Polyvinyl Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Painted Palms have plenty of “moments” with their debut Forever. Album Review: I don’t know about … Read more
Russian Circles: Memorial [Album Review]
Russian Circles Memorial Sargent House Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Russian Circles puts out an intense, emotional album with Memorial. Album Review: Russian Circles is … Read more
Julia Holter: Loud City Song [Album Review]
Julia Holter Loud City Song Domino Records [2013] Fire Note Says: LA art-pop songstress creates a near masterpiece with her third LP. Album Review: Julia … Read more
Bruce Springsteen: High Hopes [Album Review]
Bruce Springsteen High Hopes Columbia Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Springsteen once again shows his uniqueness among the great rockers of our era. Album Review: … Read more
At The Drive-In: Relationship Of Command [Classic Album Revisit]
At The Drive-In Relationship Of Command Fearless Records Released: September 12, 2000 Producer: Ross Robinson Length: 45:31 At The Drive-In didn’t invent the post-hardcore scene. … Read more