Superchunk: What A Time To Be Alive [Album Review]
Superchunk What A Time To Be Alive Merge Records [2018] Who: Chapel Hill’s Superchunk pull no punches and hit the current U.S. administration On the … Read more
Waxahatchee: Out In The Storm [Album Review]
Waxahatchee Out In The Storm Merge Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Katie Crutchfield continues to impress with a tight and inspired set. Album Review: If … Read more
The Mountain Goats: Goths [Album Review]
The Mountain Goats Goths Merge Records [2017] Fire Note Says: John Darnielle tweaks his approach for his 16th proper album. Album Review: As story tellers … Read more
Teenage Fanclub: Here [Album Review]
Teenage Fanclub Here Merge Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Teenage Fanclub return with a familiar power pop sound. Album Review: Scottish alternative rockers, Teenage Fanclub, … Read more
Eric Bachmann: Eric Bachmann [Album Review]
Eric Bachmann Eric Bachmann Merge Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: A few chords into Eric Bachmann’s new record might make you think that your … Read more
Bob Mould: Patch The Sky [Album Review]
Bob Mould Patch The Sky Merge Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: A loud Bob Mould record is a good one. Patch The Sky continues … Read more
Arcade Fire: The Reflektor Tapes (Cassette) [Album Review]
Arcade Fire The Reflektor Tapes (Cassette Release) Sonovox/Merge Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: In conjunction with the theatrical release of their feature film The … Read more
Telekinesis: Ad Infinitum [Album Review]
Telekinesis Ad Infinitum Merge Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: I will stand by Telekinesis’ debut album (Telekinesis!) as one of the best power pop … Read more
The Magnetic Fields: 69 Love Songs Reissue / 1000 Color Sets
Here is vinyl set that has been long out of print and costs dearly at the second hand market. The Magnetic Fields excellent 69 Love … Read more
Mike Krol: Turkey [Album Review]
Mike Krol Turkey Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Mike Krol gives you a short but fun fuzzy rocker in Turkey. Album Review: 19 minutes. … Read more
HeCTA: The Diet [Album Review]
HeCTA The Diet Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Kurt Wagner follows a new path with his band HeCTA. Album Review: Kurt Wagner tends to … Read more
Destroyer: Poison Season [Album Review]
Destroyer Poison Season Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Dan Bejar is back with the right-on-target Poison Season. Album Review: It’s easy to see why … Read more
Titus Andronicus: The Most Lamentable Tragedy [Album Review]
Titus Andronicus The Most Lamentable Tragedy Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Risking over-ambition and failure, The Most Lamentable Tragedy has it merits—just hope you’ve … Read more
HeCTA (Feat. Lambchop’s Kurt Wagner) – 250 Red Vinyl
On September 18, Merge Records will present The Diet, the debut album from HeCTA. Using the idea of combining the notion of “song” and elements … Read more
Mikal Cronin: MCIII [Album Review]
Mikal Cronin MCIII Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: How do you follow-up an album of the year? Easy, record another potential album of the … Read more
Mac McCaughan: Non-Believers [Album Review]
Mac McCaughan Non-Believers Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: First solo record from Superchunk and Merge Records founder Mac McCaughan. Album Review: It is really … Read more
The Mountain Goats: Beat The Champ [Album Review]
The Mountain Goats Beat The Champ Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The Mountain Goats return with a fun, thoughtful themed album. Album Review: The … Read more
Waxahatchee: Ivy Tripp [Album Review]
Waxahatchee Ivy Tripp Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Indie stardom hasn’t diminished Katie Crutchfield’s songwriting flame. Album Review: It’s a tricky thing – working … Read more
Ex Hex new video for “Don’t Wanna Lose” from Rips
We really could not get enough of Ex Hex’s debut record last year as Rips landed number 5 on our Blazing Top 50. Rips’ twelve … Read more
Will Butler: Policy [Album Review]
Will Butler Policy Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The solo debut from Arcade Fire’s spunky multi-instrumentalist Will Butler. Album Review: Who is Will Butler … Read more
Twerps: Range Anxiety [Album Review]
Twerps Range Anxiety Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Twerps return with another batch of indie jangle bliss. Album Review: There is always a place … Read more
Mikal Cronin – MCIII 500 Copies on Clear Vinyl out 5/5
2015 just got a little better as Merge Records has announced the new Mikal Cronin, MCIII, will be released May 5th. The first 500 orders … Read more
Waxahatchee new album Ivy Tripp / Limited Color Vinyl 500 Copies
Waxahatchee’s new album Ivy Tripp will be out April 7 via Merge Records. The record will be the highly anticipated follow up to Cerulean Salt, … Read more
Arcade Fire’s Will Butler Announces Solo Album – Policy
I honestly didn’t see this one coming but why not. Arcade Fire’s Will Butler has announced a solo effort titled Policy out March 10, 2015 … Read more
Caribou: Our Love [Album Review]
Caribou Our Love Merge Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Caribou returns after a four year absence with a drop dead gorgeous record. Album Review: Dan … Read more