The Afghan Whigs – “Demon In Profile” [Video]

The Afghan Whigs are back! In Spades, the group’s new album, will be available worldwide on May 5th from Sub Pop. “Demon In Profile,” is the new video and single from the forthcoming record.

Make sure to head over to Sub Pop if you want the vinyl Loser edition of the album! You can find it HERE.

The Afghan Whigs have also announced their first set of dates in support of In Spades in Europe. The band will visit 14 countries this summer including performances at Primavera Sound and Northside Festival. Ed Harcourt will be supporting on all headline shows.

May 26 – Manchester, UK – Cathedral
May 27 – Glasgow, UK – ABC
May 28 – Dublin, IE – Academy
May 30 – London, UK – Koko
Jun. 01 – Barcelona, ES – Primavera Sound Festival
Jun. 03 – Bologna, IT – Zona Roveri
Jun. 04 – Zagreb, HR – Tvornica Kulture
Jun. 06 – Warsaw, PL – Palladium
Jun. 07 – Berlin, DE – Kesselhaus
Jun. 09 – Aarhus, DK – Northside Festival
Jun.10 – Oslo, NO – Vulkan
Jun.12 – Hamburg, DE – Gruenspan
Jun.13 – Frankfurt, DE – Batschkapp
Jun.14 – Antwerp, BE – Trix
Jun.15 – Brussels, BE – Ancienne Belgique
Aug. 04 – Vienna, AT – WUK
Aug. 05 – Prague, CZ – Lucerna Music Bar
Aug. 06 – Zurich, CH – Mascotte
Aug. 08 – Munich, DE – Backstage Halle
Aug. 09 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso

Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 34

Everyone has been emailing and asking – when is the Bandcamp feature returning? Well – how about right now! After consistent enquires we are back with the beloved feature! For this outing we have some in your face punk from Melbourne, psych-pop from Sacramento, basement rock out of Cincinnati, post-punk from Oakland, Vancouver power pop … Read more

Less Than Jake: Sound The Alarm EP [Album Review]

Less Than Jake Sound The Alarm EP Pure Noise Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Less Than Jake, long time punk/pop and ska favorites, doing what they do best. Album Review: In the category of “Do you remember when…” and “I can’t believe they’re still together,” Less Than Jake returns with this seven-song EP, marking their … Read more

Eyelids – 2nd LP LTD 300 Copies Transparent with Swirl Inside

The 2nd full length from Eyelids, entitled “Or”, is now available for pre-order. If you remember, Eyelids are John Moen, Chris Slusarenko, Jonathan Drews, Jim Talstra & Paul Pulvirenti which have a resume that includes the Decemberists, Guided By Voices, Stephen Malkmus & Jicks and Boston Spaceships. Their debut, 854, was a winner and we … Read more

Young Legs: The Petal And The Page [Album Review]

Young Legs The Petal and The Page Mint 400 Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Young Legs is heartfelt, bold, and enthralling. Album Review: Young Legs is primarily Steven Donahue, who hails from New Jersey. His second full-length album, The Petal and The Page defies genre classification. At times it is beautiful folk music, at others … Read more

Here Lies Man “st” LTD Clear Vinyl – (Marcos Garcia from Antibalas)

Marcos Garcia is the guitarist for Antibalas and frontman for Chico Mann. He has a new project in Here Lies Man, which is a fuzzed-out psych-rock combo that is being framed as Black Sabbath playing Afrobeat. Not sure about you but it just sounds like something everyone should hear! Right now you can still grab … Read more

Track Premiere: Smug Brothers – “Hang Up”

Today we have a special track premiere from Dayton, Ohio veteran band Smug Brothers. The group is coming back at the world on March 31st with their 10th release, Disco Maroon! The 15-track full length once again features their lo-fi roots but definitely branches out from there with plenty of power pop and indie rock … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: Tim Kasher – “An Answer For Everything”

Tim Kasher, singer/guitarist for bands Cursive and The Good Life, has one of those unmistakable voices. You instantly know it is him by his tone, range and delivery. Tim is releasing his third solo album, No Resolution, on March 3, 2017 via 15 Passenger, and today’s Friday Fire Track is the first song from the … Read more

Cherry Glazerr – “Nuclear Bomb” [Video]

Cherry Glazerr’s forthcoming album Apocalipstick is due out January 20th via Secretly Canadian. To catch the groove you can watch the band’s new music video for “Nuclear Bomb”.

Apocalipstick is the band’s first album for Secretly Canadian and was recorded at Hollywood’s iconic Sunset Sound studio with acclaimed producers Joe Chicarrelli (The Strokes, My Morning Jacket, The White Stripes) and Carlos De La Garza (Bleached, M83, Paramore). Cherry Glazerr is also out on the raod which you can find your town below!

Tour Dates:
1/15 – Washington, DC @ DC9
1/16 – Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMoca
1/18 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
1/20 – Boston, MA @ Middle East
1/21 – Montreal, QC @ The Ritz
1/24 – Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground
1/25 – Detroit, MI @ El Club
1/27 – Cleveland, OH @ The Grog Shop
1/28 – Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
1/30 – Madison, WI @ Rathskeller at U of Wisconsin Madison
1/31 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
2/1 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
2/3 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
2/4 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
2/7 – Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt
2/8 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
2/9 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
2/11 – San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
2/12 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
2/16 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram
2/22 – Antwerp, BE @ Trix Bar
2/28 – London, UK @ The Camden Assembly
3/20 – Dallas, TX @ Three Links Deep Ellum
3/22 – New Orleans, LA @ Siberia
3/24 – Nashville, TN @ The High Watt
3/25 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade (Purgatory Stage)
3/26 – Tallahassee, FL @ Club Downunder (Florida State University)
3/27 – Orlando, FL @ The Social
3/29 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle (Back Room)
3/31 – Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe
4/1 – Bloomington, IN @ Blockhouse
4/2 – St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway Nightclub
4/5 – Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
4/6 – Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy and Harriet’s
4/7 – Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
7/28 – New York, NY @ Panorama Festival

TFN New Music Spotlight: The Proper Ornaments – “Bridge By A Tunnel”

The softer side of dreamy indie rock has been growing steam lately and The Proper Ornaments newest release could easily be another champion of the genre. The project of James Hoare (Ultimate Painting, Veronica Falls) and Max Oscarnold (Toy) – will release their sophomore album, Foxhole, on January 20 via Slumberland Records (US) and Tough … Read more

TFN New Music Spotlight: Sinai Vessel – “Dark Places”

Sinai Vessel began as a one-man project for singer/guitarist Caleb Cordes before ultimately becoming the fully-realized, collaborative group that produced the new full length debut, Brokenlegged. The album is out January 27th on Tiny Engines, and was recorded in its entirety twice. After writing, arranging, and completing the material for the LP all through 2014 … Read more

Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – “Please Come Home For Christmas” [Video]

The video for Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings’ rendition of “Please Come Home For Christmas” from the holiday album It’s A Holiday Soul Party! was just released. Completed and planned for release before Sharon Jones lost her battle with pancreatic cancer, the song’s heartbreaking sentiment now feels more powerful. Watch the stop-motion claymation video, made in the style of holiday classics like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

This past week saw family, friends and fans gather in Brooklyn, NY and Augusta, GA to celebrate Sharon at memorials in each of her home cities. All fans will soon be able to celebrate Sharon’s strength, courage, humor and talent at home too. The critically acclaimed documentary Miss Sharon Jones! will be available worldwide on Netflix beginning January 7.