Christopher Anthony

Christopher Anthony, a passionate supporter of new music, managed a record store and produced alternative video shows in the '90s. Transitioning into the 2000s, he became a prolific music blogger, chronicling the scene with a positive view. His mission: to discover the latest indie releases and share them with you!

Freakwater: Scheherazade [Album Review]

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Freakwater Scheherazade Bloodshot Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Freakwater return with another folk drenched record for your soul. Album Review: 10 years is a long time between albums, so Scheherazade is a true welcome back to the simple folky rooted songs from Catherine Ann Irwin and Janet Beveridge Bean of Freakwater. For some, this reunion … Read more

High Waisted – “Party In The Back” [Video]

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I always have liked rowdy bands and New York’s High Waisted have a name and a new video, “Party In The Back,” which highlights their rambunctiousness. The video features pizza, acid, booze, and tons of people having fun — a typical Saturday night for all of us – right?!

I think you will really like the raw effort here. High Waisted is currently on a Midwestern US tour in support of their LP On Ludlow, which hits the streets March 4. Tour dates are below.

Tour Dates
Jan 25 – Hexagon Bar – Minneapolis, MN
Jan 26 – Vaudeville Mews – Des Moines, IA
Jan 28 – Mothers – Chicago, IL
Jan 29 – Six 3 Collective – Columbus, OH
Jan 30 – Wolf Haus – Athens, OH
Jan 31 – Spirit – Pittsburgh, PA
Feb 01 – Kung Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA
Feb 02 – The Dead Kennedy Center – Washington, DC
Feb 04 – DOJO ZINE Brooklyn Launch – Brooklyn, NY
Mar 03 – Mercury Lounge – New York, NY

The Friday Fire Track: Wussy – “Dropping Houses”

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Chuck Cleaver and Lisa Walker have made quite the pair since Wussy’s debut, Funeral Dress, came out in 2005. The group caught some much deserved steam with their solid 2014 record Attica! that even captured them some airtime on CBS This Morning during the weekly “Saturday Sessions” segment. Well, the group is now set to … Read more

Turkish Techno: Number Two [Album Review]

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Turkish Techno Number Two Dirt Cult Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: The pop-punk fan base has steadily declined over the years and I would even go as far to say that people that used to listen have simply dismissed the genre all together. With that said, there is plenty of good pop-punk out there … Read more

Quiet Arrows: Year Of The Cartographer [Album Review]

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Quiet Arrows Year Of The Cartographer Self-Released [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Around TFN we could write, write and write some more but we still wouldn’t be able to capture everything we hear that deserves a spotlight. Samuel Robertson’s Quiet Arrows is one of those records, as we have been sitting with it since last … Read more

Graham Repulski: High On Mt. Misery [Album Review]

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Graham Repulski High On Mt. Misery Shorter Recordings [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: We have consistently told you about Philadelphia’s lo-fi prolific guru Graham Repulski and why you should check him out – so how about one more reminder?! On March 1st, GR has a new 4-song EP coming out titled High On Mt. Misery … Read more

Hinds: Leave Me Alone [Album Review]

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Hinds Leave Me Alone Mom + Pop Music [2016] Fire Note Says: Hinds debut is full of new band synergy. Album Review: Madrid’s Hinds have had plenty of underground hype since they released their demos back in 2014. Fast-forward to present day and the scene is even more saturated with the Hinds type of fuzzy … Read more

Premiere Friday Fire Track: Joseph Airport – “When It Left His Hand”

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TFN receives messages all the time asking what is going on with the Dayton, Ohio music scene because they love it. I know we are biased, but I think our monthly Bandcamp feature has backed up the Gem city talent. Well, today’s premiere Friday Fire Track is further evidence, as the Dayton-Detroit based band Joseph … Read more

Track Premiere: Gladiola – “Greatest Hits”

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Boston band Gladiola is an easy like. The group has a classic indie college vibe that possesses the blended sound of Mac McCaughan (Superchunk), Walt Mink, and The Waterboys. It is the type of jangle that is fun to root for and our premiere track today, “Greatest Hits,” should get you onboard.. The laid back … Read more

Ranked: Third Man Records Vault Packages

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If you enjoy vinyl, then at some point you have probably seen some of the forward progression that Jack White and Third Man Records have done over the last several years to help propel the resurgence of wax in everyone’s home. The vault subscription service was launched in 2009 and is definitely part of that … Read more

Premiere Friday Fire Track: Wonky Tonk – “Bulleit”

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We are going a bit country for a Friday Fire Track premiere today from Wonky Tonk so grab your finest bourbon, a chair and some headphones. Jasmine Lorraine “Wonky Tonk” Poole grew up in Kentucky so her love for folk and bluegrass is completely understood but she mixes roots with her own wave of indie … Read more

Girlpool: Before The World Was Big [Album Review]

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Girlpool Before The World Was Big Wichita Recordings [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: It always amazes me when simple wins. Take Philadelphia based Girlpool as an example. The two piece, made up of Cleo Tucker (Guitar) and Harmony Tividad (Bass), never move beyond playing several chords and barely turn up the tempo or volume at … Read more

Addie Pray: Screentime [Album Review]

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Addie Pray Screentime Father/Daughter Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Addie Pray’s new record, Screentime, is a super easy album to just sit down and listen to. Songwriter/vocalist Carmen Perry of SPORTS (which released the Headphone Approved All Of Something a month ago) has a drawl to her voice that is inviting, honest and just … Read more

Album Stream: Husky Rescue – The Long Lost Friend (Special Edition Disc 2)

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Today’s exclusive album stream of The Long Lost Friend (Special Edition Disc 2) is from Finland’s Husky Rescue. The ambient electronic pop band originally released their fourth album on El Camino Records back in 2013 but are re-releasing the record this Friday on Catskills Music with this featured second disc that contains remixes and some … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: Basement – “Promise Everything”

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After abruptly announcing an indefinite hiatus only weeks after the release of their 2012 LP Colourmeinkindness, Basement’s audience grew simply based on the music. The record went on to sell over 25,000 copies worldwide in the absence of live dates or press coverage. In 2014, the band reconnected and recorded the EP Further Sky. Inspired … Read more

Paul Orwell: Blowing Your Mind Away [Album Review]

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Paul Orwell Blowing Your Mind Away Heavy Soul! Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Plug in the organ and dust off the tambourine as Paul Orwell’s debut hits you fantastically in the face ’60s style! Album Review: “This Music Should Be Played Loud” is the bold statement you will first see on the back jacket of … Read more

Blondi’s Salvation: Wisdom Whisper [Album Review]

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Blondi’s Salvation Wisdom Whisper Howlin’ Banana Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: You may not know much about the French music scene but they have quietly been churning out some great new music with the help of Howlin’ Banana Records. Psych-folk group Blondi’s Salvation’s sophomore album Wisdom Whisper, is the labels latest release and it … Read more

Ty Segall: Ty Rex [Album Review]

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Ty Segall Ty Rex Goner Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Wow – I will just say it. I fucking love Ty Segall! I am not even sure what it is exactly but everything he touches, plays on, produces or talks about turns out great. He is raw, rough, focused and sometimes simply all out … Read more

Glen Hansard: An Evening of Friends [Concert Review]

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Glen Hansard: Taft Theatre, Cincinnati, Ohio – October 24, 2015 Even though Glen Hansard has an impressive resume, it still seems people are unaware of the talent he brings to the musical world. The Irish singer/songwriter/actor is most known for his Academy Award winning Best Song “Falling Slowly” that appeared in the film ONCE (2006). … Read more

The Jam: Fire And Skill – The Jam Live [Album Review]

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The Jam Fire And Skill: The Jam Live UMC/Polydor Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: It always mystifies me a bit when I hear the younger generation discussing early era British punk rock and rightfully so, groups like The Clash, Buzzcocks and the Sex Pistols are blurted out quickly but I hardly ever hear anyone … Read more

Trust Fund: Seems Unfair [Album Review]

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Trust Fund Seems Unfair Turnstile Music [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: UK based Trust Fund is led by Bristol songwriter Ellis Jones which has typically built his records by a friend committee of musicians. You might think this could disturb the production but Seems Unfair is Jones’ second release this year as their debut No … Read more

The Ocean Blue shares lost track from Sire years / Reissues First Three Records / New Album 2016

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The Ocean Blue will reissue its first three albums on vinyl tomorrow Nov. 20th via Shelflife Records / Korda Records. This includes The Ocean Blue (1989), Cerulean (1991) and Beneath The Rhythm and Sound (1993). Cerulean and Beneath are being issued on vinyl for the first time ever. The band will also perform their S/T … Read more

Wimps: Suitcase [Album Review]

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Wimps Suitcase Kill Rock Stars [2015] Fire Note Says: Wimps slacker post-punk is sharp from beginning to end! Album Review: The slack rock from Seattle’s Wimps is a take back to simpler times when talking about your wretched living quarters, being the older and wiser one at a party or the temperature in the basement … Read more