Christopher Anthony 
Colleen Green I Want To Grow Up Hardly Arts Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Colleen Green shows you why age doesn’t matter. Album Review: We all have been there or soon will be, when it comes to celebrating birthday decades. For lo-fi punkster Colleen Green, that celebratory number is 30 on her newest full length, … Read more
Real Estate has added a more shows to their Spring/Summer tour. If you have not had a chance to see this band live I would recommend hitting one of these dates! US Tour Dates May 18 – Woodsist Festival, Big Sur, CA May 19 – Gundlach-Bundschu Winery, Sonoma, CA * May 21 – Revolution Hall, … Read more
Ben Folds has announced details of a new album slated for digital release in the spring with a vinyl release to follow in the late summer. The upcoming album will showcase new pop songs recorded and arranged in collaboration with yMusic – a NYC-based sextet. Recorded in just under two weeks in New York, Los … Read more
Fuji Kureta is an electronic pop duo from Istanbul. The group is comprised of Sahin Kureta (music-programming) and Deniz Ozturk (lyrics-vocals) which have been making music together since late 2008. Fuji Kureta recently released their new 4 track EP, Yetunde, on South Africa based Tree Machine Records and you can hear right from the first … Read more
Here is you chance to get in on Fleeting Youth’s first vinyl release! They are pressing 300 copies of Mumblr’s Full of Snakes album that was officially released late last year. Their cassette sold out quickly so if you want a black wax copy – grab one HERE. Also, Mumblr has just released a new … Read more
Wand is a band that really deserves to find some success. Having been hand-picked for Ty Segall’s God? Label, Wand released Ganglion Reef, one of the best releases of 2014 (my personal #6 of last year), and I’ve described them as one of the best bands the Elephant Six collective never produced. It seems they’ve … Read more
Surfer Blood has signed with Joyful Noise Recordings for the release of their new album 1000 Palms. The band has returned to earlier times as 1000 Palms was self-recorded and self-produced. The record will be released on May 12th and is available for pre-order! The VIP Edition is limited to 500 hand-numbered copies on green … Read more
Small Houses Still Talk; Second City The Cottage Recording Co. [2015] Fire Note Says: Small Houses releases a record from the core. Album Review: If you have read the Fire Note long enough, most people know that I have this solid place in my music library reserved for the honest singer/songwriter. Right next to my … Read more
Anymore it seems tough to find a unique sound in the indie music scene today but we are hoping to grab your ear with the premiere of Philadelphia trio Busses new track, “Liars.” It is from their latest self-released album, Wizard of the Eye, which is out today. The song represents another example of their … Read more
Mourn Mourn Captured Tracks [2015] Fire Note Says: Don’t let the age of Mourn fool you. Album Review: What if I asked you to tell my why you like new music? What would you say? Does a record need to meet a certain critic criteria to be liked such as Pitchfork’s Best New Music or … Read more
Faux Real II is the second volume in the Faux Real compilation series, originally launched as a Record Store Day exclusive in 2014. After being rejected for this years RSD, Father/Daughter records did the absolute right thing and are releasing it anyway! Faux Real II follows its predecessor with ten new covers of songs originally … Read more
If you are like me, you have a long history with Hayden. If you are old enough you probably remember all the buzz that came along with his 1996 debut record, Everything I Long For, as its rootsy and solitary post-punk put him on the map. Fast forward to 2015, and the Canadian lo-fi folkster … Read more
Father John Misty I Love You, Honeybear Sub Pop Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Father John Misty takes you on a walk in his shoes. Album Review: In the music business, it is extremely difficult for any artist to stay fresh, relevant or even interesting. When you do find that “creative entity” you should grab … Read more
Seattle’s psychedelic rock sextet Rose Windows will release their self-titled second album, the follow up to their Headphone Approved debut The Sun Dogs, on CD/DL/LP May 4th in Europe and May 5th in North America via Sub Pop. Pre-orders for the record are now available from the Sub Pop Mega Mart. All customers who pre-order … Read more
Dayton, Ohio bands are known for working quickly and the Smug Brothers are no different. After last year’s Headphone Approved On The Way To The Punchline, Smug Brothers are back with a new full length February 24th titled Woodpecker Paradise. Today’s Fire Track, “Meet A Changing World,” is the lead song off the new record … Read more
Unknown Mortal Orchestra have announced their new album Multi-Love, due out May 26 via Jagjaguwar. It follows 2013’s II. Along with the announcement, you can now pick up the limited vinyl bundle HERE. The bundle includes 1) Multi-Love on limited edition pink vinyl LP (while supplies last) and CD. 2) Limited edition ‘SB-01/SB-02’ 12″, featuring … Read more
Butch Walker Afraid Of Ghosts Dangerbird Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Butch Walker bravely strips the polish on Afraid Of Ghosts. Album Review: It might be a surprise to you but Butch Walker has had more success in the music business than most artists dream about. So you ask – If that is so true … Read more
Murder By Death Big Dark Love Bloodshot Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Murder By Death stay true to the title with the looming Big Dark Love. Album Review: Without even hearing the background story on Murder By Death’s seventh record, Big Dark Love, you just know the band is coming at you like a tsunami … Read more
Ricked Wicky I Sell The Circus Guided By Voices Inc. [2015] Fire Note Says: You want rock? Pollard’s Ricked Wicky has you covered! Album Review: If you have been a fan of the Guided By Voices reunion output then I am sure you are still feeling the punch in the gut that came back in … Read more
You may not know the name but hopefully you are familiar with Andy Gabbard’s daytime band the Buffalo Killers. They didn’t just have one but two releases last year on Sun Pedal Recordings and have an entire catalog linked to Alive Natural Sound Records. That is the quick background music history on Andy as his … Read more
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 for simple guitar, simple lyrics and bright melodies in indie rock and that is exactly what Australia’s Twerps offered on their 2011 self-titled debut. With plenty of critic praise, it … Read more
You may remember back in August when Ryan Pollie’s Los Angeles Police Department was the featured Friday Fire Track. We said then that as “Pollie sings the chorus the magic of bedroom pop will fill your speakers while leaving you wanting more.” That track put him on our radar and his September self-titled full length … Read more
Alex Calder Strange Dreams Captured Tracks [2015] Fire Note Says: Alex Calder creates experimental indie pop on his debut Strange Dreams. Album Review: Strange Dreams is the debut record from Edmontonion Alex Calder who is better known from his previous band, Makeout Videotape which also included Mac DeMarco. Of course, followers of DeMarco will want … Read more
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 of MCIII on LP in the Merge store will receive the album on clear colored vinyl. You can grab your copy HERE. MCIII is the follow up to Cronin’s excellent … Read more
London-based trio Doe is made up of Nicola Leel (vocals/guitar), Matt Sykes (guitar), and Jake Popyura (drums.) The group formed in 2013 and put out a handful of singles & EPs. That work has developed into their debut record, First Four, that will see its North American release on February 24th via Old Flame Records. … Read more