Christopher Anthony 
Ex Hex Rips Merge Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Ex Hex debut backs up its album title! Album Review: Ex Hex has quickly become one of the best female power trios on the music scene today. The band is lead by Mary Timony, which through the mid 90′s she fronted the Matador Records band Helium, … Read more
Sydney’s Boson Higgs deliver plenty of true blues driven and distortion soaked rock on their debut single “Blacktop.” The track may not be new or fresh when it comes to its musical roots but Boson Higgs put the right dose of spirit and energy behind its grinding riffs to make your foot tap along with … Read more
Weezer Everything Will Be Alright In The End Republic Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Weezer make a record I think fans will enjoy! Album Review: Is it cool to really like Weezer in 2014? Absolutely not! Is it east to target them and put Rivers Cuomo and the boys under a microscope? Absolutely yes! Will … Read more
The Rural Alberta Advantage Mended With Gold Saddle Creek Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Rural Alberta Advantage show their heart beat on Mended With Gold. Album Review: Canadian indie rock trio, The Rural Alberta Advantage have a big heart. It is the same big heart that has been beating since their 2009 debut Hometowns … Read more
Rancid will release their new album titled …Honor Is All We Know on October 27 via Hellcat / Epitaph Records. Honor Is All We Know is Rancid’s eighth studio album and was produced by Bad Religion guitarist and Epitaph CEO Brett Gurewitz. The album is the follow up to their 2009 Hellcat / Epitaph release … Read more
Ready to go to the moon? Weezer is already there on their new video for “Back To The Shack.” It is the lead single to their new record Everything Will Be Alright In The End which is out next week. The video was directed by Warren Fu (Daft Punk, the Killers, Julian Casablancas, Haim) — … Read more
Today’s Friday Fire Track is a new song off the debut self-titled full-length from Chicago’s Exit Verse. The group is sort of an indie supergroup as it features singer/guitarist Geoff Farina (Karate, Secret Stars, Glorytellers), drummer John Dugan (Chisel, Edsel) and bassist Pete Croke (Brokeback, Tight Phantoms). If you are a big Karate fan, like … Read more
So far, we have covered indie-folk, indie artists and now for our final spotlight installment on the MidPoint Music Festival – Rock n Roll! I know this is all some festival goers will want to see, hear and live so below you will find 10 artists that will be perfect for beer chugging, head rocking … Read more
Details about The Endless River, the new Pink Floyd album from David Gilmour, Rick Wright and Nick Mason, were revealed today as the album artwork appeared on buildings in ten International cities, including New York and Los Angeles. The album will be released on Columbia Records on Monday, November 10, 2014 and is produced by … Read more
In the world of “I want everything now,” waiting for a song to kick in may be beyond our current society’s attention span but remember what your parents always said – “good things come to people who wait.” Living by these words pays off in Whitewash’s new video for “No Sunglasses” off their recently released … Read more
Today’s fire track is the new single from Allentown, Pennsylvania’s The Yetis. “Little Surfer Girl” sounds exactly how you would think its title suggests with its breezy guitar, laid back lyrics and the California sun that beams through on its final third. The song was produced/engineered by Kyle “Slick” Johnson (Modest Mouse, Wavves, Cymbals Eat … Read more
Polyvinyl Records has announced their 2015 Polyvinyl 4-Track Singles Series! The 2014 series sold out quickly and the label is offering you a first chance to sign up for the 2015 series during a limited time “blind sale” before the full artist line-up is announced next month. The Blind Sale subscriptions are just $100 (including … Read more
Archie Powell & The Exports Back In Black Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: Archie Powell & The Exports are here to rock you out! Album Review: If you are familiar with Chicago’s Archie Powell & The Exports then I do not need to waste my time telling you that they are one of the best … Read more
U2 Songs Of Innocence Island Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Surprise – you just received a new U2 album. Album Review: So last Tuesday not only did we get a bigger iPhone but also a free U2 record already placed in our iTunes purchase page. Wow – that was better than the pay what you … Read more
The first thing about Meatbodies you should know is that main man Chad Ubovich is also the guitarist for Mikal Cronin and the bassist in FUZZ with Ty Segall. You might remember that Chad and the Meatbodies were the B-side last year with Ty on the seventh release in the LAMC 7” Series from Famous … Read more
Sloan Commonwealth Yep Roc Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Sloan attempt a modern day White Album. Album Review: Canada’s Sloan never seem to slow down. Even though they have been around since the early 90’s and are a big name up North, the four piece indie pop rock group has never broke out here in … Read more
Sacred Bones has long been closely linked with tight-knit regional punk scenes, with roster artists representing everything from the icy precision of Copenhagen (Vår, Lust for Youth) to the acid-fried psych vibes of Tempe, Arizona, (Destruction Unit) to the grimy lawlessness of New York City (The Men, Pop. 1280, Anasazi). Institute stands at the center … Read more
King Tuff’s previously announced headlining tour in support of Black Moon Spell has been extended. The tour begins September 25th in San Diego, CA at Irenic and currently ends December 4th in Brussels, BE at Madame Moustache. Preceding the tour, there are two Southern California instores to mention at this time: September 23 in Los … Read more
Run For Cover Records has announced that they will release a split 7″ with new material from Pity Sex and Adventures on October 7, 2014. Recorded by Will Yip at Studio 4, each band contributes one original track and one cover track (full tracklist below). Pre-order for the record is available now via the Run … Read more
Mannequin Pussy Gypsy Pervert Tiny Engines [2014] Fire Note Says: Don’t let the name scare you – Mannequin Pussy are for real! Album Review: You can give me a revved up 10 song, 19 minute record any day. New York’s Mannequin Pussy does exactly that as their debut, Gypsy Pervert, contains a raw burst of … Read more
Ryan Adams Ryan Adams PAX-AM/Blue Note Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Ryan Adams self-titled record will win you over with its rock nostalgia. Album Review: It has been fourteen years since Ryan Adams launched a solo career from Whiskeytown with his beloved folksy debut Heartbreaker. That album, to this day, is still the record Adams … Read more
It is hard to believe that it has been eight years since A Shoreline Dream’s shoegazer debut record, Avoiding The Consequences, was released. TFN still holds a close bond to ASD as they were one of our first reviews in our debut year and one of the first bands that was “promoted” to us for … Read more
Interpol El Pintor Matador Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Interpol plays to their own drum on fifth LP. Album Review: Interpol’s new record, El Pintor, is about to cause much debate. It will only take one listen and the bickering will start as lines will be drawn, some fans will be lost forever and some … Read more
Bob Mould has unveiled a new video for “The War” off his new Merge Records album Beauty & Ruin. The video captures Bob and his band sweating out a show in the pure rock fashion that they always offer! “The War” is another great tune in Mould’s arsenal and make sure you watch till the … Read more
Oklahoma band BRONCHO is set to release their sophomore album, Just Enough Hip To Be Woman, on September 16 via Dine Alone Records. The fire track today is “What” and it represents a good slice of their garage/glam/pop rock vibe. What I like about the track is how its filled to the brim with swagger … Read more