Christopher Anthony Have you checked out veteran Bay Area musician Tony Molina yet? Since 2002, Molina has played in several bands including Dystrophy, Ovens, Lifetime Problems, Caged Animal, Violent Change and his current solo work. Most recently, he released the “Six Tracks EP” through Matador Records’ Singles Going Home Alone series and his first solo album, Dissed … Read more
“Soul isn’t a feeling, a sound or a movement. It’s a connection, a current in the air — the spark of recognition, and emotions leaping across live wires.” That is at least how former CeeLo Green collaborator Curtis Harding describes it. After checking out his work with the guys from Black Lips and Night Beats … Read more
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been taking some heat this week after it was noticed that they didn’t “plug in” for their Super Bowl performance. Flea tried to explain their actions while fans and critics landed on both sides of the debate. I guess I don’t really care – Chad Smith played drums with … Read more
Water Liars Water Liars Fat Possum Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Water Liars return with another batch of emotional sing-alongs. Album Review: Don’t let the new self-titled effort from Mississippi’s Water Liars fool you as it is the band’s third full length album and one of their most accomplished records to date. The group once … Read more
Here is the new video from Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr.’s titled “Strange Tidings.” It is the third from last years AHJ EP (TFN Review), out now on Cult Records. The video was shot in Paris with director Laurent Briet during Hammond, Jr.’s recent European tour.
Neighborhood Brats “Total Dementia” + 3 Dirtnap Records [2014] How about a female-fronted Black Flag? Sounds interesting doesn’t it. Well, Los Angeles band Neighborhood Brats is working on filling that wish with their new four song 7-inch on Dirtnap Records. Led by front woman Jenny Angelillo and guitarist George Rager, the Neighborhood Brats are joined … Read more
Juan Wauters N.A.P. North American Poetry Captured Tracks [2014] Fire Note Says: The Beets frontman, Juan Wauters, goes acoustic on solo debut. Album Review: N.A.P. North American Poetry is Juan Wauters debut record but as a founding member and vocalist of fun garage rockers The Beets, he is no stranger to being front and center … Read more
Blues, rock and soul all take a role in John The Conqueror’s sound. Their sophomore record The Good Life is no different and you have a chance to pick up a very limited red vinyl variant while they last. Only 100 of this color have been pressed. You can find a copy HERE.
Minor Alps, the collaborative of Nada Surf’s Matthew Caws and Juliana Hatfield, have premiered the Emilie and Sarah Barbault directed music video for “Waiting for You.” It is the latest song off the duo’s debut album Get There (TFN Review), out now on Barsuk Records. The video features the actors Julie Gayet and Philippe Rebbot … Read more
The Revered Horton Heat REV Victory Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Reverend Horton Heat return with a rockabilly fever on REV. Album Review: I will admit that as a Reverend Horton Heat fan I have been left a little empty with their last several releases. The live material on 25 to life (2012) was … Read more
You may remember that we really enjoyed the Headphone Approved EP from Wake Owl last year and TFN has some anticipation for their debut full length, The Private World of Paradise, that releases March 4th via Vagrant Records. Recorded with producer Swift (Tennis, Foxygen), The Private World of Paradise expands past the more folk focus … Read more
Yuck released their second LP Glow and Behold last year (TFN Review), but as you remember Max Bloom stepped up on vocals after former lead singer Daniel Blumberg moved on to form Hebronix. Essentially that change made Glow and Behold their debut! Well, Yuck is making up for lost time as Bloom takes the band … Read more
The Whigs have announced the release of their new album Modern Creation. Set for an April 22nd release on New West, this new collection – completed in two weeks from start to finish – was produced by Jim Scott (Tom Petty, Wilco), and recorded at PLYRZ Studios in Valencia, CA. The Whigs will start a … Read more
HoZac records has just announced The People’s Temple third LP Musical Garden pressing informaiton. The first 199 copies will part of the Gold Edition with a remaining 550 on standard black. This band picked up a lot of steam on their last record so this might go rather quickly. It also comes with a free … Read more
The Lawrence Arms Metropole Epitaph Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Lawrence Arms return with a record of hooks, punk, and regret. Album Review: If I were to list some of the great pop-punk records of the early 2000’s, Chicago’s Lawrence Arms Apathy and Exhaustion (2002) would be right there near the top of the … Read more
Following their internationally acclaimed 2011 album Moment Bends, Architecture In Helsinki will release their anticipated new album NOW + 4EVA this April via the band’s own Casual Workout. The album’s first single “Dream A Little Crazy” is a song about letting go and enjoying it thoroughly. Featuring a big sing-along chorus, Architecture in Helsinki debuted … Read more
Epitaph has announced that “Sleep Is For The Week” by Frank Turner, has finally been released on vinyl (outside of a small run in the UK)! This limited edition release comes in two different colors of red and brown. With the red version being limited to 500 copies and the brown version limited to 1,000 … Read more
Xiu Xiu new LP, “Angel Guts: Red Classroom” is out February 4, 2014 via Polyvinyl Records. The group annouced their North America winter tour with Tearist and Farewell (Jamie from Xiu Xiu solo). Dates are below. 2/19: Santa Barbara, CA @ Soho Restaurant & Music Club 2/20: Fresno, CA @ Fulton 55 2/21: Felton, CA … Read more
The Afghan Whigs are set to release their first new album in sixeteen years on Sub Pop Records worldwide April 14th and 15th. The album’s title is Do To The Beast. Sub Pop is beyond thrilled to announce that The Afghan Whigs will mark their return to the label as they released 1990’s Up In … Read more
Here is a new Pixies video for “Magdalena” The song is taken off their latest release, EP 2. The video was conceived and directed by Judy Jacob (for Everything is OK), who directed and edited some of the highly-stylistic films made for Pixies’ 2009-2011 “Doolittle” world tour.
The Hold Steady has released the first song, “I Hope This Whole Thing Didn’t Frighten You,” from their new album Teeth Dreams, out March 25. Teeth Dreams is the New York band’s sixth album and first on its own Positive Jams imprint via new label Washington Square, itself a newly established imprint formed by Razor … Read more
Here is the new single from Mac DeMarco that is well worth a Friday Fire Track honor. His new record, Salad Days, is out on Captured Tracks April 1st and is easily one of our highly anticpatied listens in 2014. “Passing Out Pieces” takes a new direction for DeMarco as this song is much more … Read more
Below you will find the video premiere for the first single from Austin, TX’s HeadShy. “Coma” features Ikey Owens (Mars Volta, Free Moral Agents) and was directed by Chris Silagyi with Scotchrocket Productions. The video also showcases members of the up and coming band Residual Kid goofing around in the background at a scary birthday … Read more
Grass Is Green Vacation Vinny Exploding In Sound Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Grass Is Green make a post-punk record you can have fun with. Album Review: Boston band Grass Is Green take a Fugazi meets Pavement approach on their new record Vacation Vinny which has an instant appeal right from the opening track “Sammy … Read more
Live on Valentine’s is an audio / visual hybrid, limited to just 1000 hand-numbered copies, on deluxe picture-disc vinyl and DVD from Kishi Bashi. Purchase includes instant MP3 download of the album, and HD download of the video. You can find a copy HERE and you should note that Live on Valentines will not be … Read more