Christopher Anthony The Austin Psych Fest has announced its initial lineup for its 2014 installment, which spans five decades and six continents. The seventh annual festival will be held May 2 – 4, 2014, returning to Carson Creek Ranch, a scenic 58-acre ranch on the banks of the Colorado River, located just minutes from downtown Austin, TX. … Read more
Mike Doughty Circles Super Bon Bon Sleepless… Snack Bar / Hornblow Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: Mike Doughty returns to his Soul Coughing days with 13 reimagined versions. Album Review: It has been well documented over the years that Mike Doughty despised his time in Soul Coughing. In fact, he hated everything that those songs … Read more
Brendan Benson You Were Right Readymade Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Brendan Benson returns to his power pop roots with an added twinge of Nashville. Album Review: Brendan Benson has had a solid run so far even if he is still not a household name. The singer/songwriter probably has a much higher profile than most … Read more
Here is a new video from up and coming band Arliss Nancy. You can find a review of their current record HERE and now they have a new video off of their Shit Starter Records 7″ titled “Both Got Old.” You can pick up a copy of this split 7″ with Those Crosstown Rivals HERE.
Bad Religion Christmas Songs Epitaph Records [2013] Fire Note Says: We wish you a merry Bad Religion Christmas! Album Review: I am a sucker for Christmas albums. I mean how excited can you really be to hear another version of “Little Drummer Boy” right? Well, I always seem to muster up some spirit this time … Read more
The Breeders have announced a special treat for attendees of select upcoming dates, which are the final dates of their 8-month long tour. In addition to playing their exceptional album Last Splash in its entirety, Kim Deal, Kelley Deal, Josephine Wiggs and Jim Macpherson will also be performing a complete run-through of its predecessor, Pod, … Read more
The second installment of the Castle Face’s Live In San Francisco series features Fuzz cranking tunes on Ty Segall’s birthday. 4 tunes of high octane rock n roll! You can pick up a copy of Ultra Clear Vinyl HERE.
Good news from the camp of Buffalo Killers. They have just recently signed with Sun Pedal Recordings (Warner Music Group). The Cincinnati group is coming off of three years of released albums (the critically acclaimed 3 (2011), Dig. Sow. Love. Grow. (2012) and Ohio Grass (2013) (TFN Review))), and the band just completed their fifth … Read more
Yuppies Yuppies Dull Tools Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Yuppies come at you from all angles on self-titled debut! Album Review: Over the decades of music there has always been bands that just came off as weird. Not bad weird but good music odd weird. You know the bands I am talking about – gorgeous … Read more
Various Artists Guided By Voices Tribute Salinas Records [2013] I don’t know whose idea it was to do a Guided By Voices covers 7-inch but I am game. Especially when the four groups on this split are all what I consider to be up and comers in the indie world. With Screaming Females, Swearin’, Upset … Read more
Who is ready for some 2014 music? I know we haven’t properly finished off 2013 yet but that is the beauty of the Friday Fire Track! Up today is Axxa/Abraxas which is the music and art project of 23 year-old Atlanta native Ben Asbury. The name is derived from two principles that Asbury associates together, … Read more
Next week we celebrate Thanksgiving so what better way to get ready for tons of food, football and family you may or may not want to hang out with! The Weekly Top 10 does just that with its Songs of Thanks – in their own special way! #10 “Thanks” Chatham County Line You would probably … Read more
Here is a 7-inch subscription with a soild lineup. Also has a cool story. Polyvinyl asked 12 artists to be involved with the project. Though the artists are spread out across the globe, they are all tied together because they recorded on the same device. When all was said and done, the 4-track had traveled … Read more
Xiu Xiu is ready to reveal their latest full-length album Angel Guts: Red Classroom, out February 4th on Polyvinyl in North America and Bella Union in Europe. You can pre-order the record HERE. The album is Xiu Xiu’s first album of original material since 2012’s Always. You can listen to the first single “Stupid in … Read more
Rev, the upcoming full length album from Reverend Horton Heat is now up for pre-order over at Victory Records. The album is available on a variety of variants, including white (limited to 500); red (limited to 300); and on blue vinyl (limited to 200). The new Rev is set to release February 18th, 2014. You … Read more
Chicago’s own The Lawrence Arms will release Metropole, their first album in eight years, on January 28, 2014 via Epitaph. The Lawrence Arms formed in Chicago in 1999, and members Brendan Kelly (vocals/bassist), Chris McCaughan (vocals/guitar), and Neil Hennessey (drummer) have released five studio albums to date. Their sixth album and first with Epitaph, Metropole, … Read more
First Base First Base HoZac Records [2013] Fire Note Says: No down time with the upbeat and energetic debut from First Base. Album Review: Most of the time I like music when it is presented in its most simple form. No frills, no effects, no layers, no slick production – just raw instruments, snappy songs … Read more
Here is a new track we are throwing out to you Monday from Little Suns. “WDPGWTGA,” epic in title (abbreviation for “Where Do People Go When They Go Away”) and scope, is the latest single from the band and builds on universal themes of love, loss, longing and regret. With strings and grand piano laying … Read more
Here is a tour TFN would still like to catch! Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds return to North America in the summer of 2014 to take care of some unfinished business. Throughout this jaunt, the band will be bringing their fervent live show to familiar cities as well as municipalities that have yet to … Read more
Sloan has announced that the third installment of their Sloan Bootleg Vinyl series, Tokyo Japan 2002, will be released this Wednesday November 20th at 12 noon via the Sloan webstore HERE. Recorded live from the audience at Club Quattro in Tokyo, this limited LP is pressed on to Japanese flag – style vinyl and is … Read more
Daughn Gibson is probably one of the more underrated artists on the Sub Pop Records roster. His newest LP, Me Moan (TFN Review), received mixed reviews and seemed like critics either really liked it or really hated it. You can be your own judge now and check out his new video for “Phantom Rider” which … Read more
Matt Pryor is the lead singer of the Get Up Kids and his previous solo records have been a much more acoustic affair but Wrist Slitter will immediately remind you of his high energy band work. This should peak longtime fans interest. With that said there is still a chance to snag the special edition … Read more
Arcade Fire just announced dates for their massive arena Reflektor Tour in support of their international #1 album, Reflektor (TFN Review). The Reflektor Tour will kick off on March 6, 2014 in Louisville, KY. The Live Nation produced tour will take the band to 28 cities throughout North America. Tickets for the general public go … Read more
Rising Los Angeles-based band Miner is set to release their debut album Into the Morning in January. The band is another group in the folk-rock category but they definitely raise the bar with their upbeat delivery. I believe if you like The Head And The Heart, The Avett Brothers or The Lone Bellow today’s Friday … Read more
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts Unvarnished Blackheart Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Attention: Joan Jett is not dead! Album Review: At this point in Joan Jett’s career, I don’t think there are any expectations of what a new record should sound like. I am sure there are tons of opinions but especially when Unvarnished is … Read more