Christopher Anthony 
Gregory Alan Isakov The Weatherman Suitcase Town Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Gregory Alan Isakov’s third full length may just be his best! Album Review: Sometimes there is just nothing better than a softly played indie-folk record like The Weatherman, the third full-length album from Gregory Alan Isakov. The album is full of his confident … Read more
Widowspeak have just announced their fall tour dates that include supporting Iron & Wine and playing with Pure Bathing Culture. The band will be playing songs off their new EP The Swamps due out in October on Captured Tracks. You can see the tour dates below. Widowspeak North American Tour Dates 9/01 – Brooklyn, NYCT5 … Read more
According to an email from Sebadoh their new album, Defend Yourself (out Sept 17), will be up for pre-order next week. Joyful Noise is doing a limited vinyl version and will be limited to 500 on multi-colored vinyl with several bonus songs. You can see more about it below
Welsh trio The Joy Formidable have announced the release of their Silent Treatment EP on all digital outlets tomorrow. The Silent Treatment EP includes 4 tracks, including a new mix of the title track done by William Orbit (Blur, Madonna, Pink), a live version of “Tendons” recorded at London’s Roundhouse, and previously unreleased song “All … Read more
Today Sonny & The Sunsets share “natural acts,” their third video from their latest album, Antenna To the Afterworld (TFN Review HERE) — let’s just say it is a tennis story. The band has also added a ton of new tour dates, most of which find them opening for Kurt Vile in the Midwest and … Read more
I always like when music is unearthed and given new life. That is the case with the posthumous debut full length from Speedwell titled Start To Finish. The band began in the fall of 1996 as Meredith Bragg, Troy Farmer, and Jonathan Roth with Brian Minter coming in a bit later. Speedwell eventually released an … Read more
On a break from The Loved Ones, Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Dave Hause has announced the release of his new album titled Devour. Recorded and mixed at Grandmaster Recorders LTD. in Hollywood, CA, Devour will be released through Rise Records on Tuesday, October 8. As the follow-up to Hause’s debut solo album, Resolutions, Devour presents itself as … Read more
Robert Randolph & The Family Band Lickety Split Blue Note Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Robert Randolph cranks the guitars up and the fun dance party even higher! Album Review: I have been following Robert Randolph & The Family Band since their 2003 sophomore record Unclassified. Its combination of soul, funk, hard rock, folk, gospel … Read more
Here is an interesting find. An obscure promotional TV teaser for Nirvana’s third album In Utero has surfaced and can be viewed below. The 1993 clip features Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl being coached by Bob “Bobcat” Goldthwait. Just watch! The September 2013 tag at the video’s end refers to the upcoming 20th … Read more
of Montreal is back with a new album titled Lousy with Sylvianbriar. As usual Polyvinyl records has a limited edition version of 1500 that is 180g Sea Glass Green and comes with a deluxe gatefold jacket. You can pre-order a copy HERE. The album hits the streets on 9/24.
Brooklyn’s outlaw troubadour Christopher Paul Stelling has shared “You Can Make It,” the second single from his sophomore album False Cities, which is available to stream/download via soundcloud HERE. Unlike “Brick x Brick,” the albums’ furious first single, this track shows the other side of False Cities. With its dulcet tones and softer approach, it … Read more
Kanye West mixed with Tame Impala? Sounds crazy right? Well D.C. producer Nate Belasco, has mashed-up Kayne’s “Black Skinhead” with Tame Impala’s “Lonerism” for an entertaining rock song. He says better than the originals? You can judge for yourself below.
The Purrs The Boy With Astronaut Eyes Fin Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Another rock n roll ride from Seattle’s Purrs. Album Review: Ten years going strong and still working on name recognition, Seattle’s The Purrs are one of the better bands that you still have not heard. The group has consistently released solid records … Read more
This Frontier Needs Heroes have spent the past five years playing shows all over the world; just siblings, Brad and Jessica, with a guitar and a tambourine, and their voices, logging thousands of miles in their car, touring the greatest cities of North America and Europe, selling one record at a time, making one fan … Read more
John Wesley Coleman “Whisper Mountain” b/w “Everything’s Gone Grey” Spacecase Records [2013] Here is a nice little 7-inch that we discovered during our Austin travels. It is the new release from self-proclaimed trash poet, novelist and songwriter John Wesley Coleman. He is a member of Austin’s The Golden Boys but this solo outing finds him … Read more
Daughn Gibson Me Moan Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Very unique sophomore record from Daughn Gibson will bring love and hate! Album Review: If you are familiar with Daughn Gibson’s debut All Hell from last year then you already know this dude has an interesting deep baritone for a voice. You combine this … Read more
Old 97’s and Drive-By Truckers – sounds like a can’t miss tour. Check the few dates for this great pairing below. Tour Dates 11/01/13 – Royal Oak – Detroit, MI – w/ Drive-By Truckers 11/02/13 – Phoenix Ballroom – Toronto, ON – w/ Drive-By Truckers 11/03/13 – Town Ballroom – Buffalo, NY – w/ Drive-By … Read more
Here is a cool offering from Big School Records on the new Graham Repulski. One-of-a-kind test pressings – limited to 5 total – with unique screen/printed jacket and poster. Artwork/design by P.M. Printing. You can read our review of Cop Art HERE. Hurry if you want one – HERE!
Robert Pollard Honey Locust Honky Tonk Guided By Voices Inc. [2013] Fire Note Says: One of Robert Pollard’s strongest solo outings to date! Album Review: I know that these days a solo record from Robert Pollard is almost expected as he typically releases two albums under his own name a year. This streak actually goes … Read more
Here is a nice looking picture disc edition The Sunlandic Twins from Of Montreal on Polyvinyl Records. The album was originally released in 2005 and is considered by some as one of their most cohesive and adventurous records. Featuring Of Montreal favorites such as “Wraith Pinned to the Mist,” “Oslo in the Summertime,” “So Begins … Read more
Castle Face records always does a nice job with their vinyl and now they have pressed more copies of White Fence – Cyclops Reap. Their is a magenta and red,white,blue variant available and both come with a bonus flexi and a download code. You can pick up a copy HERE. You can read our review … Read more
Son Volt is an interesting story in 2013 because you still can’t talk about Jay Farrar without mentioning his previous band Uncle Tupelo, Tupelo’s break up and then Tupelo writing partner, Jeff Tweedy, which formed Wilco. Although I do feel in 2013 that the discussion can be brief so we are going to move on! … Read more
You can check out the new video from The Appleseed Cast below. “Great Lake Derelict” will sure crack you up and I would not recommend switching to their clothing style any time soon!
Jersey City’s Banquets is heading out on tour in support of their sophomore Self-Titled LP which was released in May on Black Numbers. You can order the record from Black Numbers HERE. Banquets will be joined by Nightmares For A Week on the second leg of the tour. Dates are listed below. Banquets are also … Read more
Below is the information for vault package #17 from Third Man Records. Looks like another winner! WILLIE NELSON & FRIENDS LIVE AT THIRD MAN RECORDS 3-sided double LP with a gatefold sleeve of the Willie Nelson & Friends concert, with performances as of yet unreleased and unheard! Featuring Willie Nelson, Jack White, Neil Young, Leon … Read more