Christopher Anthony Having just unveiled the never-before-heard song “A Tattered Line of String” (below), The Postal Service and Sub Pop Records have made Give Up (Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition) available for pre-order HERE. If you pre-order the 10th Anniversary Edition of Give Up from Sub Pop, you’ll receive a limited-edition Postal Service postcard set. If you pre-order … Read more
Shy Mirrors Negative Collector is officially out on Big School Records! There are only 150 hand-numbered LP’s cut at 45rpm with screen-printed jackets so I recommend checking out the band HERE and then grabbing a record HERE.
When Ivan & Alyosha’s All The Times We Had is released on February 26th via Missing Piece/Dualtone Music Group it will be a rewarding high point in the Seattle four-piece’s long journey so far as a band. They kick off the month of release with the Christian Hansen directed music video for their song “Running … Read more
The Changes American Master Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: After seven years, The Changes release an excellent sophomore record in American Master! Album Review: The Changes released their debut, Today Is Tonight, back in 2006 and at the time I thought for sure the Chicago band would quickly burst out of the scene. Well not … Read more
Fonda’s Emily Cook and David Klotz have attempted to capture the engaging layers of a life that began starting a band that tumbled quickly into love and soon after marriage. Nearly 17 years later, Fonda are releasing a tribute to that unbroken journey wrapped in immortal images of Los Angeles. The band released the video … Read more
On April 20th (Record Store Day!) Sub Pop will release Sub Pop 1000, a limited-edition compilation of what Sub Pop feels are some of today’s most vital artists from around the world. Sub Pop 1000 is comprised entirely of unreleased and exclusive tracks, and will be available digitally and on dazzling, silver-ish vinyl in a … Read more
Harper Simon (Paul Simon’s son) has announced the follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut with new album Division Street, produced by Tom Rothrock (Elliott Smith, Beck) via Play It Again Sam on March 25th 2013. With Division Street, Harper dives into new musical territory accompanied by new stories. Division Street is a departure for Simon: … Read more
Manchester’s The 1975 are finally coming stateside. The guys will play their first US shows down at SXSW before kicking off a headline run that will visit Chicago, NYC, and DC among other markets. You can see all dates below. In celebration of the announcement, the band just posted their new track “Head.Cars.Bending”. The band … Read more
Suuns have released the video for their first single, “2020,” which was directed by artist Sabrina Ratté. Suuns’ second full-length album, Images Du Futur, will be released by Secretly Canadian on March 5, 2013 in the US and by Secret City Records on the same date in the band’s native Canada. Suuns Facebook Secretly Canadian
BESTiE are a new band from Vancouver, Canada. They list their influences as summer, ice cream, the beach, girls, floating down a river in an inner tube, high fives and heart break. Not tons of info I know but check out their new video for “Pineapple” – we like it. No details on an album … Read more
Veronica Falls Waiting For Something To Happen Slumberland Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Veronica Falls avoid the slump with their solid sophomore record Waiting For Something To Happen. Album Review: I love when albums sneak up on you and stick in the back of your head to the point where you unexpectedly start blurting out … Read more
The new Girls Names and Golden Grrrls albums from Slumberland Records are now available for pre-order HERE. Girls Names sophomore record The New Life is on limited clear vinyl. Released on February 26th, their second album The New Life is described as the sound of a band on the fringes striving to forge their own … Read more
At their own webstore you can now pre-order the “Whispers in the Dark” 7-inch single. This could go quickly when the fans find out as it is limited to 1000 numbered copies. Full details below. You can pick up a copy HERE. Tracklist: A. Whispers In The Dark (Album Version) B. Whispers In The Dark … Read more
Sub Pop will release Mogwai’s soundtrack for Les Revenants, the French supernatural thriller and most popular TV series in Canal + history, on February 26 in North America on LP, CD, and digitally. As previously announced, Les Revenants will also see release in Europe on February 25 via the band’s imprint, Rock Action. At this … Read more
Saosin is the debut album by influential Southern California post-hardcore band Saosin. Originally released in the fall of 2006, this is the album’s first-ever vinyl pressing. The vinyl release includes a matte finish with spot UV gatefold jacket and full color inner sleeve. The vinyl release will be available April 9. Vinyl Color: 500 Translucent … Read more
Kishi Bashi will release three elaborate 7″ singles via Joyful Noise Recordings. Each of the three releases features a single from Kishi Bashi’s acclaimed debut album “151a”, as well as an unreleased orchestral cover song on Side B. The Side A singles “Manchester”, “Bright Whites”, and “It All Began With A Burst” are paired with … Read more
For 40 years, legendary desert punks the Meat Puppets have carved a unique niche for themselves with an unmistakable blend of cosmic country and punk rock filtered through countless acid trips, dog-eared comic books and their eclectic record collections. The Meat Puppets 14th studio release, Rat Farm will be out April 16 via Megaforce Records. … Read more
Merge Records is excited to release a new song from sophisticated Swedish pop maestros Shout Out Louds’ new record. “Illusions” is from the band’s album, Optica, due out February 26. The new album is the band’s fourth and marks 10 years since Shout Out Louds released their debut. The band will soon hit the road … Read more
R.Ring (The Breeders’ Kelley Deal and Ampline’s Mike Montgomery) have three back to back live shows in Ohio starting tonight! The two-piece will be supporting their Misra Records debut 7″ as they prepare for their European tour which kicks off in Brussels, Belgium on March 2. Full tour schedule below. You can see our 7-inch … Read more
The White Stripes White Blood Cells 7”s Third Man Records [2012] Third Man has been slowly reissuing The White Stripes early material and this trio of 7-inch singles comes to us from the White Blood Cells era. All three were reissued on Black Friday last year on opaque red vinyl and are a worthy pick … Read more
Richard Thompson Electric Proper/New West Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Richard Thompson is back as strong as ever on his engaging new album Electric. Album Review: There is a reason that Rolling Stone listed Richard Thompson as one of the top 20 guitarists of all time as album after album he proves his talent. As … Read more
In celebration of their upcoming North American tour, Stars are releasing a free EP, You Guys Are All Awesome. The EP features two tracks from Stars, including their current single “Hold On When You Get Love And Let Go When You Give It”, as well as an exclusive song from each of the opening acts … Read more
The Hives have just announced the addition of six headline dates as they head across the country opening for P!nk. The intimate performances coincide with the 20th anniversary of the band’s formation as teenagers, and will stop in San Diego, Anaheim, Austin, Indianapolis, Cleveland and culminating with an performance in New York City at Irving … Read more
Sub Pop Records has announced that Low is offering a special bonus disc with all pre-orders of their new record, The Invisible Way, out March 19. Titled, The Visible End, the four-song disc features three demos of album tracks and one instrumental. The Invisible Way was produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, engineered by Tom Schick … Read more
Broadway Calls Comfort/Distraction No Sleep Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Broadway Calls are one of leaders in the current punk pop genre and Comfort/Distraction firmly holds their place at the top! Album Review: I remember back in the mid-90’s when punk pop was around every corner and soared on mainstream rock radio. It was simpler … Read more