Christopher Anthony Communist Daughter share their take on The Mountain Goats’ “No Children” as they kick off a December tour with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. Their rendition premiered at My Old Kentucky Blog and is in line with this Minneapolis six piece’s sincere indie folk sound featuring a stunning vocal combination of singer’s Johnny Solomon … Read more
METALLICA TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR MASTERS TODAY BAND LAUNCHES NEW RECORD LABEL – BLACKENED RECORDINGS SAN FRANCISCO, CA – November 30, 2012 – Metallica announced today that they have taken ownership of all their master recordings including all music and long form videos, a move almost unprecedented for musicians signed to recording contracts. Under provision … Read more
RICHARD THOMPSON ELECTRIC BRAND NEW ALBUM ARRIVES NORTH AMERICA FEBRUARY 5th 2013; REST OF WORLD FEBRUARY 11th, 2013 FULL UK TOUR IN FEBRUARY 2013 Declared by Rolling Stone as one of the Top 20 Guitarists Of All Time and considered one of the UK’s most outstanding songwriters, musician Richard Thompson returns with a brand new, … Read more
NYC singer / songwriter David Bronson has released a new video (see below) for ‘The Turns’ – the most important track from his upcoming 2 part album series ‘The Long Lost Story’. The first part ‘Story’, from which this track is taken, is released in the UK on January 7th. Bronson says: “’The Turns’ is … Read more
The White Stripes Gold Dollar (Vault #13) Third Man Records [2012] This accompanying 7” as part as the Vault Series #13 is a recording from the White Stripes first-ever live performance, recorded on Bastille Day, (July 14th, 1997) at the Gold Dollar’s open-mic night. Presented in crystalline soundboard quality, the renditions of “St. James Infirmary”, … Read more
The Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness [Deluxe Box Set] Virgin/EMI Music [2012] (5CD/1DVD Set) Fire Note Says: Even though 64 extra tracks seem daunting it is only fitting for such a monumentally epic record. Album Review: I will totally admit that I let out a somewhat disapproving sigh when I first received … Read more
Weinland Los Processaur Woodphone Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Weinland returns with a bigger sound driven by the same solid emotion. Album Review: Immediately from opening track “Bones Checking In” you hear an evolving sound from Portland OR’s Weinland as they move away from their more hush like moments on 2009’s Breaking The Sun into … Read more
THREE MAN CANNON + LEE COREY OSWALD Announce Split LP • 12″ Vinyl / Digital out February 05, 2013 on Black With Sap + Stereophonodon Records • PropertyOfZack Exclusive Premier: stream two new songs from the album • East Coast Tour begins in two weeks (Dec 13 – 23) ——————————————————————————– THREE MAN CANNON (Scranton, PA) and LEE COREY OSWALD (Portland, OR) are excited to announce that they will be teaming … Read more
“Float” 7’’ Vinyl In Stores via Barsuk Records December 4, 2012 RAC, TheFatRat and Robert DeLong Remixes of “Float” Out Now Pacific Air Announce 2013 Tour Dates Supporting Ra Ra Riot and Walk the Moon California’s Pacific Air have announced that they will embark on a 17-date Winter 2013 US tour supporting Ra Ra Riot. … Read more
PSYCHIC ILLS Announce New Album One Track Mind Out February 19, 2013 On Sacred Bones Records Stream “Might Take A While”: http://youtu.be/ElZA8nTcXK0 Psychic Ills are proud to announce their fourth studio record, One Track Mind, out February 19 on Sacred Bones Records. The Brooklyn group will tour North America immediately following this release. When it comes to … Read more
Download “See Me On My Way” HERE (Please Post & Share!) Movement becomes contagious listening to Superhuman Happiness’ first full-length album, Hands, which will be released March 5, 2013, on The Royal Potato Family. Today, Superhuman Happiness is sharing “See Me On My Way” the first single, which just premiered on Rolling Stone. The band will also be releasing the original motion … Read more
On December 4, Sub Pop will release the digital single for “Dirty Shirt” + “Leave Me Out” by Toronto’s METZ. These songs were previously only available as a limited-edition 7″ single, and “Dirty Shirt” can now be streamed online via Pitchfork. Additionally, Pitchfork TV will broadcast a live streaming concert you can view on December 19 (at 12:30pm ET) featuring sets from METZ and label mate … Read more
In preparation for her solo performance at the UK’s Shellac curated Nightmare Before Christmas festival, Kim Deal surprised her hometown of Dayton, Ohio with a hour open mic performance at the South Park Tavern Wednesday night. Not only did she play a solo electric version of “Cannonball” but also another Breeders fan favorite “Fortunately Gone” … Read more
Mike Doughty The Flip Is Another Honey Snack Bar Records [2012] Fire Note Says: This covers record is respectful, soulful and possesses plenty of laid back fun! Album Review: Cover albums can be a tricky thing for an artist of any talent so it always worries me a little when someone I like decides to … Read more
THE VERY BEST OF THE POGUES TO BE RELEASED BY SHOUT! FACTORY ON JANUARY 22 Los Angeles, CA – Shout! Factory has announced the January 22 release of The Very Best of the Pogues, a new collection of 18 stellar tracks by the beloved Irish-English punk band. The album features an 8-page book with new … Read more
Unknown Mortal Orchestra is proud to announce a full headlining US tour to take place on the heels of the release of the new record. In addition to the new tour dates, the band is sharing a pre-sale deluxe bundle for the new album, buyers of which receive a copy of the new album on … Read more
Sub Pop Records is excited to announce that Duluth, MN, trio Low are releasing their 10th record, The Invisible Way, on March 19, 2013 (the 18th in the UK). The record was produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, engineered by Tom Schick and recorded in Wilco’s studio in Chicago, IL, during the fall of 2012. Coincidentally, … Read more
Guided By Voices “Hangover Child” / “White Flag” / “Everywhere Is Miles From Everywhere” 7-Inches Guided By Voices Inc. [2012] Along with three absolutely stellar Guided By Voices full length albums this year the fans have also been treated with 7-inch releases for the singles. This latest batch are the three singles from their latest … Read more
Run, Forever Settling Tiny Engines Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Indie rock done right with a purpose, message and substance. Album Review: There can never be enough said about a solid indie rock record from a band that have spent much of their last two years on the road playing tiny clubs, basements and house … Read more
SHOUT OUT LOUDS COME BACK WITH FIRST NEW MUSIC IN THREE YEARS; NEW SONG “BLUE ICE” AVAILABLE AS A 7″ ACTUALLY MADE OF ICE; ONLY 10 CREATED IN THE WORLD; ALSO AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING HERE; NEW ALBUM DUE OUT EARLY 2013 Merge Records is excited to announce that Sweden’s Shout Out Louds is releasing its … Read more
THE VIRGINS’ STRIKE GENTLY OUT MARCH 12 ON CULT RECORDS ON TOUR IN SOUTH AMERICA “[The Virgins are] making reliably honest, memorable music…their next album is definitely something to look forward to.”—Rolling Stone Cult Records is set to release Strike Gently, the long-awaited second full length from critically acclaimed New York-based band the Virgins, on … Read more
“Well, if I were to use that threadbare metaphor of albums being like children, then Push The Sky Away is the ghost-baby in the incubator and Warren’s loops are its tiny, trembling heart-beat.” Nick Cave At the heart of Push the Sky Away is a naturalism and warmth that makes it the most subtly beautiful … Read more
EELS TO EMBARK ON WORLD TOUR INCLUDES DATES IN U.S.A., CANADA, U.K. AND EUROPE HIGHLY-ANTICPATED NEW ALBUM WONDERFUL, GLORIOUS OUT FEBRUARY 5 EELS will embark on a world tour to celebrate the release of their new album Wonderful, Glorious, out February 5 on E Works/Vagrant Records. Kicking off February 14 in Santa Ana, California, the … Read more
WILD BELLE TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM ON MARCH 12TH ON COLUMBIA RECORDS WATCH THE BAND PERFORM “IT’S TOO LATE” ON CONAN Band Will Join Toro Y Moi On A North American Tour Early Next Year Wild Belle is set to release their debut album Isles on March 12th, 2013 on Columbia Records. Recorded with electronics … Read more
JAMES will be releasing their first ever box set on December 10th, 2012. Entitled The Gathering Sound, the box set covers the band’s career to date and includes all eleven studio albums on a unique j-shaped USB stick. This strictly limited edition, deluxe 12”x12” box set contains: – the 4GB USB stick (featuring all eleven … Read more