Pink Mexico: Fool [Album Review]

Pink Mexico Fool Burger Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Do not build that wall just yet Trump; let Pink Mexico continue to cross the border as long as it delivers albums like Fool. Album Review: Robert Preston (aka Pink Mexico) deftly steers his latest creation clear of the dreaded sophomore slump on Fool. Not only … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: This Frontier Needs Heroes – “I Love Immigration”

You know that TFN secretly (or not so secretly) loves the Americana/folk genre so why not country fry our Friday Fire Track today. It seems to be hot enough everywhere (temperature wise and politically) to feature the new track from This Frontier Needs Heroes titled “I Love Immigration.” It should be no surprise by the … Read more

Biffy Clyro: Ellipsis [Album Review]

Biffy Clyro Ellipsis Warner Bros. Records [2016] Fire Note Says: After a decade of steady growth, Biffy Clyro hit a creative wall. Album Review: Now just to get this out of the way – there’s nothing wrong with Biffy Clyro’s latest effort, Ellipsis. And for the record I count myself as an enormous fan of … Read more

Green Day – “Bang Bang” [Video]

Green Day will release their 12th studio album, entitled Revolution Radio, on October 7th via Reprise Records. “Bang Bang” is the first single and video off the record. I will say it is 100% Green Day with its punk speed, hook and political statement. In fact, the last third of this track rips!

Produced by Green Day and recorded in Oakland, Revolution Radio is said to be a 12-track blitz of angst-ridden anthems that captures Green Day pefectly. I will say that the album artwork is great. Currently, there is a limited red vinyl variant for pre-order at the band’s website HERE. Tracklisting below.

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The track-listing for Revolution Radio is as follows:
1. Somewhere Now
2. Bang Bang
3. Revolution Radio
4. Say Goodbye
5. Outlaws
6. Bouncing Off The Wall
7. Still Breathing
8. Youngblood
9. Too Dumb To Die
10. Troubled Times
11. Forever Now
12. Ordinary World

Omni: Deluxe [Album Review]

Omni Deluxe Trouble In Mind Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Atlanta’s Omni play a low-fi indie rock that has the similar post-punk vein of Parquet Courts but with a bit more laid back mood like Spoon. The band is comprised of guitarist Frankie Broyles (ex-Deerhunter, Balkans), bassist/vocalist Philip Frobos (ex-Carnivores) and drummer Billy Mitchell … Read more

Colvin & Earle: Colvin & Earle [Album Review]

Colvin & Earle Colvin & Earle Fantasy Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Colvin & Earle share a personal feeling in music here that is ultimately universal. Album Review: As a junior musicologist (every music critic thinks they know everything, and don’t believe them when they tell you otherwise), I have a few pet theories about … Read more

Guided By Voices Extend Fall Tour

Guided By Voices have announced new dates on their Fall tour, including a New Year’s Eve show at Music Hall Of Williamsburg with The Moles. The dates will feature the new lineup, with former GBV guitarist Doug Gillard rejoining the band. The new lineup, Gillard, Kevin March (drums), Bobby Bare Jr. (guitar) and Mark Shue … Read more

Various Artists: Start Your Own Fucking Show Space [Album Review]

Various Artists Start Your Own Fucking Show Space Famous Class Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The live album isn’t dead! Album Review: The release of a live record used to be something special. Johnny Cash, At Folsom Prison (1968), The Who, Live at Leeds (1970), Nirvana, MTV Unplugged in New York (1994), and MC5, Kick … Read more

Dinosaur Jr.: Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not [Album Review]

Dinosaur Jr. Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not Jagjaguwar [2016] Fire Note Says: Dino returns with an album full of face-melters and kickass blasters! Album Review: J Mascis, Lou Barlow, and Murph, collectively known as Dinosaur Jr (you knew that already, and if you didn’t what the hell is wrong with you), are back … Read more

Deerhoof: The Magic [Album Review]

Deerhoof The Magic Polyvinyl Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The crazed fun keeps coming at you and so yes – it’s another Deerhoof album. Album Review: Over the course of Deerhoof’s long and strange run of thirteen albums in twenty-two years, they have carved out a unique space under the Indie firmaments. They are one … Read more

ORB: Birth [Album Review]

ORB Birth Castle Face Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Question not why ORB has come. Only submit and follow their smoke to the riff filled land. Album Review: Castle Face and company have always had a penchant for stony longhairs, proto-metal, and riff filled ragers. If you’ve followed the label then they may have introduced … Read more

Ryley Walker – “The Roundabout” [Video]

Ryley Walker definitely has potential and on his new record, Golden Sings That Have Been Sung (out 8/19 on Dead Oceans) he could just possibly land in our Top 50 of 2016. Following his excellent 2015’s Primrose Green, Walker continues to grow as a songwriter and Golden Sings is said to be a distinctly Chicago record and you can really feel the weight of that city’s influence upon first listen.

The video for his latest single “The Roundabout,” was directed, filmed and edited by Joe Martinez Jr. and is all about the fireworks. The video backs up the Chicago theme and probably will remind many of past 4th holiday celebrations!

Frankie And The Witch Fingers: Heavy Roller [Album Review]

Frankie And The Witch Fingers Heavy Roller Permanent Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: LA’s Frankie and the Witch Fingers had one of the better under the radar 60’s garage rock records released last year so there definitely was some excitement with such a quick follow up in Heavy Roller. The opening rocker “6000 Horns” … Read more

The Donkeys share “Endless Summer” cover

San Diego’s The Donkeys have just hit the road for a brief trip aptly named the “Endless Summer” tour, joined by The Hold Steady’s Steve Selvidge on guitar. To coincide with the summertime jaunt they have released a new track – a cover of the theme from the 1966 cult-class surf film, The Endless Summer. … Read more

Frankie Cosmos – “Sinister” [Video]

Frankie Cosmos has a great new music video for “Sinister,” from her latest release, Next Thing. The video was directed by Eliza Doyle and features Frankie and bodybuilder Don Martone in matching outfits and braids. It is what a video should be – fun!

Frankie Cosmos has added more dates to her tour. After her European dates, she will return to North America in October. Check out her schedule below.

Frankie Tour
07-30 Macon, GA – Bragg Jam
08-01 Nashville, TN – The End *
08-02 St. Louis, MO – Off Broadway *
08-03 Bloomington, IN – The Bishop *
08-04 Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups *
08-06 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom *
08-26-27 Stockholm, Sweden – Sepopaganda Festival
08-28 Oslo, Norway – Nocafe Mono
08-29 Copenhagen, Denmark – Ideal Bar
08-30 Hamburg, Germany – Deaalhaus
08-31 Berlin, Germany – Pop Kultur Festival
09-01 Utrecht, Netherlands – Ekko
09-02-04 Stradbally, Ireland – Stradbally Electric Picnic
09-03 Larmer Tree Gardens, England – End of the Road
09-05 Glasgow, Scotland – Hug & Pint
09-06 Leeds, England – Headrow House
09-08 London, England – The Dome
09-09 Paris, France – Point Ephemere
09-10 Saint-Amans, France – Saint-Amans-Des-Cots Frog Hog Festival
09-11 Dijon, France – Firehouse Show
09-12 Laussane, Switzerland – Le Romandie ^
09-13 Zurich, Switzerland – Bogen F ^
09-14 Dundingen, Switzerland – Bad Bonn
09-15 St. Gallen, Switzerland – Palace St. Gallen
09-17 Zagrab, Croatia – Mocvara
09-18 Budapest, Hungary – Art Gallery @ A38
09-19 Vienna, Austria – B72
09-29 San Diego, CA – Irenic
10-01 Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
10-02 San Francisco, CA – Swedish American Hall
10-03 Oakland, CA – Starline Social Club
10-05 Portland, OR – Bossanova
10-06 Olympia, WA – Obsidian
10-07 Seattle, WA – Vera Project
10-08 Vancouver, British Columbia – Rickshaw Theater

* with Warehouse
^ with Chris Cohen

Anderson/Stolt: Invention Of Knowledge [Album Review]

Anderson/Stolt Invention Of Knowledge Inside Out Music [2016] Fire Note Says: The voice of Yes and the leader of The Flower Kings team up for an unexpectedly great record. Album Review: There’s just something about the voice of Jon Anderson. While other vocalists from the Golden era of Progressive Rock (Peter Gabriel, Greg Lake, John … Read more