Band Of Horses: Why Are You OK [Album Review]

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Band Of Horses Why Are You OK Interscope Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Band of Horses release their best major label record to date. Album Review: Band of Horses have every reason in the world to be one of the biggest rock acts currently on the scene. They have great songwriting, a superb voice in … Read more

The Strokes: Future Present Past (EP) [Album Review]

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The Strokes Future Present Past (EP) Cult Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Fututre Present Past engages and entertain long time Strokes fans. Album Review: Probably the best thing to announce about this new four-song EP by The Strokes for their label, Cult Records, is that this suggests that the band is busily writing new music … Read more

The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Monolith Of Phobos [Album Review]

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The Claypool Lennon Delirium Monolith Of Phobos ATO Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Talented pair takes you for a trip. Album Review: From the surface, the pairing of Primus frontman Les Claypool and Sean Lennon (The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger) seems crazy. It is like someone developed an odd couple of rock series … Read more

Video Premiere: American Monoxide – “Sciatic Nerve”

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We have the perfect video premiere today for our TFN readers that love music which lives on the edge. Tucson, Arizona’s American Monoxide brings you a lo-tech spastic jam called “Sciatic Nerve,” which will instantly get into your head with its groove and repetitive spoken title.

American Monoxide is actually the solo home recordings of Dimitri Manos. He is hard to place in one genre and offers mostly instrumental mixes which range from dance to trash to noise to novelty. The entire record is a fascinating listen but I think this video spotlights his focus and why you should check out American Monoxide!

“Sciatic Nerve” sticks with you visually as it feels like the alternate universe version to the Beastie’s “Sabotage.” It has a lot going on for only running 1:30 and that’s what makes it fun. What’s in the bag? Why is he smoking a cigarette now? Why did he just throw his hat? All questions with no answers – I guess you just need to enjoy the track and let your mind fill in the blanks!

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The Hotelier: Goodness [Album Review]

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The Hotelier Goodness Tiny Engines [2016] Fire Note Says: Surprise! The Hotelier have matured into a world-beating rock and roll band. Album Review: There was something about The Hotelier’s 2014 breakout LP, Home, Like NoPlace Is There, that just felt different than your typical, run-of-the-mill Emo band. They were smarter, that’s for sure. Singer/bass player … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: Dumb Numbers – “Girl On The Screen”

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Dumb Numbers is the project of Australian musician and filmmaker Adam Harding, who is joined by an excellent cast of rotating friends. Dumb Numbers sophomore LP, Dumb Numbers II, is out August 19th via Joyful Noise Recordings. It features contributions from Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr./Sebadoh), Dale Crover (Melvins), David Yow (the Jesus Lizard/Scratch Acid), Murph … Read more

Moonface And Siinai – Risto’s Riff [Video]

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Spencer Krug’s Moonface and Siinai’s new album, My Best Human Face, is out now on Jagjaguwar. The lead single, “Risto’s Riff,” gets a visual treatment here from director Marsha Balaeva with design assistance from Tamsin Rose Creations. Watch as creatures come to life seemingly out of nowhere in the video. It’s as chaotic and perfect as the song itself. Check it out.

Hey Mercedes Everynight Fire Works & Weekend EP Vinyl Reissue

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Fifteen years after it’s initial release, Hey Mercedes’ debut Everynight Fire Works will receive a deluxe reissue on Run For Cover Records. Formed after the break up of Braid by Bob Nanna, Todd Bell and Damon Atkinson, Hey Mercedes’ brand of emo-influenced alternative rock has stood the test of time, embraced as a more melodic … Read more

Black Pistol Fire: Don’t Wake The Riot [Album Review]

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Black Pistol Fire Don’t Wake The Riot Modern Outsider Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Black Pistol Fire keep hitting the target. Album Review: Black Pistol Fire’s third full-length album, Don’t Wake The Riot, continues to build on the duo’s sound. Kevin McKeown (vocals, guitar) and Eric Owen (drums) have an infectious energy and swagger that … Read more

Peter Wolf: A Cure For Loneliness [Album Review]

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Peter Wolf A Cure For Loneliness Concord Music Group [2016] Fire Note Says: Artful and engaging, Peter Wolf continues to serve up well-crafted songs. Album Review: Peter Wolf is an old school rock singer/icon, schooled in blues, soul, R&B, and country, essentially all the roots musics that came together to create the bastard child that … Read more

Ryan Adams: Heartbreaker (Deluxe Edition) [Album Review]

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Ryan Adams Heartbreaker (Deluxe Edition) PAX-AM Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Breakup masterpiece get’s the deluxe treatment that enhances rather than detracts. Album Review: It’s early 2000, you are Ryan Adams and your band Whiskeytown is on the tip of everyone’s tongue. You are 27 years old, and you’ve got your whole career ahead of … Read more

Mudcrutch: 2 [Album Review]

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Mudcrutch 2 Reprise Records [2016] Fire Note Says: 2 succeeds with the writing skills and delivery of Tom Petty. Album Review: One of the challenges that artists fortunate enough to have a long and fruitful career have to face is how does one keep their work fresh, inspiring and entertaining for themselves and for their … Read more

Whitney: Light Upon The Lake [Album Review]

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Whitney Light Upon The Lake Secretly Canadian [2016] Fire Note Says: Whitney deliver with a timeless approach on their warm debut. Album Review: When the Smith Westerns called it quits in 2014, I was somewhat bummed because I thought the group continued to show promise on every record. With the break, several of the formally … Read more

Suuns: Hold/Steady [Album Review]

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Suuns Hold/Steady Secretly Canadian [2016] Fire Note Says: Montreal act deliver their darkest record yet. Album Review: The Canadian four piece who go by the Google-friendly monicker Suuns (pronounced “Soons” by the way) have a penchant for creating hypnotic beats and nightmarish lyrics. On their first two records (both produced by The Besnard Lakes’ Jace … Read more

Yak – “Use Somebody” [Video]

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Yak released their excellent debut album Alas Salvation last month and now have a video for new single “Use Somebody.” The video was directed by Douglas Hart of The Jesus and Mary Chain, and features the band in a high-speed, crash-strewn chase around London in a hearse recently purchased by frontman Oli Burslem. Enjoy!

David Bazan: Blanco [Album Review]

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David Bazan Blanco Barsuk Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Bazan returns to synths and drum machines, but retains his songwriting chops. Album Review: David Bazan fans have come to expect upheaval when it comes his musical output. The longtime singer, guitarist and songwriter for Pedro the Lion—favorite emo-inflected indie rock band of disaffected Christian teens … Read more