Buck Biloxi And The Fucks: Streets Of Rage [Album Review]

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Buck Biloxi And The Fucks Streets Of Rage HoZac Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Streets of Rage, the new album from Buck Biloxi and The Fucks, will wrestle you to the ground, hold you there and dangle a loogie over your face, and there’s nothing you can do about it. It will either land … Read more

The Saddest Landscape: “Til Our Ears Bleed”

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Topshelf Records is set to release a new LP from The Saddest Landscape this month. Darkness Forgives is officially out on 10/23/15 and is now available for Pre-Order. The “Til Our Ears Bleed” is a track that captures what the band is all about.

The Saddest Landscape will be playing a trio of weekend dates in October and November to support the upcoming album. The band rarely plays outside of the Northeast so these shows are a bit special! On the West Coast the band will be supported by State Faults. In the midwest, support comes from Empire! Empire! (i was a lonely estate). Boston and NYC shows supported by Vattnet Viskar. Full release shows itinerary below.

Release Shows
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w/ State Faults

OCT 23 – San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside
OCT 24 – San Diego, CA @ Che Cafe
OCT 25 – La Puente, CA @ Bridgetown DIY

w/ Empire! Empire! (i was a lonely estate)

NOV 06 – Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar
NOV 07 – Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen
NOV 08 – Lakewood Heights, OH @ Mahall’s Basement

w/ Vattnet Viskar*

NOV 13 – West Haven, CT @ The Crunch House
NOV 14 – Boston, MA @ Middle East Upstairs*
NOV 15 – New York, NY @ The Studio at Webster Hall*

Deafheaven: New Bermuda [Album Review]

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Deafheaven New Bermuda ANTI- Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Deafheaven refuse to buckle under the weight of expectations. Album Review: So what does a young, up-and-coming band do after releasing one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the decade? Do they expand on all the things people found so intriguing about them in the … Read more

TUNGS: You Could Call This Art [Album Review & Interview]

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TUNGS You Could Call This Art Bad Grrrl Records [2015] Fire Note Says: I Will Call This Fantastic! A welcome display of talent and quirky rock sensibilities. This band deserves your attention. Album Review: Richmond, Virginia rockers, TUNGS’ new album, You Could Call This Art, is an excellent album. It is a brilliant follow up … Read more

Lionlimb: “Bored Today”

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Lionlimb’s new “Turnstile” 7-inch is out now on Bayonet Records and the duo of Stewart Bronaugh and Joshua Jaeger have shared a new video for the B-side, “Bored Today.” Tonight, the band kicks off a week of dates supporting Angel Olsen on the West Coast while also pulling double duty as her backing band. Watch the “Bored Today” video and check out the list of shows below.

LIONLIMB TOUR DATES:
Tue. Oct. 6 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall *
Wed. Oct. 7 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos *
Thu. Oct. 8 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret *
Fri. Oct. 9 – Spokane, WA @ The Bartlett (Bartfest) *
Sat. Oct. 10 – Missoula, MT @ Top Hat *
Tue. Oct. 13 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge *

* supporting Angel Olsen

You can pre-order a copy of the 7″ HERE.

Courtney Barnett To Release Jack White Produced 7″

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Courtney Barnett keeps gainig steam after her excellent record Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit has earned lots of attention. She has now teamed up with Jack White to release a single in White’s Third Man’s “Blue Series.” The A-side “Boxing Day Blues (revisited)” is an epilogue to the closer track … Read more

Silversun Pickups: Better Nature [Album Review]

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Silversun Pickups Better Nature New Machine Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Silversun Pickups’ latest is a solid effort and stays the course. Album Review: Silversun Pickups is back with their fourth studio album Better Nature. The Los Angeles band is a throwback to 1990s grunge with a synth pop element, blending sounds from the previous … Read more

Arcade Fire: The Reflektor Tapes (Cassette) [Album Review]

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Arcade Fire The Reflektor Tapes (Cassette Release) Sonovox/Merge Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: In conjunction with the theatrical release of their feature film The Reflektor Tapes, Arcade Fire also released a deluxe edition of Reflektor (2013) with bonus tracks. Now, if you already have the record then this cassette-only release of the six unreleased … Read more

Trailer Premiere: Linear Downfall – “Sufferland”

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I know – The Fire Note is not a movie site so why do we have a trailer premiere today? Well, the easy answer is that the film Sufferland was created by the Nashville experimental band Linear Downfall as an accompiment to their full length album of the same name that is set to release on November 6th.

The film is described as, “A walk through the many compartmentalized landscapes in the mind of a tormented girl who is under the control of a tormented man,” and was chosen to be a part of the 2015 Nashville Film Festival. It will not take you long into the trailer to feel and hear the intesity of this film and record!

The cool thing about this duel release project is that Linear Downfall did everything. They wrote, directed, edited and even built the sets at their house for this film. The trailer is intense and I will warn you that cutting meat will never be the same! It also won’t surprise you to know that a couple of influences for this film were David Lynch and Federico Fellini.

If this seems a bit far out for you it is important to know that this is not Linear Downfall’s first rodeo. The band has self-released three albums and one EP, extensively toured the U.S., and joined the Flaming Lips with their side project called the Electric Würms. Linear Downfall will be touring the film with a list of screenings across the US to promote the release and upcoming tour. Watch the trailer and then below you can hear “The Question,” which is also part of the project. Enjoy!



Linear Downfall Website
Linear Downfall Facebook

Wand: 1000 Days [Album Review]

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Wand 1000 Days Drag City Records [2015] Fire Note Says: After Ganglion Reef and Golem Wand try to tie it all together to find balance. Album Review: When I first heard Wand’s Ganglion Reef I was blown away. Concluding my original review I said, “Wand is the band that the Elephant Six Collective never produced.” … Read more

Garbage’s 20th Anniversary Edition of Self-Titled Debut Album Out Today

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In celebration of its debut, Garbage’s special 20th Anniversary Edition of their critically acclaimed self-titled debut album is available in stores and at all digital retailers today. The new version has been re-mastered from the original analog tapes and features all of the remixes and previously unreleased tracks from the lauded album. For a complete … Read more

Mark Lanegan: One Way Street (5xLP Box set) – Out Nov. 20th

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Mark Lanegan’s One Way Street, a vinyl box set which compiles the first five solo albums from the Pacific Northwest icon (who is also known for his work with Screaming Trees, Gutter Twins, Mad Season, Queens of the Stone Age, Isobel Campbell, and more). The One Way Street set will be available on 5xLP / … Read more

Premiere Friday Fire Track: Ghosts In Pocket – “Make It Break”

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A Friday Fire Track and Premiere all wrapped up into one is exactly what we have for you today. The special double fun is from Southern California’s Ghosts In Pocket with their new song “Make It Break.” The track is off their forthcoming self-released EP Barberton, which is due out next Friday October 9th. As … Read more

The Bottle Rockets: South Broadway Athletic Club [Album Review]

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The Bottle Rockets South Broadway Athletic Club Bloodshot Records [2015] Fire Note Says: South Broadway Athletic Club is what maturity looks like. Album Review: It’s been 6 years since the last studio album of originals for Bottle Rockets, but 23 years into their recording career the St. Louis Americana quartet remains true to their classic … Read more

Bully: “Too Tough”

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Bully has just released their video for single “Too Tough.” Directed by David Kleiler, the video is some excellent junk yard rock and has plenty of Bully screen time!

Bully is currently on their US headlining tour which will run through the end of October. The band will then immediately head overseas for an appearance at Pitchfork Paris, followed by UK and European dates both headlining and opening for FIDLAR. All of their dates are below.

TOUR DATES
*w/ FIDLAR
#w/ Rolling Blackouts

Oct 01: Rock & Roll Hotel – Washington DC
Oct 02: Strange Matter – Richmond, VA
Oct 03: Brillobox – Pittsburgh, PA
Oct 05: Pilot Light – Knoxville, TN
Oct 07: Off Broadway – St. Louis, MO
Oct 08: Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS
Oct 09: Lincoln Hall – Chicago, IL
Oct 10: The Mill – Iowa City, IA
Oct 11: The Frequency – Madison, WI
Oct 12: 7th Street Entry – Minneapolis, MN
Oct 13: The Aquarium – Fargo, ND
Oct 15: Badlander – Missoula, MT
Oct 16: Barboza – Seattle, WA
Oct 17: Mississippi Studios – Portland, OR
Oct 19: Rickshaw Stop – San Francisco, CA
Oct 20: Constellation Room – Santa Ana, CA
Oct 21: The Echo – Los Angeles, CA
Oct 23: The Hideout – San Diego, CA
Oct 24: Alt AZ School d’AZ – Mesa, AZ
Oct 25: Club Congress – Tucson, AZ
Oct 27: Pitchfork Opening Night – Paris, FRANCE
Oct 29: Botanique Witloofbar – Brussels, BELGIUM
Oct 30: Merleyn – Nijmegen, NETHERLANDS
Oct 31: London Calling – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS
Nov 02: Bleach – Brighton, UK
Nov 04: The Garage – London, UK
Nov 05: Belgrace – Leeds, UK
Nov 06: Leadmill – Sheffield, UK
Nov 07: Spanky Van Dyke’s Eatery and Fun House – Nottingham, UK
Nov 09: Whelans – Dublin, IRELAND
Nov 10: Bistol O2 Academy – Bristol, UK*
Nov 11: Ritz – Manchester, UK*
Nov 12: Garage – Glasgow, UK*
Nov 14: The Forum – London, UK*
Nov 15: The Institute – Birmingham, UK*
Nov 17: Postbanhof – Berlin, GERMANY*
Nov 21: Motorbooty Live Party – Hamburg, GERMANY
Nov 24: Eldorado – Zurich, SWITZERLAND
Nov 27: Mexefest – Lisbon, PORTUGAL
Dec 09: Oxford Art Factory – Sydney, AUSTRALIA#
Dec 10: Howler – Melbourne, AUSTRALIA#
Dec 11: Meredith Supernatural Ampitheatre – Meredith, AUSTRALIA#
Dec 12: Wooly Mammoth – Brisbane, AUSTRALIA#
Dec 13: Disconnect Festival – Perth, AUSTRALIA#
Jan 08: Club Helsinki – Hudson, NY

Margot & The Nuclear So & So’s – The Bride On The Boxcar Rarities 5LP Box

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If you are a Margot fan then this set from Joyful Noise Recordings should be a no-brainer. Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s “The Bride On The Boxcar – A Decade Of Margot Rarities: 2004-2014” is an elaborate 5xLP vinyl box set, celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the band. The one-time pressing of 1000 … Read more

Ricked Wicky: Swimmer To A Liquid Armchair [Album Review]

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Ricked Wicky Swimmer To A Liquid Armchair Guided By Voices Inc. [2015] Fire Note Says: The third time’s the charm for this Robert Pollard side project. Album Review: Critical writings on Robert Pollard’s 21st century output have generally fallen into two groups: the True Believers for whom Uncle Bob can never err and those that … Read more

Slow And Steady: In Time We Belong [Album Review]

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Slow And Steady In Time We Belong Broken Circles [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: In Time We Belong is a conflicted record in many ways—from the way its arrangements feel like they’re being stretched to encompass both modern-day guitar rock and early 2000s emo clichés, to the contrast between lyrical abstractions and generalized platitudes like … Read more

Motel Beds: “Mind Glitter”

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Dayton, Ohio’s Motel Beds are set to release their latest full-length Mind Glitter on October 23 via Anyway Records. Gearing up for its release here is a video for the title cut.

I can already tell you that Mind Glitter is another keeper from this Fire Note favorite. As for the video, be careful if you are hungry because the clip is made up of classic fast food commercials from the ‘70s and ‘80s. Yum – just like the track!

Kurt Vile: b’lieve i’m goin’ (deep) down… [Album Review]

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Kurt Vile b’lieve i’m goin’ (deep) down… Matador Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Kurt Vile is back with another great sounding storybook. Album Review: Like bands, the singer/songwriter can be broken down into categories. You have your super voices grouping that I still use Jeff Buckley and Elliott Smith as the bar for comparison, there … Read more