Neko Case The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You ANTI- Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Neko finds her way back from a long and lonely road. Album Review: Neko Case has always shot from the hip when it comes to her solo records. She loves … Read more
Crocodiles Crimes Of Passion Frenchkiss Records (2013) Fire Note Says: Crocodiles hit the right (and one-) note with Crimes of Passion. Album Review: Ever wonder when you can have too much of a good thing? I love me some power pop and really got into Crocodiles’ last record Endless Flowers. I saw them open up … Read more
Spineriders Hello Future Tinglies Misra Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Archival release from Jason Molina’s first band benefits a great cause. Album Review: Spineriders were a four piece band hailing from Lorain, Ohio in the late 80’s early 90’s. Consisting of bandmembers, Todd Jacops, Mike McCartney, Jason Molina, and Carl Raponi, they recorded Hello Future … Read more
Ernest Jenning Record Co. is excited to release the video for Miniboone’s “I Could, I Could,” off their self-titled debut album, out September 10th. “I Could, I Could,” directed by Pat Breen, is available for viewing below. Miniboone is also touring this summer, including an album release party on September 6th at New York’s Mercury … Read more
Placebo have announced NYC & LA shows in advance of new album Loud Like Love’s release (out 9/17 via UMe). It the band’s first U.S. shows in six years. The dates are in advance of a full tour set for 2014. PLACEBO 2013 U.S. Shows Oct 15: New York, NY – Terminal 5 Oct 18: … Read more
Denton/Austin’s Bad Sports are back with their third album – and second on Dirtnap Records. The new album Bras was produced by the Marked Men’s Mark Ryan and Jeff Burke and is now available on limited yellow vinyl. The pressing is limited to 300 copies and you can snag one HERE.
King Khan & The Shrines Idle No More Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: King Khan is back with a soul rock record that will get you grooving in a hot second. Album Review: Album Review: It has been six years since King Khan & The Shrines released a full length of new material, so … Read more
Franz Ferdinand Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action Domino Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Franz Ferdinand’s fourth LP doesn’t disappoint as it hits the Right notes. Album Review: Scotland’s Franz Ferdinand hit the scene right around the same time as The Killers. “Take Me Out” and “Somebody Told Me” take me straight back to 2004. … Read more
Over The Rhine Meet Me At The Edge Of The World Great Speckled Dog Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Even as they write songs about life’s inevitable end in death, Over the Rhine seek the passion and beauty of life’s loves. Album Review: “We are hungry for the secret news about life,” said Stanley Kunitz, … Read more
Here is a fun behind the sceens making of David Yow’s cement monolith version which was limited to 50 copies. The version is sold out but the video is definitely entertaining! The mini-documentary was shot, editied, and directed by Adam Harding.
When is the last time you had even a minute to search for new bands? What if The Fire Note helped out? Well – that is what our monthly Bandcamp feature is all about. Below is our August Bandcamp installment featuring artists that deserve your ear. Once again they are in no particular order and … Read more
strangewave Pop Noir Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: strangewave offers up an engaging debut with Pop Noir! Album Review: strangewave’s debut, Pop Noir, is the final result after a year of composing, producing and recording. The Dayton, Ohio duo of J. Trenton Crace and Katrina Eresman have labeled themselves as dream-pop which I feel works … Read more
O’Brother Disillusion Triple Crown Records [2013] Fire Note Says: O’Brother opens up for experimentation on their second LP. Album Review: When I looked up O’Brothers’ previous LP Garden Window I saw phrases such as this: Instant classic; Metal album of 2011; grandiose and loud; stellar debut. As a result, I was really excited to see … Read more
Fairport Convention Rising For The Moon (Deluxe Edition) UMG/Island Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Fairport Convention’s last album with Sandy Denny gets the deluxe treatment. Album Review: Fairport Convention are often credited with inventing folk rock—the British flavor of folk rock, that is. Their trilogy of 1969 albums with lead singer Sandy Denny—What We Did … Read more
Los Angeles based rock-duo Deap Vally have announced a run of West Coast dates this September in supprot of their record Sistrionix (TFN Review). The “Moon Block Party presents Deap Vally & Friends” shows begin on September 16 in Seattle and travel south through Portland, Pomona, San Diego, Aspen and Denver. For the full details … Read more
The Horrible Crowes’ performance of ‘Elsie’ at The Troubadour on Sept. 24, 2011 is finally getting a proper release. Side One Dummy is releasing this CD/DVD and 2LP/DVD on 9/24/13 but you can preorder now. There are various bundle options available but act fast as some items may not be available for too long. Click … Read more
The Clean Vehicle Captured Tracks Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Fantastic reissue from New Zealand legends The Clean. Album Review: Kiwi legends, The Clean, have been delivering their jangle pop goodness to their devoted following since the late 70’s. They started their career releasing a handful of ep’s on the Flying Nun label, before brothers … Read more
Fellow Travelers is the new, upcoming album from Shearwater. Here’s what Shearwater’s own Jonathan Meiburg has to say about it: “Fellow Travelers wasn’t supposed to be a full-length record, so I’m a little surprised to admit that it’s my favorite Shearwater album so far. Somehow it slipped under the door.” At Sub Pop you can … Read more
Check out the new track from the Los Angeles-based duo Distortion Mirrors. They have just released their eight-track LP, Zeros and Kings, that features the below single “Prom Queen.” The new wave / feedback dancer is a solid introduction. Stream away!
SKATERS “I Wanna Dance” b/w “Armed” Warner Bros. Records [2013] Here is an interesting 7-inch from the New York City-based SKATERS that are on major record label Warner Bros. I only call it interesting because typically a buzz band like this does not often get a single pressed unless for special occasions. Regardless, I applaud … Read more
Little Comets Life Is Elsewhere Dualtone Music Group [2013] Fire Note Says: Little Comets’ indie pop leaves a sunny impression on Life Is Elsewhere. Album Review: The UK’s Little Comets second LP Life Is Elsewhere was actually released in Great Britain about a year ago. Here in the U.S. we now get the chance to … Read more
The Paper Kites Young North EP Nettwerk Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Young North presents a band poised for greatness. Album Review: Chances are if I said “name a band from Australia,” the list of answers I’d get would include acts like Tame Impala, The Bee Gees, or maybe even Men at Work. If the … Read more
Adam Franklin & Bolts Of Melody Black Horses Goodnight Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Ex-Swervedriver front man consistently delivers and Black Horses may be his best solo work yet. Album Review: For those of us who still worship at the altar of Oxford shoe gazers Swervedriver the mere fact that Adam Franklin is still active … Read more
Eminem has announced MMLP2, the sequel to his 2000 album The Marshall Mathers LP. It is out November 5 via Aftermath/Interscope and was executive produced by Dr. Dre and Rick Rubin. We will fully admit that putting Billy Squier and the Beastie Boys together is a wild idea but that it totally works here.
Mark your calendar for the highly anticipated self-titled full length debut from Ty Segall’s FUZZ. Here is a picture of the ultra deluxe Fuzz LP that is foil-embossed on black fuzzy velvet! Looks cool right?! FUZZ will see release on 10/1 via In The Red Records. According to the label pre-orders will start the last … Read more