Fuzz Sleigh Ride 7” In The Red Records [2013] Fuzz is a project consisting of San Francisco’s favorite son Ty Segall (The Traditional Fools, Ty Segall Band) on drums and vocals, Charles Moonheart (Ty Segall Band, Charlie and The Moonhearts, Culture Kids) on guitar and rounding things out there is ex-Moonheart Roland Cosio on bass. … Read more
Phoenix Bankrupt! Glassnote Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Phoenix took their time but come back with plenty of new avenues. Album Review: Like many other bands coming off their biggest record, French electro-indie-pop artist Phoenix cautiously approached their follow up here as it has been four years since Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix took the scene by … Read more
William Tyler Impossible Truth Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Tyler takes you on an acoustic psychedelic trip on Impossible Truth. Album Review: This is a tough one to review, not because it’s a bad record, in fact it’s damn good. It’s tough because it’s an instrumental guitar record, and I am about as fluent … Read more
California X California X Don Giovanni Records [2013] Fire Note Says: California X’s debut brings a garage rock meets post punk sound that gets better with every spin. Album Review: California X makes their debut with this eponymous LP. The punk trio from Amherst, MA consists of Lemmy Gurtowsky (guitar and vocals), Dan Jones (bass), … Read more
Below is Matt Pond’s cover of the title track from Stevie Nick’s classic album “Wild Heart.” The track was produced by Chris Hansen and features background vocals by Terri Gamble. On the heels of a successful winter tour, Matt Pond has announced a summer tour in support of his critically acclaimed new album, The Lives … Read more
You can pick up the following releases from Polyvinyl Records tomorrow at Record Store Day. Tons of color vinyl to be had! *Aloha Here Comes Everyone (green vinyl ltd. to 1000) *Braid Frame & Canvas 15-Year Anniversary Edition (clear vinyl ltd. to 1000) *Owen The Seaside EP (blue vinyl ltd. to 700) *Sonny & The … Read more
I don’t think we need to tell anyone that The Fire Note gets excited on Record Store Day. This year especially it seems that there are tons of great titles coming out so we thought we would give our readers some hints on what you should check out and possibly grab Saturday! With that said … Read more
Robert Pollard Cock Blocking The Romantics Happy Jack Rock Records [2013] The Cock Blocking The Romantics Singles Collection features twelve 7-inch singles that originally were released independently from Robert Pollard as a monthly series back in 2007-2008. The A sides are songs from Robert Pollard’s 2007 simultaneous releases on Merge Records, Standard Gargoyle Decisions and … Read more
Buffalo Killers Ohio Grass Alive Natural Sounds Records [2013] Fire Note Says: This 6 song Record Store Day release captures the essence of Cincinnati’s Buffalo Killers. Album Review: The Buffalo Killers have been perfecting their warm classic rock sound over their last several albums which hit a high point on last summer’s fourth full length … Read more
The Ocean Blue are back with a new album Ultramarine (review here) and a new video. Check out below as the boys from Pennsylvania are back in full form!
Below is a sampling from Saddle Creek’s 2013 Record Store Day releases. Black Lips/Icky Blossoms – Cowboy Knights 7″ PUJOL – DEEP CUTS 7″ O+S – Flowers Turn To Fire 7″ The Thermals – Desperate Ground Demos 7″ These 7″‘s will be available in limited supply on 4/20 exclusively at independent record stores.
Following from the release of 2010’s debut album ‘Astro Coast’ and 2011’s ‘Tarot Classics’ EP, Floridian Powerpop quartet Surfer Blood return with their eagerly anticipated new album ‘Pythons’ set for release June 18th on Sire Records via ADA Music.Produced by Gil Norton (Foo Fighters, Pixies) at EastWest Studios, Hollywood throughout 2012, ‘Pythons’ sees the band … Read more
Dawes Stories Don’t End HUB Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Dawes’s third LP Stories Don’t End harkens back to classic rock staples. Album Review: Dawes’s third album Stories Don’t End sounded like it just came out of a time capsule. A time capsule buried in 1970’s-era Jackson Browne’s backyard. It’s eerie how much the feel … Read more
Dear Fawn I Played The Queen EP Gas Daddy Go! Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Dear Fawn’s debut EP is a solid combination of musicianship and songwriting. Album Review: I’m proud to say it; I was there for Dear Fawn’s live debut opening up for the Seedy Seeds last summer. It was a nice wowing … Read more
On Record Store Day 2013, Phish will release Lawn Boy, the band’s second full-length studio album, as a Limited Edition Deluxe 2-LP vinyl set, available exclusively at participating independently owned record stores across the country. Lawn Boy marks the band’s third release in conjunction with Record Store Day (joining Two Soundchecks and Junta) and the … Read more
Los Angeles based Mini Mansions will hit the road for a series of tour dates in May with the Arctic Monkeys (tour dates below). The unsigned band is currently working on new music to be released later this year. Mini Mansions features Michael Shuman from Queens of the Stone Age and longtime friends/musicians Tyler Parkford … Read more
The Knife Shaking The Habitual Mute Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Shaking the Habitual is a jaw dropping psychedelic record dressed up in electronic clothing! Album Review: The Knife, the Swedish duo comprised of brother and sister Olof Dreijer and Karin Dreijer Andersson, have taken a long time to release a follow up their 2006 … Read more
The ACBs Little Leaves High Dive Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The ACBs shimmer and glimmer with a danceable straightforward indie pop record. Album Review: It’s interesting when a group like The ACBs puts out a sophomore album like Little Leaves as the Missouri’s group consists of Konnor Ervin, Bryan McGuire, Andrew Connor, and Kyle … Read more
Broadheds Broadheds Dangerbird Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Peter Walker returns with a 2 tone spirit and a quick guitar. Album Review: You may know Peter Walker from his band Eulogies or his earlier solo work but Broadheds represents his new gig with James King (Fitz & The Tantrums), Justin Meldal-Johnson (Beck, M83, NIN) and … Read more
Here is a track from Ra Ra Riot’s Record Store Day 10″ Binary Mind titled “All I Fear”. The 10″ is limited to 1000 copies.
Iron & Wine Ghost On Ghost Nonesuch Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Iron & Wine’s fifth LP is an alternative/folk/rock/jazz/pop masterpiece. Album Review: Sam Beam has gone through quite a musical evolution in the eleven years he’s been making music under the Iron & Wine moniker. While his first two albums (2002’s The Creek Drank … Read more
Guided By Voices Noble Insect 7” Guided By Voices Inc. [2013] “Noble Insect” is the fifth and final single from Guided By Voices forthcoming full length English Little League which is due out on April 30th. The 7-inch A-side, “Noble Insect”, is an addicting little hum along number that will have you chiming in “Japan, … Read more
The Thermals Desperate Ground Saddle Creek Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Six albums in, The Thermals continue to do no wrong. Album Review: The new album by Portland post-pop-punk trio The Thermals begins with the following salvo: “I was born to kill/Made to slay, unafraid to spill/Blood on the land, when you command/I will.” With … Read more
Kopecky Family Band Kids Raising Kids ATO Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Nashville’s Kopecky Family Band will surprise you with their complex and upbeat sounding California pop. Album Review: Don’t let the name fool you as Nashville’s Kopecky Family Band (family here = close circle of friends) may sound like the next indie folk band … Read more
Beady Eye will play three intimate dates in June, full details on how to get tickets to these shows will be revealed tomorrow. You can hear their new track “Flick of the Finger” HERE.