Off With Their Heads Home Epitaph Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Off With Their Heads return with a more mature outlook but are still 100% punk rock! Album Review: Minneapolis outfit Off With Their Heads play a straightforward type of punk rock that is in your face but completely controlled. I know that some of … Read more
Beach House and actor/director Eric Wareheim have teamed up for a new, wildly imaginative video for the song “Wishes,” from Bloom, the band’s acclaimed 4th album. This captivating piece stars Ray Wise (Twin Peaks, Reaper) as what we can only assume is some sort of coach at a peculiar and fantastic sports event or pep … Read more
Here is the new project from the ever busy Robert Pollard called The Sunflower Logic. Clouds On The Polar Landscape is a 5 song 12″ vinyl that is multicolored and completely random. Each EP is truly unique. Limited to 210 copies available at Rockathon, and approximately 200 copies available in stores. Pre-order is up at … Read more
The Replacements Songs For Slim EP New West Records [2013] Fire Note Says: What more do I need to say…it’s The Replacements! Album Review: I can honestly say that I never in my wildest dreams expected to be listening to new music from The Replacements. Their last records, 1990’s All Shook Down, while a solid … Read more
Chelsea Light Moving Chelsea Light Moving Matador Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Thurston Moore returns with his thundering new band Chelsea Light Moving. Album Review: In 2011, Sonic Youth announced that the band was “ending for a while” following the separation of Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon. Now if you are Thurston Moore what do … Read more
Jacob Morris MOTHS Cloud Recordings [2012] Fire Note Says: Jacob Morris aims to please on his debut album. Album Review: Jacob Morris is a singer-songwriter with roots in both Athens, GA and Austin, TX. With those two cities in his musical heritage great things could be expected of him. MOTHS is his debut album and … Read more
The Avett Brothers go back home to film their new video for “February Seven”. You can see their work below.
Below is a cover of John Denver’s “Prisoners” performed by J Mascis and Sharon Van Etten from the forthcoming album The Music Is You: A Tribute To John Denver out April 2 on ATO. You can also see the album trailer for the tribute below.
The Eels tour in support of their new record Wonderful Glorious is going strong. You can see for yourself on the below live clip from the Washington DC show. Eels Tour Dates: March 7, 2013 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater March 8, 2013 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live Ballroom March 14, 2013 -Belfast, … Read more
The UK’s Sharks new full-length album, entitled Selfhood, is now up for pre-order. The album will be released on April 30th via Rise Records and is available in several pre-order bundles. This red/blue starburst version is only available through the Ultimate Bundle and limited to 300 copies. There is also a blue marble version of … Read more
Alessi’s Ark has released a new single, “Tin Smithing,” off her upcoming third album The Still Life via iTunes. The album opener can now be purchased HERE, while an embeddable stream is also available as a preview below. The Still Life will be released in the US on April 30th, 2013 via Bella Union.
ON AN ON Give In Roll Call Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The remnants of indie pop stalwarts Scattered Trees triumphantly release a dark and diverse debut. Album Review: With only two weeks before Chicago/Minneapolis band Scattered Trees were scheduled to record a new album in Toronto with famed producer Dave Newfeld (Broken Social Scene, … Read more
Mazes Ores & Minerals FatCat Records [2013] Fire Note Says: UK band avoids the sophomore slump and adds excellent Krautrock elements on Ores & Minerals. Album Review: This is the stuff right here! A hot young guitar band from the UK adopts krautrock influences into their indie rock sound and not only avoids the sophomore … Read more
Tim Easton Before The Revolution: The Best Of 1998-2011 New West Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Tim Easton catches you up with his excellent career spanning best of! Album Review: The Fire Note has been talking about Tim Easton since our humble beginning back in 2006 with his record Ammunition and listening to his music … Read more
The UK’s Sharks today announced the release of their much-anticipated new full-length album, entitled Selfhood. The album will be released on April 30th via Rise Records and is the follow up to 2012 No Gods. The album’s first single “Portland” is available to hear below.
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have a new record Specter at the Feast coming out March 19 on Vagrant Records. They have a bunch of bundle packs along with just the limited edition red wax. There is no information yet on how “limited” the red pressing actually is. You can pick up a copy HERE.
Wild Belle have teamed up with some of their favorite radio stations to bring you their debut album ISLES. The record hits shelves officially March 12 on Columbia Records. Check it out below (via WXPN The Key). Wild Belle at SXSW: 3/13 8pm at Haven for the KCRW Official Showcase (Link) 3/14 2pm at Waterloo … Read more
Have you ever wondered when you went to a big rock show – how do they set that up? Especially when your show is massive like the Muse’s 2nd Law Tour. Well you can now see it condensed into a 5 minute video. Hats off to the crew – this is impressive! Remaining US tour … Read more
Youth Lagoon Wondrous Bughouse Fat Possum Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Youth Lagoon not only avoid the sophomore slump on Wondrous Bughouse but once again have released one of the better albums of the year! Album Review: Being on the edge of indie rock is always an interesting place to exist for such a young … Read more
Guided By Voices Islands (She Talks In Rainbows) Guided By Voices Inc. [2013] If you are counting (and I know you are), “Islands (She Talks In Rainbows)” is the second single from Guided By Voices forthcoming full length English Little League which is due out on April 30th. This 7-inch immediately will stand out as … Read more
The Cave Singers Naomi Jagjaguwar Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Cave Singers blend classic influences with modern sounds on Naomi. Album Review: The indie-folk scene has become pretty crowded the last few years. Acts such as Iron & Wine, Bon Iver, and Fleet Foxes have proven that audiences still have a soft spot for … Read more
Swamp Dogg Total Destruction To Your Mind Rat On! Alive Natural Sound Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Swamp Dogg’s music finally gets the respect that it deserves. Album Review: Back in the late 60’s/early 70’s there was quite the musical renaissance that was taking place. Miles Davis’ jazz freak opus Bitches Brew took shape, Sly … Read more
This is news we have patiently been waiting to hear! Soft Will, the third LP from Smith Westerns, will be released June 11th on Mom+Pop. After playing over 140 shows in support of Dye it Blonde in 2012 Smith Westerns (Cullen Omori, Max Kakacek and Cameron Omori) returned to Chicago and began writing the follow-up … Read more
A Place To Bury Strangers will release a special covers EP of Portland punks Dead Moon’s songs, called “Strange Moon.” The artwork for the record is above. The disc will be available in stores only and for Record Store Day on translucent “Waxing Gibbous” yellow vinyl. In other A Place To Bury Strangers news the … Read more
They Might Be Giants Nanobots Idlewild Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: They Might Be Giants return with another fun batch of indie rock on their 16th studio full length. Album Review: I still get excited when a new “adult” They Might Be Giants record hits the shelves. For me the band still brings back fond … Read more