Manchester natives The 1975 have a new music video for their new single “Chocolate”. The track is featured on the band’s forthcoming EP Music For Cars, which will preceded the band’s full-length debut on Vagrant Records early this summer in the U.S. The 1975 recently announced their first ever live dates in the United States. … Read more
Iceage You’re Nothing Matador Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Iceage returns stronger than ever on sophomore record You’re Nothing. Album Review: When Danish group Iceage burst on the scene two years ago with their debut New Brigade most people were not only taken back by their DIY post-punk rock but just as surprised that they … Read more
STRFKR Miracle Mile Polyvinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: STRFKR’s Miracle Mile is an indie pop, dance blasted, mother funker that’s worth running! Album Review: So when you see a name such as STRFKR, you might have to ask yourself a question. What in the hell is a STRFKR? Does the Galactic Empire not care … Read more
Various Artists Reason to Believe: The Songs of Tim Hardin Full Time Hobby Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Filtered through a diverse set of artists, Tim Hardin’s voice comes through loud and clear. Album Review: Oregon folkie Tim Hardin was never a massive superstar. His life cut short in 1980 from a heroin overdose at … Read more
Superfly and AC Entertainment are excited to announce the Bonnaroo 2013 lineup. There are many things that separate Bonnaroo from the plethora of festivals today. We’ve created an easy to read guide through the highlights of America’s premiere summer event. Click HERE to peruse and see the lineup. Click below to watch comedian Daniel Tosh … Read more
Icelandic collective Seabear’s founder and mastermind Sindri Már Sigfússon, has offered an exclusive first listen of his third album under the solo guise Sin Fang HERE. Recorded and produced by Alex Somers (Sígur Rós, Jónsi), Flowers is out this week on Morr Music. You can also check out first track “Young Boys” below. With the … Read more
Owns a record store. CHECK. Heads a record label. CHECK. Makes all kinds of records. CHECK. We can think of no one better to fly the flag for Record Store Day 2013, can you? The new Ambassador White comes at you below with both a video HERE and his official Ambassadorial quote below. Years ago … Read more
With half a dozen shows and counting already sold out–including New York’s Barclays Center Arena where a second date has been added by popular demand–The Postal Service has announced nearly 20 more additional headline engagements to the tour commemorating the April 9 release of its Give Up (Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition) on Sub Pop. The … Read more
Guided By Voices Flunky Minnows b/w Jellypop Smiles Guided By Voices Inc. [2013] Let the fun begin! “Flunky Minnows” is the first of (count them) five 7-inch singles from Guided By Voices that come to you from the forthcoming full length English Little League that is due out on April 30th. The 7-inch singles will … Read more
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Push The Sky Away Bad Seed Ltd. [2013] Fire Note Says: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds get right to business on the sophisticated and brooding Push The Sky Away. Album Review: At this stage in the game I don’t think anyone will deny the influential rock status of … Read more
FIDLAR FIDLAR Mom + Pop Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Living the life of a skate punk never sounded as good as it does on the debut album from FIDLAR. Album Review: FIDLAR write songs about drinking beer, getting stoned, riding skateboards, having slutty girlfriends, going surfing….REPEAT. It helps that the songs are not just … Read more
Tegan and Sara Heartthrob Warner Bros. Records [2013] Fire Note Says: With Heartthrob, Tegan and Sara mix in new sounds with familiar stories of love and heartbreak. Album Review: Tegan and Sara’s seventh studio album, Heartthrob, strays slightly from the duo’s previous albums, mixing pop and club music with their familiar singer/songwriter sound. True to … Read more
One of Ani DiFranco’s most critically hailed albums is available for the first time on vinyl. This 2-record set contains a lyric poster, download card, and black slip sleeves, all in a gatefold jacket. Dilate features fan favorites “Untouchable Face,” “Napoleon,” and “Shameless,” to just name a few. Re-mastered for vinyl, the sound is as … Read more
Maps & Atlases, who since forming have toured with the likes of Foals, These Arms Are Snakes and Minus The Bear, have new European dates coming up and today release the new video for album highlight, “Fever”. Maps & Atlases guitarist Erin Elders, who directed the video, told NPR that “The Man” in the video … Read more
You can now stream the entire new record from Atoms For Peace titled AMOK at the band’s website. The group consists of Radiohead lead singer Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar and piano), Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea (bass), longtime Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich (guitar, keyboards, synths), Joey Waronker of Beck & R.E.M. (drums) and instrumentalist … Read more
For the next 24 hours only, you can get this limited 7″ singles box of high-energy rock and roll instrumental music from Los Straitjackets at the exclusive PopMarket discount of up to 40% off!. You can pick the set up HERE. The Jet Set 7-Inch Box Set is a re-sequenced collection of the original 15 … Read more
Dropkick Murphys performed a rendition of their hit song “Rose Tattoo” (from the new album Signed And Sealed In Blood) on The Today Show, live from Faneuil Hall Marketplace in their hometown of Boston on February 15th! It is great to see the Murphys getting some prime-time morning TV exposure. You can read our review … Read more
Local Natives Hummingbird Frenchkiss Records [2013] Fire Note Says:No sophomore slump for the Local Natives with Hummingbird. Album Review: Local Natives’ first album, Gorilla Manor, was one of my favorite albums of 2010. With tracks like “Airplanes,” “Camera Talk,” “Wide Eyes,” and “Sun Hands” the Los Angeles-based band had an accessible sound that also challenged … Read more
Coheed And Cambria The Afterman: Descension Everything Evil/V2 Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A solid release, even for a sequel. Album Review: I was excited when I learned I’d be reviewing Coheed & Cambria’s The Afterman: Descension. After reviewing the first part of this double concept record, I had been looking forward to hearing its … Read more
White Fence have a new record out April 9, 2013 titled Cyclops Reap on Castleface Records. Below is what band founder Tim Presley had to say about the album. Check out the new track, “Pink Gorilla” below. “I have cyclops vision now. But I’m not a giant. I changed my name and body only, and … Read more
The Vacant Lots High And Low 7″ The Reverberation Appreciation Society [2012] The Vacant Lots hail from Burlington, Vermont, and come at you on the this 7″ with two psychedelic reverb heavy burners. This 7-inch is the second official release from the duo of Jared Artaud and Brian MacFadyen which have influences ranging from Bo … Read more
Various Artists Son Of Rogues Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys ANTI- Records[2013] Fire Note Says: Sometimes a sequel is better than the original — but not this time. Album Review: As Ralphie declared, hunched over his Little Orphan Annie decoder ring and discovering the secret message was nothing more than an ad for … Read more
Wild Nothing have released a new video for “Only Heather” from the critically acclaimed album Nocturne. Filmed in one take in LA, “Only Heather” finds director Ryan Reichenfeld taking his macabre vision to the streets. You can catch Wild Nothing live all spring and summer – Dates below. TOUR DATES Mar 07 Brisbane – Alhambra … Read more
Available May 7th, you can now pre-order a limited copy of the new album More Than Just A Dream from Fitz and the Tantrums on hot pink 180-gram vinyl HERE. If you order now you can get an immediate MP3 download of “Out of My League”!
Dead Confederate Peyote People Spiderbomb Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Dead Confederate’s mini album Peyote People gives an interesting look on what’s to come. Album Review: Rollin’ across the southern sands, like a psychedelic tumbleweed out of Augusta, Georgia we have Dead Confederate which may be new to you but the band has some history. … Read more