M83 Announce The Final Video of their Trilogy “Wait”
For the final installment of M83‘s video trilogy and in partnership with the Creator’s Project, M83 have released “Wait” off of their album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: Gadzooks! / Tell Me That You Love Me [7-Inch Feature]
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Gadzooks! / Tell Me That You Love Me In The Red Records [2012] In my book you never can go wrong with the Blues Explosion. This 7-inch release on In The Red Records continues the Spencer Jukebox Series that started back in 1992. This 6th single in the series offers … Read more
Peter Buck: Peter Buck [Album Review]
Peter Buck Peter Buck Mississippi-MRP Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Peter Buck goes solo (with help from some friends) and branches out in new yet familiar ways. Album Review: Peter Buck’s voice sounds like a belch being let out slowly through an old-time fire-stoker. In spite of this I really enjoyed Peter Buck’s new solo … Read more
Sleeping Bag: Women Of Your Life [Album Review]
Sleeping Bag Women Of Your Life Joyful Noise Recordings [2012] Fire Note Says: Sleeping Bag’s sophomore record is another great slice of well-done slacker rock! Album Review: I am a big sucker for slacker rock and Bloomington, Indiana band Sleeping Bag nail it. Their self-titled debut was just out last year in August and ended … Read more
The Babies: Our House On The Hill [Album Review]
The Babies Our House On The Hill Woodsist Records [2012] Fire Note Says: No “Sophomore Slump” for The Babies on Our House on the Hill! Album Review: Although originally conceived as a side project between Woods member Kevin Morby and Cassie Ramones from Vivian Girls, one thing is clear from the first song on The … Read more
Nimrod from Green Day repressed by Hot Topics/ Ltd 1500 Yellow
Nimrod was released on October 14th, 1997 and was the fifth studio album by Green Day. The album contains one of their bigger hits with “Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)”. Hot Topics is giving the album some new vinyl life with a limited pressing of 1500 copies in yellow. Hot Topics reported that they … Read more
R. Ring hit the road for a quick tour in support of 7-inch release.
R. Ring, which is comprised of The Breeders’ Kelley Deal and Ampline’s Mike Montgomery, is hitting the road for a quick 3 day tour in support of their debut 7-Inch on Misra Records. You can find The Fire Note’s feature on the 7-inch here. Tour Info 12/06/12: R. Ring in Bloomington, IN at Russian Recording 12/07/12: … Read more
Moby’s “Play” & “18” vinyl pre-order now / ltd 500 and signed
Moby’s official webstore just announced that you can pre-order the 2xLP repressings of his full length albums, “Play” and “18.” “Play” was last pressed in 1999 and “18″ was last pressed in 2002 so now is your chance to stop going to eBay. Both albums will be on 180-gram vinyl and in gatefold jackets. Both … Read more
Jimmy Fallon, Mariah Carey & The Roots perform holiday classic
This should put you in the Holiday spirit as Jimmy Fallon, Mariah Carey and The Roots perform “All I Want For Christmas Is You”.
Chelsea Wolfe announces acoustic tour, shares cover song & video
On the heels of releasing her latest album, Unknown Rooms, Chelsea Wolfe will head across the country this winter in support of the release. The tour will bring an intimate acoustic show, featuring Ben Chisholm on analog synths, piano & bass, with violinist Andrea Calderon accompanying as well. Supporting Chelsea Wolfe will be neo-folk artist King … Read more
Cemeteries: The Wilderness [Album Review]
Cemeteries The Wilderness Lefse Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Cemeteries sophomore album proves they’re a band worth watching. Album Review: Cemeteries is an ambient, dream pop band rising up from Buffalo, NY. With The Wilderness, writer and vocalist Kyle J. Reigle brings a theatrical, yet mellow sound to life. Like they’re telling a story, the … Read more
Barsuk Records Yellow Ostrich Premieres Video For “Ghost”
Barsuk Records is excited to debut Yellow Ostrich’s video for “Ghost”, the title track from the band’s recent 6-song release. The clip, directed by the band and Frank Larson, who described it as “focus[ing] tight on bandleader Alex Schaaf, alternating between the singer delivering his lament in present-day and fuzzy old VHS footage capturing happier … Read more
Various 4-Way Split: Red, White & Blue Double 7-inch
Various 4-Way Split Red, White & Blue Pirate Press Records [2012] Here is a unique punk offering from Pirate Press Records that pits the US vs. UK in the 4-way split Red, White & Blue – Which One Are You? Representing the US on the “Stars” 7-inch are Bay Area bands Harrington Saints and The … Read more
Midway In Wake: We Will Remain Sedate [Album Review]
Midway In Wake We Will Remain Sedate Lowatt Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Midway In Wake take you on a well crafted Bedroom Pop journey. Album Review: We Will Remain Sedate is the debut album from El Paso’s Midway in Wake. Greg Reynaud is the creative force of the band, writing, recording, and playing all … Read more
Smoking Popes: Born To Quit [Album Review]
Smoking Popes Born To Quit [Reissue] SideOneDummy Records [2012] Fire Note Says: One of the more underrated albums from the 90’s alternative nation gets a facelift. Album Review: If you pinned me down and made me list several albums from the 90’s that I still go back to on occasion I guarantee that the Smoking … Read more
Beach Fossils announces new album + shares new single
Beach Fossils began in 2009 as the solo project of Dustin Payseur. Before and after the 2010 release of the S/T debut LP and 2011’s What A Pleasure EP, they performed around the world with a lineup that once featured Cole Smith (DIIV) and John Peńa (Heavenly Beat). They quickly became known for their highly energetic stage show, bringing the … Read more
Fountains of Wayne’s self-titled debut and Utopia Parkway available on vinyl.
Fountains of Wayne’s self-titled debut and the follow-up,Utopia Parkway, laid the foundation for the band’s reputation as masters of power pop, or as The Dean of Rock Critics, Robert Christgau, put it, “full-fledged art heroes”. These two albums are considered classics of the genre. Fountains of Wayne contains the standouts “Radiation Vibe”, “Sink to the … Read more
Green Day ¡TRÉ! Streaming Now / Week Prior To Release
December 4, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA – Green Day ¡Tre!, the third album in Green Day’s album trilogy Green Day ¡Uno!, Green Day ¡Dos!, and Green Day ¡Tré!, is currently streaming in full, a week before it hits stores. The album hits stores next Tuesday, December 11th. The albums are the follow-up to the Grammy Award-winning 21st Century Breakdown, … Read more
A note from Thom Yorke on the new Atoms For Peace due Feb 25.
“So finally I can tell you the Atoms for Peace record is coming out on the 25th February, it’s called Amok. The tracks are Before Your Very Eyes Default Ingenue Dropped Unless Stuck Together Pieces Judge Jury and Executioner Reverse Running Amok We put something new on the website for you to stare at etc for … Read more
Shout Out Louds Reveal New Album Info; Release New Video
Swedish five-piece Shout Out Louds will be releasing their fourth album on Merge Records titled Optica February 26, 2013. The album marks 10 years since Shout Out Louds released their debut, Howl Howl Gaff Gaff. Last week, the band gave away the first taster from Optica, “Blue Ice” as a 7″ actually made of ice. Only 10 ice kits exist … Read more
FLEETWOOD MAC LIVE 2013 TOUR ANNOUNCED
First Date April 4th in Columbus, Ohio Tickets On Sale Beginning December 14th LOS ANGELES, CA (December 4, 2012) – Fleetwood Mac, one of rock’s most enduring, beloved and successful bands, will be embarking on a major 34-city US Tour after a three year break beginning April 4th, 2013. The tour was announced today by … Read more
Scott Walker: Bish Bosch [Album Review]
Scott Walker Bish Bosch 4AD Records [2012] Fire Note Says: With Bish Bosch, Scott Walker gives listeners another sonic puzzle to solve! Album Review: After talking eleven years to follow up 1984’s Climate of the Hunter with 1995’s Tilt, and talking eleven more years to follow-up Tilt with 2006’s The Drift, Scott Walker has picked … Read more
Thao & the Get Down Stay Down premieres album art and sets tour
Thao & the Get Down Stay Down will tour North America this spring in support of their forthcoming full-length album, We the Common (out on Ribbon Music February 5 in the U.S., February 4 throughout the rest of the world). See below for a list of dates. We the Common is available now for pre-order, … Read more
METZ: “Dirty Shirt” / “Leave Me Out” 7-inch
METZ Dirty Shirt/Leave Me Out 7” Sub Pop Records [2012] METZ is easily one of my new favorite bands this year and this 7-inch release was limited to pre-orders of the record. Both non-album tracks hit hard like only METZ can and are great additions to the self-titled record. “Dirty Shirt” is filled with energy … Read more
Sea Wolf: Old World Romance [Album Review]
Sea Wolf Old World Romance Dangerbird Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Old World Romance delivers a solid effort that has been crafted for lovers of indie rock. Album Review: Sea Wolf released Old World Romance, their third long-player, in September 2012. Sea Wolf is fronted by Alex Brown Church and has been comprised of many … Read more