“Float” 7’’ Vinyl In Stores via Barsuk Records December 4, 2012 RAC, TheFatRat and Robert DeLong Remixes of “Float” Out Now Pacific Air Announce 2013 Tour Dates Supporting Ra Ra Riot and Walk the Moon California’s Pacific Air have announced that they will embark on a 17-date Winter 2013 US tour supporting Ra Ra Riot. … Read more
PSYCHIC ILLS Announce New Album One Track Mind Out February 19, 2013 On Sacred Bones Records Stream “Might Take A While”: http://youtu.be/ElZA8nTcXK0 Psychic Ills are proud to announce their fourth studio record, One Track Mind, out February 19 on Sacred Bones Records. The Brooklyn group will tour North America immediately following this release. When it comes to … Read more
Download “See Me On My Way” HERE (Please Post & Share!) Movement becomes contagious listening to Superhuman Happiness’ first full-length album, Hands, which will be released March 5, 2013, on The Royal Potato Family. Today, Superhuman Happiness is sharing “See Me On My Way” the first single, which just premiered on Rolling Stone. The band will also be releasing the original motion … Read more
On December 4, Sub Pop will release the digital single for “Dirty Shirt” + “Leave Me Out” by Toronto’s METZ. These songs were previously only available as a limited-edition 7″ single, and “Dirty Shirt” can now be streamed online via Pitchfork. Additionally, Pitchfork TV will broadcast a live streaming concert you can view on December 19 (at 12:30pm ET) featuring sets from METZ and label mate … Read more
In preparation for her solo performance at the UK’s Shellac curated Nightmare Before Christmas festival, Kim Deal surprised her hometown of Dayton, Ohio with a hour open mic performance at the South Park Tavern Wednesday night. Not only did she play a solo electric version of “Cannonball” but also another Breeders fan favorite “Fortunately Gone” … Read more
Naomi Punk The Feeling Captured Tracks Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Naomi Punk is at the forefront of shoegrunge on their debut lp! Album Review: If you have ever wondered what you would get if you crossed shoegaze with grunge, take a seat, I have a band for you to check out. Their name is … Read more
Mike Doughty The Flip Is Another Honey Snack Bar Records [2012] Fire Note Says: This covers record is respectful, soulful and possesses plenty of laid back fun! Album Review: Cover albums can be a tricky thing for an artist of any talent so it always worries me a little when someone I like decides to … Read more
Deftones Koi No Yokan Reprise/Warner Bros. Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Hope that you’re not tone deaf for the Deftones. Album Review: Roaring to life once again Sacramento, California’s own alt-metalers Deftones present us with a fine outing in the form of Koi No Yokan, meaning promise of love or premonition of love after a … Read more
THE VERY BEST OF THE POGUES TO BE RELEASED BY SHOUT! FACTORY ON JANUARY 22 Los Angeles, CA – Shout! Factory has announced the January 22 release of The Very Best of the Pogues, a new collection of 18 stellar tracks by the beloved Irish-English punk band. The album features an 8-page book with new … Read more
Unknown Mortal Orchestra is proud to announce a full headlining US tour to take place on the heels of the release of the new record. In addition to the new tour dates, the band is sharing a pre-sale deluxe bundle for the new album, buyers of which receive a copy of the new album on … Read more
Sub Pop Records is excited to announce that Duluth, MN, trio Low are releasing their 10th record, The Invisible Way, on March 19, 2013 (the 18th in the UK). The record was produced by Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, engineered by Tom Schick and recorded in Wilco’s studio in Chicago, IL, during the fall of 2012. Coincidentally, … Read more
Guided By Voices “Hangover Child” / “White Flag” / “Everywhere Is Miles From Everywhere” 7-Inches Guided By Voices Inc. [2012] Along with three absolutely stellar Guided By Voices full length albums this year the fans have also been treated with 7-inch releases for the singles. This latest batch are the three singles from their latest … Read more
Don Caballaro Gang Banged With A Headache, And Live Joyful Noise Recordings [2012] Fire Note Says: The new Don Cab is intense, brutal, and also a great introduction to the Math Rock pioneers! Album Review: Gang Banged With A Headache, And Live, is an ‘authorized bootleg” from Math/Instrumental Rock dynamos, Don Caballaro. This is one … Read more
Run, Forever Settling Tiny Engines Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Indie rock done right with a purpose, message and substance. Album Review: There can never be enough said about a solid indie rock record from a band that have spent much of their last two years on the road playing tiny clubs, basements and house … Read more
Brian Eno Lux Warp Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Brian Eno is a connoisseur of the floating world and you can trust him as your guide. Album Review: The new Brian Eno album brings us more of ambient Eno, of soundscape Eno. But it’s not thematic like his space-y Apollo. Nor is it as calculated … Read more
SHOUT OUT LOUDS COME BACK WITH FIRST NEW MUSIC IN THREE YEARS; NEW SONG “BLUE ICE” AVAILABLE AS A 7″ ACTUALLY MADE OF ICE; ONLY 10 CREATED IN THE WORLD; ALSO AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING HERE; NEW ALBUM DUE OUT EARLY 2013 Merge Records is excited to announce that Sweden’s Shout Out Louds is releasing its … Read more
THE VIRGINS’ STRIKE GENTLY OUT MARCH 12 ON CULT RECORDS ON TOUR IN SOUTH AMERICA “[The Virgins are] making reliably honest, memorable music…their next album is definitely something to look forward to.”—Rolling Stone Cult Records is set to release Strike Gently, the long-awaited second full length from critically acclaimed New York-based band the Virgins, on … Read more
“Well, if I were to use that threadbare metaphor of albums being like children, then Push The Sky Away is the ghost-baby in the incubator and Warren’s loops are its tiny, trembling heart-beat.” Nick Cave At the heart of Push the Sky Away is a naturalism and warmth that makes it the most subtly beautiful … Read more
EELS TO EMBARK ON WORLD TOUR INCLUDES DATES IN U.S.A., CANADA, U.K. AND EUROPE HIGHLY-ANTICPATED NEW ALBUM WONDERFUL, GLORIOUS OUT FEBRUARY 5 EELS will embark on a world tour to celebrate the release of their new album Wonderful, Glorious, out February 5 on E Works/Vagrant Records. Kicking off February 14 in Santa Ana, California, the … Read more
WILD BELLE TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM ON MARCH 12TH ON COLUMBIA RECORDS WATCH THE BAND PERFORM “IT’S TOO LATE” ON CONAN Band Will Join Toro Y Moi On A North American Tour Early Next Year Wild Belle is set to release their debut album Isles on March 12th, 2013 on Columbia Records. Recorded with electronics … Read more
JAMES will be releasing their first ever box set on December 10th, 2012. Entitled The Gathering Sound, the box set covers the band’s career to date and includes all eleven studio albums on a unique j-shaped USB stick. This strictly limited edition, deluxe 12”x12” box set contains: – the 4GB USB stick (featuring all eleven … Read more
Paul McCartney announces a very special Christmas treat for fans with the release of Kisses on the Bottom – Complete Kisses exclusively available on the iTunes Store (Hear Music/Concord Music Group) today. The album will feature all of McCartney’s hugely acclaimed 2012 album Kisses on the Bottom alongside the entire Live From Capitol Studios concert … Read more
If you missed out yesterday then make sure you click on over to Joyful Noise Recordings as they will be selling test pressings of their 2012 releases all week. You can see the entire list of items below, along with what day they’ll be going up for sale. Make sure you sign up for the email … Read more
Buffalo Killers Dangerous Highway: A Tribute To The Songs Of Eddie Hinton Vol. 4 Shake It Records [2012] Eddie Hinton was a songwriter/singer/guitarist and a key player in the Muscle Shoals Sound from 1967-1971. This series is just a small attempt to spotlight his great work and influence over the years. So far Greg Dulli … Read more
Tame Impala have planned a 2013 North American tour in support of their excellent new record Lonerism. The tour kicks off on 2/19/13 in New York. All scheduled tour dates are below. 12-05 Melbourne, Australia – The Forum Theatre * 12-06 Melbourne, Australia – The Forum Theatre %! 12-07 Meredith, Australia – Meredith Music Festival … Read more