Russian Circles Geneva Second Pressing Release Info New Color 180grams
Check out the images of the new Geneva pressing. Looks great! Pick it up soon here: Russian Circles Merch Store Here is our review of the record: Russian Circles: Geneva 10/21/09
Sleeping Bag announce new LP – Ltd 300 Mint Green
Stripped-down, unblighted, bedroom pop songs… about girls. Women Of Your Life is the intimately facile sophomore album from indie-slackers Sleeping Bag. The Bloomington, Indiana based trio is spearheaded by Dave Segedy, who is the group’s drummer, songwriter and primary vocalist (that’s right: a drummer who writes and sings all the songs!). Specializing in simple and … Read more
Aimee Mann featuring James Mercer Performs “Living a Lie” on Kimmel
Aimee Mann brought Shins leader James Mercer with her to Jimmy Kimmel Live last night, where the pair duetted on “Living a Lie” from Mann’s latest album, Charmer. They blended their distinctive voices into smooth harmonies while Mann strummed an electric guitar and her band filled out the tune, which amounts to a frank exchange … Read more
Green Day Announce ¡Quatro! – New Documentary on VH1, MTV2 & Palladia
GREEN DAY ANNOUNCE ¡QUATRO! HIGHLIGHTS FROM NEW DOCUMENTARY TO PREMIERE ON VH1 WITH MORE AIRINGS ON MTV2 AND PALLADIA PREMIERES NOVEMBER 28, 2012, AT MIDNIGHT Reprise Records’ Green Day today announced they would premiere highlights from their documentary ¡Quatro! on VH1. ¡Quatro! pulls back the curtain and takes fans inside the world of Green Day, … Read more
The Soft Moon: Zeros [Album Review]
The Soft MoonZerosCaptured Tracks [2012] Zeros is filled with hermetic, chamber music that simultaneously acts as a distorted reflection of eerie music and an embodiment of its essence. “Machines” swirls and pelts, while “Zeros” and “Lost Years” burst with disco shimmies and goth gasps. “Crush” engulfs us, and “Want” feels like the soundtrack to a … Read more
Motel Beds: Dumb Gold [Album Review]
Motel Beds Dumb Gold No More Fake Labels [2012] Fire Note Says: Dumb Gold from Motel Beds is no fool! Album Review: It may have surprised some people when last year’s Motel Beds release, Tango Boys, made our Top 50 after only being out several days but with the release of their brand new full … Read more
Guided By Voices: The Bears For Lunch [Album Review]
Guided By Voices The Bears For Lunch GBV Inc. [2012] Fire Note Says: Third album released in 2012 from Guided By Voices makes for a perfect bookend. Album Review: The Bears For Lunch completes the trilogy of albums released this year from the classic lineup of Guided By Voices. It also now gives a final … Read more
Jason Collett: Reckon [Album Review]
Jason Collett Reckon Arts & Crafts Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Reckon is a dark and angry record, wrapped in a pretty folk package. Album Review: Reckon, the 6th solo lp from Broken Social Scene’s Jason Collett, is a protest album, but you might not get that from it on first listen, because Collett has … Read more
We Are The Physics: Your Friend, The Atom [Album Review]
We Are The Physics Your Friend, The Atom This Is Fake DIY Records [2012] Fire Note Says: We Are The Physics turns up the speed and volume on Your Friend, The Atom. Album Review: We Are The Physics are a four-piece outfit from Glasgow, Scotland. Your Friend, The Atom is their second full-length release, following … Read more
Lost Animal shares “Say No to Thugs” mp3; Tours with Spiritualized
MP3 – “Say No to Thugs” VID – “Say No to Thugs“ Premiering today on Rose Quartz, “Say No to Thugs” is the first downloadable .mp3 from Lost Animal’s debut LP Ex Tropical, due January 29th, 2013. Already a critical favorite in his native Australia, we’re thrilled to be bringing Jarrod Quarrell and bandmate Shags Chamberlain’s eclectic, island-inspired … Read more
Bob Mould: The Walt Disney Concert Hall Film Kickstarter Campaign
“Mould, after 25 years in the trenches performing his melodic, bloodletting punk, finally got the retrospective he deserved at Disney Hall with See a Little Light: A Celebration of the Music and Legacy of Bob Mould.” – The Los Angeles Times Bob Mould has launched a Kickstarter campaign with the goal of bringing the now … Read more
NAOMI PUNK [Captured Tracks] Reveals Video For “Voodoo Trust”
NAOMI PUNK Reveals Video For “Voodoo Trust” Watch The Video Now: http://youtu.be/ekPfYYvd2Eg The Feeling Out November 20 On Captured Tracks When Naomi Punk’s debut LP The Feeling came out in Spring 2012 on Couple Skate records, it felt new and unpretentious. Not in the sense that it was without influence. There’s plenty to pick apart in their music. The … Read more
Clinic: Free Reign [Album Review]
Clinic Free Reign Domino Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Free Reign finds Clinic doing what they do best, and continuing to add new ingredients to their psychedelic sonic stew! Album Review: There was a point in the early 2000’s where I, like a lot of music fans, were riding hard on the Clinic bandwagon. What … Read more
Peter Gabriel: So [25th Anniversary Edition] [Reissue Review]
Peter Gabriel So [25th Anniversary Special Edition] Real World/EMI Records [2012] (3CD Set) Fire Note Says: Music here is an easy 5 – the lack of extras holds this version slightly back from taking all gold! Album Review: I don’t think there should be much argument or even discussion about how great So is from … Read more
Holopaw shares new single out on Misra, new album due Jan. 2013
STREAM: “Yearlings Darlings” – http://soundcloud.com/misrarecords/holopaw-yearlings-darlings STREAM: “Golden Sparklers” – https://soundcloud.com/misrarecords/holopaw-golden-sparklers Florida band Holopaw releases the “Golden Sparklers” 7″ single on Misra, a sneak peek at the band’s forthcoming fourth album, Academy Songs, Volume I — the A-side premiered a few weeks back via Pitchfork and the B-side premiered today via Under The Radar. The album … Read more
Trapper Schoepp & The Shades: Run, Engine, Run [Album Review]
Trapper Schoepp & The Shades Run, Engine, Run SideOneDummy Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Get ready to run with Trapper Schoepp & The Shades as their third lp is a non-stop Americana romp! Album Review: Southern flavored music from a Milwaukee band on a typically punk label? That does not necessarily sound like a recipe … Read more
The Soft Moon: Zeros [Album Review]
The Soft Moon Zeros Captured Tracks Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Soft Moon has something in a box it’d like to show you. Album Review: Zeros is full of hermetic, chain-chamber music that’s simultaneously a funhouse mirror image of scary music and the thing itself. “Machines” swirls and pelts. “Zeros” and “Lost Years” burst … Read more
The Who: Live At Hull 1970 [Album Review]
The Who Live At Hull 1970 Geffen/UMG [2012] Fire Note Says: See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me, Release Me. Album Review: Originally released as part of the Deluxe Edition of Live at Leeds in 2010, The Who-Live at Hull 1970, has finally been given its own standalone release! Recorded the night after Leeds, February 15th … Read more
Soundgarden: King Animal [Album Review]
Soundgarden King Animal Universal Music Group [2012] Fire Note Says: Soundgarden return after 16 years with a fan satisfying album. Album Review: We have already seen plenty of classic groups come back together in 2012 and now Soundgarden add to the list after a 16 year absence since a studio record. As one of the … Read more
Further Seems Forever: Penny Black [Album Review]
Further Seems Forever Penny Black Rise Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Further Seems Forever comes back to the scene strong. Album Review: Further Seems Forever returns with their first studio record in eight years, and the first to feature the full original line-up since 2001’s The Moon is Down. I’ve rocked Further Seems Forever before, … Read more
Green Day: ¡Dos! [Album Review]
Green Day ¡Dos! Reprise/Warner Bros. Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The second offering of the Green Day trilogy works harder to find its own identity. Album Review: Green Day are back with the second installment of their trilogy, correctly titled ¡Dos!, and it once again throws caution to the wind with its free spirited vibe. … Read more
Led Er Est Announces European Tour w/ Mushy
Led Er Est emerged from a series of jam sessions that core members Shawn O’Sullivan and Sam De La Rosa started having in early 2007, using bass guitar, some cheap drum machines, and synths. They were inspired to record music largely by 70’s synth prog, and 80’s lo-fi electronic and industrial music. They recorded a … Read more
Coldplay Returns to US for Final 2012 Shows including New Year’s w/ Jay Z
COLDPLAY RETURNS TO U.S. FOR THREE FINAL 2012 SHOWS INCLUDING A VERY SPECIAL NEW YEAR’S EVE CONCERT WITH JAY Z LOS ANGELES, CA (November 12, 2012) On Monday, December 31, Coldplay will round off a memorable year by performing a very special co-headline show with JAY Z at Barclays Center, Brooklyn. The New Year’s Eve … Read more
They Might Be Giants’ limited edition “Holiday Bundle” released!
They Might Be Giants’ limited edition “Holiday Bundle” released! Includes NEW DVD compilation, Paranormal playing cards + more! Videos on the TMBG Hoaxes and Myths Playing Cards + 80’s Photos & Poster Reprints Brooklyn originals ready new LP Announce National Tour Release new DVD video compilation New Year’s shows sell out Brooklyn’s beloved They Might Be … Read more
Sera Cahoone extends 2012 tour to include dates December 6-13!
Sera Cahoone extends 2012 tour to include US east coast dates December 6-13! Download “Deer Creek Canyon” MP3 here In related news. Sera Cahoone’s Deer Creek Canyon and its title cut were featured via NPR Music’s “First Listen” and “Fall Music Preview” , respectively. Of Deer Creek Canyon, NPR Music says, “Dressed in banjos, slide … Read more