Events Announced in New York City and Toms River, NJ Long Island natives TAKING BACK SUNDAY and AEG Live have announced two area events to help residents devastated by Hurricane Sandy. A pair of sold out performances at the Starland Ballroom – originally scheduled for Nov. 16 and Nov. 25 – will combine into one “mega-show” on Sunday, Nov. … Read more
CRITICS HAIL AIMEE MANN’S CHARMER OUT NOW ON SUPEREGO RECORDS MANN SET TO PERFORM ON “JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!” WITH JAMES MERCER NOVEMBER 19 NEW VIDEO FOR “SOON ENOUGH” FEATURES TIM HEIDECKER, MICHAEL PENN AND EMILY PROCTER CURRENTLY ON NATIONWIDE TOUR “One of the top 10 living songwriters along with Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.”—NPR “One … Read more
R. Ring “Fallout And Fire” b/w “See” Misra Records [2012] R. Ring is the new group comprised of The Breeders’ Kelley Deal (Dayton, OH) and Ampline’s Mike Montgomery (Dayton, KY). This debut 7” finds the A side “Fallout And Fire” kicking off with a catchy acoustic riff followed quickly by the signature tone from Deal … Read more
Helvetia Nothing In Rambling Joyful Noise Recordings [2012] Fire Note Says: Helvetia mix Olivia Tremor Control and My Bloody Valentine in a blender and come up with Nothing in Rambling! Album Review: Hevetia (pronounced hel-vee-shuh) play a brand of experimental psychedelic indie rock that calls to mind bands like Deerhunter and classic Elephant 6 bands … Read more
With 2013 around the corner, Passion Pit is excited to announce a headlining North American tour in February and March with special guests Matt & Kim. The tour starts on February 5th in Norfolk, VA, three nights before the bands previously announced headlining debut at Madison Square Garden. The tour continues with a hometown show in … Read more
Amanda Palmer Collaborates with Wayne Coyne for “Do It With A Rockstar” Video from New Album, Theatre is Evil (released on 8ft records) Video Debuts on The Flaming Lips’ Website Today! (http://www.flaminglips.com) Click image above to watch “Do It With A Rockstar” video. Video also available on Amanda’s Youtube channel HERE. (if you need “clean” versions of the video, here … Read more
West End Motel Only Time Can Tell Warner Bros. Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Metal master mind’s West End Motel takes a direction that’s surprising and appreciated. Album Review: First before beginning I feel a disclaimer needs to be put in place – A lot of people know that Brent Hinds is one of the … Read more
Anberlin Vital Universal Republic Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Anberlin makes good on their promise to deliver their most aggressive record. Album Review: I’ve been listening to Anberlin for a few years now, ever since New Surrender [2008] dropped. Needless to say, I’ve been eagerly anticipating Vital, their seventh studio record. In June, frontman Stephen … Read more
The Joy Formidable are ready to bring their roaring live shows back to the United States for a number of headlining dates this fall. The intimate tour, where the band will preview songs from the new record, begins on November 08 in New York City at The Bowery Hotel. Earlier this fall, the band had been … Read more
Mates of State are taking time out of recording the follow up to last year’s Mountaintops and hitting the road. In early December they’ll play a string of east coast dates that will be featuring them as the duo lineup – just Jason and Kori, the organ, drums, their voices and their original gear. This trip includes … Read more
WATCH “STRAY HEART” MUSIC VIDEO Green Day revealed the music video for “Stray Heart” atNME.Com. The song is featured on the band’s upcoming album Green Day ¡Dos! which will be released next Tuesday, November 13th via Reprise Records. The album is currently available to stream in its entirety at Rolling Stone. To listen, click HERE.
The Helio Sequence + Shabazz Palaces Announce 2013 Tour! Plus – Shabazz Palaces w/ THEESatisfaction European tour + The Helio Sequence North American tour are underway now! Watch Shabazz Palaces + THEESatisfaction Noisey video. Watch The Helio Sequence “Hall of Mirrors” video. Sub Pop label mates Shabazz Palaces and The Helio Sequence have just announced a joint … Read more
Neil Young and Crazy Horse Psychedelic Pill Reprise/Warner Bros. Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Neil Young saddles up the Horse for a long psychedelic journey through the past! Album Review: Until this spring, it had been nearly a decade since Neil Young had saddled up his longtime backing band Crazy Horse and recorded with them. … Read more
Times New Viking Over & Over EP Siltbreeze Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Times New Viking make a triumphant return to Siltbreeze with their new EP! Album Review: You Can Never Go Home Again is the name of a posthumous book by Thomas Wolfe, in which he famously stated that once you have left your … Read more
Watch it here on Noisey.com Emerging seemingly from out of nowhere is this (presumably) fan-created video for The Black Keys’ “Sister” which features on their current album El Camino. Beautifully shot, it’s a video that poses more questions than it answers: What’s the relationship between the two main teenage girls in the clip? What prompts their … Read more
Nov. 7, 2012 – (Burbank, CA) – Maximum-minimalist power rock duo JEFF The Brotherhood will perform “Staring At The Wall” – a track from their current album Hypnotic Nights – on TBS’s Conan November 15th. That night they will also kick off two weeks of tour dates in the Midwest and East Coast with California rockers Delta Spirit. In January the band will then travel … Read more
GREEN DAY ¡DOS! NOW STREAMING IN-FULL VIA ROLLINGSTONE.COM November 6th, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA – Beginning today, Green Day’s forthcoming album Green Day ¡Dos! is available to stream in its entirety a week prior to its official release date via RollingStone.Com. Green Day ¡Dos! is the second installment in the band’s trilogy of albums Green … Read more
A Shoreline Dream333Latenight Weeknight Records [2012] A Shoreline Dream comes to us all the way for Denver, Colorado bringing with them a moody blend of ambient psych with a nice post-rock tinge. A neat idea, the 333 album was actually released as three separate EPs each bearing the name of 3. Once everything was said … Read more
Mumford & Sons and British actor Idris Elba have teamed up for the video to the band’s song “Lover of the Light.” Shot in and around the Pembrokeshire countryside in Wales, this short film marks the Golden Globe winning actor’s directorial debut, in which he also stars. Co-directed with acclaimed scriptwriter Dan Cadan and produced … Read more
Basement Colourmeinkindness Run For Cover Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The sophomore album from Basement brings back the glory days of indie guitar rock for an entire new generation to enjoy! Album Review: I was just having this conversation last week about my wish (and the need) for solid straightforward guitar rock to make a … Read more
The Mountain Goats Transcendental Youth Merge Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Mountain Goats 14th LP Transcendental Youth is as earnest as ever. Album Review: The Mountain Goats is fueled by John Darnielle, who has collaborated with many performers over the years under the band’s moniker. On the band’s 14th album, Transcendental Youth, the quality … Read more
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John The Conqueror John The Conqueror Alive Natural Sound Records [2012] Fire Note Says: John The Conqueror hit the right bluesy rock nerve on their excellent self-titled debut! Album Review: Philadelphia’s John The Conqueror brings a very familiar sounding dirty blues rock right at you full throttle on their self-titled debut. The trio have a … Read more
Titus Andronicus Local Business XL Recordings [2012] Fire Note Says: The most fun celebrating life’s meaninglessness that you’ll ever have! Album Review: Usually when you think Titus Andronicus a bunch of things come to mind: a shouted, garble growl of lyrics, abrasiveness, historical references, New Jersey, worthlessness, life’s meaninglessness , mortality, drowning your sorrows, drunken … Read more