Campdogzz – “Run Wild” [Video]

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Campdogzz have a video for “Run Wild,” off their forthcoming new album In Rounds which will be released on August 3, 2018 via Cursive’s label, 15 Passenger, and is available for pre-order HERE.

The Chicago-based Campdogzz are out on the road tonight in support of In Rounds and plenty of dates to come in August. You can find the current tour itinerary below.

Campdogzz tour dates:
July 20 – Appleton, WI @ Refuge Lounge
Aug 2 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Founders Brewing Co.
Aug 3 – Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi
Aug 4 – Chicago, IL @ Hungry Brain
Aug 5 – Cleveland, IL @ Beachland Tavern
Aug 8 – Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool
Aug 9 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
Aug 10 – Washington, DC @ DC9
Aug 11 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe
Sept 14 – Davenport, IA @ The Raccoon Motel

Kamasi Washington: Heaven And Earth [Album Review]

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Kamasi Washington Heaven And Earth Young Turks [2018] Who: Kamasi Washington is a multi-instrumentalist and producer born and raised in Los Angeles. He grew up playing jazz in the city’s storied Leimert Park neighborhood. Forming his first band, the Young Jazz Giants, with Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner, Ronald Bruner, Jr. and Cameron Graves in high school, … Read more

Ty Segall & White Fence: Joy [Album Review]

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Ty Segall & White Fence Joy Drag City Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Joy shows a mature growth and spotlights that Ty Segall and White Fence are two artists which are still on the creating edge of indie rock. Album Review: Much has happened since 2012 and the last time Ty Segall and White Fence … Read more

Arthur Buck: Arthur Buck [Album Review]

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Arthur Buck Arthur Buck New West Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Singer/songwriter Joseph Arthur and R.E.M.’s Peter Buck create a particularly relevant and meaningful artistic effort. Album Review: According to the bio on the artist website, the collaboration of singer/songwriter Joseph Arthur and former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck has been organic and spontaneous from the … Read more

Jim James: Uniform Distortion [Album Review]

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Jim James Uniform Distortion ATO Records [2018] Fire Note Says: My Morning Jacket’s Jim James delves into some nostalgia for guitar driven pop/rock, fun, hooky songs, and simpler times. Album Review: It’s just like the spirited Jim James, best known as the leader, singer/songwriter and guitarist with My Morning Jacket, to deliver a guitar oriented … Read more

Sean Henry – “The Ants” [Video]

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Sean Henry is a musician currently living in New York City. Following his demo tape, It’s All About Me, Fink is his first studio album. Sean Henry’s has a soft grunge style that now finds a place between his home recordings and this expanded sound.

Sean Henry has shared a video for “The Ants,” which is the lead single from his new album, Fink. Fink was out last Friday (7/13) and available for order via Double Double Whammy HERE. You can also check out Sean’s tour dates below.

TOUR DATES:
7/17 – New Paltz, NY @ NACHOHOUSE
7/18 – Washington, DC @ Mystery Inc
7/19 – Harrisonburg, VA @ Crayola House
7/20 – Philadelphia, PA @ Baird Mansion Atrium
7/21 – Wallingford, CT @ Wallingford American Legion
7/22 – Brooklyn, NY @ Alphaville

The Friday Fire Track: Lala Lala – “Destroyer”

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Lala Lala is the Chicago-based project of Lillie West. She recently just signed to Hardly Art Records and will release her new album, The Lamb, on Friday, September 28th. The Friday Fire Track today is your first listen to Lala Lala as “Destroyer” has a very early Liz Phair meets Snail Mail sound. I also … Read more

Snail Mail: Lush [Album Review]

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Snail Mail Lush Matador Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Snail Mail’s impressive debut matches strong songwriting chops with impeccably layered arrangements Album Review: As a quick glance at any news channel or app will attest, we’re living in interesting, complicated times here in the middle of 2018. So it’s refreshing when an artist comes along … Read more

Canshaker Pi: Naughty Naughty Violence [Album Review]

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Canshaker Pi Naughty Naughty Violence Excelsior Recordings [2018] Who: Having spent the last few years supporting artists such as Car Seat Headrest, Parquet Courts and the Cribs, Amsterdam-based rock quartet Canshaker Pi have released their sophomore record, Naughty Naughty Violence. Sound: Blistering indie rock that fits in with Parquet Courts while bringing back memories of … Read more

Robert Pollard: Waved Out (Blue Vinyl | Limited)

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GBV fans will rejoice as another reissue of Pollard’s catalog has been launched. The remastered reissue of Robert Pollard’s second solo album Waved Out from 1998 is now available for order. This reissue includes the above promotional press photo from the era. The album will be on blue vinyl and is limited. You can order … Read more

Weezer & Pixies Summer Tour [Concert Review]

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Weezer & Pixies w/ Special Guest The Wombats: North American Summer Tour 2018; Riverbend Music Center; Cincinnati, OH – Friday, July 6, 2018 As if giving alternative rock fans a gift, temperatures dropped overnight Thursday, so that after a blistering 4th of July holiday in the mid-90’s, Friday night’s weather was perfect for a night … Read more

Track Premiere: The 1984 Draft – “Jan Kawolski”

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Dayton, Ohio based indie quartet The 1984 Draft are set to release their new album, Makes Good Choices, via Poptek Records in August. Today, The Fire Note is premiering the song “Jan Kawolski,” which is the opening track off the record and it will give you a solid introduction to the band in its concise … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: Exploded View – “Raven Raven”

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Not sure why but trippy seemed liked the style of music to feature today and Mexico City’s Exploded View has the perfect new track. The Friday Fire Track, “Raven Raven,” has a hypnotic but sterile pulse as Annika Henderson’ vocals float through its mystic haze. The effect reminds me of several Kim Gordon fronted songs … Read more

Moby – “The Sorrow Tree (The EastWest Sessions)” [Video]

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Moby has released Everything Was Beautiful, And Nothing Hurt (The EastWest Sessions), a live re-recording of tracks from his critically praised studio album by the same name which was released earlier this year.

In conjunction with the album release, Moby has also shared a new video for “The Sorrow Tree” which features the live version of the Everything Was Beautiful… track. The video was directed by Rob Bralver, the same director who helmed videos for “This Wild Darkness,” “Mere Anarchy” and “Like A Motherless Child.”

Gaz Coombes: World’s Strongest Man [Album Review]

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Gaz Coombes World’s Strongest Man Hot Fruit / Caroline International [2018] Fire Note Says: Third solo album from Supergrass’ Gaz Coombes is a reflective, modern pop affair. Album Review: Britain’s Supergrass, running their course in the 90’s and 00’s, were popular throughout the UK and Europe, but never quite got the attention they deserved in … Read more

Mitski – “Nobody” [Video]

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Mitski now has a video for “Nobody” which was directed by Christopher Good. This track is off her new album, Be The Cowboy, which will be released on August 17th via Dead Oceans.

Mitski will tour North America surrounding its release, including five newly announced August shows. You can catch all of the dates below.

Mitski Tour Dates:
Sun. Aug. 12 – Providence, RI @ Columbus Theatre ^
Mon. Aug. 13 – Portsmouth, NH @ 3S Artspace ^
Tue. Aug. 14 – Portland, ME @ Space Gallery ^
Wed. Aug. 15 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Showcase Lounge ^
Thu. Aug. 16 – Holyoke, MA @ Gateway City Arts ^
Wed. Sep. 19 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Gorilla *
Thu. Sep. 20 – Glasgow, UK @ Saint Luke’s *
Sat. Sep. 22 – Dublin, IE @ Tivoli Theatre *
Mon. Sep. 24 – Leeds, UK @ Brudnell Social Club *
Thu. Sep. 25 – Bristol, UK @ Trinity Arts Centre *
Wed. Sep. 26 – London, UK @ O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire *
Fri. Sep. 28 – Paris, FR @ La Maroquinerie *
Sat. Sep. 29 – Antwerp, BE @ TRIX *
Mon. Oct. 1 – Cologne, DE @ Gebäude 9 *
Tue. Oct. 2 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso Noord (Tolhuistuin) *
Thu. Oct. 4 – Berlin, DE @ Musik & Frieden *
Fri. Oct. 5 – Vesterbro, DK @ Vega *
Sat. Oct. 6 – Hamburg, DE @ Uebel & Gefährlich *
Fri. Oct. 19 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer &
Sat. Oct. 20 – Boston, MA @ House of Blues &
Sun. Oct. 21 – Montreal, QC @ L’Astral &
Mon. Oct. 22 – Toronto, ON @ Opera House &
Tue. Oct. 23 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick &
Thu. Oct. 25 – Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre &
Fri. Oct. 26 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue &
Tue. Oct. 30 – Vancouver, BC @ Imperial &
Wed. Oct. 31 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox &
Thu. Nov. 1 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom &
Sat. Nov. 3 – San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre &
Wed. Nov. 7 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern &
Thu. Nov. 8 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom &
Sat. Nov. 10 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s Austin &
Sun. Nov. 11 – Dallas, TX @ Trees &
Tue. Nov. 13 – Nashville, TN @ The Basement East &
Wed. Nov. 14 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade: Hell Stage &
Fri. Nov. 16 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club &
Fri. Nov. 30 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
Sat. Dec. 1 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel

% = w/ Caroline Rose
^ = w/ Sidney Gish
* = w/ EERA
& = w/ Jessica Lea Mayfield

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever: Hope Downs [Album Review]

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Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Hope Downs Sub Pop Records [2018] Who: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever’s Hope Downs is the debut from the Melbourne, Australia quintet. Up till now the band had been earning praise and a following from several EPs they released over the last few years. Sound: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever have the classic … Read more

The Ophelias – “Lunar Rover” [Video]

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Here is a new video from Cincinnati’s Ophelias. “Lunar Rover” can be found on Almost which is due to release on July 13, 2018 via Joyful Noise Recordings.

The album was produced by Yoni Wolf (WHY?) and you can catch the band on tour at the dates below.

TOUR DATES:
07/12 Kansas City, MO – Uptown Arts Bar
07/16 Los Angeles, CA – Moroccan *
07/19 Seattle, WA – Fremont Abbey *
07/20 Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios *
07/22 San Francisco, CA – Swedish American Hall *
07/23 Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
07/27 – Cincinnati, OH – We Have Become Vikings

* = w/ The Low Anthem

MxPx – “Let’s Ride” [Video]

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After crowdfunding an entire new LP project, Washington punk band MxPx have shareed their new video for “Let’s Ride” which was directed and written by Bryan Buchelt. It is the first track off the new record and takes you through the band exploring themes they felt from various times in their lives.

Deaf Wish – “The Rat Is Back” [Video]

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Here is the new video for Deaf Wish’s track “The Rat Is Back.” This song is off the new album from the band’s forthcoming album, Lithium Zion which is out on Sub Pop Friday, July 27th, except for the UK on Friday, August 3rd. You can pre-order a copy of the album HERE.

Deaf Wish have scheduled US tour dates in support of Lithium Zion, beginning September 4th in Columbus at Spacebar and ending September 27th-30th in Memphis for Gonerfest. The tour will include stops in Seattle, Los Angeles, New York, Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, San Francisco, Atlanta, Austin, New Orleans and an appearance at Raleigh’s Hopscotch Music Festival (September 6th). You can see all the dates below.

Sep. 04 – Columbus, OH – Spacebar
Sep. 05 – Asheville, NC – Mothlight
Sep. 06 – Raleigh, NC – Hopscotch
Sep. 07 – Baltimore, MD – Joe Squared *
Sep. 08 – Brooklyn, NY – Union Pool
Sep. 09 – Boston, MA – Great Scott *
Sep. 11 – Pittsburgh, PA – The New Shop *
Sep. 12 – Cleveland, OH – Now That’s Class *
Sep. 13 – Detroit, MI – Deluxx Fluxx *
Sep. 14 – Chicago, IL – GMan Tavern *
Sep. 18 – Seattle, WA – Highline
Sep. 19 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
Sep. 20 – Arcata, CA – Outer Space
Sep. 21- San Francisco, CA – The Knockout
Sep. 22 – Los Angeles, CA – Zebulon
Sep. 23 – Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
Sep. 25 – Austin, TX – Barracuda
Sep. 26 – New Orleans, LA – Poor Boys
Sep. 27 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl
Sep. 27-30 – Memphis, TN – Gonerfest
* w/ The Gotobeds

A Shoreline Dream present new EP – Waitout

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Colorado-based pprogressive shoegaze postpunk outfit A Shoreline Dream have a new EP out July 6 via Latenight Weeknight Records. For this release, frontman Ryan Policky (vocals, guitar, keys, bass) and Erik Jeffries (guitar) have reunited with the band’s original drummer Gabriel Ratliff. The lead single “Waitout” is a reflection of the current state of world … Read more