Khruangbin: Mordechai [Album Review]
KhruangbinMordechaiDead Ocean [2020] Khruangbin is a Houston-based group comprised of Laura Lee Ochoa (bass), Mark Speer (guitar), and Donald “DJ” Johnson (drums) and their third … Read more
Kedama: The Complete Collection (3LP Aqua, Gold, Mint | Limited Copies)
Here is another reissue of an out of print classic vinyl release that you should consider picking up. Thanks to Castle Face, you now can … Read more
Kal Marks: Universal Care [Album Review]
Kal Marks Universal Care Exploding in Sound Records [2018] Who: Boston’s Kal Marks get the new year started off on the right foot. Universal Care … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Parquet Courts – “Almost Had To Start A Fight/In And Out Of Patience”
Parquet Courts have just announced their fifth album, Wide Awake!, which will be released on May 18th via Rough Trade. Parquet Courts have been crazy … Read more
Hovvdy: Cranberry [Album Review]
Hovvdy Cranberry Double Double Whammy Records [2018] Who: Based in Austin, Texas, Hovvdy (pronounced “howdy”) is the writing and recording project of Charlie Martin and … Read more
Ruby Boots: Don’t Talk About It [Album Review]
Ruby Boots Don’t Talk About It Bloodshot Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Aussie country rocker with promise debuts States-side for Bloodshot Records. Album Review: The … Read more
Bill Mallonee & The Big Sky Ramblers: Forest Full Of Wolves [Album Review]
Bill Mallonee & The Big Sky Ramblers Forest Full of Wolves Self-Released [2018] Fire Note Says: Bill Mallonee is one of those best-kept secrets you … Read more
Stars: There Is No Love In Fluorescent Light [Album Review]
Stars There Is No Love In Fluorescent Light Last Gang Records [2017] Who: Veteran indie pop band from Canada. Sound: Indie pop with a heart … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Ampline – “Captions”
Let us introduce you to Ampline. Kevin Schmidt, Rick McCarty and Mike Montgomery have been writing, recording and touring as Ampline since 2001. This veteran … Read more
Brian Fallon: Sleepwalkers [Album Review]
Brian Fallon Sleepwalkers Island Records [2018] Fire Note Says: A surprisingly joyful outing, Sleepwalkers makes clear that while Brian Fallon is certainly interested in evolving, … Read more
Car Seat Headrest: Twin Fantasy [Album Review]
Car Seat Headrest Twin Fantasy Matador Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Car Seat Headrest give the original 2011 Twin Fantasy a shot of rock adrenaline. … Read more
Marriage + Cancer: Marriage + Cancer [Album Review]
Marriage + Cancer Marriage + Cancer Self Sabotage Records [2018] Who: Portland’s Marriage + Cancer continue to scald everything in their path with their caustic … Read more
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Wrong Creatures Tour 2018 [Concert Review]
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Wrong Creatures Tour, Newport Music Hall, Columbus, Ohio – Friday, February 9, 2018 The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, with it’s gloriously … Read more
Track Premiere: Nathaniel Bellows – “How High”
For the past six years, published poet, novelist, visual artist, and musician, Nathaniel Bellows has been writing libretti for the composer Sarah Kirkland Snider. In … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Pale Kids – “St. Theresa”
Pale Kids new track, “St. Theresa” is the perfect power pop punk rocker to get your Friday cruising. This track is from their forthcoming release, … Read more
Calexico: The Thread That Keeps Us [Album Review]
Calexico The Thread That Keeps Us ANTI- [2018] Fire Note Says: Arizona’s Calexico offers up alt rock anthems and eclectic musical ruminations on the world … Read more
Sloan: 12 (Translucent Purple Vinyl – Limited)
Sloan’s twelfth album (conveniently titled 12) is available to pre-order now! On 12, each of the four principals contribute three stellar songs that play to … Read more
Ty Segall: Freedom’s Goblin [Album Review]
Ty Segall Freedom’s Goblin Drag City Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Ty Segall creates a very fluid classic double album in Freedom’s Goblin. Album Review: … Read more
Sunwatchers: II [Album Review]
Sunwatchers II Trouble In Mind Records [2018] Who: Sunwatchers are a New York-based ensemble (featuring current & former members of NYMPH, Dark Meat, Chris Forsyth’s … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Charly Bliss – “The Way You Wear Your Head” (Nada Surf Cover)
TFN is always about the cover song. Give us a cover song and we will spin it till it won’t spin no more! Today’s Friday … Read more
The Angelica Sanchez Trio: Float The Edge [Album Review]
The Angelica Sanchez Trio Float The Edge Clean Feed Records [2017] Fire Note Says: The Angelica Sanchez Trio’s 2017 release should not be missed. Album … Read more
Neil Young + Promise Of The Real: The Visitor [Album Review]
Neil Young + Promise Of The Real The Visitor Reprise Records [2017] Fire Note Says: At 72, Neil Young is still making a difference, wearing … Read more
Chiller: Chiller [Album Review]
Chiller Chiller Rockstar/Dirt Cult Records [2018] Who: This is the debut record from Moncton, Canada punks Chiller. The band is a continuation of Feral Trash … Read more
R.E.M.: Automatic For The People (25th Anniversary Edition) [Album Review]
R.E.M. Automatic For The People (25th Anniversary Edition) Craft Recordings [2017] Fire Note Says: A masterpiece for all times! Album Review: R.E.M.’s Automatic For the … Read more
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Wrong Creatures [Album Review]
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Wrong Creatures Vagrant Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club delivers another solid outing shaped by riff-rock and post-punk … Read more