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Top 25 Tracks of 2019

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Music has been good this year! Each week, I tried to sample at least a song from each new single, EP, or album. As I did so, I created a playlist, and that playlist exceeded 250 tracks by the end of the year. I took the top 10% and made a list. I didn’t discriminate … Read more

The Fire Note Writer Edition Top Albums of 2019

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The Fire Note would not be possible without the talented writers that share their educated thoughts and true enjoyment of music with our readers. The time and commitment that goes into writing consistently is appreciated by TFN and taken for granted by everyone else! Our official year end Top 50 is coming soon but clearly … Read more

Prog 2019: The Year In Review

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The apocryphal, and often repeated, origin story of Prog has it that in 1969 King Crimson released In The Court Of The Crimson King and a new genre had been born. This of course ignores the fact that Yes’ debut came out two months earlier or the contribution and influence of acts such as Pink … Read more

Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share

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Have time for three new artists to check out?! Alright – Today we feature some modern softer rock out of New Jersey, killer psych space instrumentals from Tokyo and classic 70’s power pop coming to you from Kansas City! Don’t forget – Discover, Support & Share! NovaBound Piscataway Township, New Jersey I don’t know about … Read more

Bandcamp Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share

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Three artists that you should hear today: Lo-fi from Philly, crunchy guitars out of Chicago and quality indie rock from Anchorage. Discover, Support & Share! Von Hayes Philadelphia, Pennsylvania If you have been looking for a classic lo-fi sound then Philadelphia’s Von Hayes is your band. Their new release Moderate Rock has that killer 4-track … Read more

Track Premiere: Hunting Memories – “Bunny & Monique”

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Today’s track premiere is from Hunting Memories which is the moniker of Tahiti Pehrson, an artist and member of the rock band, TLA. His self-titled record is due out December 20th via Dowd Records and it is full of carefree recordings that are raw with charisma. You can hear that charm in “Bunny & Monique” … Read more

Video Premiere: Frontier Folk Nebraska – “Walking In Latonia”

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Cincinnati’s Frontier Folk Nebraska have been cranking out quality rock n roll since their debut back in 2011. The group is celebrating their latest and just released record, Freaks, with several tour dates, a record release party on November 29th at the Southgate Revival in Newport, Kentucky and today’s video premiere for album track “Walking In Latonia.”

“Walking In Latonia” was filmed on location in the band’s hometown with guitarist Travis Talbert’s three you old daughter, Ellison roaming wild and free in the place the band grew up. The song’s driving guitar keeps this mid-tempo burner going and when the chorus comes up, “I’m walking in Latonia – got boots on my feet,” you can connect the feeling with your own home town roots.

Frontier Folk Nebraska wear all their emotion on their sleeve here and that’s exactly what you will get with their new album Freaks. Their hard working sound is meant to be turned up! Make sure you watch the video then pick up a copy of the new album. Their current tour dates are listed below along with links to their album order and band info.

Freaks Tour 2019
11.22 Loose Cobra Tolono, IL
11.23 Law Office Yorkville, IL
11.29 Southgate House Revival Newport, KY Freaks Release Party!
12.13 North Second Tap & Bottle Shop Hamilton, OH
12.14 Blind Bob’s Bar Dayton, OH

Frontier Folk Nebraska Bandcamp
Frontier Fold Nebraska Facebook

Bandcamp Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share

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Here are three artists today that deserve your click: Pop-punk from Ottawa, effortless War on Drugs type styling from Cincinnati and some excellent lo-fi out of Bristol, UK. Remember what’s important here – Discover, Support & Share! Steve Adamyk Band Ottawa, Ontario The Steve Adamyk Band should not be a new name to you if … Read more

Video Premiere: Dany Laj And The Looks – “Hold For Love”

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TFN is excited today to premiere Dany Laj and The Looks new video for “Hold For Love” off of the bands latest record Everything New Is New Again. Shot in the landscape of northern Ontario’s biggest city, Sudbury, the video gives you a taste of the mining town airs of where Laj is from.

“Hold For Love” is a great power pop track that highlights Dany Laj’s knack for the hook. This guitar driven song is a good representation of Dany Laj and The Looks overall sound and the video showcases their hard working delivery. The video was directed and edited by Joseph Golinski and the camera work was by bass player Jeanette Dowling.

The band is gearing up for another road trip starting this Friday that has dates across Canada and the USA. TFN highly recommends checking them out! You can find all their current tour dates below.

Make sure you also snag a copy of the album – You can find a vinyl copy of Everything New Is New Again HERE at Yeah Right! A CD copy HERE from Transistor 66 and a digital version at their Bandcamp page HERE.

Dany Laj & The Looks Tour Dates
11/08 – Townehouse Tavern – Sudbury, ON
11/09 – The New American Pub – Sault St-Marie, ON
11/10 – The Apollo – Thunder Bay, ON
11/12 – 156 Parkview St – Winnipeg, MB
11/14 – The Slice – Lethbridge, AB
11/15 – The Palomino – Calgary, AB
11/16 – Pat’s Pub – Vancouver, BC
11/17 – Lucky’s Liquor – Seattle, WA
11/22 – The Grizzlar – Edmonton, AB
11/23 – Amigos – Saskatoon, SK
11/25 – Apollo – Thunder Bay, ON
11/26 – Uptown VFW – Minneapolis, MN
11/27 – Mary’s Place – Rockford, IL
11/29 – Lyric Room – Green Bay WI

Video Premiere: Smug Brothers – “Every One Is Really Five”

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The Smug Brothers have had a busy year already with the release of February’s Attic Harvest and July’s All Blur And Spark. Well, the group is not ready to close out 2019 yet as today’s video premiere for “Every One Is Really Five” is the debut single from their forthcoming eighth full-length record, Serve A Thirsty Moon, which is due out on November 8th via Gas Daddy Go! Records in conjunction with the first Local Music Day in Dayton, Ohio on Saturday, November 9th.

If you are wondering why Smug Brothers have had a creative surge in 2019 they will tell you that it was propelled when longtime members Kyle Melton (vocals, guitar) and Don Thrasher (drums) added Scott Tribble in 2018. Scott brought with him a pedal board, some guitars, various keyboards and a creative mind. Now the band has added one more change for Serve A Thirsty Moon as the Smug Brothers have become an official four piece with the studio debut of new bass player Kyle Sowash.

Serve A Thirsty Moon will offer 21 tracks with a 40-minute run time so there will be plenty of new music for fans to dig into. Make sure you get your first taste of their bigger sound when you play the video today and make sure to check out Smug Brothers Bandcamp page HERE when the album is released next week.

Bandcamp Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share

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Here are three click worthy artists to check out today. Discover, Support & Share! Hurt Valley Los Angeles, California LA-based musician Brian Collins records music as Hurt Valley. He creates a psychedelic folk-pop that often has a head nodding quality that will stick. Hurt Valley will release their debut, Glacial Pace, on December 6th via … Read more

Bandcamp Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share

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New music Friday! The weather has finally cooled off but TFN will warn you – these three artists will spike your temperature back up! Please check out below: the singer/songwriter from Berlin, a swagger heavy group from London and the intense rock out of Boston. Don’t forget – Discover, Support & Share! Saba Lou Berlin, … Read more

Track Premiere: Mike Ruby – “Is Anyone There”

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Today’s premiere is a slightly different pace for TFN as Mike Ruby has a scorching pop beat that will bust out of your speakers on his new track “Is Anyone There.” Based in Toronto, Canada, Mike Ruby already has had success with his first single entitled “Close” that landed on the Top 40 Radio across … Read more

Track Premiere: MOIRA – “Daisies”

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TFN is excited today to premiere the new track, “Daisies,” from Dayton, Ohio’s MOIRA. This featured track is from the dream-pop group’s new EP, Demons + Daisies, which is officially out this Friday, September 20th. The song is the first new release from MOIRA since their 2015 debut Asleep/Repeat/Awake. “Daisies” is a true ethereal experience … Read more

Bandcamp Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share

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How about some new music? One artist brings you some punk from Germany, another offers some grit fuzz from New York and lastly you can hear Beach Boy sounds out of Chicago. Check them out and remember – Discover, Support & Share! Tanning Bats Berlin, Germany Tanning Bats, On the Assembly Line of Heads, is … Read more

Track Premiere: Camp Saint Helene – “Milk And Honey”

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TFN is excited to premiere the new track today from Camp Saint Helene titled “Milk and Honey.” The song will be available tomorrow and is from Camp Saint Helene’s forthcoming debut record, Mother, which hits the streets on September 27th, 2019. “Milk and Honey” showcases the groups slow burning psychedelic folk style that has a … Read more

Bandcamp Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share

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Bandcamp is such a great place for music discovery! Knowing what TFN readers like, we have searched the vast pages and recent submissions to offer up a nice selection of new music for you this week. Three artists today that might be your new favorite is a guitar-bass due from China, psychedelic soul from New … Read more

Album Stream Premiere: Nocturnal Blonde – Still Gushing

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You won’t find many stories behind bands that are as compelling and important as Athens GA’s Nocturnal Blonde. Ritchie Williams, producer/songwriter/singer/instrumentalist of Nocturnal Blonde, nearly lost his brother, Dave Williams, to an incidental opiate-related overdose. Though he survived, Dave was left with permanent neurological damage. Nocturnal Blonde’s full length, Still Gushing, represents the raw reality … Read more