Video Premier: Dewey Defeats Truman – “Breathe Beneath The Waves”
Today’s video premier comes from California and North Carolina-based Dewey Defeats Truman. The trio recently returned with their 2022 EP The Way You Shatter, a 7-song set of catchy indie/emo…
Rip Van Winkle: The Grand Rapids EP [Album Review]
Rip Van WinkleThe Grand Rapids EPSplendid Research [2024] Album Overview: Rip Van Winkle was originally announced as a mysterious Robert Pollard project. Now, with its release, we know a bit…
Album Stream Premiere: Gentlemen Rogues – Surface Noise
Gentlemen Rogues · Surface Noise Gentlemen Rogues are set to unleash their new record, Surface Noise, tomorrow to the eager ears of fans worldwide. With TFN exclusive album stream premiere…
Fire Track Premiere: Nick Kizirnis – “Every Moment”
Nick Kizirnis is a renowned indie-rock veteran hailing from Dayton, Ohio. Today’s premiere finds him returning to the forefront of the music scene with his latest single, “Every Moment.” Serving…
The Fire Note Blazing Top 50 Albums Of 2023
2023 was a great year in music! Solid release after solid release made this year’s list one of the hardest to put together in TFN’s 17-year history. The simple fact…
The Fire Note Writer Edition Top Albums of 2023
At The Fire Note, our writers are the heart and soul of what we do. We want to give a big shout-out to these amazing folks (past and present) who…
Ken Kase: Ken Kase (EP) [Album Review]
Ken KaseKen Kase (EP)Self-Released [2023] This fast, fun power-pop 5-song EP from Ken Kase is a quick display of the kind of musical alchemy that the singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has…
Video Premiere: The Dwarves – “Do It All The Time”
TFN is thrilled to present the premiere of the latest video and single from the iconic punk rock band, The Dwarves. “Do It All The Time” is featured on The…
Sugar Tradition: More Sugar (EP) [Album Review]
Sugar TraditionMore SugarFeel It Records [2023] Wait until you spin the free-wheelin’ new EP from Detroit’s Sugar Tradition. More Sugar is a carefree record that was recorded live, encapsulating the…
The Connells: Ring (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) [Classic Album Revisit]
The ConnellsRing (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)Craft Recordings [2023] Released: September 1, 1993/Reissue: May 26, 2023Producer: Lou Giordano | The Connells | Tim HarperLength: 50:15/Reissue: 2:10:00 Released in 1993, The Connells’…
The Exploding Hearts: Guitar Romantic (Expanded & Remastered) [Classic Album Revisit]
The Exploding HeartsGuitar Romantic (Expanded & Remastered)Third Man Records Released: April 1, 2003/Reissue: May 26, 2023Producer: The Exploding Hearts, Pat KearnsLength: 29:00/Reissue: 38:00 In a world where punk and power…
Video Premiere: Osees – “Stunner”
The ever-prolific and constantly frenetic Osees recently announced details for their forthcoming LP, Intercepted Message, scheduled for release on August 18th via In The Red. Following the release of the…
Video Premiere: Bohannons – “Ride The Night”
Headed by brothers Marty and Matt Bohannon, the Bohannons are an underappreciated band that has been doing things their way for over 20 years. TFN is excited to premiere their…
Video Premiere: Smug Brothers – “Let Me Know When It’s Yes”
TFN is thrilled to premiere the fantastic new video from Smug Brothers today! “Let Me Know When It’s Yes” is a track from the Ohio indie rock band’s latest album,…
Fire Track Premiere: The Chives – “Nine Volt Love”
TFN is thrilled today to premiere the newest track from Boston’s beloved musical collective of orphans, The Chives. The ten-piece group, consisting of Messy Nessy, Jackie Scooter, Johnny Staples, Vicky…
Video Premiere: Rob Crow & Kramer – “Kerosene”
TFN is excited to premiere a new track from Rob Crow (Pinback) and Kramer titled “Kerosene.” This song is part of the new Kramer collaborative EP series titled Rings Of…
Rufus Wainwright: Rufus Wainwright (25th Anniversary) [Classic Album Revisit]
Rufus WainwrightRufus Wainwright (25th Anniversary Edition)UMe Released: May 19, 1998/Reissue: May 19, 2023Producer: Jon Brion, Pierre MarchandLength: 53:26/Reissue: 1:36:00 When the self-titled debut, Rufus Wainwright came out in 1998 it…
Video Premiere: Novelty Island – “Bootlegs”
TFN video premiere today is from the Liverpool-based Novelty Island, which is the solo project of Tom McConnell, a multi-instrumentalist and clever songwriter that creates musically versatile indie-pop songs. The…
Velvet Crush: Teenage Symphonies To God [Classic Album Revisit]
Velvet CrushTeenage Symphonies To God550 Music/Epic Records Released: July 5, 1994Producer: Mitch Easter, Velvet CrushLength: 46:00 Velvet Crush’s Teenage Symphonies To God is an album that deserves to be held…
Video Premiere: Thee Oh Sees – “Block Of Ice” (Live @ Levitation 2012)
Thee Oh Sees have always set the bar high with their high-energy live performances and experimental, psychedelic sound. Back in 2012, Thee Oh Sees made their first appearance at Austin…
Video Premiere: The Wilful Boys – “New Job”
TFN is excited today to premiere a new video from Brooklyn-based band The Wilful Boys. They released their album, World Ward Word Sword on Big Neck Records last summer but…
Fire Track Premiere: Toy City – “Mountains”
Team Clermont · Toy City “Mountains” Today’s Fire Track premiere is another solid creation that came to fruition from the pandemic. With both film production stopped in LA, and the…
Video Premiere: Crocodiles – “Upside Down In Heaven”
Today’s premiere video marks the return of San Diego noise pop outfit Crocodiles (Brandon Welchez and Charles Rowell). “Upside Down In Heaven” is the title track and third single which…
Fire Track Premiere: Fox Apts. – “Roaring Spring”
Team Clermont · Fox Apts. “Roaring Spring” Today’s premiere Fire Track comes from Fox Apts. The band calls California home and is comprised of lead singer Dave Kajganich, guitarist and…
Video Premiere: Mike Stinson & Johnny Irion – “The Bottle And Me”
Sometimes projects just take a long time to come together. In the mid 90s, Mike Stinson and Johnny Irion lived and wrote songs in an old farmhouse behind a rehearsal…
Fire Track Premiere: POSH SWAT (John Dwyer/OSEES) – “The Spent Sadist”
WARNING: Do not adjust your speakers for today’s premiere Fire Track. The sounds you are hearing from POSH SWAT are real, funky, and potentially from another planet! Alright, not from…
New Music Preview
There has been an onslaught of great new music being announced daily. Below TFN has spotlighted several releases we are excited to hear – there are also plenty more. 2023…
Fire Track Premiere: The Raging Nathans – “This World”
TFN is excited today to premiere a brand new track from Dayton, Ohio punks – The Raging Nathans! “This World” is the closing tune from their forthcoming fifth album, Still…
The Blazing Top 50 Albums Of 2022
The music world has been slowly uncoiling from the pandemic which gave us another onslaught of great 2022 releases this year. This created another tough think tank around what albums…
The Fire Note Writer Edition Top Albums of 2022
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…
Prog 2022: The Year In Review
2022 was a banner year for us here at The Fire Note as we rolled out a new section on the website – The Prog Corner! In addition to that…
Video Premiere: Tim Reisert – “Viewfinder”
Today’s video premiere is from Cincinnati singer/songwriter Tim Reisert. Tim writes songs with meditation, nature, and memory close to the surface, which you will hear in this title track from…
The EP Booth: Neal Francis | The Laughing Chimes | Amythyst Kiah | Pseudo Mind Hive
EP Defined =”An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP…
Weezer: SZNZ – Autumn [Album Review]
WeezerSZNZ: AutumnCrush Music/Atlantic Records [2022] Sure as autumn follows summer, Weezer has delivered their third volume in this year’s concept album project, SZNZ: Autumn. While the story line is less…
Video Premiere: Jacklen Ro – “Sunshine I’m Counting On You”
Jacklen Ro is the indie songwriting duo of Jackie Giroux and Caelen Perkins, which have been on a best friend’s journey from being a bedroom pop duo to now, most…
Video Premiere: Rodolphe Coster And Band – “The Free House Session”
Today’s video premiere is from the legendary Rodolphe Coster, renowned multidisciplinary artist and activist from Brussels. During the last 5 years, the Brussels artist performed in Canada, Europe, the United…
Tedeschi Trucks Band: I Am The Moon: IV. Farewell [Album Review]
Tedeschi Trucks BandI Am The Moon: IV. FarewellFantasy / Concord Music [2022] There’s a satisfying sense of closure flowing nicely through the six songs of this final chapter in the…
Fire Track Premiere: Daphne Parker Powell & Kieran Ledwidge – “Fade Into You” [Mazzy Star Cover]
Today, TFN is lucky to premiere singer/songwriter Daphne Parker Powell’s cover version of the Mazzy Star classic “Fade Into You.” This fantastic interpretation is part of her Quarantine Covers Series,…
Premiere Video: Spain – “Her Used-To-Been”
In February of 1994, Josh Haden took his new band Spain into Poop Alley Studio in LA to record some demos with producer Tom Grimley. Those demos led to a…
Fire Track Premiere: Plastic Harpoons -“East Of State”
TFN is happy to premiere the latest single from Santa Barbara indie-rock outfit Plastic Harpoons. “East of State,” is off their forthcoming LP, Modern World, that will be released on…
Fire Track Premiere: The Beautiful Distortion – “CMT”
Today’s Fire Track premiere is from Pennsylvania’s The Beautiful Distortion. The band has many sides to its sound but on “CMT” you will hear a solid alternative rock that is…
The EP Booth: Mdou Moctar | Tropical F*ck Storm | Whippets | Zack Rosen
Welcome to The EP Booth! What is an EP? “An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single…
Gordi: Inhuman (EP) [Album Review]
GordiInhuman (EP)Jagjaguwar [2022] Gordi is the stage name adopted by Sophie Payten, an Australian artist once described as “folktronica,” for her unique mix of simple acoustic folk songs with lush…
Fire Track Premiere: Secret Machines – “Underneath The Concrete”
The return of the Secret Machines is the Fire Track premiere you will hear below. A fully revamped record, a new tracklisting, and freshly remastered are all the highlights of…
Fire Track Premiere: Lily Donat – “Build It”
Lily Donat is a Los Angeles native, long-time songwriter and actress. At age 11, Lily learned to play acoustic guitar and began composing songs instantly. She has always found healing…
Fire Track Premiere: Plastic Harpoons – “Modern World”
TFN has a solid indie track for you with this premiere from Santa Barbara band Plastic Harpoons. With influences, including Dr. Dog, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and Houndmouth, Plastic…
Fire Track Premiere: Cole Anyway – “On Hold”
TFN premiere today from Cole Anyway, (the stage name for Cole Emoff), is the perfect vibe to smooth out your entire day. A native of Dayton, Ohio but now a…
Fire Track Premiere: NO WIN – “Where You From”
Tomorrow, LA-based indie-rock power pop group NO WIN will release their latest album Dodger Stadium via Dangerbird Records. Today’s Fire Track premiere, “Where You From,” is the latest song from the forthcoming…
Premiere Video: Cash Langdon – “That Kid”
Birmingham musician Cash Langdon has returned today with the announcement of his new solo effort LP, Sinister Feeling, which will be released on October 14th via Earth Libraries. The first single (and opening…
Fire Track Premiere: Jason Moules – “The Art Of Pulling Pork”
The Fire Track premiere of “The Art Of Pulling Pork” is the first single from the debut solo album by Jason Moules. A self-taught musician from the old Yorkshire mining…
Fire Track Premiere: Karaboudjan – “SCATTER”
Today’s Fire Track premiere features Southern California-based indie psych-rock artist Karaboudjan. Karaboudjan is the solo project of multi-instrumentalist Billy Kim, who has toured with musician and composer Tycho since 2016….
Premiere Video: Sunfruits – “Made To Love”
TFN is excited today to premiere the return of Australian psychedelic pop outfit Sunfruits. The band’s new single and video is entitled “Made To Love,” and its 70’s classic glam…
Fire Track Premiere: Beverly Crusher – “Gimmie The Power”
The first thing you are going to love about today’s premiere is the driving riff. “Gimmie The Power” is the newest track from Seattle punk rockers Beverly Crusher and the…
Fire Track Premiere: J. Nicolás – “Nothing Must Remain”
Vulnerable. Heartfelt. Sincere. Three words that absolutely describe today’s premiere track from Portland’s J. Nicolás. “Nothing Must Remain” highlights the fragility of life and hints about the importance of soaking…
Premiere Video: Flaccid Mojo – “Garbage People”
“This one’s for all the floaters, the riders, and the late night screechers.” – Aaron Warren How about a little early mind meld to kickstart your day? TFN has just…
Premiere Video: Paige Beller – “9:30”
“9:30″ is a song about regret; about saying the right thing at the wrong time.” – Paige Beller Paige Beller is a talented singer songwriter from Dayton, Ohio that released…
Fire Track Premiere: Reckling – “Verbalize”
TFN has an excellent Fire Track Premiere today from LA four-piece Reckling! “Verbalize” showcases Reckling’s somewhat 70’s classic LA rock sound that is mixed with a mid 90’s alternative twist….
Fire Track Premiere: Guards – “All I Have To Do Is Dream”
TFN is excited today to premiere the latest track from NYC indie band Guards. “All I Have To Do Is Dream” is the newest single from their forthcoming covers album,…
Album Stream Premiere: Near Beer – Near Beer
TFN is excited today to bring you an advanced stream of the self-titled debut album from Los Angeles-based indie rock band Near Beer. Near Beer is a trio consisting of…
Weezer: SZNZ – Summer [Album Review]
WeezerSZNZ: SummerCrush Music/Atlantic Records [2022] No doubt the biggest challenge when committing to produce a concept album around a predetermined narrative and artistic themes is maintaining the integrity of the…
Fire Track Premiere: J.R. Wicker – “Darkness”
Team Clermont · JR Wicker “Darkness” J.R. Wicker has a story to tell and like all great singer/songwriters, his narrative come together best in song. Wicker is from Memphis and…
Premiere Video: MOIRA – “Blacking Out (feat. TINO)”
TFN has a fantastic premiere video for you today! MOIRA, the Dayton, OH based dream-pop trio, has teamed up with fellow Gem City artist and friend TINO. The pairing reimagine…
Premiere Video: The Mattoid – “Beautiful”
Ville Kiviniemi is The Mattoid, Finland’s gonzo troubadour who has been wandering the world for three decades and is known in the US for his time spent in Nashville, Tennessee….
Weezer: SZNZ – Spring [Album Review]
WeezerSZNZ: SpringCrush Music/Atlantic Records [2022] Even if you haven’t loved every step on the journey with Weezer, you have to be impressed by composer/bandleader Rivers Cuomo’s work ethic and high-quality…
Fire Track Premiere: Curtail – “Blue Violet”
Friend Club Records · Curtail – Blue Violet We are excited today to premiere a new track from Akron, Ohio’s Curtail. “Blue Violet” is from their forthcoming new album, When…
Album Stream Premiere: Curtis Godino Presents The Midnight Wishers – The Midnight Wishers
Curtis Godino is a multidisciplinary artist residing in Brooklyn and he is the founder of the experimental psychedelic band Worthless and collaborator of Fog Window, a musical group consisting of…
Fire Track Premiere: Crash Taylor – “Idlewild”
Team Clermont · Crash Taylor “Idlewild” TFN today brings you the first single from the debut album from Crash Taylor. The song releases tomorrow and his new album, Retired Outlaw,…
Honey Radar: Play-Box Relay EP [Album Review]
Honey RadarPlay-Box Relay EPSelf-Released [2021] Lo-fi experts Honey Radar released this 8 song, 16 minute 12″ at the end of last year and it ranks right up there with the…
Ryley Walker: So Certain EP [Album Review]
Ryley WalkerSo Certain EPHusky Pants Records [2022] In so many different ways the pandemic continues to cripple artists that includes new rounds of tour postponements and long delays in the…
The Blazing Top 50 Albums Of 2021
2021 was great year in music! Solid release after solid release made this year’s list one of the hardest to put together in TFN’s 15 year history. 2021 brought us…
The Fire Note Writer Edition Top Albums of 2021
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…
Prog 2021: The Year In Review
It is with great sadness that we present this year’s Prog Year In Review. The world of progressive rock lost one of its leading lights when David Longdon of Big…
Laura Jane Grace: At War With The Silverfish (EP) [Album Review]
Laura Jane GraceAt War With The Silverfish (EP)Polyvinyl Records [2021] By now fans of Laura Jane Grace are well acquainted with her transitional journey, the physcial culmination of her songs…
Premiere Video: Broken Hearts Are Blue – “After The World, The World Remains”
Formed in late 1995, Detroit group Broken Hearts Are Blue lived the dream of being a band and then life took over with college graduation, grad school, a move to…
Premiere Fire Track: God Of Love – “Green Eyes Black Night”
Like so many other artists, the COVID-19 pandemic had a great impact on James Cole Burnett. He had just recorded his second album under his moniker God Of Love in…
Premiere Fire Track: Alien Nosejob – “King’s Gambit”
The premiere Fire Track today is from Jake Robertson and his solo alter-ego Alien Nosejob. Jake is a familiar face on the Melbourne music scene as he has also been…
Premiere Fire Track/Video: The Cowboy – “Virtual Traveler”
The Cowboy hail from Cleveland, Ohio and you can hear the hardworking city grit in this premiere track/video “Virtual Traveler.” The song is off their forthcoming album, Riddles From The…
Premiere Fire Track: Pretty Embers – “Inside”
The Fire Note is excited to debut some new music for you today out of Nashville, Tennessee. Pretty Embers originally hails from Birmingham, Alabama, but the trio of Kameron Mitchell,…
Album Stream Premiere: High Pony – All We Did Was Dream
TFN has a solid indie rock record for you to check out today. High Pony’s excellent third LP, All We Did Was Dream, is a testament to taking a step…
Premiere Fire Track: Semihelix – “Will It Take”
Will it take by Semihelix TFN is excited today to premiere the third and final single from Semihelix’s forthcoming LP Recoil. The Austin, Texas based dreampop trio is Geannie Friedman…
Premiere Fire Track: The Raging Nathans – “Psychophant”
The Raging Nathans are a punk rock band from Dayton, Ohio that started in 2009. They released their excellent fourth LP, Waste My Heart, back in June on Rad Girlfriend…
Video Premiere: Leeroy Stagger – “Does Anybody Live Here?”
TFN has been covering Leeroy Stagger since 2009 and we jumped at the chance to premiere his new video/single for “Does Anybody Live Here?” Stagger is a solid talent that…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
StuckChicago, Illinois With the release of Content That Makes You Feel Good, Chicago quartet Stuck wants to remind you of everything dismal, and they want to get you riled up…
Video Premiere: Smug Brothers – “Seemed Like You To Me”
TFN has always been proud to call Dayton, Ohio its home base. Along the way over the last 15 years we have made tons of friends and one of those…
Video Premiere: Stephen Chopek – “Empty Hands”
Today’s video premiere is from touring musician Stephen Chopek. He is most known for his drumming talents which has found him hitting the skins with Mike Doughty (Soul Coughing), Charlie…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Psychic FlowersPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania Psychic Flowers are back after just releasing two new albums last year (March’s Gloves To Grand Air and October’s Freedom of Failure). The groups fourth record, For…
Album Stream Premiere: Routine Faces – Us Vs. Them
Today TFN is giving you a preview of the debut album from Chicago’s Routine Faces. The quartet’s forthcoming album, Us Vs. Them, officially hits the digital airwaves this Friday June…
Premiere Fire Track: Ben Bostick – “Different Woman”
Today’s premiere track is from the Georgia-based singer-songwriter Ben Bostick. “Different Woman” is the first single from his forthcoming record Grown Up Love which is due for release on August…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
HelvetiaPortland, Oregon Helvetia is the solo project of Jason Albertini (Duster, Built To Spill) and their new album, Essential Aliens, marks the groups 10th album. The songs on Essential Aliens…
Premiere Fire Track: Spllit – “Amite River”
TFN is excited today to premiere the latest track from Baton Rouge’s Spllit. “Amite River” is the title track from their forthcoming LP, which is out July 30th on one…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Flanafi With Ape SchoolPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania The Knees Start To Go is the new album from the combined effort of Flanafi and Ape School. Flanafi is the musical disguise of one…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
STÖNERJoshua Tree, CA Desert rock and stoner rock have long since been a part of my musical tastes. From the moment I heard Queens of the Stone Age I was…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Mannequin PussyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia indie punk band Mannequin Pussy just released their new EP Perfect on May 21 via Epitaph Records. The EP is the follow-up to their Headphone Approved…
Video Premiere: Nick Kizirnis – “The Distance”
Last time we heard from Nick Kizirnis he had just released a video for his single “Slipping Away” from his new solo album, The Distance, back in January 2020. Then…
Album Stream Premiere: Oh Condor – Emergency Psychic
TFN is hyped today to world premiere the new album, Emergency Psychic, from Dayton, Ohio’s Oh Condor. As you will hear below, Oh Condor brings a high quality style of…
Artists Of The Week (ReverbNation Edition): Discover, Support, Share
We are celebrating another campaign for new artists with ReverbNation in AOW this week! We launched a 60 day campaign back in February and were once again surprised when TFN…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
The TubsLondon, England The Tubs were formed in 2019 by Owen Williams and George Nicholls, formerly of Welsh band Joanna Gruesome. The two hunkered down in rural North Wales to…
Video Premiere: DANA – “Blueteeth”
TFN is excited to premiere this new video from Columbus, Ohio’s DANA! The featured song, “Blueteeth,” showcases the band’s style of experimental indie rock that is full of nervous energy…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Today at AOW, Chicago’s Neal Francis brings a funky groove your way, Kneeling In Piss showcase why they are a hidden gem in Columbus, Ohio and the indie Australian group…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Today AOW = post punk from Rouen, France’s Unschooling, a Casio SK1 and acoustic guitar from Chicago’s Love Of Everything and Ottawa’s fanclubwallet indie rock offers a solid debut EP…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Another quality batch of music this week for AOW. Chicago’s Moontype displays plenty of indie talent on their debut while the soft and intricate vocals of Brooklyn’s Sam Yield will…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Artists of the week time and TFN has another unique selection for your ears. C R O W N from France combines industrial beats with Depeche Mode style while the…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
It is another Bandcamp Friday today so let’s get to business of offering three bands to consider spending some money on today. First up, is the excellent new indie rock…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Three bands releasing their third LP is what TFN is focused on today. Expect greatness? Absolutely. London’s Snapped Ankles is back with more post punk, Philadelphia’s Writhing Squares spirals out…
Video Premiere: Cricketbows – “Ohio Valley Springtime”
TFN is excited today to participate in the Cricketbows roll out of their new record, Raised On Rock And Roll, which is officially out on April 20, 2021. The newest…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Ready for new music? We didn’t travel far for Dayton’s Nineteen Thirteen but the band has a much bigger sound that should be heard outside of the Gem City, Collate…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
It is Bandcamp Friday so let’s get to business of finding new music as all three of the albums featured below are officially released today. The synth-driven rock from Columbus,…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
TFN knows you like different so here are three artists that have completely separate vibes. Painted Shrines is the duo of Jeremy Earl (Woods) & Glenn Donaldson (Skygreen Leopard) which…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
AOW is back to offer another dose of quality artists that deserve your attention. First up is a returning group to the AOW feature with the excellent lo-fi of Phili’s…
Video Premiere: The Fragiles – “Garden Of Cleaners”
TFN is excited today to premiere a new video from Philadelphia’s The Fragiles. The track, “Garden Of Cleaners” is off of their new album, On And On, which was just…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
AOW takes a tour this week that makes a stop in Denmark for the return of Yung, then heads to Austin, Texas for the sophomore album from the pleasant sounds…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
It’s artist of the week time and it is also Bandcamp Friday so start reading and then start buying! Up first is a no brainer where New York and Tokyo…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
How about some new tunes? TFN offers up a new soft voice on the indie scene with Pasadena’s Charley Hickey, shoegazy 80’s synth rock from Manchester’s Saccades and some fantastic…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
AOW keeps rolling this week with three more different artists. Today TFN finds some excellent surf rock from Brazil’s Terremotor, a return of Dallas’ The Deathray Davies after a 16…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
AOW is ready to officially kick of 2021 with three completely different artists. This week finds Montreal’s Bell Orchestre making a return after 10 years with a mesmerizing new record,…
The Blazing Top 50 Albums of 2020
Well, 2020 has certainly sucked for so many reasons but TFN has found some silver lining in the fantastic music that was released this year. From the surprise album releases…
Top 25 Artists Of The Week 2020 – Discover, Support, Share
TFN Artists Of The Week is one of our favorite features and probably is the one which gets the most attention. In 2020, we featured 125 artists that deserved your…
The Fire Note Top Albums of 2020: Writer Edition
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…
Prog 2020: The Year In Review
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Dickens himself couldn’t have explained this year any better. With a global pandemic virtually shutting the music industry…
Artists Of The Week (ReverbNation Edition): Discover, Support, Share
We are wrapping up our AOW feature in 2020 with another ReverbNation’s edition! We launched another 60 day campaign back in September and were once again surprised when TFN was…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
AOW is full of great music again! This week showcases the talents of Caleb Cordes and his band Sinai Vessel. Power psych rock is always welcomed and this week it…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
This week AOW delivers the instrumental post-rock from Liverpool’s A Burial At Sea, while Columbus’ Kneeling In Piss return their 2nd EP of 2020. The last group you will hear…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
It is new music time and AOW this week brings some spirited post punk from Massachusetts’ Landowner, the perfect music for this weekend with the spooky punk from Dayton, Ohio’s…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
AOW is coming at you this week with some modern jam band vibes from New Jersey’s Garcia Peoples, the classic sounding beats from Mike Doughty’s new project with his Soul…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
How about some artists to check out before the weekend. This week Chicago’s Miranda Winters shows off her solo talents away from her band Melkbelly, we have some great collective…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Another week – another three artists to check out! Hailing from Melbourne, Australia we have found a great post-punk group in Moth, from Toronto the veteran DIY band Teenanger has…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Ready for some new tunes?! Transmitting from Sydney is the exciting lo-fi fuzz of Daughter Bat And The Lip Stings, calling from London is the reggae R&B soul from Liam…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
AOW’s goal is to always help our readers find at least one new artist for their playlist and hopefully their physical collection. Today, all the way from Dublin, TFN is…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
AOW is bringing some different music vibes your way this week with the psych rock from Tokyo’s The Silence, dual vocal indie rock out of Springfield, Illinois courtesy of Attic…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Another week – another three artists to check out! AOW brings to you the interesting experimental record from Victoria’s Freak Heat Waves, gritty and passionate rock n roll from Omaha’s…
TFN Interview with Neal Morse
Back in the early nineties progressive music was on life support. Grunge was King and the thought of someone starting a Prog Rock band in that era was insane. Utterly….
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
The week is over and TFN is giving you three artists to take home with you! AOW presents the stylish indie rock from Philadelphia’s The Goodbye Party, rocking shoegaze out…
Video Premiere: Kyleen Downes – “Give Up The Ghost”
We just introduced you to Dayton, Ohio’s Kyleen Downes on Wednesday in our Artists of the Week feature and now we are super excited to premiere her new video today…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
TFN knows you are ready for new music this week! Today, AOW brings you a superb new roots rock record from Dayton’s Kyleen Downes, a stylish classic post-punk new wave…
Artists Of The Week (ReverbNation Edition): Discover, Support, Share
Back in April we were asked to be part of ReverbNation’s Promoter/A&R Program with the idea of finding some new artists to share with our readers. We launched a 60…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
We always like spotlighting three worthy artists to the world and this week I believe we have another great trio. From Denver, Colorado we have the veteran shoegazers A Shoreline…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
TFN’s AOW today has some cranking indie rock from New York with Bloody Your Hands, the many different sides of Chicago’s Spun Out and the mid-tempo melodies out of California…
Video Premiere: Smug Brothers – “If You’re Free”
I think everyone can agree that COVID-19 has changed just about every aspect of our life. Countless industries have been impacted and had to adapt while the art of making…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
TFN is excited to offer up another three artists to check out this week and we think we have quite the diverse trio. Out of Portland, you can get your…
Track Premiere: Silent Era – “Rotate The Mirror”
TFN has a fiery single premiere for you today from the bay area band Silent Era. Their new single, “Rotate The Mirror,” all starts with a loud hardcore punk guitar…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
TFN has three artists here to turn up your week! Great to see members of Fugazi back with Coriky which are out of Washington D.C. of course, a really tight…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
This week TFN is going to take you back to New York in the 70’s with the new wave of Public Practice, then a slice of catchy and straightforward indie…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Discover, Support, Share! That is what TFN is all about and today our Artists of the Week bring you some excellent experimental rock from Melbourne’s Dragoons, indie rock from Athens…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
It is a great day for TFN Artists of the Week because if you like what you hear today on July 3rd, it can be found on Bandcamp Friday. Once…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
This week TFN brings you the heavy post-punk from Melbournes’s CLAMM, the 18 year old Sammy Brue from Utah with his sophomore record and a Beatles cover album for charity…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
This week TFN brings you the garage pop from Arizona’s Exbats, Jay Watson (Tame Impala, Pond) and his newest GUM record from Australia and finally a quieter set of indie…
Terry Ohms – “Curse Of The Bat” [Track Premiere]
Terry Ohms · Curse Of The Bat TFN is thrilled to premiere a new track today from Birmingham’s Terry Ohms. The group is the alter ego of Wes McDonald, who…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Looking for some artists to spend some cash on Bandcamp tomorrow when they will waive their fees again to support the artists? Well, we have three you should consider with…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Today you can hear an unexpected duo out of California delivering a rock and metal mix, a rock power pop with punk edges from Chicago and some bedroom dreaminess from…
Still Standing: First Generation Rockers & Musicians Need Love Too!
The recent death of Little Richard Penniman was a stark reminder that the founders of rock and pop music are not getting any younger. It’s been nearly 70 years since…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
First things first – play and crank the new post punk below from Bristol, then move on down to Melbourne for some classic sounding warm retro psych and then get…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Another week of hanging around the house? Yep – us as well. How about some new tune discovery to wake up your day?! This week finds a Morrissey like swagger…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
TFN is coming at you this week with three strong artists we think you will really like. Jangly guitar indie pop from Spain is a must, the ambitious and experimental…
Track Premiere: Alluvial Fans – “Droves”
TFN is excited today to premiere a new track from Detroit’s Alluvial Fans. “Droves” is the second single off of their forthcoming sophomore album Earth To Astronaut, which will hit…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
This week TFN features the surprise return of a North Carolina artist, some super catchy punk power pop out of Nova Scotia, and a possible final record from a indie…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
New music day! TFN this week brings you a live record of Canadian power pop, some dark lo-fi post punk from Long Beach and finally a blast of catchy indie…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Are you ready for some new music?! I know you are and TFN has another three artists below that should fill the void. First up is 4 new songs of…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
TFN presents a more rocking AOW this week. We have the Breeders/Boredoms/Black Sabbath sound out of Chicago, the resurfacing of a great indie rock artist out of Philadelphia and then…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
We have another three fantastic artists for you to check out this week! Catchy timeless music for a good cause from Dayton, excellent indie rock from France and out of…
Video Premiere: Rick Rude – “Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere”
TFN is excited today to premiere this new video from New Hampshire’s Rick Rude. The track is their version of Neil Young’s “Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere,” which can be…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
The days ahead are not going to be easy for anyone but if you are anything like me, music provides a major bright light for my mental health. With that…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
This week TFN is all in on New York. That is right – All three artists this week hail from the Big Apple. Scan below to check out a maturing…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
A little bit a music for different tastes today. A New York group with their California roots sound, great indie cassette rock out of Austin and lastly, a working gritty…
Track Premiere: Joseph Airport – “Escape Velocity”
TFN is excited to share this new and explosive track today from Joseph Airport. “Escape Velocity” is off their forthcoming sci-fi epic full length, COSMOSIS, which will be available at…
Juán Tigre – “The Dream Catcher”
Here is the title track from Juán Tigre’s debut album. The group is led by guitarist and producer John Maestas and their full length album is set for release on…
Tonne – “Catalina”
Former singer and songwriter of Austin’s Black Forest Fire, Jay Tonne, has a new indie project simply titled Tonne. The fresh rock, now out of Denver, has just released released…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
I think TFN has a solid three artists for your collection today. A fantastic Detroit-based girl group on Burger Records, post-punk out of California recorded by Steve Albini and Ty…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
TFN has another great batch of music for you this week. A band has returned after 5 years for some dream pop, a reissue of a 90’s Japan psych rock…
Track Premiere: Benchmarks – “Technicolor”
TFN is all in on today’s premiere track from Nashville’s Benchmarks. Of course, the band wants you to hear their new rolling track, “Technicolor,” but the purpose today is more…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Time to kick your Monday off with some new music. Today TFN is happy to feature some intricate guitar work from Ohio, a psych and soul blending from Texas and…
Album Stream Premiere: DieAlps! – More Important Things
TFN is super excited today to feature the album stream premiere of DieAlps! (pronounced dee-alps) new album, More Important Things, which is officially released this Friday, February 7, 2020 via…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Today’s music discovery captures psychedelic rock from Denmark, excellent softer indie rock from Canada and some quality bedroom pop from Virginia. Discover, Support & Share! The Sonic Dawn Copenhagen, Denmark…
Track Premiere: Paul Jacks – “All The Rage”
This Friday, the Anchorage, AK based artist Paul Jacks is releasing six new songs as three A/B sided singles, each with its own distinctive artwork. TFN premiere today features the…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Today’s music discovery brings a country twang from a familiar Atlanta band, some excellent lo-fi indie rock from Australia and shoegaze from LA. Please – Discover, Support & Share! Black…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
2020 is here and it is time again to start finding new music. Today we have a no brainer live record from Australia for a good cause, a 90’s rocker…
The Blazing Top 50 Albums of 2019
#50 Steve Gunn The Unseen In Between Matador Records [2019] Steve Gunn is a well-known industry talent that really took a step forward in 2016 with his Matador Records debut…
Top 25 Tracks of 2019
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…
Top 10 TFN Artists Of Week 2019: Discover, Support, Share
We brought back one of our favorite features this year with several small tweaks and over the last third of 2019 we highlighted 33 artists that deserved your indie ear….
The Fire Note Writer Edition Top Albums of 2019
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…
Prog 2019: The Year In Review
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…
Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
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…
Bandcamp Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
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…
Track Premiere: Hunting Memories – “Bunny & Monique”
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…
Video Premiere: Frontier Folk Nebraska – “Walking In Latonia”
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…
Bandcamp Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
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…
Video Premiere: Dany Laj And The Looks – “Hold For Love”
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…
Bandcamp Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
It’s Friday! Today TFN wants to make sure you catch some soul from St. Louis, glam rock out of New York and some dream pop from Philly. Discover, Support &…
The Breeders – “Walking With A Killer” [Video]
Here is the just released official video for “Walking with a Killer” by The Breeders. The video was directed and animated by Marcos Sanchez with the footage by The Prelinger…
Video Premiere: Smug Brothers – “Every One Is Really Five”
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…
Bandcamp Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
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…
Bandcamp Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
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…
Bandcamp Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
New music day! Today TFN is suggesting you take a trip up north for some quality Canadian rock, stop in the Midwest for a seasoned singer/songwriter and conclude your destination…
Track Premiere: Mike Ruby – “Is Anyone There”
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…
Bandcamp Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
Are you ready for new music? Today we offer up some indie folk from Colorado, a family band from Texas and a compilation disc that covers Tony Hawk Skater comps…
Track Premiere: MOIRA – “Daisies”
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…
Bandcamp Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
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…
Track Premiere: Camp Saint Helene – “Milk And Honey”
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…
Bandcamp Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
How about some new music? TFN has three artists today that might be your new favorite with some indie jangle from Virginia, post-punk from New York and an all-female group…
Bandcamp Artists Of The Week: Discover, Support, Share
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…
Album Stream Premiere: Nocturnal Blonde – Still Gushing
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,…
Track Premiere: margø – “Lovelost”
The first thing you will notice on TFN premiere of “Lovelost” today is Canadian-born margø’s commanding vocals. She is constantly driving this track as its electronic, almost industrial, bass pulses…
Track Premiere: The March Divide – “Real Life Is Hard”
“Are you lost?” is the serious question at hand on The March Divide’s new track “Real Life Is Hard.” This premiere song is off of The March Divide’s next single…
Track Premiere: The Kyle Sowashes – “Bowling Ball”
We couldn’t be more excited today to premiere this new track, “Bowling Ball” from Columbus Ohio’s Kyle Sowashes. The track is included on their new album, I Don’t Know What…
Video Premiere: So It Was – “The Hour (Live At Candyland)”
Louisville, Kentucky’s So It Was released their self-titled debut earlier this year and today TFN is excited to share this premiere video with you, along with SofaBurn Records, that features…
Track Premiere: King Ropes – “Brown”
Today’s track premiere of “Brown” comes to you from Bozeman, Montana’s King Ropes. The song has been a live favorite for several years and is now included on the band’s…
Video Premiere: Smug Brothers – “Today Is Always Today”
Smug Brothers have been busy in 2019. The Dayton, Ohio based band released the excellent Attic Harvest earlier this year and now TFN is excited to premiere a new video…
Calexico | Iron & Wine: Years To Burn [Album Review]
Calexico | Iron & Wine Years To Burn Sub Pop Records [2019] Who: Sam Beam’s Iron & Wine and Calexico have a long musical resume that includes their 2005 album…
Todd Rundgren: The Individualist Tour [Concert Review]
Todd Rundgren; The Individualist Tour; The Taft Theater, Cincinnati, OH – Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Two decades into the 21st Century, Todd Rundgren, noted rocker, producer, and now author, may…
Track Premiere: Dots – “Throwing Pennies”
How about some in your face free-for-all punk rock? Well, ready or not – that is what you are getting today with TFN’s premiere of “Throwing Pennies” from Oakland’s Dots!…
Track Premiere: Billy Harvey – “Frozen Through”
Second chances don’t always happen and in the music business they rarely present themselves after 15 years but that is exactly what we are talking about today. The premiere of…
Video Premiere: Jess McAvoy – “Do What You Want”
Happy Valentine’s Day Fire Note readers! Let us introduce you to the talented singer/songwriter Jess McAvoy. The video premiere today for her new song, “Do What You Want,” is the…
Video Premiere: A Delicate Motor – “Man On Fire”
A Delicate Motor is the sound composition project of Cincinnati Ohio native Adam Petersen. Originally a solo, loop-based songwriting effort from Petersen, A Delicate Motor now consists of drummer /…
TFN Interview with TFS Gareth Liddiard
If you haven’t heard the name yet, Australia’s Tropical Fuck Storm, is a band you’re going to be hearing a lot more about. Releasing their debut, A Laughing Death In…
Prog 2018: The Year In Review
As another calendar year comes to an end it seems like 2018 was full of yardmarkers – elections, mass shootings, North Korea, etc. But it will be remembered in the…
The Blazing Top 50 Albums of 2018
#50 Ty Segall & White Fence Joy Drag City Records [2018] It wouldn’t be a good year if there were not plenty of Ty Segall records to spin. Joy brought…
The Fire Note Writer Edition Top Albums of 2018
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…
Honorable Mention Albums 2018
The simple fact is that TFN receives hundreds of albums every year for review. In regards to our annual best of list -The Blazing Top 50, TFN follows the rule…
The Friday Fire Track: FEELS – “Car”
“My friends – come with me to Candyland” is the first line you will hear from the rocking new tune and Friday Fire Track from Los Angeles punk quartet FEELS….
The Friday Fire Track: Burning House – “Mirror Song”
Shoegaze is a true under the radar genre but this Southampton band Burning House is helping put it back on the map quickly with their screeching feedback and fuzz drenched…
The Friday Fire Track: Deerhunter – “Death In Midsummer”
Deerhunter returns with an album out of time. It is concerned with the disappearance of culture, of humanity, of nature, of logic and emotion. Deerhunter’s eighth LP, Why Hasn’t Everything…
The Friday Fire Track: Ty Segall – “Class War”
Ty Segall is releasing a covers album titled Fudge Sandwich next week on October 26th via In The Red. Today’s Friday Fire Track is from that collection and features Ty’s…
Cole Vargas: Cole Vargas [Album Stream]
Columbus, Ohio’s Cole Vargas is another example of how much musical talent is out there just hiding and waiting for someone to listen. For Vargas, that ear was Kelley Deal…
Track Premiere: King Serpent – “Ohio Honey”
Today’s premiere track is from the Columbus, Ohio indie rock group King Serpent. The duo consists of guitarist Elizabeth Rasmussen and bassist Mathew Franklin, which both have been playing music…
The Friday Fire Track: Smoking Popes – “Amanda My Love”
1994 was a great year for indie rock and Smoking Popes were right there with their sophomore album Born To Quit. Well, the Smoking Popes are back with a new…
The Friday Fire Track: Robert Pollard – “Subspace Biographies”
Trying something a bit different today as the Friday Fire Track goes back to 1998 and features a song from Robert Pollard’s sophomore solo record Waved Out. “Subspace Biographies” is…
The Friday Fire Track: ORB – “Space Between The Planets”
TFN has still not tired of the heavy psych weapons Flightless Records out of Australia currently has in their arsenal. ORB of course are now one of their consistent staples…
The Friday Fire Track: RAYS – “Yesterday’s Faces”
Oakland’s RAYS are back! The follow up to their self-titled debut will be out November 2nd via Trouble In Mind and is titled You Can Get There From Here. Today’s…
Track Premiere: Extra Arms – “Why I Run”
Today’s premiere track, “Why I Run,” is from Detroit, Michigan’s Extra Arms! The group is fronted by Ryan Allen of Thunderbirds Are Now! fame and Extra Arms will be releasing…
The Friday Fire Track: Ron Gallo – “Always Elsewhere”
Stardust Birthday Party is the follow up to Ron Gallo’s debut album, Heavy Meta, which was a fantastic garage rock album that we missed out on in 2017. Well, we…
The Friday Fire Track: Art Brut – “Wham! Bang! Pow! Let’s Rock Out!”
Art Brut is back and just released a brand new single and today’s Friday Fire Track, “Wham! Bang! Pow! Let’s Rock Out.” Frontman Eddie Argos says of the track, “This…
Closer You Are Book Giveaway: Biography of Robert Pollard
Update: The contest is over. You read correctly. Courtesy of Da Capo Press, TFN is giving away two copies of Closer You Are: The Story of Robert Pollard and Guided…
Video Premiere: Xuan – “We Were Just Talking”
Xuan (pronounced “Swan”) Nguyen is a singer/songwriter from Dallas, Texas. She grew up in the burbs of Big D but being the daughter of Vietnamese immigrants helped influence an exploring…
The Friday Fire Track: GØGGS – “Pre Strike Sweep”
GØGGS, the Los Angeles-based group comprised of co-founders Chris Shaw (vocals) and Ty Segall (guitars), and Michael Anderson (bass) and Charles Moothart (drums, guitar), are set to release their second…
Album Review Flashback – Motel Beds: Dumb Gold (2012)
Sometimes it is fun to go back and check out a past review. Today’s flashback review features the Motel Beds 2012 release Dumb Gold which landed at #13 on our…
The Friday Fire Track: Fascinating – “Communist Power”
Gutter pop from Cleveland, Ohio, returns with Fascinating’s new track “Communist Power.” Today’s Friday Fire Track does not mess around with its fuzzed-up guitar assault. Play it loud and raise…
The Friday Fire Track: Mozes And The Firstborn – “Hello”
Netherlands-based Mozes and the Firstborn are back with a new single and today’s Friday Fire Track “Hello.” You may remember the band’s excellent Headphone Approved self-titled debut back in 2014…
The Friday Fire Track: Lala Lala – “Destroyer”
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…
Track Premiere: The 1984 Draft – “Jan Kawolski”
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…
The Friday Fire Track: Exploded View – “Raven Raven”
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,”…