Connections

The Fire Note Blazing Top 50 Albums Of 2023

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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 is that TFN receives hundreds of albums every year for review so it is never an easy task. In regards to our annual best-of list … Read more

Connections: Cool Change [Album Review]

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ConnectionsCool ChangeTrouble In Mind Records [2023] Connections have established a strong position on the indie music scene since 2013 with five full lengths and a handful of 7″s released over the span of six years. Now, five years has passed since their last release, Foreign Affairs (2018), and the band has made a glorious rock … Read more

Connections – “I Confess” [Video]

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Columbus, OH band Connections has debuted their video for “I Confess”, the new single off the band’s upcoming album “Cool Change”, which is due out on March 10th, 2023 via Trouble In Mind Records. The video was produced by bassist Philip Kim, who says “I wanted this video to reflect the personal, intimate nature of a confession. Moments in … Read more

Andy Hampel: Nightshift [Album Review]

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Andy HampelNightshiftSelf-Released [2020] There is nothing better right now than being able to complete some long overdue projects with the extra time we have staying at home. For Andy Hampel, that solitude has produced his first solo record, Nightshift. Who is Andy Hampel you ask? He is a current member of Columbus Ohio’s lo-fi indie … Read more

Connections: Foreign Affairs [Album Review]

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Connections Foreign Affairs Trouble In Mind Records [2018] Who: Foreign Affairs is the fifth album, and first for Trouble In Mind, from the Columbus Ohio band Connections that features former members of 84 Nash (Rockathon Records). Sound: Lo-fi indie pop that mixes the sound of early Guided By Voices with the raw rock of The … Read more

Connections – “Weapons” [Video]

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A Connections video?! That is right – here is the new video for “Weapons” from the band’s Headphone Approved record Midnight Run.

What is not to love? Rock, paper, scissors wrestling, banana love, and wine drinking monsters taking a bath to just name a few video highlights!

Check out the video directed by Brandon Reichard and make sure you pick up a copy of the album from Anyway Records.

Connections: 5 Imaginary Boys [7-Inch Review]

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Connections keeps the material rolling as this end of the year EP followed three LPs released over the last two years. The Guided By Voices comparison is impossible not to notice as this Columbus, Ohio band embraces the lo-fi sound but you will also hear their very Replacement like rock that helps make each recording … Read more

Connections: Into Sixes [Album Review]

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Connections Into Sixes Anyway Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Connections third LP, Into Sixes, is full of indie rock hooks and anthems. Album Review: Connections had a very efficient first year as a band releasing two full length LP’s (Private Airplane and Body Language) as well as a 7-inch e.p. (Tough City). Anyway Records offers … Read more

Connections: Body Language [Album Review]

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Connections Body Language Anyway Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Body Language continues Connections catchy lo-fi formula! Album Review: Columbus, Ohio’s Connections once again embrace their lo-fi roots here and hopefully don’t mind that every article on the band always links them with Guided By Voices. This happens of course for several obvious reasons as Body … Read more

Connections: Private Airplane [Album Review]

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Connections Private Airplane Anyway Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Columbus, Ohio band brings a new grit to the lo-fi rock that flourished in the 90’s. Album Review: From opening track “Finally” you know the number one influence of Columbus, Ohio band Connections, is Dayton, Ohio’s Guided By Voices. The song is only 1:14 long, the … Read more