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
Blitzen Trapper: All Across This Land [Album Review]
Blitzen Trapper All Across This Land Vagrant Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: In the track “Nights Were Made For Love” off of the new … Read more
Albert Hammond Jr.: Momentary Masters [Album Review]
Albert Hammond Jr. Momentary Masters Vagrant Records [2015] Fire Note Says: This confident new solo record from The Strokes guitarist is a pleasant surprise and … Read more
Justin Townes Earle: Absent Fathers [Album Review]
Justin Townes Earle Absent Fathers Vagrant Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Earle delivers a heart felt album with the new Absent Fathers. Album Review: It … Read more
Justin Townes Earle Shares Life Performance Video / Tour Dates
Just last week Justin Townes Earle announced his fifth studio album , Single Mothers, which is to be released on September 9 on Vagrant Records. … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Wake Owl – “Letters”
You may remember that we really enjoyed the Headphone Approved EP from Wake Owl last year and TFN has some anticipation for their debut full … Read more
James Vincent McMorrow: Post Tropical [Album Review]
James Vincent McMorrow Post Tropical Vagrant Records [2014] Fire Note Says: James Vincent McMorrow sings from the heart on his sophomore outing Post Tropical. Album … Read more
The 1975: The 1975 [Album Review]
The 1975 The 1975 Vagrant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The 1975’s debut is promising but its identity is hazy. Album Review: The 1975 are … Read more
Mark Lanegan: Imitations [Album Review]
Mark Lanegan Imitations Vagrant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Lanegan’s second album of covers is so good it will make you forget the original versions. … Read more
Black Joe Lewis: Electric Slave [Album Review]
Black Joe Lewis Electric Slave Vagrant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Black Joe Lewis unleashes a rip roaring rock party on third LP – Electric … Read more
Interview with Black Joe Lewis
We caught up with Joe Lewis of Black Joe Lewis at the Bunbury Festival in Cincinnati and had the privilege of asking him some questions. … Read more
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros [Album Review]
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Vagrant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros offer … Read more
Rogue Wave: Nightingale Floors [Album Review]
Rogue Wave Nightingale Floors Vagrant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The new Rogue Wave serves as a kind of return to form – with mixed … Read more
The 1975 Premiere New Video / Announce US Summer Tour
The 1975 just premiered their new video for “The City” and have announced US summer touring plans! The guys will return stateside as support for … Read more
Rogue Wave fifth studio album ‘Nightingale Floors’ on June 4th
Rogue Wave will release their fifth studio album, Nightingale Floors, on June 4 via Vagrant. This release follows the band’s 2010’s album Permalight and the … Read more
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Specter At The Feast [Album Review]
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Specter At The Feast Abstract Dragon/Vagrant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club mourn the loss of a loved … Read more
Eels: Wonderful, Glorious [Album Review]
Eels Wonderful, Glorious Vagrant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Eels gives a valiant effort but has problems living up to the new album’s title, Wonderful, … Read more
The 1975 Music Video For New Single “Chocolate” / Vagrant Debut Summer
Manchester natives The 1975 have a new music video for their new single “Chocolate”. The track is featured on the band’s forthcoming EP Music For … Read more
The 1975 Announce First US dates / Premiere New Song
Manchester’s The 1975 are finally coming stateside. The guys will play their first US shows down at SXSW before kicking off a headline run that … Read more
Wake Owl: Wild Country EP [Album Review]
Wake Owl Wild Country EP Vagrant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Wake Owl’s EP Wild Country leaves an incredible first impression, making the listener want … Read more
The Hold Steady: Heaven Is Whenever [Album Review]
The Hold SteadyHeaven Is WheneverVagrant Records [2010] The Hold Steady make albums not singles. Their work takes time to absorb, multiple listens to like and … Read more
The Night Marchers: See You In Magic [Album Review]
The Night Marchers See You In Magic Vagrant Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Night Marchers debut is here! Album Review: The Night Marchers are … Read more