Time Is Fire

"DC's Time is Fire... what a thrill ride!" -- Bob Boilen, NPR The D.C.

"Time is Fire is one of the fiercest live bands in D.C."--Washington City Paper

"If Talking Heads made new music in 2020, they might sound like D.C.'s Time is Fire, which combines a p***y energy with polyrhythmic beats and psychedelic bursts that would make David Byrne proud...-- DCist

"There are only four songs on Time Is Fire’s debut EP, but they seem to come from a dozen places. quartet mel

03/05/2023

A few of the last copies of "In Pieces," now in stock at The Record Exchange in Frederick. Scoop 'em today if you're in the neighborhood.

03/03/2023

3 years ago Time Is Fire released "In Pieces." We played a show at DC9 to commemorate it. Then the world shut down and all our big plans for In Pieces fell to pieces. The album was a confluence of impressions and expressions as a group of individuals focused on a shared vision that Brendan Canty helped us realize. We still stand by it. You can still grab a copy of the vinyl or download from our Bandcamp site and since it's Bandcamp Friday all profits go to the band. Thanks to everyone for your support!

"EMD: BRENDAN CANTY, PLEASE PRODUCE MORE RECORDS! TIME IS FIRE, PLEASE MAKE MORE RECORDS!! Ripping Sufi-punk from DC, the literal soundtrack for the largest civil rights protests in U.S. history!!"
rock_n_roll_rabbit_hole: "This is a great album, featuring epic circling guitar jams, passionate vocals, and timely lyrics. Favorite track: Poor Is Poor."

In Pieces, by Time Is Fire 14 track album

11/20/2022

reaching light speed at

11/19/2022

See you tonight at Comet Ping Pong? Doors at 10. Music at 10:30: Sensor Ghost, then Mantis and then we’re closing it all down at midnight.

11/17/2022

Come get weird with us this Saturday night. Comet Ping Pong show with: Time is Fire, The Mantis DC, Sensor Ghost

Violence Brings Violence (King Bass Edit)

11/10/2022

We've been fortunate to have our songs remixed by some amazing DJs and producers from around the world. But this version of "Violence" (the first song on our first record) by The MantisDC's Doug Kallmeyer has long been a favorite. We might even like it more than the original...

We're psyched to finally be playing with Mantis and Sensor Ghost next Saturday at Comet Ping Pong. Link for tickets in the comments below. Come through!

Violence Brings Violence (King Bass Edit) For whom the cowbell tolls...

11/07/2022

Filmed seven friggin' years ago today at our old practice space in Adams Morgan. Next gig is Saturday night, Nov. 19 at Comet Ping Pong with The MantisDC and Sensor Ghost:

11/04/2022

That's right. it's Bandcamp Friday. You know what to do.

In Pieces, by Time Is Fire 14 track album

The Mantis, Time Is Fire, Sensor Ghost Tickets | $16.07 | 19 Nov @ Comet Ping Pong, Washington D.C. | DICE

11/03/2022

Our last show of the year is coming up fast and it's going to be an epic night of DC music:

Come celebrate the debut release of multimedia, psych groovers The MantisDC (Doug Kallmeyer) on Verses Records with support from DC heavy hitters Sensor Ghost (Antelope, Puff Pieces, etc.). We haven't played Comet Ping Pong since 2019 so come through to hang, eat pizza and cut loose.

The Mantis, Time Is Fire, Sensor Ghost Tickets | $16.07 | 19 Nov @ Comet Ping Pong, Washington D.C. | DICE Saturday, Novembr 19th 202 The Mantis + Time Is Fire + Sensor Ghost 10pm - $13 - All Ages THE MANTIS Washington, DC https://versesrecords.bandcamp.c...