Gaz Coombes: World’s Strongest Man [Album Review]
Gaz Coombes World’s Strongest Man Hot Fruit / Caroline International [2018] Fire Note Says: Third solo album from Supergrass’ Gaz Coombes is a reflective, modern … Read more
Derri Daugherty: The Color Of Dreams [Album Review]
Derri Daugherty The Color of Dreams Lo-Fidelity Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Singer and guitarist with The Choir, and side bands Lost Dogs and Kerosene … Read more
Walter Wolfman Washington: My Future Is My Past [Album Review]
Walter Wolfman Washington My Future Is My Past ANTI- Records [2018] Fire Note Says: New Orleans’ blues & jazz veteran steps away from his longtime … Read more
Johnny Marr: Call The Comet [Album Review]
Johnny Marr Call The Comet New Voodoo Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Johnny Marr, groundbreaking guitarist with The Smiths, The The, Modest Mouse, delivers all … Read more
Snow Patrol: Wildness [Album Review]
Snow Patrol Wildness Republic Records [2018] Fire Note Says: No. Irish/Scottish band, Snow Patrol return after 6 years with their most accessible, pop-friendly album yet. … Read more
The Choir: Bloodshot [Album Review]
The Choir Bloodshot Galaxy 21 Music [2018] Album Review: In the economically fragile world of indie alternative rock, career longevity is a rare thing. In … Read more
Neko Case: Hell-On [Album Review]
Neko Case Hell-On ANTI- Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Indie rock icon, chanteuse and auteur, Neko Case returns after 5 years with a strong self-produced … Read more
U2: eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour [Concert Review]
U2: “eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour”; United Center; Chicago, IL – Wednesday, May 23, 2018 Much like our political affiliations in these profoundly partisan days, we … Read more
Wire: Pink Flag/Chairs Missing/154 (Special Edition Reissues) [Album Review]
Wire Pink Flag (Special Edition Reissue) Pinkflag [2018] Chairs Missing (Special Edition Reissue) Pinkflag [2018] 154 (Special Edition Reissue) Pinkflag [2018] Fire Note Says: Influential … Read more
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks: Sparkle Hard [Album Review]
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks Sparkle Hard Matador Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Stephen Malkmus’ 7th album with The Jicks continues to explore diverse musical … Read more
Dr. Dog: Critical Equation [Album Review]
Dr. Dog Critical Equation We Buy Gold/Thirty Tigers [2018] Fire Note Says: On its tenth band outing, Dr. Dog continues its legacy of indie rock … Read more
Franz Ferdinand: Always Ascending [Album Review]
Franz Ferdinand Always Ascending Domino Records [2018] Fire Note Says: On their fifth album, Franz Ferdinand embrace a polished pop sensibility. Album Review: If you’ve … Read more
The Bonnevilles: Dirty Photographs [Album Review]
The Bonnevilles Dirty Photographs Alive Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Northern Irish guitar/drum duo, The Bonnesvilles stay true to their “garage punk blues” ethos on … Read more
The Voidz: Virtue [Album Review]
The Voidz Virtue Cult/RCA Records [2018] Fire Note Says: If The Strokes fail to get their act together for another full-length – The Voidz are … Read more
Eels: The Deconstruction [Album Review]
Eels The Deconstruction E Works/[PIAS] [2018] Fire Note Says: The Eels 12th outing. Album Review: On the 12th Eels album in 22 years, principal singer/songwriter … Read more
Ben Harper And Charlie Musselwhite: No Mercy In This Land [Album Review]
Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite No Mercy In This Land ANTI- Records [2018] Fire Note Says: The warm humanity of the songs on No Mercy … Read more
David Byrne: American Utopia [Album Review]
David Byrne American Utopia Nonesuch Records [2018] Fire Note Says: David Byrne brings his years of musical experimentation, as a primary creative force in Talking … Read more
Phil Madeira: Providence [Album Review]
Phil Madeira Providence Mercyland Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Phil Madeira, one of Emmylou Harris’ Red Dirt Boys, delivers an album of piano songs – … Read more
Erika Wennerstrom: Sweet Unknown [Album Review]
Erika Wennerstrom Sweet Unknown Partisan Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Erika Wennerstrom of Heartless Bastards takes a solo run. Album Review: Last May, when Lucinda … Read more
Kansas: “Leftoverture” 40th Anniversary Tour [Concert Review]
Kansas: “Leftoverture” 40th Anniversary Tour; Victoria Theater; Dayton, OH – Wednesday, March 21, 2018 So, over the years, my appreciation and interest in the band … Read more
The Decemberists: I’ll Be Your Girl [Album Review]
The Decemberists I’ll Be Your Girl Capitol Records [2018] Fire Note Says: This one is a keeper. Album Review: When The Decemberists’ first single for … Read more
Barrence Whitfield & The Savages: Soul Flowers Of Titan [Album Review]
Barrence Whitfield & The Savages Soul Flowers Of Titan Bloodshot Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Barrence Whitfield & The Savages play oldschool R&B with the … Read more
Moby: Everything Was Beautiful, And Nothing Hurt [Album Review]
Moby Everything Was Beautiful, And Nothing Hurt Little Idiot/Mute Records [2018] Fire Note Says: On his 15th studio album, Moby creates an atmospheric soundtrack for … Read more
Jimi Hendrix: Both Sides Of The Sky [Album Review]
Jimi Hendrix Both Sides Of The Sky Legacy Recordings [2018] Fire Note Says: Both Sides Of The Sky will be especially appreciated by collectors and … Read more
Finn’s Motel: Quinta Del Sordo [Album Review]
Finn’s Motel Quinta del Sordo Victory Over Gravity Records [2017] Fire Note Says: St. Louis power pop/rock quartet returns with a second album in a … Read more