Death Cab For Cutie: Kintsugi [Album Review]
Death Cab For Cutie Kintsugi Atlantic Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Kintsugi is a break up record that doesn’t hit all of its marks. Album … Read more
Madonna: Rebel Heart [Album Review]
Madonna Rebel Heart Boy Toy / Interscope Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Rebel Heart is a pretty safe and predictable offering. Album Review: We have … Read more
The Church: Further / Deeper [Album Review]
The Church Further / Deeper Unorthodox Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Further/Deeper finds The Church doing what they do best! Album Review: In the 35 … Read more
Steve Earle & The Dukes: Terraplane [Album Review]
Steve Earle & The Dukes Terraplane New West Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Terraplane finds Earle & his Dukes exploring the swampy blues stomps of … Read more
Rhiannon Giddens: Tomorrow Is My Turn [Album Review]
Rhiannon Giddens Tomorrow Is My Turn Nonesuch Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Carolina Chocolate Drop Giddens spreads her wings on new solo record. Album Review: … Read more
Björk: Vulnicura [Album Review]
Björk Vulnicura One Little Indian Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Few and far between artists can compare, Björk again makes her own way. Album Review: … Read more
D’Angelo & The Vanguard: Black Messiah [Album Review]
D’Angelo & The Vanguard Black Messiah RCA Records [2014] Fire Note Says: It has been 14 years but time didn’t seem to phase D’Angelo. Album … 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
The Decemberists: What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World [Album Review]
The Decemberists What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World Capitol Records [2015] Album Review: The folky harmonica driven song that gives this 7th studio … Read more
The Smashing Pumpkins: Monuments To An Elegy [Album Review]
The Smashing Pumpkins Monuments To An Elegy Martha’s Music/BMG [2014] Fire Note Says: If you don’t over-think it, Monuments to An Elegy has a lot … Read more
Cracker: Berkeley To Bakersfield [Album Review]
Cracker Berkeley To Bakersfield 429 Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Cracker still matters 20 years later. Album Review: Okay, let’s begin with a favorite rock … Read more
The New Basement Tapes: Lost On The River [Album Review]
The New Basement Tapes Lost On The River Harvest Records [2014] Fire Note Says: A pleasant exploration of early Dylan through the eyes of some … Read more
Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil: Goliath [Album Review]
Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil Goliath Splint Entertainment [2014] Fire Note Says: Goliath is a loud, fast, rock & roll record. Album Review: It’s … Read more
Wilco: Alpha Mike Foxtrot – Rare Tracks 1994-2014 [Album Review]
Wilco Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Rare Tracks 1994-2014 Nonesuch Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Rarities compilation aimed at the sweet spot of many of Wilco’s hard-core … Read more
Prince: Art Official Age [Album Review]
Prince Art Official Age Warner Bros. Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Prince has arisen from cold storage hibernation to rock a new generation. Album Review: … Read more
Pink Floyd: The Endless River [Album Review]
Pink Floyd The Endless River Columbia Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Endless River provides a closing gesture for a band. Album Review: Depending on … Read more
Lucinda Williams: Down Where The Spirit Meets The Bone [Album Review]
Lucinda Williams Down Where The Spirit Meets The Bone Highway 20 Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Lucinda Williams has settled into a comfortable groove. Album … Read more
Gary Clark Jr.: Live [Album Review]
Gary Clark Jr. Live Warner Bros. Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Gary Clark Jr. Live is a solid and spirited performance. Album Review: Earlier this … Read more
Tweedy: Sukierae [Album Review]
Tweedy Sukierae dBpm Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Sukierae paints a musical portrait of a talented family in a challenging transitional period. Album Review: It’s … Read more
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Hypnotic Eye [Album Review]
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Hypnotic Eye Warner Bros. Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Hypnotic Eye finds Petty & the Heartbreakers continuing to stretch, grow, … Read more
David Bazan + Passenger String Quartet: Volume 1 [Album Review]
David Bazan + Passenger String Quartet Volume 1 Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: Bazan intensifies the emotional breadth and tenor of his original songs. Album … Read more
The Strypes: Snapshot [Album Review]
The Strypes Snapshot Virgin EMI Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Strypes show that age means nothing on contagious debut! Album Review: Every now and … Read more
Chuck E. Weiss: Red Beans And Weiss [Album Review]
Chuck E. Weiss Red Beans And Weiss ANTI- Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Chuck E. Weiss’ new record is a way cool concoction. Album Review: … Read more
My Chemical Romance: May Death Never Stop You – The Greatest Hits 2001-2013
My Chemical Romance May Death Never Stop You: The Greatest Hits 2001-2013 Reprise Records [2014] Fire Note Says: May Death Never Stop You works as … Read more
Lydia Loveless: Somewhere Else [Album Review]
Lydia Loveless Somewhere Else Bloodshot Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Loveless is a true original – raw, edgy and willing to rock! Album Review: You … Read more