Big Head Todd And The Monsters: Black Beehive [Album Review]
Big Head Todd And The Monsters Black Beehive Shout! Factory [2017] Fire Note Says: After 25 years, Big Head Todd & The Monsters have remained … Read more
Roseanne Cash: The River & The Thread [Album Review]
Roseanne Cash The River & The Thread Blue Note Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Rosanne Cash explores the deep connections that make us who we … Read more
Bruce Springsteen: High Hopes [Album Review]
Bruce Springsteen High Hopes Columbia Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Springsteen once again shows his uniqueness among the great rockers of our era. Album Review: … Read more
Neil Young: Live At The Cellar Door [Album Review]
Neil Young Live At The Cellar Door Reprise Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Neil in his prime! Album Review: By now, Neil Young has become … Read more
Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs: Under The Covers Vol. 3 [Album Review]
Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs Under The Covers Vol. 3 Shout! Factory [2013] Fire Note Says: Sweet and Hoffs revisit the 80’s on their latest … Read more
The Bottle Rockets: Bottle Rockets / The Brooklyn Side (Deluxe Edition) [Album Review]
The Bottle Rockets Bottle Rockets / The Brooklyn Side (Deluxe Edition) Bloodshot Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Two influential Americana records that you should have … Read more
Los Lobos: Disconnected In New York City [Album Review]
Los Lobos Disconnected In New York City 429 Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Los Lobos celebrate 40 years with their excellent new live record. Album … Read more
Pearl Jam: Lightning Bolt [Album Review]
Pearl Jam Lightning Bolt Monkeywrench/Universal Records [2013] Fire Note Says: This “Lightning Bolt” still doesn’t strike twice in the same place. Album Review: If you … Read more
Elvis Costello And The Roots: Wise Up Ghost And Other Songs [Album Review]
Elvis Costello and The Roots Wise Up Ghost and Other Songs Blue Note Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Teaming up with The Roots is an … Read more
The Civil Wars: The Civil Wars [Album Review]
The Civil Wars The Civil Wars Sensibility/Columbia Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Civil Wars build on their debut and point toward a viable musical … Read more
The Rides: Can’t Get Enough [Album Review]
The Rides Can’t Get Enough 429 Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Stills, Shepherd and Goldberg debut their blues. Album Review: If you’ve ever found yourself … Read more
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Made Up Mind [Album Review]
Tedeschi Trucks Band Made Up Mind Sony Masterworks [2013] Fire Note Says: Tedeschi Trucks Band honors all that was vital and consistently relevant in the … Read more
Over The Rhine: Meet Me At The Edge Of The World [Album Review]
Over The Rhine Meet Me At The Edge Of The World Great Speckled Dog Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Even as they write songs about … Read more
Todd Rundgren: State [Album Review]
Todd Rundgren State Esoteric Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: The State of Todd Rundgren’s Union of Pop and Art. Album Review: Although Todd Rundgren stepped … Read more
Steve Earle: The Low Highway [Album Review]
Steve Earle The Low Highway New West Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Steve Earle continues to make good (music). Album Review: On this 14th full-length … Read more
Son Volt: Honky Tonk [Album Review]
Son Volt Honky Tonk Rounder Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Son Volt’s Honky Tonk is like a lost sleeve from the golden era of country … Read more