The Friday Fire Track Giveaway: The Gills – “Lemonade”
Gills frontman Jesse Wheeler comes with a story that’s just as good as his music. Struck with Leukemia at an early age, Wheeler started writing … Read more
The Virginmarys: Divides [Album Review]
The Virginmarys Divides Wind Up Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: In my review of 2013’s King Of Conflict I said, “When I received The … Read more
Radiohead: A Moon Shaped Pool [Album Review]
Radiohead A Moon Shaped Pool XL Recordings [2016] Fire Note Says: A Moon Shaped Pool shows Yorke and Co. working from the inside out. Album … Read more
Charles Bradley: Changes [Album Review]
Charles Bradley Changes Dunham/Daptone Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The Screaming Eagle of Soul returns with another honest helping of soul. Album Review: To quote … Read more
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Nonagon Infinity [Album Review]
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Nonagon Infinity ATO Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Once Nonagon Infinity starts it’s really hard to stop! Album Review: … Read more
Sunwatchers: Sunwatchers [Album Review]
Sunwatchers Sunwatchers Castle Face Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Sunwatchers produce a strange, intoxicating mix. Emphasis on the strange. Album Review: To assemble and write … Read more
Holy Wave: Freaks Of Nurture [Album Review]
Holy Wave Freaks Of Nurture Reverberation Appreciation Society [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Again, psychedelic music comes in many forms today. With their newest release, … Read more
Heron Oblivion: Heron Oblivion [Album Review]
Heron Oblivion Heron Oblivion Sub Pop [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: As far as debuts go, San Francisco’s Heron Oblivion puts forth a strong effort. … Read more
The Black Queen: Fever Daydream [Album Review]
The Black Queen Fever Daydream Self-Released [2016] Album Review: The Black Queen is a group that has quite a bit of potential behind it. A … Read more
Night Beats: Who Sold My Generation [Album Review]
Night Beats Who Sold My Generation Heavenly Recordings [2016] Fire Note Says: Night Beats return to try and ask the question Who Sold My Generation? … Read more
Baby Jesus: Baby Jesus [Album Review]
Baby Jesus Baby Jesus Yippee Ki Yay Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: My second review of 2016 and it just so happens to be … Read more
Magic & Naked: Magic & Naked [Album Review]
Magic & Naked Magic & Naked Casbah Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Music is a medium that knows no bounds. So when Magic & … Read more
Clutch: Psychic Warfare [Album Review]
Clutch Psychic Warfare Weathermaker Music [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: To say that I’m impressed with Clutch is a bit of an understatement. Psychic Warfare … Read more
FUZZ: II [Album Review]
FUZZ II In The Red Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Ty Segall and his volatile trio return with another molten, time bender Album Review: Until … Read more
Wand: 1000 Days [Album Review]
Wand 1000 Days Drag City Records [2015] Fire Note Says: After Ganglion Reef and Golem Wand try to tie it all together to find balance. … Read more
The Dead Weather: Dodge And Burn [Album Review]
The Dead Weather Dodge And Burn Third Man Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The Dead Weather storm back into play with the fun and scuzzy … Read more
The Sword: High Country [Album Review]
The Sword High Country Razor & Tie Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The Sword return, slashing in several different directions. Album Review: Ever since battling … Read more
Titus Andronicus: The Most Lamentable Tragedy [Album Review]
Titus Andronicus The Most Lamentable Tragedy Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Risking over-ambition and failure, The Most Lamentable Tragedy has it merits—just hope you’ve … Read more
Tame Impala: Currents [Album Review]
Tame Impala Currents Interscope Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Frontman Kevin Parker returns from the void as Tame Impala sweeps us up in his Currents. … Read more
Native Lights: Native Lights [Album Review]
Native Lights Native Lights Passive Recordings [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: The members of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Native Lights have been contributing their fair share of … Read more
Male Gaze: Gale Maze [Album Review]
Male Gaze Gale Maze Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Ripping through space and time, Male Gaze burns with their debut. Album Review: One … Read more
Rose Windows: Rose Windows [Album Review]
Rose Windows Rose Windows Sub Pop Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Rose Windows return for their sophomore and final album. Album Review: For a band … Read more
Thee Oh Sees: Mutilator Defeated At Last [Album Review]
Thee Oh Sees Mutilator Defeated At Last Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Note Says: After Drop, Thee Oh Sees return to form. Album Review: Thee … Read more
Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Multi-Love [Album Review]
Unknown Mortal Orchestra Multi-Love Jagjaguwar [2015] Fire Note Says: UMO redefine what you thought you knew. Album Review: If you would have told me this … Read more
Jack Name: Weird Moons [Album Review]
Jack Name Weird Moons Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Jack Name returns with an ever-eccentric brand of far-out space pop. Album Review: The … Read more