The Cairo Gang: Untouchable [Album Review]
The Cairo Gang Untouchable GOD? Records [2017] Album Review: Untouchable is the first Cairo Gang lp that I would say is top to bottom great. … Read more
Grandaddy: Last Place [Album Review]
Grandaddy Last Place 30th Century Records [2017] Fire Note Says: After a decade long hiatus, Grandaddy returns with Last Place, and it sounds like they … Read more
Ty Segall: Ty Segall [Album Review]
Ty Segall Ty Segall Drag City Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Segall delivers one of the best albums of his career. Album Review: Opening with … Read more
Drive-By Truckers: American Band [Album Review]
Drive-By Truckers American Band ATO Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Politically charged album from one of America’s best bands! Album Review: It has been said … Read more
Ultimate Painting: Dusk [Album Review]
Ultimate Painting Dusk Trouble In Mind Records [2016] Fire Note Says: London duo take another leap forward on their third lp. Album Review: Jack Cooper … Read more
Ghost Wave: Radio Norfolk [Album Review]
Ghost Wave Radio Norfolk Flying Nun Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Ghost Wave hails from New Zealand and is on Flying Nun Records, home … Read more
The Brotherhood Of Lizards: Lizardland – The Complete Works [Album Review]
The Brotherhood Of Lizards Lizardland: The Complete Works Captured Tracks [2016] Fire Note Says: Captured Tracks unearths another gem from Martin Newell of Cleaners from … Read more
Dinosaur Jr.: Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not [Album Review]
Dinosaur Jr. Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not Jagjaguwar [2016] Fire Note Says: Dino returns with an album full of face-melters and kickass blasters! … Read more
Steve Gunn: Eyes On The Lines [Album Review]
Steve Gunn Eyes On The Lines Matador Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Gunn’s Matador debut is full of masterful psychedelic guitar groovers. Album Review: Sometimes … Read more
His Name is Prince and He is Funky!
We at the Fire Note were absolutely devastated to learn of the passing of Prince at the age of 57. His impact is undeniable, his … Read more
Woods: City Sun Eater In The River Of Light [Album Review]
Woods City Sun Eater In The River Of Light Woodsist Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Woods always delivers the goods, and Sun City Eaters in … Read more
Ty Segall: Emotional Mugger [Album Review]
Ty Segall Emotional Mugger Drag City Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Another great record from the reigning king of indie rock! Album Review: On Ty … Read more
W-X: W-X [Album Review]
W-X W-X Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Tim Presley’s second side project of the year, W-X, follows closely on the heels of … Read more
The Blind Shake: Live In San Francisco [Album Review]
The Blind Shake Live In San Francisco Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: The seventh entry in Castle Face’s Live in San Francisco … Read more
New Swears: Junkfood Forever, Bedtime Whatever [Album Review]
New Swears Junkfood Forever, Bedtime Whatever Dirt Cult Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: There’s no way that Ottawa’s number one party band can possibly … Read more
Drive-By Truckers: It’s Great To Be Alive! [Album Review]
Drive-By Truckers It’s Great To Be Alive! ATO Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Southern storytellers weave their ultimate tale on epic 35 song triple live … Read more
VVHILE: More [Album Review]
VVHILE More Dirt Cult Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: A shoegaze band from Serbia releases an album on one of the great American indie … Read more
Buck Biloxi And The Fucks: Streets Of Rage [Album Review]
Buck Biloxi And The Fucks Streets Of Rage HoZac Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Streets of Rage, the new album from Buck Biloxi and … Read more
The Libertines: Anthems For Doomed Youth [Album Review]
The Libertines Anthems For Doomed Youth Harvest Records [2015] Fire Note Says: This is what became of the likely lads, and it’s as good as … Read more
DTCV: Uptime! [Album Review]
DTCV Uptime! Unsatisfied Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Have you ever wondered what a French-American post punk band sounds like? Well look no further … Read more
Albert Hammond Jr: Momentary Masters [Album Review]
Albert Hammond Jr Momentary Masters Vagrant Records [2015] Fire Note Says: This confident new solo record from The Strokes guitarist is a pleasant surprise and … Read more
Ash: Kablammo! [Album Review]
Ash Kablammo! earMUSIC [2015] Fire Note Says: Irish rockers make a big return with their first new album in 8 years. Album Review: Be honest, … Read more
POW!: Fight Fire [Album Review]
POW! Fight Fire Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Yes, there is definitely something in the water in the San Francisco area that … Read more
Mac DeMarco: Another One [Album Review]
Mac DeMarco Another One Captured Tracks [2015] Fire Note Says: Grab a cup of coffee with Mac and enjoy his latest record! Album Review: It’s … Read more
White Reaper: White Reaper Does It Again [Album Review]
White Reaper White Reaper Does It Again Polyvinyl Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Exciting debut album from hot new Louisville band! Album Review: I’m always … Read more