Antemasque: Antemasque [Album Review]
Antemasque Antemasque Nadie Sound [2014] Fire Note Says: Mars Volta members renounce their prog pretensions and team up with Flea on their self-titled debut. Album … Read more
The Fresh & Onlys: House Of Spirits [Album Review]
The Fresh & Onlys House Of Spirits Mexican Summer [2014] Fire Note Says: House of Spirits wanders a bit, but finds its footing in solid … Read more
Eno & Hyde: Someday World / High Life [Album Review]
Eno & Hyde Someday World / High Life Warp Records [2014] Someday World: Fire Note Says: Someday World’s slick electro-pop contrasts nicely with High Life’s … Read more
Phish: Fuego [Album Review]
Phish Fuego JEMP Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Phish return with the laidback, quirky Fuego. Album Review: Jam bands are a kind of love ‘em … Read more
Yonatan Gat: Iberian Passage [Album Review]
Yonatan Gat Iberian Passage Joyful Noise Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: Iberian Passage is light on quantity but full of (mostly) instrumental psych-guitar freakouts! Album … Read more
Tigers Jaw: Charmer [Album Review]
Tigers Jaw Charmer Run For Cover Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Tigers Jaw’s transitional new record finds the band trying to charm a new muse. … Read more
The Donkeys: Ride The Black Wave [Album Review]
The Donkeys Ride The Black Wave Easy Sound Recording Co. [2014] Fire Note Says: The Donkey’s fourth album is a great summer record with subtle … Read more
Cardinal: Cardinal [Classic Album Revisit]
Cardinal Cardinal Flydaddy (Original) / Fire (Reissue) Released: 1994 Producer: Tony Lash Length: 30:32 (Reissue 57:01) Appearing as it did in the middle of the … Read more
Peter Bradley Adams: The Mighty Storm [Album Review]
Peter Bradley Adams The Mighty Storm I Me Mine Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Peter Bradley Adams offers up 10 tracks of Dylan-tinged folk pop. … Read more
Death Cab For Cutie: Live 2012 (Featuring Magik*Magik Orchestra) [Album Review]
Death Cab For Cutie Live 2012 (Featuring Magik*Magik Orchestra) Barsuk Records [2014] Fire Note Says: A solid set list and effective orchestration makes Live 2012 … Read more
Roof Doctor: Mobile Freedom House [Album Review]
Roof Doctor Mobile Freedom House Mutt Tapes [2014] Fire Note Says: Quirky indie pop/rock tunes from Philly. Album Review: A five piece hailing from Philly, … Read more
The Shilohs: The Shilohs [Ablum Review]
The Shilohs The Shilohs Light Organ Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Shilohs let the sunshine in on their summery second album. Album Review: The … Read more
July: July [Classic Album Revisit]
July July Rhino Records (2014 Reissue) Released: 1968 Producer: Tommy Scott Length: 36:12 Part of what we hope becomes a regular reissue program of psych … Read more
Guided By Voices: Cool Planet [Album Review]
Guided By Voices Cool Planet GBV Inc. [2014] Fire Note Says: Cool Planet is a strong follow-up to Motivational Jumpsuit. Album Review: Another month, another … Read more
Wye Oak: Shriek [Album Review]
Wye Oak Shriek Merge Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Wye Oak trades guitars for synths with (mostly) positive results Album Review: It seems a lot … Read more
Chad VanGaalen: Shrink Dust [Album Review]
Chad VanGaalen Shrink Dust Sub Pop Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Shrink Dust is an “everything but the kitchen sink” album that works. Album Review: … Read more
The Autumn Defense: Fifth [Album Review]
The Autumn Defense Fifth Yep Roc Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Wilco members offer up immaculately-produced 60s-style pop-rock. Album Review: A collaboration between Wilco bassist … Read more
Temples: Sun Structures [Album Review]
Temples Sun Structures Fat Possum Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Temples’ impressive debut is melodic psych done right Album Review: Temples is a four-piece hailing … Read more
Lakefield: Swan Songs EP [Album Review]
Lakefield Swan Songs EP Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: Lakefield makes a triumphant exit on their final release. Album Review: A full-length album and some … Read more
Kalle Mattson: Someday, The Moon Will Be Gold [Album Review]
Kalle Mattson Someday, The Moon Will Be Gold Parliament Of Trees [2014] Fire Note Says: On Someday, The Moon Will Be Gold, Kalle Mattson expands … Read more
The New Old-Fashioned: Ladies [7-Inch Feature]
The New Old-Fashioned “Ladies” b/w “Indie Movie Scenes” Toxic Beauty Records [2014] Featured a few months back in one of our monthly Bandcamp Features, Dayton, … Read more
Lo Fine: Want Is A Great Need [Album Review]
Lo Fine Want Is A Great Need ASR [2013] Fire Note Says: Lo Fine’s third skillfully blends rock and folk with experimental elements. Album Review: … Read more
Guided By Voices: Motivational Jumpsuit [Album Review]
Guided By Voices Motivational Jumpsuit GBV Inc. [2014] Fire Note Says: GBV hit a home run with their strongest “classic lineup reunion” album yet! Album … Read more
Gloom Balloon: You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Disaster / Fix The Sunshine Pts. 1-7 (An Ode To Bill Doss) [Album Review]
Gloom Balloon You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Disaster / Fix The Sunshine Pts. 1-7 (An Ode To Bill Doss) Maximum Ames Records [2013] … Read more
The Black Hollies: Somewhere Between Here And Nowhere [Album Review]
The Black Hollies Somewhere Between Here And Nowhere Ernest Jenning Record Co. [2013] Fire Note Says: The Black Hollies’ latest floats between ethereal psych and … Read more