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Ryan Adams: Heartbreaker (Deluxe Edition) [Album Review]

June 15, 2016June 15, 2016 by Adam Strong

Ryan Adams Heartbreaker (Deluxe Edition) PAX-AM Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Breakup masterpiece get’s the deluxe treatment that enhances rather than detracts. Album Review: It’s … Read more

Mudcrutch: 2 [Album Review]

June 15, 2016June 15, 2016 by Brian Q. Newcomb

Mudcrutch 2 Reprise Records [2016] Fire Note Says: 2 succeeds with the writing skills and delivery of Tom Petty. Album Review: One of the challenges … Read more

Preoccupations (Viet Cong) on Clear Vinyl LP

June 14, 2016 by Fire Note Staff

After Viet Cong had controversery over their band name the group has returned with a sophomore outing and a new name – Preoccupations. The album … Read more

Whitney: Light Upon The Lake [Album Review]

June 14, 2016 by Thomas Wilde

Whitney Light Upon The Lake Secretly Canadian [2016] Fire Note Says: Whitney deliver with a timeless approach on their warm debut. Album Review: When the … Read more

Suuns: Hold/Steady [Album Review]

June 13, 2016 by Scot Lade

Suuns Hold/Steady Secretly Canadian [2016] Fire Note Says: Montreal act deliver their darkest record yet. Album Review: The Canadian four piece who go by the … Read more

GØGGS new track “Needle Trade Off” / Album out July 1

June 10, 2016 by Thomas Wilde

GØGGS (Ty Segall, Ex-Cult’s Chris Shaw and Charles Moothart of Fuzz) have a new single “Needle Trade Off” ahead of their self-titled debut, out July … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: Mumblr – “VHS”

August 10, 2021June 10, 2016 by Fire Note Staff

Mumblr is sort of a meat and potatoes band for TFN. Their somewhat angular indie post punk pulse works for us on every level. Today’s … Read more

The Jayhawks: Paging Mr. Proust [Album Review]

June 10, 2016June 10, 2016 by Brian Q. Newcomb

The Jayhawks Paging Mr. Proust Sham Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Paging Mr. Proust is focused on strong songs and the band’s reliable sound. Album … Read more

Awards Banquet: If Not Now Then Summer [Album Review]

June 9, 2016June 9, 2016 by Christopher Anthony

Awards Banquet In Not Now Then Summer Scioto Records [2016] Fire Note Says: JP Olsen returns with his engaging Awards Banquet. Album Review: Awards Banquet … Read more

Yak released their excellent debut album Alas Salvation last month and now have a video for new single “Use Somebody.” The video was directed by Douglas Hart of The Jesus and Mary Chain, and features the band in a high-speed, crash-strewn chase around London in a hearse recently purchased by frontman Oli Burslem. Enjoy!

David Bazan: Blanco [Album Review]

June 8, 2016 by Simon Workman

David Bazan Blanco Barsuk Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Bazan returns to synths and drum machines, but retains his songwriting chops. Album Review: David Bazan … Read more

Santana: Santana IV [Album Review]

June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 by Brian Q. Newcomb

Santana Santana IV Santana IV Reocrds [2016] Fire Note Says: This collaboration is long overdue and worth the wait. Album Review: At the Woodstock Festival … Read more

Yak: Alas Salvation [Album Review]

November 30, 2016June 7, 2016 by Daniel Taylor

Yak Alas Salvation Octopus Electrical/Kobalt [2016] Fire Note Says: It might be a bit early in the year to call Album of the Year…but Debut … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: DMA’S – “Too Soon”

August 10, 2021June 3, 2016 by Christopher Anthony

Most recently we have been highlighting Australia as a hotbed for the psychedelic garage movement but when you spin today’s Friday Fire Track from Newtown’s … Read more

Knifeworld: Bottled Out Of Eden [Album Review]

December 24, 2021June 3, 2016 by Scot Lade

Knifeworld Bottled Out Of Eden Inside Out Music [2016] Fire Note Says: UK octet perfect their craft on quirky yet accessible third album. Album Review: … Read more

Eric Clapton: I Still Do [Album Review]

June 3, 2016June 3, 2016 by Brian Q. Newcomb

Eric Clapton I Still Do Bushbranch/Surfdog Records [2016] Fire Note Says: I Still Do finds Clapton in fine form creating music that first inspired him. … Read more

Durand Jones & The Indications: Durand Jones & The Indications [Album Review]

March 22, 2025June 2, 2016 by Christopher Anthony

Durand Jones & The IndicationsDurand Jones & The IndicationsColemine Records [2016] Album Review: Durand Jones & The Indications’ self-titled debut doesn’t just nod to the … Read more

Sturgill Simpson: A Sailor’s Guide To Earth [Album Review]

June 2, 2016June 2, 2016 by Brian Q. Newcomb

Sturgill Simpson A Sailor’s Guide To Earth Atlantic Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Country like it should be! Album Review: If like many, you’ve given … Read more

Thurston Moore & Bernie Sanders “Feel It In Your Guts” Ltd Flexi

June 1, 2016 by Fire Note Staff

Joyful Noise Recordings just announced a brand new composition by Thurston Moore, created in collaboration with the Bernie Sanders campaign. Titled “Feel It In Your … Read more

Black Mountain: IV [Album Review]

May 31, 2016 by Daniel Taylor

Black Mountain IV Jagjaguwar [2016] Fire Note Says: Black Mountain return with a solid effort. Album Review: It has been a few years since we … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: The Claypool Lennon Delirium – “Cricket And The Genie”

August 10, 2021May 27, 2016 by Christopher Anthony

After seeing Sean Lennon come onto the stage with Les Claypool and Primus during their summer tour together, it wasn’t that much of a surprise … Read more

Various Artists: A Tribute To Pet Sounds [Album Review]

May 27, 2016May 27, 2016 by Thomas Wilde

Various Artists A Tribute To Pet Sounds The Reverberation Appreciation Society [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Revisiting the Beach Boys 1966 classic, Pet Sounds, always … Read more

Frankie And The Witch Fingers – Heavy Roller LP (500 Copies)

May 26, 2016 by Fire Note Staff

Frankie and the Witch Fingers are a garage rock group originally from Bloomington, Indiana that now call Los Angeles home. The group is soon to … Read more

Mock Orange: Put The Kid On The Sleepy Horse [Album Review]

December 24, 2021May 26, 2016 by Scot Lade

Mock Orange Put The Kid On The Sleepy Horse Topshelf Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Mock Orange just might be the best band you’re not … Read more

Pity Sex: White Hot Moon [Album Review]

May 25, 2016 by Matthew Heiner

Pity Sex White Hot Moon Run For Cover Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Pity Sex keep growing on their newest LP. Album Review: As an … Read more

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