Shana Cleveland & The Sandcastles: Oh Man, Cover The Ground [Album Review]
Shana Cleveland & The Sandcastles Oh Man, Cover The Ground Suicide Squeeze Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Shana Cleveland has been performing with a … Read more
Wilco: Star Wars [Album Review]
Wilco Star Wars ANTI-/dBpm Records [2015] Fire Note Says: This is a free offering you should keep! Album Review: “Thank you and goodnight” is what … Read more
And So I Watch You From Afar: Heirs [Album Review]
And So I Watch You From Afar Heirs Sargent House [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Heirs is the fourth album from Belfast natives And So … Read more
The Flaming Lips’ Wayne Coyne Makes Museum Debut in Baltimore
Wayne Coyne, frontman for The Flaming Lips, is creating brand-new visual artwork for the next exhibition at Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM). Opening this … Read more
Sturgill Simpson extends fall tour, including two nights at the Ryman Auditorium
Sturgill Simpson’s “Living The Dream” fall tour will extend through November including two nights at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium as well as shows in Buffalo, … Read more
Zig Zags Slime EP / LTD 500 Slime Green Vinyl @ Famous Class
Famous Class always has something cool going on and they just recently posted pre-orders for a nice looking 4-song Zig Zags EP in a silk-screened … Read more
Jason Isbell: Something More Than Free [Album Review]
Jason Isbell Something More Than Free Southeastern Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Isbell hits his stride on confident follow-up to his classic LP Southeastern. Album … Read more
Connections: 5 Imaginary Boys [7-Inch Review]
Connections keeps the material rolling as this end of the year EP followed three LPs released over the last two years. The Guided By Voices … Read more
EZTV: Calling Out [Album Review]
EZTV Calling Out Captured Tracks [2015] Fire Note Says: Soft guitar pop brewed with heartbreak. Album Review: Soft hook filled guitar pop has always had … Read more
Matt And Kim: New Glow [Album Review]
Matt And Kim New Glow Harvest Records [2015] Album Review: Matt and Kim’s fifth studio album, New Glow, serves up the expected energy-infused pop music … Read more
Sharon Van Etten: I Don’t Want To Let You Down EP [Album Review]
Sharon Van Etten I Don’t Want To Let You Down EP Jagjaguwar [2015] Album Review: Sharon Van Etten’s new 5-track EP, I Don’t Want To … Read more
Matt Pond PA: The State Of Gold [Album Review]
Matt Pond PA The State Of Gold Doghouse Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Pond’s 11th album is a workmanlike effort that evokes a more transcendent … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: SPORTS – “Saturday”
You absolutely cannot keep me away from the type of indie infection that Gambier, Ohio’s SPORTS plays. “Saturday” is an explosive tune that reminds me … Read more
Veruca Salt: Ghost Notes [Album Review]
Veruca Salt Ghost NotesEl Camino Media [2015] Having reunited with their original lineup in 2013, Veruca Salt have returned with their new LP, Ghost Notes. … Read more
Yonatan Gat: Director [Album Review]
Yonatan Gat Director Joyful Noise Recordings [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: The follow-up to the Israeli-born guitarist’s promising 2014 record Iberian Passage, Yonatan Gat’s Director … 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
Linden: Rest And Be Thankful [Album Review]
Linden Rest And Be Thankful Slumberland Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Linden is the new project from Joe McAlinden, formerly of the band Superstars. … Read more
Max Gowan: Big People [Album Review]
Max Gowan Big People Self-Released [2015] Fire Note Says: Big People is a friendly, catchy blend of bedroom rock and pop hooks. Album Review: Despite … Read more
Pupppy: Shit In The Apple Pie [Album Review]
Pupppy Shit In The Apple Pie Father/Daughter Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Pupppy’s debut album, Shit in the Apple Pie, is exactly the kind … Read more
Flotation Toy Warning: Bluffer’s Guide To The Flight Deck [Album Review & Interview]
Flotation Toy Warning Bluffer’s Guide To The Flight Deck Talitres Records [2015]
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
Richard Thompson: Still [Album Review]
Richard Thompson Still Fantasy Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Still works as a re-introduction of an artist that any serious music fan will want to … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: The Dear Hunter – “Waves”
The Dear Hunter have just released the second track from their forthcoming album Act IV: Rebirth In Reprise, out September 4 on Cave & Canary … Read more
Girl Band Announce Debut Album, Out 9/25 on Rough Trade
We first told you about Dublin’s Girl Band when they were a Friday Fire track back in January of 2014 and then reminded you in … Read more
No Joy: More Faithful [Album Review]
No Joy More Faithful Mexican Summer [2015] Fire Note Says: When all the pieces lock into step, you’re in that ride through the wormhole that … Read more