Surfer Blood: 1000 Palms [Album Review]
Surfer Blood 1000 Palms Joyful Noise Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Surfer Blood rides the middle with their latest release. Album Review: Surfer Blood splashed … Read more
Anekdoten: Until All The Ghosts Are Gone [Album Review]
Anekdoten Until All The Ghosts Are Gone Self-Released [2015] Fire Note Says: Anekdoten remain the champions of dark and brooding Prog. Album Review: There are … Read more
Mikal Cronin: MCIII [Album Review]
Mikal Cronin MCIII Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: How do you follow-up an album of the year? Easy, record another potential album of the … Read more
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Quarters (1000 Copies)
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have a new album coming out and its release looks nice. The original artwork for this record is a … Read more
Best Coast: California Nights [Album Review]
Best Coast California Nights Harvest Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Best Coast does not stray too far from the catchy formula. Album Review: Sometimes third … Read more
The Tallest Man On Earth: Dark Bird Is Home [Album Review]
The Tallest Man On Earth Dark Bird Is Home Dead Oceans [2015] Fire Note Says: The Tallest Man on Earth manages to grow up even … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Froth – “Turn It Off”
Fuzzy psychedelic rock! That is what Froth is all about and you can hear it for yourself on the group’s first single from their forthcoming … Read more
Ryan Adams: Live At Carnegie Hall [Album Review]
Ryan Adams Live At Carnegie Hall PAX-AM [2015] Fire Note Says: Two night live set will not disappoint fans. Album Review: Ryan Adams live used … Read more
Mac McCaughan: Non-Believers [Album Review]
Mac McCaughan Non-Believers Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: First solo record from Superchunk and Merge Records founder Mac McCaughan. Album Review: It is really … Read more
Alabama Shakes: Sound & Color [Album Reivew]
Alabama Shakes Sound & Color ATO Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Alabama Shakes take you on another pendulum ride full of raw expression. Album Review: … Read more
Warm Soda – Half Mustard Half Ketchup Splatter Vinyl
I can’t believe this one is still available but like all good things it probably will be gone soon. This is Warm Soda’s third LP, … Read more
T. Hardy Morris shares new song “My Me” / Album out 6/23
T. Hardy Morris is back with a new single off his upcoming release Hardy & The Hardknocks: Drownin On A Mountain Top. The record is … Read more
My Morning Jacket: The Waterfall [Album Review]
My Morning Jacket The Waterfall Capitol Records [2015] Fire Note Says: My Morning Jacket shocks and awes on The Waterfall. Album Review: My Morning Jacket … Read more
Robert Pollard: Faulty Superheroes [Album Review]
Robert Pollard Faulty Superheroes Guided By Voices Inc. [2015] Fire Note Says: Uncle Bob’s first solo LP since disbanding GbV (again) is also one of … Read more
The Mountain Goats: Beat The Champ [Album Review]
The Mountain Goats Beat The Champ Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The Mountain Goats return with a fun, thoughtful themed album. Album Review: The … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Fort Lean – “New Hobbies”
Today’s Fire Track, “New Hobbies,” is from Brooklyn band Fort Lean which will see their debut album, Quiet Day, release June 23 via Ooh La … Read more
The Splits: II [Album Review]
The Splits II Dirtnap Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The Splits take no prisoners on sophomore album II. Album Review: Helsinki’s Splits have just arrived … Read more
The Tangent: A Spark In The Aether [Album Review]
The Tangent A Spark In The Aether Inside Out Music [2015] Fire Note Says: Andy Tillison’s love letter to progressive rock hits all the right … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support & Share – Volume 21
April can’t end yet! Why? Because we haven’t rolled out the April Bandcamp edition yet! This month’s feature includes some heavy rock from St. Louis, … Read more
Michael Rault: Living Daylight [Album Review]
Michael Rault Living Daylight Burger Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Michael Rault delivers a strong record to the modern garage rock crowd. Album Review: Are … Read more
Sufjan Stevens: No Shade In The Shadow Of The Cross [7-Inch Review]
It has been five years since Sufjan Stevens released The Age of Adz (2010), so it is no surprise that there is some hype for … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: The Midwestern Charm – “Can’t Stand It”
I can never turn down catchy power pop so featuring Milwaukee’s The Midwestern Charm today was a no-brainer. The band’s newest record, Growing Pains, actually … Read more
Built To Spill: Untethered Moon [Album Review]
Built To Spill Untethered Moon Warner Bros. Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Long live the Pacific Northwest sound: Built To Spill is back. Album Review: … Read more
Calexico: Edge Of The Sun [Album Review]
Calexico Edge Of The Sun ANTI- [2015] Fire Note Says: Calexico continue to conjure cinematic visions of the southwest with their latest album. Album Review: … Read more
Van Dale: Van Dale [Album Review]
Van Dale Van Dale Fleeting Youth Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Van Dale screams 90′s indie rock with its unkempt vibe but that is the … Read more