Bob Dylan: Shadows In The Night [Album Review]
Bob Dylan Shadows In The Night Columbia Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Dylan covers tunes made famous by Sinatra with surprising success. Album Review: Bob … Read more
Father John Misty: I Love You, Honeybear [Ablum Review]
Father John Misty I Love You, Honeybear Sub Pop Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Father John Misty takes you on a walk in his shoes. … Read more
Beardfish: +4626-Comfortzone [Album Review]
Beardfish +4626-Comfortzone Inside Out Music [2015] Fire Note Says: Eclectic Swedes take listeners on a strange and diverse journey. Album Review: Beardfish is, as their … Read more
Rose Windows S/T second album – Color Loser Edition w/ Limited 7″
Seattle’s psychedelic rock sextet Rose Windows will release their self-titled second album, the follow up to their Headphone Approved debut The Sun Dogs, on CD/DL/LP … Read more
St. Lenox: Ten Songs About Memory And Hope [Album Review]
St. Lenox Ten Songs About Memory And Hope Anyway Records [2015] Fire Note Says: St. Lenox’s debut is an emotional experience. Album Review: Andrew Choi, … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Smug Brothers – “Meet A Changing World”
Dayton, Ohio bands are known for working quickly and the Smug Brothers are no different. After last year’s Headphone Approved On The Way To The … Read more
Björk: Vulnicura [Album Review]
Björk Vulnicura One Little Indian Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Few and far between artists can compare, Björk again makes her own way. Album Review: … Read more
Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Multi-Love Deluxe Bundle with Pink Vinyl
Unknown Mortal Orchestra have announced their new album Multi-Love, due out May 26 via Jagjaguwar. It follows 2013’s II. Along with the announcement, you can … Read more
Butch Walker: Afraid Of Ghosts [Album Review]
Butch Walker Afraid Of Ghosts Dangerbird Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Butch Walker bravely strips the polish on Afraid Of Ghosts. Album Review: It might … Read more
Grenades!?: Interrobang [Album Review]
Grenades!? Interrobang Self-Released [2015] Fire Note Says: Grenades!?’s debut is strong for a group stretching their legs for the first time. Album Review: It feels … Read more
Murder By Death: Big Dark Love [Album Review]
Murder By Death Big Dark Love Bloodshot Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Murder By Death stay true to the title with the looming Big Dark … Read more
Pond: Man It Feels Like Space Again [Album Review]
Pond Man It Feels Like Space Again Modular Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Tame Impala offshoot Pond returns only to blast back into space. Album … Read more
Ricked Wicky: I Sell The Circus [Album Review]
Ricked Wicky I Sell The Circus Guided By Voices Inc. [2015] Fire Note Says: You want rock? Pollard’s Ricked Wicky has you covered! Album Review: … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Andy Gabbard – “More”
You may not know the name but hopefully you are familiar with Andy Gabbard’s daytime band the Buffalo Killers. They didn’t just have one but … Read more
Benjamin Booker: Benjamin Booker [Album Review]
Benjamin Booker Benjamin Booker ATO Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Benjamin Booker’s debut LP is ambitious and fun. Album Review: Benjamin Booker might have put … Read more
Twerps: Range Anxiety [Album Review]
Twerps Range Anxiety Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Twerps return with another batch of indie jangle bliss. Album Review: There is always a place … Read more
D’Angelo & The Vanguard: Black Messiah [Album Review]
D’Angelo & The Vanguard Black Messiah RCA Records [2014] Fire Note Says: It has been 14 years but time didn’t seem to phase D’Angelo. Album … Read more
Los Angeles Police Department – New Single and 7″ Release
You may remember back in August when Ryan Pollie’s Los Angeles Police Department was the featured Friday Fire Track. We said then that as “Pollie … Read more
The Dodos: Individ [Album Review]
The Dodos Individ Polyvinyl Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The Dodos play to their strengths on Individ. Album Review: The Dodos are the California-based duo … Read more
Alex Calder: Strange Dreams [Album Review]
Alex Calder Strange Dreams Captured Tracks [2015] Fire Note Says: Alex Calder creates experimental indie pop on his debut Strange Dreams. Album Review: Strange Dreams … Read more
Justin Townes Earle: Absent Fathers [Album Review]
Justin Townes Earle Absent Fathers Vagrant Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Earle delivers a heart felt album with the new Absent Fathers. Album Review: It … Read more
Mikal Cronin – MCIII 500 Copies on Clear Vinyl out 5/5
2015 just got a little better as Merge Records has announced the new Mikal Cronin, MCIII, will be released May 5th. The first 500 orders … Read more
Viet Cong: Viet Cong [Album Review]
Viet Cong Viet Cong Jagjaguwar Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Ruthless, cold, endearing, and machine-like, Viet Cong produce an impressive debut. Album Review: If Viet … Read more
Belle And Sebastian: Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance [Album Review]
Belle And Sebastian Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance Matador Records [2015] Fire Note Says: By combining 60’s pop hooks with a disco beat Belle … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Doe – “Oh, Nostalgia!”
London-based trio Doe is made up of Nicola Leel (vocals/guitar), Matt Sykes (guitar), and Jake Popyura (drums.) The group formed in 2013 and put out … Read more