Upset: She’s Gone [Album Review]
Upset She’s Gone Don Giovanni Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Upset play pop-punk like it should be – tight and catchy! Album Review: Here is … Read more
Roseanne Cash: The River & The Thread [Album Review]
Roseanne Cash The River & The Thread Blue Note Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Rosanne Cash explores the deep connections that make us who we … Read more
Painted Palms: Forever [Album Review]
Painted Palms Forever Polyvinyl Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Painted Palms have plenty of “moments” with their debut Forever. Album Review: I don’t know about … Read more
Russian Circles: Memorial [Album Review]
Russian Circles Memorial Sargent House Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Russian Circles puts out an intense, emotional album with Memorial. Album Review: Russian Circles is … Read more
Julia Holter: Loud City Song [Album Review]
Julia Holter Loud City Song Domino Records [2013] Fire Note Says: LA art-pop songstress creates a near masterpiece with her third LP. Album Review: Julia … Read more
Bruce Springsteen: High Hopes [Album Review]
Bruce Springsteen High Hopes Columbia Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Springsteen once again shows his uniqueness among the great rockers of our era. Album Review: … Read more
At The Drive-In: Relationship Of Command [Classic Album Revisit]
At The Drive-In Relationship Of Command Fearless Records Released: September 12, 2000 Producer: Ross Robinson Length: 45:31 At The Drive-In didn’t invent the post-hardcore scene. … Read more
Night Sun: No Pressure [7-Inch Feature]
Night Sun “No Pressure” b/w “On My Way” Burger Records [2014] What is the purpose of the 7-inch? It used to be what all of … Read more
The War On Drugs: Lost In The Dream – LTD Purple Vinyl
The War on Drugs have just launched their pre-order for the follow-up to their excellent 2011 album Slave Ambient. It’s called Lost in the Dream, … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Girl Band – “Lawman”
Please note: Girl Band does not have any girls in the band. Nope – four late teens / early 20’s dudes from Dublin. Glad that … Read more
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: Give The People What They Want [Album Review]
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Give The People What They Want Daptone Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings return with another … Read more
15-60-75 (The Numbers Band): Jimmy Bell’s Still In Town [Album Review]
15-60-75 (The Numbers Band) Jimmy Bell’s Still In Town Exit Stencil Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: Unsung Ohio heroes score huge with reissue of Jimmy … Read more
Woods announce new album, With Light and With Love
Woods has just announced their new album With Light and With Love out April 15, 2014 on Woodsist Records. Distinct from both the stoned folk … Read more
The Dead Weather: Open Up (That’s Enough) [7-Inch Feature]
The Dead Weather “Open Up (That’s Enough)” b/w “Rough Detective” Third Man Records [2013] This 7-inch is the first taste of new Dead Weather material. … Read more
The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: Albums That Turn 20 In 2014
1994 was a great year for music and looking back it also was a year that started some major trends. It is hard to believe … Read more
Brendan Canning: You Gots 2 Chill [Album Review]
Brendan Canning You Gots 2 Chill Draper St./SQE Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Not enough meat for a feel meal, but You Gots 2 Chill … Read more
Dinosaur Jr. ‘You’re Living All Over Me’ / Green Vinyl 500 Copies
You’re Living All Over Me is an indie alt-rock classic from Massachusetts monoliths Dinosaur Jr. Originally released in 1987, and now reissued by Jagjaguwar, this … Read more
The Paper Kites: States [Album Review]
The Paper Kites States Nettwerk Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Paper Kites build on the success of their Young North EP. Album Review: When … Read more
Cass McCombs: Big Wheel And Others [Album Review]
Cass McCombs Big Wheel And Others Domino Records [2013] Fire Note Says: An epic 22 song album that is as frustrating as it is thrilling. … Read more
Gap Dream: Shine Your Light [Album Review]
Gap Dream Shine Your Light Burger Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Gap Dream go down a different path on their sophomore record Shine Your Light. … Read more
Crooks On Tape: Fingerprint [Album Review]
Crooks On Tape Fingerprint Misra Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Crooks On Tape continue the charm of members previous bands. Album Review: If you are … Read more
Sharon Jones Video for “Stranger to My Happiness” / New Album Out 1/14
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings have a new video for the single “Stranger To My Happiness” directed by Rob Hatch-Miller and Paloma Basu of Production … Read more
The Lawrence Arms New Video for “Seventeener (17th and 37th)”
The Lawrence Arms have shared their new video for “Seventeener (17th and 37th)”, directed by Ben Pier today. You can Watch the band go after … Read more
A Dozen Hidden Gems Of 70’s Prog Rock
Progressive Rock has a bad, and for the most part deserved, reputation. Indulgent, pretentious, pompous, overwrought, self-absorbed, ridiculous – all adjectives that can accurately describe … Read more