The Strokes: Future Present Past (EP) [Album Review]
The Strokes Future Present Past (EP) Cult Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Fututre Present Past engages and entertain long time Strokes fans. Album Review: Probably … Read more
The Hotelier: Goodness [Album Review]
The Hotelier Goodness Tiny Engines [2016] Fire Note Says: Surprise! The Hotelier have matured into a world-beating rock and roll band. Album Review: There was … Read more
Whitney: Light Upon The Lake [Album Review]
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
Yak: Alas Salvation [Album Review]
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
Sturgill Simpson: A Sailor’s Guide To Earth [Album Review]
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
Mock Orange: Put The Kid On The Sleepy Horse [Album Review]
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]
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
White Lung: Paradise [Album Review]
White Lung Paradise Domino Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: White Lung have to be one of the more under the radar great female fronted … Read more
Car Seat Headrest: Teens Of Denial [Album Review]
Car Seat Headrest Teens Of Denial Matador Records [2016] Fire Note Says: This is the indie rock record you need in 2016! Album Review: “I’m … Read more
B Boys: No Worry No Mind [Album Review]
B Boys No Worry No Mind Captured Tracks [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: I for one am relieved the B Boys are not a retro … Read more
Radiohead: A Moon Shaped Pool [Album Review]
Radiohead A Moon Shaped Pool XL Recordings [2016] Fire Note Says: A Moon Shaped Pool shows Yorke and Co. working from the inside out. Album … Read more
Future Of The Left: The Peace & Truce Of Future Of The Left [Album Review]
Future Of The Left The Peace & Truce Of Future Of The Left Prescriptions [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Everything about The Peace and Truce … Read more
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Nonagon Infinity [Album Review]
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Nonagon Infinity ATO Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Once Nonagon Infinity starts it’s really hard to stop! Album Review: … Read more
Big Ups: Before A Million Universes [Album Review]
Big Ups Before a Million Universes Exploding In Sound Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Big Ups 2nd LP, Before a Million Universes, is a … Read more
Kal Marks: Life Is Alright, Everybody Dies [Album Review]
Kal Marks Life Is Alright, Everybody Dies Exploding In Sound Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Boston’s Kal Marks sophomore effort, Life Is Alright, Everybody … Read more
Robbie Fulks: Upland Stories [Album Review]
Robbie Fulks Upland Stories Bloodshot Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Fulks knows how to bring his stories to life. Album Review: It’s been twenty years … Read more
Parquet Courts: Human Performance [Album Review]
Parquet Courts Human Performance Rough Trade Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Parquet Courts create another keeper! Album Review: Being one of the most critically acclaimed … Read more
Frankie Cosmos: Next Thing [Album Review]
Frankie Cosmos Next Thing Bayonet Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: “If I had a dog / I’d take a picture everyday / Am I … Read more
The Gloaming: 2 [Album Review]
The Gloaming 2 Brassland Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Take a moment to sit still and enjoy The Gloaming. Album Review: The Gloaming makes beautiful … Read more
Wussy: Forever Sounds [Album Review]
Wussy Forever Sounds Shake It Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Wussy delivers one of their best sonic experiences to date. Album Review: At this stage … Read more
Robert Pollard: Of Course You Are [Album Review]
Robert Pollard Of Course You Are Fire Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The Oracle of Dayton flips the script on his 24th(?) solo effort. Album … Read more
The Astounds: The Astounds [Album Review]
The Astounds The Astounds Self-Released [2016] Fire Note Says: Not surprised that Dean Wells has delivered yet another astounding, quick-hitting, lo-fi, power pop masterpiece. Album … Read more
Kappa Chow: Kappa Chow [Album Review]
Kappa Chow Kappa Chow Big Tomato Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: “Kappa Chow! Kappa Chow! Kappa Chow! One! Two! Fuck You!” So begins the … Read more
Shearwater: Jet Plane And Oxbow [Album Review]
Shearwater Jet Plane And Oxbow Sub Pop Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Shearwater’s new LP is deep and colorful. Album Review: Shearwater’s newest album (Jet … Read more
Smug Brothers / Brat Curse: Echo Complex Split EP [Album Review]
Smug Brothers / Brat Curse Echo Complex Split EP Hope For The Tape Deck [2015] Fire Note Says: A great cassette split from Dayton, Ohio! … Read more