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
David Bowie: Blackstar [Album Review]
David Bowie Blackstar Columbia Records [2016] Fire Note Says: There will only ever be one Bowie! Album Review: Released on his 69th birthday (1/8/16), and … Read more
Bruce Springsteen: The Ties That Bind – The River Collection [Album Review]
Bruce Springsteen The Ties That Bind: The River Collection Columbia Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Springsteen revisits The River in this majestic box set. Album … Read more
Baroness: Purple [Album Review]
Baroness Purple Abraxan Hymns [2015] Fire Note Says: Baroness is back stronger than ever! Album Review: You can talk about indie genres and bands all … Read more
TRAAMS: Modern Dancing [Album Review]
TRAAMS Modern Dancing FatCat Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: On their second full-length LP, UK band, TRAAMS have created post-punk, krautrock inspired perfection. Modern … Read more
Girlpool: Before The World Was Big [Album Review]
Girlpool Before The World Was Big Wichita Recordings [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: It always amazes me when simple wins. Take Philadelphia based Girlpool as … Read more
Paul Orwell: Blowing Your Mind Away [Album Review]
Paul Orwell Blowing Your Mind Away Heavy Soul! Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Plug in the organ and dust off the tambourine as Paul Orwell’s … Read more
Ty Segall: Ty Rex [Album Review]
Ty Segall Ty Rex Goner Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Wow – I will just say it. I fucking love Ty Segall! I am … Read more
The Jam: Fire And Skill – The Jam Live [Album Review]
The Jam Fire And Skill: The Jam Live UMC/Polydor Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: It always mystifies me a bit when I hear the … Read more
The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die: Harmlessness [Album Review]
The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die Harmlessness Epitaph Records [2015] Fire Note Says: A surprise candidate for … Read more
Majical Cloudz: Are You Alone? [Album Review]
Majical Cloudz Are You Alone? Matador Records [2015] Fire Note Says: An album that searches for sincerity in a space that has been salted with … Read more
New Swears: Junkfood Forever, Bedtime Whatever [Album Review]
New Swears Junkfood Forever, Bedtime Whatever Dirt Cult Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: There’s no way that Ottawa’s number one party band can possibly … Read more
SPORTS: All Of Something [Album Review]
SPORTS All Of Something Father/Daughter Records [2015] Fire Note Says: SPORTS pulls out a winner with sophomore record All of Something! Album Review: SPORTS is … Read more
Drive-By Truckers: It’s Great To Be Alive! [Album Review]
Drive-By Truckers It’s Great To Be Alive! ATO Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Southern storytellers weave their ultimate tale on epic 35 song triple live … Read more
Graham Repulski: Success Racist [Album Review]
Graham Repulski Success Racist Self-Released [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Success Racist, the latest offering from Graham Repulski, is a 17-track time machine with its … Read more
Riverside: Love, Fear And The Time Machine [Album Review]
Riverside Love, Fear And The Time Machine Inside Out Music [2015] Fire Note Says: Polish progressive metal band drops the metal and releases a gem. … Read more
Deerhunter: Fading Frontier [Album Review]
Deerhunter Fading Frontier 4AD [2015] Fire Note Says: Just in case we weren’t already convinced, Deerhunter proves their greatness…again. Album Review: That Deerhunter has been … Read more