Wilco: Ode To Joy Tour [Concert Review]
Wilco Ode to Joy Tour w/ Special Guest Deep Sea Diver; Taft Theatre, Cincinnati, OH – Saturday, November 9, 2019 “Cincinnati, I’ve got to say, … Read more
Smug Brothers: Serve A Thirsty Moon [Album Review]
Smug Brothers Serve A Thirsty Moon Gas Daddy Go! Records [2019] TFN Album Review: Serve A Thirsty Moon completes a trifecta for Dayton’s Smug Brothers … Read more
Tegan And Sara: Hey, I’m Just Like You [Album Review]
Tegan And Sara Hey, I’m Just Like You Sire Records [2019] Fire Note Says: Canadian duo Tegan and Sara give fresh recordings to songs written … Read more
R.E.M.: Monster (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) [Album Review]
R.E.M. Monster (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) Craft Recordings [2019] TFN Album Review: I have very fond memories of R.E.M.’s “big guitar” record Monster when it … Read more
DIIV: Deceiver [Album Review]
DIIV Deceiver Captured Tracks [2019] TFN Album Review: The third record from DIIV has always been somewhat in jeopardy as frontman Zachary Cole Smith has … Read more
Neil Young with Crazy Horse: Colorado [Album Review]
Neil Young with Crazy Horse Colorado Reprise Records [2019] Fire Note Says: Neil Young regroups with Crazy Horse and Nils Lofgren, for an album that’s … Read more
Omni: Networker [Album Review]
Omni Networker Sub Pop Records [2019] TFN Album Review: Over the last three years and two albums with Trouble In Mind records, Atlanta’s Omni have … Read more
GA-20: Lonely Soul [Album Review]
GA-20 Lonely Soul Karma Chief/Colemine Records [2019] TFN Album Review: I know if you are into indie music you might not be searching the blues … Read more
Young Guv: GUV II [Album Review]
Young Guv GUV II Run For Cover Records [2019] TFN Album Review: You are not seeing double as Ben Cook’s solo effort Young Guv has … Read more
Jesse Malin: Sunset Kids [Album Review]
Jesse Malin Sunset Kids Wicked Cool / Velvet Elk Records [2019] Fire Note Says: Jesse Malin’s 8th album recalls the best of an earlier era, … Read more
Kim Gordon: No Home Record [Album Review]
Kim Gordon No Home Record Matador Records [2019] Fire Note Says: After a long career playing bass in Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon steps out solo … Read more
Guided By Voices: Sweating The Plague [Album Review]
Guided By Voices Sweating The Plague GBV, Inc. [2019] TFN Album Review: Sweating The Plague is Guided By Voices third album release in 2019 and … Read more
Mikal Cronin: Seeker [Album Review]
Mikal Cronin Seeker Merge Records [2019] TFN Album Review: Seeker is Mikal Cronin’s fourth LP but he is probably known best as Ty Segall’s bass … Read more
The New Pornographers: In The Morse Code Of Brake Lights [Album Review]
The New Pornographers In The Morse Code Of Brake Lights Concord Records [2019] Fire Note Says: The Carl Newman led New Pornographers, take on the … Read more
Tool: Fear Inoculum [Album Review]
Tool Fear Inoculum RCA Records [2019] Fire Note Says: 13 years later Tool reawakens to deliver one of the most anticipated albums ever. Album Review: … Read more
Jimmy Eat World: Surviving [Album Review]
Jimmy Eat World Surviving RCA Records [2019] Fire Note Says: Jimmy Eat World deliver another solid collection of smart rock driven by pop hooks, their … Read more
Brittany Howard: Jaime [Album Review]
Brittany Howard Jaime ATO Records [2019] Album Review: Brittany Howard is best known for her two albums with the band Alabama Shakes, who’s 2015 release, … Read more
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds: Ghosteen [Ablum Review]
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Ghosteen Ghosteen Ltd. [2019] Album Review: Even though we’d been told that the 2016 release from Nick Cave And … Read more
Leeroy Stagger: Strange Path [Album Review]
Leeroy Stagger Strange Path True North Records [2019] Who: Alberta musician Leeroy Stagger has a 17-year singer songwriter resume, two kids, a home in Lethbridge … Read more
Belle And Sebastian: Days Of The Bagnold Summer [Album Review]
Belle And Sebastian Days Of The Bagnold Summer Matador Records [2019] Album Review: Although it’s been four year since the last full-length album by the … Read more
Bon Iver: I,I [Album Review]
Bon Iver I,I Jagjaguwar [2019] Album Review: While “I,I”, the fourth album from Bon Iver, begins with “Yi” a 30 second smattering of electronic noise, … Read more
Gong Gong Gong: Phantom Rhythm [Album Review]
Gong Gong Gong Phantom Rhythm Wharf Cat Records [2019] Who: Guitar-and-bass duo Gong Gong Gong are from Beijing’s underground indie scene and Phantom Rhythm is … Read more
The Black Keys w/ Modest Mouse: Let’s Rock Tour 2019 [Concert Review]
The Black Keys w/ Modest Mouse; Let’s Rock Tour 2019; Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH – Wednesday, October 2, 2019 There are some bands who put … Read more
Temples: Hot Motion [Album Review]
Temples Hot Motion ATO [2019] Fire Note Says: Neo-psychedelic British band, Temples is back with their third album, bringing more of their mix of pop … Read more
Wilco: Ode To Joy [Album Review]
Wilco Ode To Joy dBpm [2019] Fire Note Says: Wilco’s 11th studio album starts out resembling Jeff Tweedy’s solo albums, but the second half brings … Read more