The Black Heart Death Cult: The Black Heart Death Cult [Album Review]
The The Black Heart Death Cult The Black Heart Death Cult Oak Island Records [2019] Who: Melbourne, Australia based quartet. Sound: Psychedelic songs from beyond … Read more
Luther Dickinson And Sisters Of The Strawberry Moon: Solstice [Album Review]
Luther Dickinson and Sisters of the Strawberry Moon Solstice New West Records [2019] Fire Note Says: Luther Dickinson brings together some up & coming female … Read more
The Mekons: Deserted [Album Review]
The Mekons Deserted Bloodshot Records [2019] Fire Note Says: The punk rock collective that is The Mekons drives us into the desert for a sing-along … Read more
The Scaners: II [Album Review]
The Scaners II Dirty Water Records [2019] Who: French gonzo-synth punks and intergalactic scuzzball house band, The Scaners return just a year later after their … Read more
John Kilzer: Scars [Album Review]
John Kilzer Scars Archer Records [2019] Fire Note Says: Memphis singer/songwriter John Kilzer delivers soulful pop/rock Americana, in what turns out to be his last … Read more
Son Volt: Union [Album Review]
Son Volt Union Transmit Sound/Thirty Tigers [2019] Fire Note Says: Jay Farrar’s Son Volt gives a nod once again to the protest folk music of … Read more
Ex Hex: It’s Real [Album Review]
Ex Hex It’s Real Merge Records [2019] Who: It’s Real marks the return of Ex Hex. It has been five years since the power trio … Read more
Paul Weller: Other Aspects, Live At The Royal Festival Hall [Album Review]
Paul Weller Other Aspects, Live At The Royal Festival Hall Warner Bros. Records [2019] Album Review: At 60, Paul Weller, who started his career leading … Read more
FEELS: Post Earth [Album Review]
FEELS Post Earth Wichita Recordings [2019] Who: LA’s FEELS return as Post Earth is the bands sophomore record. Sound: Post punk that can rock out … Read more
Stephen Malkmus: Groove Denied [Album Review]
Stephen Malkmus Groove Denied Matador Records [2019] Who: Frontman for Pavement and The Jicks confidently releases another solo project. Sound: With a backbone of synth … Read more
Over The Rhine: Love & Revelation [Album Review]
Over The Rhine Love & Revelation Great Speckled Dog [2019] Fire Note Says: Love & Revelation delivers another fine chapter in the artful catalog of … Read more
Good Shade: Way Out [Album Review]
Good Shade Way Out Dirtnap Records [2019] Who: Way Out is the 4th studio full length by Columbus, Ohio’s Good Shade. Sound: Good Shade is … Read more
Vandoliers: Forever [Album Review]
Vandoliers Forever Bloodshot Records [2019] Album Review: Dallas/Fort Worth band, Vandoliers come out of the gate on their Bloodshot Records debut sounding like the seasoned … Read more
Spielbergs: This Is Not The End [Album Review]
Spielbergs This Is Not The End By The Time It Gets Dark Records [2019] Who: This Is Not The End is Oslo, Norway’s Spielbergs debut … Read more
J.S. Ondara: Tales Of America [Album Review]
J.S. Ondara Tales Of America Verve Forecast [2019] Fire Note Says: Stunning debut from a unique voice. Album Review: It’s always exciting to hear a … Read more
Patty Griffin: Patty Griffin [Album Review]
Patty Griffin Patty Griffin Self-Released [2019] Fire Note Says: On her 10th studio album, singer/songwriter Patty Griffin has created an intimate, passionate recording centered around … Read more
Frankie And The Witch Fingers: ZAM [Album Review]
Frankie And The Witch Fingers ZAM Greenway Records [2019] Fire Note Says: Frankie and the Witch Fingers return with equal parts dark arts and mischievous … Read more
Peter Rogan: Still Tryin’ To Believe [Album Review]
Peter Rogan Still Tryin’ To Believe Self-Released [2019] Fire Note Says: Philadelphia singer/songwriter/guitarist, Peter Rogan creates his first album with the help of the Red … Read more
Plains: Peace In Restland [Album Review]
Plains Peace in Restland Self-Released [2019] Who: Plains are a Newmarket, New Hampshire-based quartet . Sound: Peace in Restland, Plains debut LP, is an engaging … Read more
Mavis Staples: Live In London [Album Review]
Mavis Staples Live In London ANTI- [2019] Album Review: At 79 years old, Mavis Staples is an R&B institution who has been inducted into the … Read more
Durand Jones & The Indications: American Love Call [Album Review]
Durand Jones & The Indications American Love Call Dead Oceans/Colemine Records [2019] Who: American Love Call is Bloomington, Indiana’s Durand Jones & The Indications sophomore … Read more
Toro y Moi: Outer Peace [Album Review]
Toro y Moi Outer Peace Carpark Records [2019] Who: Multitalented veteran indie rocker. Sound: Electronic dance music with a deft DYI feel. TFN Final Take: … Read more
St. Paul & The Broken Bones: Young Sick Camelia Tour [Concert Review]
St. Paul & The Broken Bones; Taft Theatre, Cincinnati, OH – Thursday, February 22, 2019 Paul Janaway, lead vocalist and focus of attention in St. … Read more
Sunwatchers: Illegal Moves [Album Review]
Sunwatchers Illegal Moves Trouble In Mind Records [2019] Who: Sunwatchers hail from New York and present to us their third full length, Illegal Moves. This … Read more
Gary Clark Jr.: This Land [Album Review]
Gary Clark Jr. This Land Warner Bros. [2019] Fire Note Says: “Guitar Man,” Gary Clark Jr. shows that he can do it all on his … Read more