Muse: Simulation Theory [Album Review]
Muse Simulation Theory Warner Bros. Records [2018] Fire Note Says: On their 8th album, Muse loosens the concept formula enough for more humanity to shine … Read more
Jeff Tweedy: WARM [Album Review]
Jeff Tweedy WARM dBpm Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Jeff Tweedy, of Wilco and Uncle Tupelo, delivers a singer/songwriter solo turn that touches base with … Read more
The 1975: A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships [Album Review]
The 1975 A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships Interscope Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Third album from The 1975 delivers more great pop melodies, with … Read more
Richard Thompson – 13 Rivers Tour [Concert Review]
Richard Thompson; Southgate House Revival, Newport, KY – Thursday, December 6, 2018 Thursday night’s performance by Richard Thompson and his trio would have been a … Read more
Amanda Shires: To The Sunset [Album Review]
Amanda Shires To The Sunset Silver Knife [2018] Fire Note Says: Amanda Shires’ may be best known as Jason Isbell’s wife and violinist in The … Read more
Fleet Foxes: First Collection 2006-2009 [Album Review]
Fleet Foxes First Collection 2006-2009 Sub Pop Records [2018] Fire Note Says: On the 10th anniversary of Seatle’s Fleet Foxes eponymously-titled debut, the band has … Read more
Jon Spencer: Spencer Sings The Hits [Album Review]
Jon Spencer Spencer Sings The Hits In The Red [2018] Who: For his first solo record, Jon Spencer (Blues Explosion, Boss Hog, Pussy Galore) partnered … Read more
Subways On The Sun: Capsize [Album Review]
Subways On The Sun Capsize Spartan Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Subways On The Sun build on the strengths of their debut album, producing a … Read more
Peter Holsapple: Game Day [Album Review]
Peter Holsapple Game Day Omnivore Recordings [2018] Fire Note Says: Game Day is a fine current day collection of songs from Peter Holsapple, a welcome … Read more
The Smashing Pumpkins: Shiny And Oh So Bright Vol. 1/LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. [Album Review]
The Smashing Pumpkins Shiny And Oh So Bright Vol. 1/LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. Napalm Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Billy Corgan reunites … Read more
The Beths: Future Me Hates Me [Album Review]
The Beths Future Me Hates Me Carpark Records [2018] Who: New Zealand four-piece The Beths channel their longtime friendship into high-energy guitar indie pop on … Read more
Tropical Fu*k Storm: A Laughing Death In Meatspace [Album Review]
Tropical Fuck Storm A Laughing Death In Meatspace Joyful Noise Recordings [2018] Fire Note Says: Tropical Fuck Storm’s debut is freaky and funky in equal … Read more
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit: Live From The Ryman [Album Review]
Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit Live From The Ryman Southeastern Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Jason Isbell and his fine band, The 400 Unit, … Read more
Sloucher: Be True [Album Review]
Sloucher Be True Swoon Records [2018] Who: Seattle quartet Sloucher has been building a fan base in the Pacific Northwest since their 2016 debut EP … Read more
Rick Rude: Verb For Dreaming [Album Review]
Rick Rude Verb For Dreaming Exploding in Sound Records [2018] Who: New Hampshire’s Rick Rude follow up their brilliant debut with a fine LP that … Read more
An Evening with the Tedeschi Trucks Band [Concert Review]
Tedeschi Trucks Band Tour; Palace Theatre, Columbus, OH – Friday, November 9, 2018 On Friday night the big band led by Susan Tedeschi and Derek … Read more
Kurt Vile: Bottle It In [Album Review]
Kurt Vile Bottle It In Matador Records [2018] Who: Co-founder of War on Drugs, Vile is a singer-songwriter that is now on his seventh solo … Read more
Charles Bradley: Black Velvet [Album Review]
Charles Bradley Black Velvet Dunham/Daptone Records [2018] Who: Charles Bradley’s life is celebrated with this posthumous release. Sound: Bradley’s records were consistent with Daptone records … Read more
Billy F Gibbons: The Big Bad Blues [Album Review]
Billy F Gibbons & the BFG’s Big Bad Blues Concord Music [2018] Fire Note Says: ZZ Top guitarist goes back to explore his blues roots … Read more
Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers: Bought To Rot [Album Review]
Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers Bought To Rot Bloodshot Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Laura Jane Grace steps away from Against Me! for … Read more
Hippo Campus: Bambi [Album Review]
Hippo Campus Bambi Grand Jury Music [2018] Fire Note Says: Hippo Campus’s sophomore LP is a stunning achievement. Album Review: St. Paul’s Hippo Campus has … Read more
Cloud Nothings: Last Building Burning [Album Review]
Cloud Nothings Last Building Burning Carpark Records [2018] Who: Cleveland four-piece Cloud Nothings has returned with their fifth LP. Sound: Cloud Nothings has always offered … Read more
St. Paul & The Broken Bones: Young Sick Camellia [Album Review]
St. Paul & The Broken Bones Young Sick Camellia RECORDS/Sony Music [2018] Fire Note Says: St. Paul & The Broken Bones maintain their soulful energy. … Read more
GØGGS: Pre-Strike Sweep [Album Review]
GØGGS Pre-Strike Sweep In The Red [2018] Who: Ty Segall, Charles Moothart (Fuzz, CFM) and Chris Shaw (Ex-Cult) record another rousing fuzz punk record. Sound: … Read more
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Look Now [Album Review]
Elvis Costello & The Imposters Look Now Concord Music [2018] Fire Note Says: Elvis Costello returns for his second album in the 2010’s, echoing and … Read more