Pile: Odds And Ends [Album Review]
Pile Odds And Ends Exploding In Sound Records [2018] Who: Boston-based Pile please their fans with an essential compilation of their twisted, genre-defying songs. Sound: … Read more
Neil & Liam Finn: Lightsleeper [Album Review]
Neil & Liam Finn Lightsleeper Inertia Music/[PIAS] [2018] Fire Note Says: Neil Finn, best known for work in Crowded House, Split Enz before it, and … Read more
Animal Collective: Tangerine Reef [Album Review]
Animal Collective Tangerine Reef Domino Recording Company [2018] Who: Established experimental electronic rock band. Sound: Aquarium/laser-light-show music. TFN Final Take: It’s an admirable idea. Make … Read more
Counting Crows: “25 Years And Counting” Tour 2018 [Concert Review]
Counting Crows w/ Special Guest Live: “25 Years And Counting” Tour 2018; Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH – Saturday, September 1, 2018 It was a … Read more
Big Bite: Big Bite [Album Review]
Big Bite Big Bite Pop Wig Records [2018] Who: Seattle, Washington based Big Bite have released a stunning debut album. Sound: Big Bite’s debut is … Read more
Interpol: Marauder [Album Review]
Interpol Marauder Matador Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Most songs on the new Interpol will fit nicely into a live set. Album Review: New York … Read more
Houndmouth: Golden Age [Album Review]
Houndmouth Golden Age Rough Trade Records [2018] Who: Louisville trio going through a transition. Sound: High energy synth-pop. TFN Final Take: Giving Golden Age its … Read more
The Record Company: All Of This Life [Album Review]
The Record Company All Of This Life Concord Music [2018] Fire Note Says: Rock trio, The Record Company step up with a solid sophomore effort, … Read more
Oh Sees: Smote Reverser [Album Review]
Oh Sees Smote Reverser Castle Face Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Oh Sees return with an eclectic serving for their 21st LP Album Review: Oh … Read more
Mitski: Be The Cowboy [Album Review]
Mitski Be The Cowboy Dead Oceans [2018] Fire Note Says: It is fantastic to hear Mitski in full control and give the indie world a … Read more
Robbie Fulks & Linda Gail Lewis: Wild! Wild! Wild! [Album Review]
Robbie Fulks & Linda Gail Lewis Wild! Wild! Wild! Bloodshot Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Together, Lewis & Fulks recall what made that revolutionary music … Read more
Brian Owens: Soul Of Cash [Album Review]
Brian Owens Soul Of Cash Soul Step Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Brian Owens shares his soul with Johnny Cash! Album Review: I think in … Read more
David Byrne: “American Utopia” Tour 2018 [Concert Review]
David Byrne w/ Special Guest Benjamin Clemetine: “American Utopia” Tour 2018; Rose Music Center, Dayton, OH – Saturday, August 11, 2018 The English language is … Read more
Gorillaz: The Now Now [Album Review]
Gorillaz The Now Now Parlophone/Warner Bros. [2018] Fire Note Says: The follow-up to last year’s “Humanz,” finds Gorillaz leaning more on singer Damon Albarn (Blur) … Read more
Sunflower Bean: Twentytow In Blue [Album Review]
Sunflower Bean Twentytow In Blue Mom + Pop Music [2018] Fire Note Says: Brooklyn-based trio, Sunflower Bean, mix bubblegum and power pop, psychedelia and punk … Read more
Doffing: Tower Of Ten Thousand Miles [Album Review]
Doffing Tower Of Ten Thousand Miles Self-Released [2018] Who: Montreal’s Doffing may have released one of 2018’s best albums. Tower of Ten Thousand Miles is … Read more
Damien Jurado: The Horizon Just Laughed [Album Review]
Damien Jurado The Horizon Just Laughed Secretly Canadian [2018] Fire Note Says: Damien Jurado continues to enchant with his latest effort. Album Review: Damien Jurado … Read more
The Jayhawks: Back Roads And Abandoned Motels [Album Review]
The Jayhawks Back Roads And Abandoned Motels Sony Music/Legacy Recordings [2018] Fire Note Says: The Jayhawks put their own stamp on songs Gary Louris had … Read more
Ovlov: Tru [Album Review]
Ovlov Tru Exploding in Sound Records [2018] Who: Newtown, Connecticut’s Ovlov return after 5 years to release a vibrant, noisy and fascinating album. Sound: Ovlov’s … Read more
Lucero: Among The Ghosts [Album Review]
Lucero Among The Ghosts Liberty & Lament Records [2018] Who: Memphis quintet Lucero is celebrating 20 years together as Among The Ghosts is their ninth … Read more
Buddy Guy: The Blues Is Alive And Well [Album Review]
Buddy Guy The Blues Is Alive And Well RCA Records [2018] Fire Note Says: In his early 80’s, blues guitar veteran and a major influence … Read more
The Alarm: Equals [Album Review]
The Alarm Equals The Twenty First Century Recording Company [2018] Fire Note Says: The Alarm unleash their guitars in high energy rock that pays tribute … Read more
Album Review Flashback – Motel Beds: Dumb Gold (2012)
Sometimes it is fun to go back and check out a past review. Today’s flashback review features the Motel Beds 2012 release Dumb Gold which … Read more
Iceage: Beyondless [Album Review]
Iceage Beyondless Matador Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Iceage is energetic, dark, and surprising on their latest effort. Album Review: Danish punk four-piece Iceage is … Read more
Wild Pink: Yolk In The Fur [Album Review]
Wild Pink Yolk In The Fur Tiny Engines [2018] Who: Yolk In The Fur is Wild Pink’s sophomore long player and their third release in … Read more