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
The Coke Dares: Fake Lake [Album Review]
The Coke Dares Fake Lake Third Uncle Records [2018] Who: Bloomington, Indiana’s, The Coke Dares return with a 35 track album that will delight and … Read more
Radiohead “A Moon Shaped Pool” Tour 2018 [Concert Review]
Radiohead w/ Special Guest Junun: “A Moon Shaped Pool” Tour 2018; US Bank Arena; Cincinnati, OH – Wednesday, July 27, 2018 British band Radiohead’s mercurial … Read more
Tony Molina: Kill The Lights [Album Review]
Tony Molina Kill The Lights Slumberland Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Concise perfection. Album Review: Tony Molina does not mess around with tracks. His ripping … Read more
Gruff Rhys: Babelsberg [Album Review]
Gruff Rhys Babelsberg Rough Trade [2018] Fire Note Says: Welsh singer/songwriter, Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals fame, hides dark, commentary in sweet, orchestrated pop … Read more
The Babe Rainbow: Double Rainbow [Album Review]
The Babe Rainbow Double Rainbow 30th Century/Flightless Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Beach vibes and carefree lives highlight The Babe Rainbows second LP Album Review: … Read more
Kamasi Washington: Heaven And Earth [Album Review]
Kamasi Washington Heaven And Earth Young Turks [2018] Who: Kamasi Washington is a multi-instrumentalist and producer born and raised in Los Angeles. He grew up … Read more
Ty Segall & White Fence: Joy [Album Review]
Ty Segall & White Fence Joy Drag City Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Joy shows a mature growth and spotlights that Ty Segall and White … Read more
Arthur Buck: Arthur Buck [Album Review]
Arthur Buck Arthur Buck New West Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Singer/songwriter Joseph Arthur and R.E.M.’s Peter Buck create a particularly relevant and meaningful artistic … Read more
Jim James: Uniform Distortion [Album Review]
Jim James Uniform Distortion ATO Records [2018] Fire Note Says: My Morning Jacket’s Jim James delves into some nostalgia for guitar driven pop/rock, fun, hooky … Read more
Snail Mail: Lush [Album Review]
Snail Mail Lush Matador Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Snail Mail’s impressive debut matches strong songwriting chops with impeccably layered arrangements Album Review: As a … Read more
Canshaker Pi: Naughty Naughty Violence [Album Review]
Canshaker Pi Naughty Naughty Violence Excelsior Recordings [2018] Who: Having spent the last few years supporting artists such as Car Seat Headrest, Parquet Courts and … Read more
Weezer & Pixies Summer Tour [Concert Review]
Weezer & Pixies w/ Special Guest The Wombats: North American Summer Tour 2018; Riverbend Music Center; Cincinnati, OH – Friday, July 6, 2018 As if … Read more
Gaz Coombes: World’s Strongest Man [Album Review]
Gaz Coombes World’s Strongest Man Hot Fruit / Caroline International [2018] Fire Note Says: Third solo album from Supergrass’ Gaz Coombes is a reflective, modern … Read more
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever: Hope Downs [Album Review]
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Hope Downs Sub Pop Records [2018] Who: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever’s Hope Downs is the debut from the Melbourne, Australia quintet. … Read more
Derri Daugherty: The Color Of Dreams [Album Review]
Derri Daugherty The Color of Dreams Lo-Fidelity Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Singer and guitarist with The Choir, and side bands Lost Dogs and Kerosene … Read more
Ma Holos: Bee On A Rose [Album Review]
Ma Holos Bee On A Rose Quality Time Records [2018] Who: Cleveland band Ma Holos have been putting out psychedelic garage rock for four years. … Read more
Beach House: 7 [Album Review]
Beach House 7 Sub Pop Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Beach House puts out another very good album. Album Review: Seven albums in, it is … Read more
Ari Roar: Calm Down [Album Review]
Ari Roar Calm Down Bella Union [2018] Who: Ari Roar is the moniker of singer-songwriter Caleb Campbell and Calm Down is his debut album via … Read more
The Jack Cades: Music For Children [Album Review]
The Jack Cades Music For Children Dirty Water Records [2018] Who: Warwickshire, England’s The Jack Cades were born in late 2017 when Mike (Lead Guitar, … Read more
Walter Wolfman Washington: My Future Is My Past [Album Review]
Walter Wolfman Washington My Future Is My Past ANTI- Records [2018] Fire Note Says: New Orleans’ blues & jazz veteran steps away from his longtime … Read more
Johnny Marr: Call The Comet [Album Review]
Johnny Marr Call The Comet New Voodoo Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Johnny Marr, groundbreaking guitarist with The Smiths, The The, Modest Mouse, delivers all … Read more