Alasdair Roberts: The Fiery Margin [Album Review]
Alasdair Roberts The Fiery Margin Drag City Records [2019] Fire Note Says: Scottish folk singer Alasdair Roberts returns with another album of originals that echo … Read more
Pixies: Beneath The Eyrie [Album Review]
Pixies Beneath The Eyrie BMG/Infectious [2019] Album Review: For nearly a decade the reunited Pixies, who came back together in 2004, seemed willing to rest … Read more
The Raconteurs: Help Us Stranger Tour 2019 [Concert Review]
The Raconteurs w/ Special Guest Olivia Jean; “Help Us Stranger” Tour 2019; Express Live!, Columbus, OH September 13, 2019 As soon as the lights dropped … Read more
The Highwomen: The Highwomen [Album Review]
The Highwomen The Highwomen Low Country Sound/Elektra Records [2019] Album Review: The idea of a collaborative supergroup of female country artists is hardly novel, but … Read more
Whitney: Forever Turned Around [Album Review]
Whitney Forever Turned Around Secretly Canadian [2019] Who: Chicago’s Whitney return for their sophomore record after 2016’s Headphone Approved Light Upon The Lake. Sound: Whitney … Read more
David G. Smith: Who Cares [Album Review]
David G. Smith Who Cares Hey Dave Music [2019] Fire Note Says: Americana singer/songwriter delivers a solid collection of story songs supported by the strong … Read more
Black Pumas: Black Pumas [Album Review]
Black Pumas Black Pumas ATO Records [2019] Who: Black Pumas is the debut full-length release from the Austin duo of Adrian Quesada and Eric Burton … Read more
Sheer Mag: A Distant Call [Album Review]
Sheer Mag A Distant Call Wilsuns Recording Co. [2019] Album Review: Philadelphia indie-rockers Sheer Mag kick off their sophomore outing with a sonic blast from … Read more
Kneeling In Piss: Tour De Force [Album Review]
Kneeling In Piss Tour De Force FAH-Q/Anyway Records [2019] Who: Columbus, Ohio-based Kneeling In Piss have a hell of a debut album on their hands. … Read more
Oh Sees: Face Stabber [Album Review]
Oh Sees Face Stabber Castle Face Records [2019] Who: Again as the Oh Sees, John Dwyer continues his annual musical journey with another prog/psych/punk experience … Read more
Robert Randolph & The Family Band: Brighter Days [Album Review]
Robert Randolph & The Family Band Brighter Days Mascot Label Group [2019] Fire Note Says: 17 years and 6 studio albums later, Robert Randolph & … Read more
Sleater-Kinney: The Center Won’t Hold [Album Review]
Sleater-Kinney The Center Won’t Hold Mom + Pop Music [2019] Who: Sleater-Kinney return with a different look and overall sound with the help of producer … Read more
Violent Femmes: Hotel Last Resort [Album Review]
Violent Femmes Hotel Last Resort [PIAS] [2019] Fire Note Says: Acoustic folk/punk rockers, Violent Femmes carries forward their unique musical vision for the next decade. … Read more
Orville Peck: Pony [Album Review]
Orville Peck Pony Sub Pop Records [2019] Fire Note Says: Orville Peck is the Great North American queer cowboy wonder. Album Review: Saddle up partner, … Read more
Redd Kross: Beyond The Door [Album Review]
Redd Kross Beyond The Door Merge Records [2019] Album Review: Here in the new dark ages, I can think of no better antidote to the … Read more
Dave Hause: Kick [Album Review]
Dave Hause Kick Rise Records [2019] Fire Note Says: Dave Hause’s fourth record is a satisfying blend of familiar styles. Album Review: “Wouldn’t it be … Read more
Honey Radar: Ruby Puff Of Dust [Album Review]
Honey Radar Ruby Puff Of Dust What’s Your Rupture? [2019] Who: Philadelphia-based lo-fi specialists Honey Radar do what they do best on their 5th LP. … Read more
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Infest The Rats’ Nest [Album Review]
King Gizzard & The Lizard WizardInfest The Rats’ NestFlightless Records [2019] If you’re a fan of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, then you already … Read more
The Hold Steady: Thrashing Thru The Passion [Album Review]
The Hold Steady Thrashing Thru The Passion Frenchkiss Records [2019] Album Review: Very few fans of The Hold Steady have any doubts about the story … Read more
Possible Humans: Everybody Split [Album Review]
Possible Humans Everybody Split Trouble In Mind Records [2019] Who: Everybody Split is the debut album from Melbourne, Australia quintet Possible Humans which has been … Read more
Jeff Lynne’s ELO: Live 2019 [Concert Review]
Jeff Lynne’s ELO w/ Dhani Harrison; ELO Live Tour 2019; Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH – Tuesday, July 30, 2019 When Jeff Lynne played ten shows … Read more
Beck & Cage The Elephant w/ Spoon: The Night Running Tour 2019 [Concert Review]
Beck & Cage The Elephant w/ Spoon & Wild Belle; The Night Running Tour 2019; Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH – Friday, August 2, 2019 … Read more
The Dream Syndicate: These Times [Album Review]
The Dream Syndicate These Times ANTI- [2019] Album Review: The Dream Syndicate is a band with two distinct periods of activity, with singer/songwriter Steve Wynn … Read more
Ty Segall: First Taste [Album Review]
Ty Segall First Taste Drag City Records [2019] Who: Cali rocker Ty Segall returns with another batch of creative tracks. Sound: Without a guitar, Ty … Read more
GUV: GUV I [Album Review]
GUV GUV I Run For Cover Records [2019] Who: Young Guv is the solo project of Ben Cook. Since 2008, he has released a solid … Read more