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
Father John Misty: God’s Favorite Customer [Album Review]
Father John Misty God’s Favorite Customer Sub Pop Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Father John Misty narrows his scope with improved results. Album Review: Josh … Read more
Kevin Krauter: Toss Up [Album Review]
Kevin Krauter Toss Up Bayonet Records [2018] Who: Kevin Krauter is best known as one of several guitar players, songwriters, and vocalists in the Hoosier … Read more
Big Ups: Two Parts Together [Album Review]
Big Ups Two Parts Together Exploding In Sound Records [2018] Who: Brooklyn’s Big Ups return in a big way with their 3rd full-length LP. Sound: … Read more
Richard Edwards: Verdugo [Album Review]
Richard Edwards Verdugo Profound Discomfort [2018] Fire Note Says: Verdugo is a dreamy, free-floating work of moody melodies and emotional release. Album Review: The twelfth … Read more
Josh Rouse: Love In The Modern Age [Album Review]
Josh Rouse Love In The Modern Age Yep Roc Records [2018] Who: Singer/songwriter with strong influences. Sound: Folk-pop that is inspired by 80’s songwriters. TFN … Read more
Snow Patrol: Wildness [Album Review]
Snow Patrol Wildness Republic Records [2018] Fire Note Says: No. Irish/Scottish band, Snow Patrol return after 6 years with their most accessible, pop-friendly album yet. … Read more
The Choir: Bloodshot [Album Review]
The Choir Bloodshot Galaxy 21 Music [2018] Album Review: In the economically fragile world of indie alternative rock, career longevity is a rare thing. In … Read more
Neko Case: Hell-On [Album Review]
Neko Case Hell-On ANTI- Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Indie rock icon, chanteuse and auteur, Neko Case returns after 5 years with a strong self-produced … Read more
Michael Rault: It’s A New Day Tonight [Album Review]
Michael Rault It’s A New Day Tonight Wick Records [2018] TFN Final Take: It’s A New Day Tonight is the follow up to Michael Rault’s … Read more
Wax Chattels: Wax Chattels [Album Review]
Wax Chattels Wax Chattels Captured Tracks/Flying Nun Records [2018] TFN Final Take: A “guitarless guitar band,” almost doesn’t sound like a real thing but that … Read more