Surfer Blood: Snowdonia [Album Review]
Surfer Blood Snowdonia Joyful Noise Recordings [2017] Fire Note Says: Surfer Blood stay true to their roots after their loss. Album Review: Surfer Blood lost … Read more
Conor Oberst: Ruminations [Album Review]
Conor Oberst Ruminations Nonesuch [2016] Fire Note Says: Oberst makes an intimate recording of his deeper, darker thoughts. Album Review: In 2004/5 Conor Oberst had … Read more
The Harlequins: One With You [Album Review]
The Harlequins One With You Dizzybird Records [2016] Who: The Harlequins are a psychedelic garage-pop trio that have been one of Cincinnati’s best indie secrets … Read more
Delicate Steve: This Is Steve [Album Review]
Delicate Steve This Is Steve Anti- [2017] Fire Note Says: Guitar fans will want to connect with this talented musician’s rock insturmentals. Album Review: Perhaps … Read more
Japandroids: Near To The Wild Heart Of Life [Album Review]
Japandroids Near To The Wild Heart Of Life ANTI- [2017] Fire Note Says: Rock lovers rejoice: Japandroids have returned! Album Review: Are you ready to … Read more
Sleater-Kinney: Live In Paris [Album Review]
Sleater-Kinney Live In Paris Sub Pop Records [2017] Fire Note Says: The stage is where Sleater-Kinney shine! Album Review: Did it really take this long … Read more
Feral Ohms: Live In San Francisco [Album Review]
Feral Ohms Live In San Francisco Castle Face Records [2016] Who: Hailing from Oakland, Ca. power trio Feral Ohms is like a good friend. Feral … Read more
Cherry Glazerr: Apocalipstick [Album Review]
Cherry Glazerr Apocalipstick Secretly Canadian [2017] Who: Clementine Creevy is a headstrong 19-year-old that dreamed up Cherry Glazerr in her LA bedroom alone. The groups … Read more
Tobin Sprout: The Universe And Me [Album Review]
Tobin Sprout The Universe And Me Burger Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Tobin Sprout’s first album in seven years is wistful, poignant and brings the … Read more
The Flaming Lips: Oczy Mlody [Album Review]
The Flaming Lips Oczy Mlody Warner Bros. Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Exiting their world of loveless doom, The Flaming Lips return with a brighter … Read more
Lydia Loveless: Real [Album Review]
Lydia Loveless Real Bloodshot Records [2016] Fire Note Says: In a more polished, pop oriented release, Lydia Loveless proves she’s the real thing. Album Review: … Read more
The xx: I See You [Album Review]
The xx I See You Young Turks [2017] Fire Note Says: The xx takes a big step forward on I See You. Album Review: The … Read more
Sonny Knight & The Lakers: Sooner Or Later [Album Review]
Sonny Knight & The Lakers Sooner Or Later Secret Stash Records [2016] Who: Sonny Knight is a 68-year-old retired truck driver that sings his soul … Read more
Cattle: Nature’s Champion [Album Review]
Cattle Nature’s Champion Hominid Sounds [2016] Who: Precise, rough-hewn heavy noise rock from Leeds. Sound: Cattle boasts an intense heavy sound that fans of Dope … Read more
Kaiser Chiefs: Stay Together [Album Review]
Kaiser Chiefs Stay Together Self-Released [2016] Fire Note Says: Kaiser Chiefs have turned from political, guitar-driven garage rock to a decidedly poppy direction. Album Review: … Read more
Sloucher: Certainty [Album Review]
Sloucher Certainty Swoon Records [2016] Who: After writing a batch of songs on his downtime as drummer in Cayucas and Hibou, Jay Clancy recruited guitarist … Read more
Mitski: Puberty 2 [Album Review]
Mitski Puberty 2 Dead Oceans [2016] Who: Mitski Miyawaki aka Mitski released her fourth album overall and first through Dead Oceans. The singer-songwriter always delivers … Read more
Drive-By Truckers: American Band [Album Review]
Drive-By Truckers American Band ATO Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Politically charged album from one of America’s best bands! Album Review: It has been said … Read more
Grouplove: Big Mess [Album Review]
Grouplove Big Mess Canvasback Music [2016] Fire Note Says: Grouplove delivers a big bold pop sound and groovy rhythms. Album Review: Grouplove’s 2011 debut may … Read more
Two Door Cinema Club: Gameshow [Album Review]
Two Door Cinema Club Gameshow Glassnote Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Try not to dance to the newest from Two Door Cinema Club. Album Review: … Read more
Danny & The Darleans: Bug Out [Album Review]
Danny & The Darleans Bug Out In The Red Records [2016] Who: Danny (Dan Kroha) was a founding member of the legendary Gories. Bug Out … Read more
Neil Young: Peace Trail [Album Review]
Neil Young Peace Trail Reprise Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Neil Young is both focused and quirky on his latest – Peace Trail. Album Review: … Read more
Company Man: Brand Standard EP [Album Review]
Company Man Brand Standard EP Overthought Musik [2016] Who: Company Man wants you to be a trillionaire as they claim millionaires are the new middle … Read more
The Rolling Stones: Blue & Lonesome [Album Review]
The Rolling Stones Blue & Lonesome Interscope Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Rolling Stones release their first studio album in over a decade. Album Review: … Read more
Regina Spektor: Remember Us To Life [Album Review]
Regina Spektor Remember Us To Life Sire/Warner Bros. Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Regina Spektor’s seventh album finds her developing in satisfying and compelling ways. … Read more