Pearl Jam: Let’s Play Two [Album Review]
Pearl Jam Let’s Play Two Republic [2017] Fire Note Says: The audio companion to the Danny Clinch film of the same title, features the concert … Read more
Japanese Breakfast: Soft Sounds From Another Planet [Album Review]
Japanese Breakfast Soft Sounds From Another Planet Dead Oceans [2017] Who: Japanese Breakfast is the solo project of Michelle Zauner of Little Big League. She’s … Read more
CousteauX: CousteauX [Album Review]
CousteauX CousteauX Silent X Records [2017] Fire Note Says: CousteauX creates music that recalls James Bond soundtracks and Las Vegas show bands, echoing the likes … Read more
The Replacements: For Sale – Live At Maxwell’s 1986 [Album Review]
The Replacements For Sale: Live At Maxwell’s 1986 Sire/Rhino [2017] Fire Note Says: Minneapolis’ 80’s punk heroes captured live in all their raw, ragged glory. … Read more
Protomartyr: Relatives In Descent [Album Review]
Protomartyr Relatives In Descent Domino Records [2017] Who: Detroit’s Protomartyr are a post punk band that has just released their fourth lp and first for … Read more
Girlpool: Powerplant [Album Review]
Girlpool Powerplant ANTI- [2017] Fire Note Says: Girlpool comes and goes too quick! Album Review: Girlpool is an LA band that consists of its two … Read more
Weezer: Pacific Daydream [Album Review]
Weezer Pacific Daydream Crush/Atlantic Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo continues his infatuation with the Beach Boys while mixing his power chord anthems … Read more
Angel Olsen: Phases [Album Review]
Angel Olsen Phases Jagjaguwar [2017] Who: Indie singer/songwriter Angel Olsen began performing at a young age in St. Louis coffee shops and now after three … Read more
Flat Worms: Flat Worms [Album Review]
Flat Worms Flat Worms Castle Face Records [2017] Who: This is the debut album from LA’s Flat Worms which is comprised of Will Ivy (Dream … Read more
Wolf Alice: Visions Of A Life [Album Review]
Wolf Alice Visions Of A Life RCA Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Wolf Alice stay strong on their sophomore album. Album Review: Visions of a … Read more
Bully: Losing [Album Review]
Bully Losing Sub Pop Records [2017] Fire Note Says:The sophomore slump stings Nashville band – despite the band’s good intentions. Album Review: Nostalgia is a … Read more
Big Head Todd And The Monsters: New World Arisin’ [Album Review]
Big Head Todd And The Monsters New World Arisin’ Big Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Colorado jam band, Big Head Todd & the Monsters get … Read more
Curtis Harding: Face Your Fear [Album Review]
Curtis Harding Face Your Fear ANTI- [2017] Fire Note Says: Curtis Harding can hold a groove with the best! Album Review: With the recent passing … Read more
Kesha: Rainbow [Album Review]
Kesha Rainbow RCA Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Album Review: Everybody loves a redemption story, a tale of the tortured soul who deals with their … Read more
Sleepies: Melt To You [Album Review]
Sleepies Melt To You Mirror Universe Tapes [2017] Who: Brooklyn-based SLEEPiES release yet another winner with this 4-track EP. Sound: Melt To You EP is … Read more
Bruce Cockburn: Bone On Bone [Album Review]
Bruce Cockburn Bone On Bone True North Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Bruce Cockburn may be the most successful living singer-songwriter that most Americans have … Read more
Julien Baker: Turn Out The Lights [Album Review]
Julien Baker Turn Out The Lights 6131/Matador Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Julien Baker tells a story that you instantly will want to hear again. … Read more
Melkbelly: Nothing Valley [Album Review]
Melkbelly Nothing Valley Wax Nine Records [2017] Who: Chicago quartet Melkbelly, comprised of Miranda Winters (vocals/guitar), brothers Bart (guitar) and Liam Winters (bass), and James … Read more
Robert Plant: Carry Fire [Album Review]
Robert Plant Carry Fire Nonesuch Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Carry Fire is Plant’s passion for life and love as expressed in music. Album Review: … Read more
Buffalo Killers: Alive And Well In Ohio [Album Review]
Buffalo Killers Alive And Well In Ohio Alive Naturalsound Records [2017] Who: Alive And Well In Ohio marks the eighth album from Cincinnati’s Buffalo Killers. … Read more
Foo Fighters: Concrete & Gold Tour 2017 [Concert Review]
Foo Fighters: Concrete & Gold Tour, US Band Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio – October 20, 2017 Dave Grohl is an everyperson’s rock star, he’s the rock … Read more
Iron & Wine: Beast Epic [Album Review]
Iron & Wine Beast Epic Sub Pop Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Sam Beam takes Iron & Wine back to basics on LP number six. … Read more
Prophets Of Rage: Prophets Of Rage [Album Review]
Prophets Of Rage Prophets Of Rage Fantasy Records [2017] Fire Note Says: This rap/rock supergroup converts the live energy and potent political lyrics of their … Read more
Racquet Club: Racquet Club [Album Review]
Racquet Club Racquet Club Rise Records [2017] Who: Racquet Club is a new veteran indie group that features members of Knapsack, The Jealous Sound, and … Read more
Neil Finn: Out Of Silence [Album Review]
Neil Finn Out Of Silence Lester Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Neil Finn, late of Crowded House and Split Enz, delivers mature, intimate pop sounds … Read more