Kishi Bashi: Sonderlust [Album Review]
Kishi Bashi Sonderlust Joyful Noise Recordings [2016] Fire Note Says: Kishi Bashi takes some chances and expands on his sound three albums in. Album Review: … Read more
King’s X: Over My Head [Concert Review]
King’s X (w/ King of Spades): Rockstar Pro Arena, Dayton, Ohio – September 29, 2016 On a cool and gloomy Fall night, about 300 people … Read more
MidPoint Music Festival Review 2016: Good Music, Good Food, & Lessons In Courtesy
Nothing like a three day music festival and 81 artists over 4 stages to totally enthrall a music lover. The 2016 lineup for Cincinnati’s Midpoint … Read more
Marriage + Cancer: Demonstrations II EP [Album Review]
Marriage + Cancer Demonstrations II EP Self-Released [2016] Fire Note Says: Marriage + Cancer have had a complete sound overhaul. Album Review: I have been … Read more
How I Spent My Saturday Evening At The MidPoint Music Fest
Probably the best thing about music festivals, aside from gathering some bands you want to see into one place for a long day of music, … Read more
Thee Oh Sees: A Weird Exits [Album Review]
Thee Oh Sees A Weird Exits Castle Face Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Like a tentacle from the warp hole, The Oh Sees latest is … Read more
Beach Slang: A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings [Album Review]
Beach Slang A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings Polyvinyl Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: TFN has been all over Beach Slang’s Replacement style rock … Read more
The Head And The Heart: Signs Of Light [Album Review]
The Head And The Heart Signs Of Light Warner Bros. [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Are you in the market for a likeable rock album? … Read more
Local Natives: Sunlit Youth [Album Review]
Local Natives Sunlit Youth Loma Vista Recordings [2016] Fire Note Says: Local Natives release an excitingly hifi new album. Album Review: How much you like … Read more
Jack White: Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016 [Album Review]
Jack White Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016 Third Man/Columbia Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The softer side of Jack! Album Review: There are not that many times … Read more
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Skeleton Tree [Album Review]
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Skeleton Tree Bad Seed LTD. [2016] Fire Note Says: Filled with pure, unbridled pain, Nick Cave once again exorcises … Read more
Glass Animals: How To Be A Human Being [Album Review]
Glass Animals How To Be A Human Being Harvest Records [2016] Fire Note Says: A strong follow up record from Glass Animals. Album Review: Following … Read more
Altadore: Opal, Luna, And Hymn
Altadore Opal, Luna, And Hymn Randm Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Altadore’s David Katz confronts loss full on while channeling the sounds of Nilsson and … Read more
Frank Ocean: Blonde [Album Review]
Frank Ocean Blonde Self-Released [2016] Fire Note Says: Frank Ocean fans are awaited for their patience. Album Review: It’s easy to automatically reject that which … Read more
House Of Heroes: Colors [Album Review]
House Of Heroes Colors BC Music [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: House of Heroes have come a long way from their humble beginnings as a … Read more
Tim Easton: American Fork [Album Review]
Tim Easton American Fork Last Chance Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Another heartfelt delivery from singer/songwriter Tim Easton. Album Review: Tim Easton is the singer/songwriter … Read more
Angel Olsen: My Woman [Album Review]
Angel Olsen My Woman Jagjaguwar [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Angel Olsen’s third album makes a loud, brash entrance; My Woman’s first three tracks are … Read more
Sleepies: Natural Selection [Album Review]
Sleepies Natural Selection Mirror Universe Tapes [2016] Fire Note Says: Wake up people! Sleepies third album needs your attention. Natural Selection will more than likely … Read more
Wilco: Schmilco [Album Review]
Wilco Schmilco ANTI-/dBpm Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Wilco toy with their sound, defy expectations and thrill us all at the same time. Album Review: … Read more
Thrice: To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere [Album Review]
Thrice To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere Vagrant Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Thrice still bring an edgy melodic crunch. Album Review: Fresh from … Read more
The Kills: Ash & Ice [Album Review]
The Kills Ash & Ice Domino Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The Kills combine familiar sentiments and musical grooves into an intimate package. Album Review: … Read more
Gregory Alan Isakov: Gregory Alan Isakov With The Colorado Symphony [Album Review]
Gregory Alan Isakov Gregory Alan Isakov With The Colorado Symphony Suitcase Town Music [2016] Fire Note Says: Gregory Alan Isakov revitalizes some of his best … Read more
Ryley Walker: Golden Sings That Have Been Sung
Ryley Walker Golden Sings That Have Been Sung Dead Oceans [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Sometimes it takes a great many listens to really hear … Read more
Russian Circles: Guidance [Album Review]
Russian Circles Guidance Sargent House Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The consistency of Russian Circles is remarkable. Album Review: I was a big fan of … Read more
Swans: The Glowing Man [Album Review]
Swans The Glowing Man Young God Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Swans is an acquired taste. Album Review: Perhaps the most obvious point of entry … Read more