Charly Bliss: Guppy [Album Review]
Charly Bliss Guppy Barsuk Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Charly Bliss’s debut LP Guppy finds the Brooklyn-based punks turning rock conventions on their heads and … Read more
Shelby Earl: The Man Who Made Himself A Name [Album Review]
Shelby Earl The Man Who Made Himself A Name Nine Mile Records [2017] Who: Shelby Earl is a singer-songwriter from Seattle who has released her … Read more
Elf Power: Twitching In Time [Album Review]
Elf Power Twitching In Time Orange Twin Records [2017] Who: One of the more resilient acts from the fabled Elephant Six Collective, Elf Power is … Read more
Various Artists: Treasure Of The Broken Land – The Songs Of Mark Heard [Album Review]
Various Artists Treasure Of The Broken Land: The Songs Of Mark Heard Storm Weathered Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Twenty-five years after his death, Nashville … Read more
Rozwell Kid: Precious Art [Album Review]
Rozwell Kid Precious Art SideOneDummy Records [2017] Who: Rozwell Kid write fun and gritty power-punk songs as Precious Art is the West Virginian four-piece’s fourth … Read more
Bleachers: Gone Now [Album Review]
Bleachers Gone Now RCA Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Bleachers sophomore continues the emo-pop stylings. Album Review: Jack Antonoff is back with his second Bleachers … Read more
Lo Tom: Lo Tom [Album Review]
Lo Tom Lo Tom Barsuk Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Lo Tom is much more than just a friendly jam. Album Review: This 8 song … Read more
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit: The Nashville Sound [Album Review]
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit The Nashville Sound Southeastern Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Labels fail Outlaw country musicians, but Jason Isbell delivers a … Read more
Steve Earle & The Dukes: So You Wannabe An Outlaw [Album Review]
Steve Earle & The DukesSo You Wannabe An OutlawNew West Records [2017] For the record, there has long been a vein of outlaw music running … Read more
Roger Waters: Is This The Life We Really Want? [Album Review]
Roger Waters Is This The Life We Really Want? Columbia Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Roger Waters creates a soundtrack for the resistance to Trump’s … Read more
Flotation Toy Warning: The Machine That Made Us [Album Review]
Flotation Toy Warning The Machine That Made Us Talitres [2017] Fire Note Says: Flotation Toy Warning returns after a 13-year hiatus and deliver a staggering … Read more
U2: The Joshua Tree Tour [Concert Review]
U2 w/ The Lumineers: MetLife Stadium; Meadowlands, New Jersey – Wednesday, June 28, 2017 After U2’s triumphant tour two years ago in support of their … Read more
Beach Fossils: Somersault [Album Review]
Beach Fossils Somersault Bayonet Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Beach Fossils keep things moving and interesting on Somersault. Album Review: Beach Fossils are impressive for … Read more
Dan Auerbach: Waiting On A Song [Album Review]
Dan Auerbach Waiting On A Song Easy Eye Sound / Nonesuch Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Dan Auerbach is here to handle you with care. … Read more
King Washington: Potential [Album Review]
King Washington Potential The End Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Inventive modern pop/rock quartet from LA, King Washington channel the best musical inclinations of the … Read more
Matthew Sweet: Tomorrow Forever [Album Review]
Matthew Sweet Tomorrow Forever Honeycomb Hideout/Sony/RED [2017] Fire Note Says: Matthew Sweet is back after a six-year hiatus and Tomorrow Forever finds him in top … Read more
Deep State: Thought Garden [Album Review]
Deep State Thought Garden Friendship Fever [2017] Fire Note Says: Deep State churn up a big, fast, punk rock sound on their second album, Thought … Read more
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Murder Of The Universe [Album Review]
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Murder Of The Universe ATO/Flightless Records [2017] Fire Note Says: King Gizzard continue their 2017 releases with the chaptered … Read more
Emperor X: Oversleepers International [Album Review]
Emperor X Oversleepers International Tiny Engines [2017] Fire Note Says: Offering an up-tempo lyrical tour of politics and contemporary despair, Oversleepers International will bewilder listeners … Read more
Fleet Foxes: Crack-Up [Album Review]
Fleet Foxes Crack-Up Nonesuch Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Fleet Foxes go through artistic growth on Crack-Up. Album Review: Remember back to hazy, crazy days … Read more
Big Thief: Capacity [Album Review]
Big Thief Capacity Saddle Creek Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Second album from Brooklyn quartet is more varied, more broken, more human. Album Review: After … Read more
The Dig: Bloodshot Tokyo [Album Review]
The Dig Bloodshot Tokyo Roll Call Records [2017] Who: The Dig is a four-piece band from NYC. Sound: Groove-oriented rock/pop. TFN Final Take: The Dig … Read more
Kevin Morby: City Music [Album Review]
Kevin Morby City Music Dead Oceans [2017] Fire Note Says: Kevin Morby changes the scenery and tempo for album number four. Album Review: Kevin Morby … Read more
R. Ring: Ignite The Rest [Album Review]
R. Ring Ignite The Rest SofaBurn Records [2017] Who: Kelley Deal (Breeders) and Mike Montgomery (Ampline) join forces for their debut LP. Sound: Ignite the … Read more
The Killers: “The Man” [Single Review]
The Killers “The Man” Island Records [2017] The Killers are back. And if anybody thought that they would be dialing it back, they’ve got a … Read more