Field Music: Commontime [Album Review]
Field Music Commontime Memphis Industries [2016] Fire Note Says: The brothers Brewis give in to their funkier inclinations. Album Review: If prog-pop is indeed a … Read more
Heron Oblivion: Heron Oblivion [Album Review]
Heron Oblivion Heron Oblivion Sub Pop [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: As far as debuts go, San Francisco’s Heron Oblivion puts forth a strong effort. … Read more
Daughter: Not To Disappear [Album Review]
Daughter Not To Disappear 4AD [2016] Fire Note Says: Daughter’s sophomore album gets stronger from start to finish, and with repeated listens. Album Review: Daughter … Read more
Nada Surf: You Know Who You Are [Album Review]
Nada Surf You Know Who You Are Barsuk Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Nada Surf walk a familiar path that will have you singing along … Read more
Mavis Staples: Livin’ On A High Note [Album Review]
Mavis Staples Livin’ On A High Note ANTI- [2016] Fire Note Says: Livin’ On A High Note continues to extend Staples legacy. Album Review: At … Read more
Ty Segall & The Muggers: The Man Behind The Mask [Concert Review]
Ty Segall & The Muggers: Majestic Theatre, Detroit, MI – March 5, 2016 If you saw Ty Segall and some of his band mates bowling … Read more
The Gloaming: 2 [Album Review]
The Gloaming 2 Brassland Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Take a moment to sit still and enjoy The Gloaming. Album Review: The Gloaming makes beautiful … Read more
Wussy: Forever Sounds [Album Review]
Wussy Forever Sounds Shake It Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Wussy delivers one of their best sonic experiences to date. Album Review: At this stage … Read more
Robert Pollard: Of Course You Are [Album Review]
Robert Pollard Of Course You Are Fire Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The Oracle of Dayton flips the script on his 24th(?) solo effort. Album … Read more
King Mud: Victory Motel Sessions [Album Review]
King Mud Victory Motel Sessions Alive Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: How about some in your face bar rocking blues? The debut release from … Read more
La Sera: Music For Listening To Music To [Album Review]
La Sera Music For Listening To Music To Polyvinyl Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Another shift in style for La Sera may be finding Katy … Read more
Bonnie Raitt: Dig In Deep [Album Review]
Bonnie Raitt Dig In Deep Redwing Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Raitt is completely in charge, doing it her way from start to finish. Album … Read more
Rob Crow’s Gloomy Place: You’re Doomed. Be Nice. [Album Review]
Rob Crow’s Gloomy Place You’re Doomed. Be Nice. Temporary Residence Ltd. [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: I think everyone collectively sighed when Pinback’s Rob Crow … Read more
The Astounds: The Astounds [Album Review]
The Astounds The Astounds Self-Released [2016] Fire Note Says: Not surprised that Dean Wells has delivered yet another astounding, quick-hitting, lo-fi, power pop masterpiece. Album … Read more
Ra Ra Riot: Need Your Light [Album Review]
Ra Ra Riot Need Your Light Barsuk Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Ra Ra Riot’s fourth LP calms things down while the band grows up. … Read more
Dream Theater: The Astonishing [Album Review]
Dream Theater The Astonishing Roadrunner Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Progressive metal heavyweights push the envelope with a 34 song rock opera. Album Review: Since … Read more
Bruce Springsteen: Strong as the River [Concert Review]
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY – February 21, 2016 It’s been over 35 years since the release of … Read more
Animal Collective: Painting With [Album Review]
Animal Collective Painting With Domino Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Animal Collective will get you moving on the friendly Painting With. Album Review: I have … Read more
Quilt: Plaza [Album Review]
Quilt Plaza Mexican Summer [2016] Fire Note Says: Boston quartet remain lost in a haze of vintage sixties psychedelia – thank God. Album Review: Quilt’s … Read more
Kappa Chow: Kappa Chow [Album Review]
Kappa Chow Kappa Chow Big Tomato Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: “Kappa Chow! Kappa Chow! Kappa Chow! One! Two! Fuck You!” So begins the … Read more
Lucinda Williams: The Ghosts Of Highway 20 [Album Review]
Lucinda Williams The Ghosts Of Highway 20 Highway 20 Records [2016] Fire Note Says: It is clear that Williams owns this patch of the road. … Read more
Benji Hughes: Songs In The Key Of Animals [Album Review]
Benji Hughes Songs In The Key Of Animals Merge Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: I really liked Hughes debut double album, A Love Extreme … Read more
Shearwater: Jet Plane And Oxbow [Album Review]
Shearwater Jet Plane And Oxbow Sub Pop Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Shearwater’s new LP is deep and colorful. Album Review: Shearwater’s newest album (Jet … Read more
The Black Queen: Fever Daydream [Album Review]
The Black Queen Fever Daydream Self-Released [2016] Album Review: The Black Queen is a group that has quite a bit of potential behind it. A … Read more
Suede: Night Thoughts [Album Review]
Suede Night Thoughts Rhino Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: I was holding onto some hope that this latest Suede release (or The London Suede … Read more