Jay Som: Turn Into [Album Review]
Jay Som Turn Into Polyvinyl Records [2016] Who: Jay Som is the moniker for Bay Area-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Melina Duterte. She decided to … Read more
Pretenders: Alone [Album Review]
Pretenders Alone BMG [2016] Fire Note Says: Hynde makes a strong case for the enduring relevance of her voice and musical stance. Album Review: Rock … Read more
Warehouse: Super Low [Album Review]
Warehouse Super Low Bayonet Records [2016] Who: Atlanta, Georgia-based quintet Warehouse are back with their sophomore album super low. It is their Bayonet Records debut … Read more
Sat. Nite Duets: Air Guitar [Album Review]
Sat. Nite Duets Air Guitar Father/Daughter Records [2016] Who: Sat. Nite Duets are six-piece band from Milwaukee, WI. Sound: Sat. Nite Duets have a bit … Read more
ESP Ohio: Starting Point Of The Royal Cyclopean [Album Review]
ESP Ohio Starting Point Of The Royal Cyclopean GBV, Inc. [2016] Fire Note Says: With three members of the current Guided By Voices line-up, ESP … Read more
Nada Surf: Peaceful Ghosts [Album Review]
Nada Surf Peaceful Ghosts Barsuk Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Nada Surf expands their group with a full orchestra. Album Review: This live recording finds … Read more
Dawes: We’re All Gonna Die [Album Review]
Dawes We’re All Gonna Die HUB Records [2016] Who: Dawes is a four-piece band from Los Angeles, CA. Sound: Versatile rock that reminds you of … Read more
EZTV: High In Place [Album Review]
EZTV High In Place Captured Tracks [2016] Who: New York’s EZTV just released their sophomore album High in Place which features Jenny Lewis and Real … Read more
Phantogram: Three [Album Review]
Phantogram Three Republic Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Phantogram’s exciting first half lifts up the second half of the album. Album Review: Phantogram, the New … Read more
Alejandro Escovedo: Burn Something Beautiful [Album Review]
Alejandro Escovedo Burn Something Beautiful Fantasy [2016] Fire Note Says: Rock & roll celebrating the noisy possibilities of our existential crisis. Album Review: In a … Read more
Kings Of Leon: WALLS [Album Review]
Kings of Leon WALLS RCA Records [2016] Who: Three Tennessee brothers and their cousin. Grizzled veterans of rock. Sound: Southern arena rock. TFN Final Take: … Read more
St. Paul & The Broken Bones: Sea Of Noise [Album Review]
St. Paul & The Broken Bones Sea Of Noise RECORDS/Sony Music [2016] Fire Note Says: It’s clear that the band is comfortable in their own … Read more
Tony Molina: Confront The Truth [Album Review]
Tony Molina Confront The Truth Slumberland Records [2016] Who: Since 2002, veteran Bay Area musician Tony Molina has played in several bands including Dystrophy, Ovens, … Read more
Daniel Lanois: Goodbye To Language [Album Review]
Daniel Lanois Goodbye To Language ANTI- [2016] Fire Note Says: Established producer to the stars has a new album. Album Review: The latest album from … Read more
Jimmy Eat World: Intergrity Blues [Album Review]
Jimmy Eat World Integrity Blues RCA Records [2016] Who: Jimmy Eat World, best known for their 2001 single “The Middle,” have just released their ninth … Read more
Teenage Fanclub: Here [Album Review]
Teenage Fanclub Here Merge Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Teenage Fanclub return with a familiar power pop sound. Album Review: Scottish alternative rockers, Teenage Fanclub, … Read more
Karmakanic: DOT [Album Review]
Karmakanic DOT Inside Out Music [2016] Fire Note Says: Explore the universe with Sweden’s Karmakanic. Album Review: Karmakanic began as a side project for The … Read more
The Explorer’s Club: Together [Album Review]
The Explorer’s Club Together Goldstar Recordings [2016] Album Review: The Explorer’s Club are the 2010s equivalent of The Wondermints—Beach Boys worshippers that have done their … Read more
Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam: I Had A Dream That You Were Mine [Album Review]
Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam I Had A Dream That You Were Mine Glassnote Records [2016] Fire Note Says: This pairing of Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam … Read more
Day Wave: Headcase / Hard To Read [Album Review]
Day Wave Headcase / Hard To Read Grand Jury Music [2016] Fire Note Says: Day Wave’s debut is an engaging jangle-rock emo experience. Album Review: … Read more
Fascinating: Dice Game [Album Review]
Fascinating Dice Game Quality Time Records [2016] Who: Fascinating is a trio out of Cleveland, Ohio that is one of many projects from Quality Time … Read more
Personal Space: Ecstatic Burbs [Album Review]
Personal Space Ecstatic Burbs Tiny Engines Records [2016] Who: Brooklyn, NY’s Personal Space have just released their debut full-length, Ecstatic Burbs, which is a follow … Read more
Ultimate Painting: Dusk [Album Review]
Ultimate Painting Dusk Trouble In Mind Records [2016] Fire Note Says: London duo take another leap forward on their third lp. Album Review: Jack Cooper … Read more
Peter Bjorn And John: Breakin’ Point [Album Review]
Peter Bjorn And John Breakin’ Point INGRID [2016] Fire Note Says: Breakin’ Point was the power pop hit of the summer that never happened. Album … Read more
The Radio Dept.: Running Out Of Love [Album Review]
The Radio Dept. Running Out Of Love Labrador Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The Radio Dept. gets political. Album Review: The Radio Dept. have been … Read more