Eric Clapton: I Still Do [Album Review]
Eric Clapton I Still Do Bushbranch/Surfdog Records [2016] Fire Note Says: I Still Do finds Clapton in fine form creating music that first inspired him. … Read more
Durand Jones & The Indications: Durand Jones & The Indications [Album Review]
Durand Jones & The IndicationsDurand Jones & The IndicationsColemine Records [2016] Album Review: Durand Jones & The Indications’ self-titled debut doesn’t just nod to the … Read more
Sturgill Simpson: A Sailor’s Guide To Earth [Album Review]
Sturgill Simpson A Sailor’s Guide To Earth Atlantic Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Country like it should be! Album Review: If like many, you’ve given … Read more
Black Mountain: IV [Album Review]
Black Mountain IV Jagjaguwar [2016] Fire Note Says: Black Mountain return with a solid effort. Album Review: It has been a few years since we … Read more
Various Artists: A Tribute To Pet Sounds [Album Review]
Various Artists A Tribute To Pet Sounds The Reverberation Appreciation Society [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Revisiting the Beach Boys 1966 classic, Pet Sounds, always … Read more
Mock Orange: Put The Kid On The Sleepy Horse [Album Review]
Mock Orange Put The Kid On The Sleepy Horse Topshelf Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Mock Orange just might be the best band you’re not … Read more
Pity Sex: White Hot Moon [Album Review]
Pity Sex White Hot Moon Run For Cover Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Pity Sex keep growing on their newest LP. Album Review: As an … Read more
White Lung: Paradise [Album Review]
White Lung Paradise Domino Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: White Lung have to be one of the more under the radar great female fronted … Read more
Various Artists: Day Of The Dead [Album Review]
Various Artists Day Of The Dead 4AD [2016] Fire Note Says: Day of the Dead is a fittingly sprawling tribute to the Grateful Dead. Album … Read more
John Doe: The Westerner [Album Review]
John Doe The Westerner Cool Rock Records [2016] Fire Note Says: John Doe leans back on the roots that first inspired him. Album Review: The … Read more
The Virginmarys: Divides [Album Review]
The Virginmarys Divides Wind Up Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: In my review of 2013’s King Of Conflict I said, “When I received The … Read more
Car Seat Headrest: Teens Of Denial [Album Review]
Car Seat Headrest Teens Of Denial Matador Records [2016] Fire Note Says: This is the indie rock record you need in 2016! Album Review: “I’m … Read more
Andrew Bird: Are You Serious [Album Review]
Andrew Bird Are You Serious Loma Vista Recordings [2016] Fire Note Says: Are You Serious brings a high level of energy and musicality to the … Read more
B Boys: No Worry No Mind [Album Review]
B Boys No Worry No Mind Captured Tracks [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: I for one am relieved the B Boys are not a retro … Read more
Eric Bachmann: Eric Bachmann [Album Review]
Eric Bachmann Eric Bachmann Merge Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: A few chords into Eric Bachmann’s new record might make you think that your … Read more
Radiohead: A Moon Shaped Pool [Album Review]
Radiohead A Moon Shaped Pool XL Recordings [2016] Fire Note Says: A Moon Shaped Pool shows Yorke and Co. working from the inside out. Album … Read more
Hey Lover: Sinking Ships [Album Review]
Hey Lover Sinking Ships Hovercraft Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: I know if you read TFN then you will totally be a sucker for … Read more
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down: A Man Alive [Album Review]
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down A Man Alive Ribbon Music [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Thao & The Get Down Stay Down have … Read more
Purson: Desire’s Magic Theatre [Album Review]
Purson Desire’s Magic Theatre Spinefarm Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Purson escape the dreaded sophomore jinx – but only just. Album Review: To say that … Read more
Jeff Buckley: You And I [Album Review]
Jeff Buckley You And I Legacy Recordings [2016] Fire Note Says: Another glimpse at a great talent lost too early. Album Review: It was a … Read more
Blood Ceremony: Lord Of Misrule [Album Review]
Blood Ceremony Lord Of Misrule Rise Above Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Canadian doom metalists expand their sound on a very solid fourth album. Album … Read more
Kyle Craft: Dolls Of Highland [Album Review]
Kyle Craft Dolls Of Highland Sub Pop Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: The debut from singer/songwriter Kyle Craft will be one of the more … Read more
Future Of The Left: The Peace & Truce Of Future Of The Left [Album Review]
Future Of The Left The Peace & Truce Of Future Of The Left Prescriptions [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Everything about The Peace and Truce … Read more
Charles Bradley: Changes [Album Review]
Charles Bradley Changes Dunham/Daptone Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The Screaming Eagle of Soul returns with another honest helping of soul. Album Review: To quote … Read more
The Dandy Warhols: Distortland [Album Review]
The Dandy Warhols Distortland Dine Alone Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The Dandy Warhols focused return yields results. Album Review: The Dandy Warhols are a … Read more