Big Eyes: Stake My Claim [Album Review]
Big Eyes Stake My Claim Don Giovanni Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Big Eyes is ready for prime time! Album Review: In recent years, female … Read more
Biffy Clyro: Ellipsis [Album Review]
Biffy Clyro Ellipsis Warner Bros. Records [2016] Fire Note Says: After a decade of steady growth, Biffy Clyro hit a creative wall. Album Review: Now … Read more
Omni: Deluxe [Album Review]
Omni Deluxe Trouble In Mind Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Atlanta’s Omni play a low-fi indie rock that has the similar post-punk vein of … Read more
Colvin & Earle: Colvin & Earle [Album Review]
Colvin & Earle Colvin & Earle Fantasy Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Colvin & Earle share a personal feeling in music here that is ultimately … Read more
Various Artists: Start Your Own Fucking Show Space [Album Review]
Various Artists Start Your Own Fucking Show Space Famous Class Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The live album isn’t dead! Album Review: The release of … Read more
Dinosaur Jr.: Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not [Album Review]
Dinosaur Jr. Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not Jagjaguwar [2016] Fire Note Says: Dino returns with an album full of face-melters and kickass blasters! … Read more
Deerhoof: The Magic [Album Review]
Deerhoof The Magic Polyvinyl Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The crazed fun keeps coming at you and so yes – it’s another Deerhoof album. Album … Read more
ORB: Birth [Album Review]
ORB Birth Castle Face Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Question not why ORB has come. Only submit and follow their smoke to the riff filled … Read more
Paul Orwell: Organized Blues [Album Review]
Paul Orwell Organized Blues Heavy Soul Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: How do you follow up a ’60s style fun rocker like Paul Orwell’s … Read more
Frankie And The Witch Fingers: Heavy Roller [Album Review]
Frankie And The Witch Fingers Heavy Roller Permanent Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: LA’s Frankie and the Witch Fingers had one of the better … Read more
Bob Dylan: Fallen Angels [Album Review]
Bob Dylan Fallen Angels Columbia [2016] Fire Note Says: Dylan returns with another set of standards. Album Review: When Bob Dylan dropped Shadows In The … Read more
Anderson/Stolt: Invention Of Knowledge [Album Review]
Anderson/Stolt Invention Of Knowledge Inside Out Music [2016] Fire Note Says: The voice of Yes and the leader of The Flower Kings team up for … Read more
Thee Oh Sees: Live In San Francisco [Album Review]
Thee Oh Sees Live In San Francisco Castle Face Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Have you been following Castle Face’s Live In San Francisco … Read more
Tegan And Sara: Love You To Death [Album Review]
Tegan And Sara Love You To Death Warner Bros. Records [2016] Fire Note Says: A summer dance pop record that touches all the bases. Album … Read more
Soccer Mommy: For Young Hearts [Album Review]
Soccer Mommy For Young Hearts Orchid Tapes [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Not sure if it is the best band name (or maybe it is … Read more
Mrs. Magician: Bermuda [Album Review]
Mrs. Magician Bermuda Swami Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: There is a reason that John Reis (Rocket from the Crypt, Drive Like Jehu, Hot … Read more
The Julie Ruin: Hit Reset [Album Review]
The Julie Ruin Hit Reset Hardly Art Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: When your name is Kathleen Hanna and have a resume that includes … Read more
The Monkees: Good Times! [Album Review]
The Monkees Good Times! Rhino Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Good Times! delivers on the joy from the golden era of rock & roll. Album … Read more
Connections: Midnight Run [Album Review]
Connections Midnight Run Anyway Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Connections perfectly turn up the lo-fi on Midnight Run. Album Review: I don’t think it would … Read more
Case/Lang/Veirs: Case/Lang/Veirs [Album Review]
Case/Lang/Veirs Case/Lang/Veirs ANTI- [2016] Fire Note Says: This isn’t just your typical collaboration. Album Review: To borrow a phrase from this record’s boldest rocker, in … Read more
Bill Mallonee & The Big Sky Ramblers – Slow Trauma / Muriah Rose – Beneath The Clay [Album Reviews]
Bill Mallonee & The Big Sky Ramblers / Muriah Rose Slow Trauma / Beneath The Clay Self-Released [2016] Fire Note Says: Both experience and new … Read more
Free Pizza: Berlin, DE [Album Review]
Free Pizza Berlin, DE BUFU Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: If you have 14 minutes then you have enough time to check out this … Read more
M. Ward: More Rain [Album Review]
M. Ward More Rain Merge Records [2016] Fire Note Says: M. Ward gets back to basics. Album Review: It’s been ten years since M. Ward’s … Read more
Kevin Morby: Singing Saw [Album Review]
Kevin Morby Singing Saw Dead Oceans [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: From the surreal instrumentation to a voice that at times sounds like a young … Read more
Mumblr: The Never Ending Get Down [Album Review]
Mumblr The Never Ending Get Down Fleeting Youth Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: The slow-fast, quiet-loud combo that takes place on Mumblr’s new record, … Read more