King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Nonagon Infinity [Album Review]
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Nonagon Infinity ATO Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Once Nonagon Infinity starts it’s really hard to stop! Album Review: … Read more
Sam Beam And Jesca Hoop: Love Letter For Fire [Album Review]
Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop Love Letter For Fire Sub Pop [2016] Fire Note Says: Iron & Wine mastermind Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop take … Read more
Big Ups: Before A Million Universes [Album Review]
Big Ups Before a Million Universes Exploding In Sound Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Big Ups 2nd LP, Before a Million Universes, is a … Read more
Guided By Voices: Please Be Honest [Album Review]
Guided By Voices Please Be Honest GBV Inc. [2016] Fire Note Says: Guided by Voices return as a one-man band featuring you-know-who. Album Review: The … Read more
Weezer: Weezer (White Album) [Album Review]
Weezer Weezer (White Album) Crush/Atlantic Records [2016] Fire Note Says: This is the album for your summer vacation! Album Review: It seems like every new … Read more
Kal Marks: Life Is Alright, Everybody Dies [Album Review]
Kal Marks Life Is Alright, Everybody Dies Exploding In Sound Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Boston’s Kal Marks sophomore effort, Life Is Alright, Everybody … Read more
Bleached: Welcome The Worms [Album Review]
Bleached Welcome The Worms Dead Oceans [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: LA’s Bleached have successfully progressed their 60’s retro girl group vibe found on their … Read more
The Lumineers: Cleopatra [Album Review]
The Lumineers Cleopatra Dualtone Music Group [2016] Fire Note Says: Similar formula holds The Lumineers in place. Album Review: It can be a humorous undertaking, … Read more
Cloud Cult: The Seeker [Album Review]
Cloud Cult The Seeker Earthology Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Wacky Minnesota tree huggers’ 10th LP is easily among their very best. Album Review: Cloud … Read more
Robbie Fulks: Upland Stories [Album Review]
Robbie Fulks Upland Stories Bloodshot Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Fulks knows how to bring his stories to life. Album Review: It’s been twenty years … Read more
Sunwatchers: Sunwatchers [Album Review]
Sunwatchers Sunwatchers Castle Face Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Sunwatchers produce a strange, intoxicating mix. Emphasis on the strange. Album Review: To assemble and write … Read more
Parquet Courts: Human Performance [Album Review]
Parquet Courts Human Performance Rough Trade Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Parquet Courts create another keeper! Album Review: Being one of the most critically acclaimed … Read more
Mike And The Melvins: Three Men And A Baby [Album Review]
Mike and the Melvins Three Men and a Baby Sub Pop Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Mike and the Melvins revive a long-shelved project from … Read more
Violent Femmes: We Can Do Anything [Album Review]
Violent Femmes We Can Do Anything [PIAS] [2016] Fire Note Says: The Violent Femmes remain smart and funny, odd, dark and subversive. Album Review: It’s … Read more
Woods: City Sun Eater In The River Of Light [Album Review]
Woods City Sun Eater In The River Of Light Woodsist Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Woods always delivers the goods, and Sun City Eaters in … Read more
The Thermals: We Disappear [Album Review]
The Thermals We Disappear Saddle Creek Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: After several cleaner and more reserved sounding records, The Thermals returned to the … Read more
Radiation City: Synesthetica [Album Review]
Radiation City Synesthetica Polyvinyl Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Radiation City impresses on new label Polyvinyl. Album Review: Portland’s Radiation City is a band I’d … Read more
Frankie Cosmos: Next Thing [Album Review]
Frankie Cosmos Next Thing Bayonet Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: “If I had a dog / I’d take a picture everyday / Am I … Read more
Iggy Pop: Post Pop Depression [Album Review]
Iggy Pop Post Pop Depression Loma Vista [2016] Fire Note Says: Iggy Pop at his best! Album Review: At this late date, one imagines it … Read more
Bob Mould: Patch The Sky [Album Review]
Bob Mould Patch The Sky Merge Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: A loud Bob Mould record is a good one. Patch The Sky continues … Read more
Seth Bogart: Seth Bogart [Album Review]
Seth Bogart Seth Bogart Burger Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Seth Bogart’s self-titled solo album is a wild and colorful ride. Album Review: You’re a … Read more
MUTEMATH: Nothing “Typical” About This Band [Concert Review]
MUTEMATH: Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH – March 30, 2016 The first time I saw MuteMath was ten years ago, their self titled debut album … Read more
Yuck: Stranger Things [Album Review]
Yuck Stranger Things Mame Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Yuck is still wearing their 90’s hearts on their collective sleeve. Album Review: In what very … Read more
Brian Fallon: Painkillers [Album Review]
Brain Fallon Painkillers Island Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Fallon steps out on his own and offers a debut with feeling. Album Review: I have … Read more
Vandaveer: The Wild Mercury [Album Review]
Vandaveer The Wild Mercury WhiteSpace Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Vandaveer deliver one of their most mature and fully realized collection of songs to date. … Read more