Andy Gabbard: Fluff [Album Review]
Andy Gabbard Fluff Alive Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Andy Gabbard comes at you with a 90’s rock guitar in his hand. Album Review: Have … Read more
Godspeed You! Black Emperor: Asunder, Sweet And Other Distresses [Album Review]
Godspeed You! Black Emperor Asunder, Sweet And Other Distresses Constellation Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The noisy Canadians are back. Better run for the hills. … Read more
Courtney Barnett: Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit [Album Review]
Courtney Barnett Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit Mom + Pop / Milk! Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Barnett is not … Read more
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: Freedom Tower – No Wave Dance Party 2015 [Album Review]
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Freedom Tower – No Wave Dance Party 2015 Mom + Pop Music [2015] Fire Note Says: The Jon Spencer Blues … Read more
Sufjan Stevens: Carrie & Lowell [Album Review]
Sufjan Stevens Carrie & Lowell Asthmatic Kitty Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Sufjan not only creates his most personal record to date but also one … Read more
The King Khan & BBQ Show: Bad News Boys [Album Review]
The King Khan & BBQ Show Bad News Boys In The Red Records [2015] Fire Note Says: King Khan & BBQ return with another fun … Read more
Evans The Death: Expect Delays [Album Review]
Evans The Death Expect Delays Slumberland Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Evans the Death enthralls with Expect Delays. Album Review: London’s Evans The Death has … Read more
Modest Mouse: Strangers To Ourselves [Album Review]
Modest Mouse Strangers To Ourselves Epic Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Modest Mouse returns and it was almost worth the wait. Album Review: A bad … Read more
Madonna: Rebel Heart [Album Review]
Madonna Rebel Heart Boy Toy / Interscope Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Rebel Heart is a pretty safe and predictable offering. Album Review: We have … Read more
Pile: You’re Better Than This [Album Review]
Pile You’re Better Than This Exploding In Sound Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Pile’s third LP continues their trend of incredible releases, and this time … Read more
Hayden: Hey Love [Album Review]
Hayden Hey Love Arts & Crafts [2015] Fire Note Says: Toronto’s Hayden adds another strong record to his ever growing catalog. Album Review: Hayden had … Read more
Wand: Golem [Album Review]
Wand Golem In The Red Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The title says it all; Wand’s Golem is a fantastical, heavy monster. Album Review: Please … Read more
Moon Duo: Shadow Of The Sun [Album Review]
Moon Duo Shadow Of The Sun Sacred Bones Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Shadow Of The Sun has Moon Duo going for the groove. Album … Read more
Tobias Jesso Jr.: Goon [Album Review]
Tobias Jesso Jr. Goon True Panther Sounds [2015] Fire Note Says: The performing singer/songwriter is alive and well on Goon. Album Review: I don’t know … Read more
No Spill Blood: Heavy Electricity [Album Review]
No Spill Blood Heavy Electricity Sargent House Records [2015] Fire Note Says: No Spill Blood’s debut album is a shot of pure adrenaline for your … Read more
Iron & Wine: Archive Series Vol. No. 1 [Album Review]
Iron & Wine Archive Series Vol. No. 1 Black Cricket Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Archival recordings take listeners back to Iron & Wine’s whispery … Read more
Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield: Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield Sing Elliott Smith
Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield Sing Elliott Smith Ramseur Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Avett & Mayfield take … Read more
of Montreal: Aureate Gloom [Album Review]
of Montreal Aureate Gloom Polyvinyl Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Kevin Barnes version of the break-up record is as schizo as you’d imagine. Album Review: … Read more
Victor Villarreal: Sleep Talk [Album Review]
Victor Villarreal Sleep Talk Joyful Noise Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Sleep Talk is the perfect record for a late night of socializing with spirits … Read more
Will Butler: Policy [Album Review]
Will Butler Policy Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The solo debut from Arcade Fire’s spunky multi-instrumentalist Will Butler. Album Review: Who is Will Butler … Read more
Endless Bummer: Vol. 1 [Album Review]
Endless Bummer Vol. 1 In The Red Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Sludged-out beach bums bring ferocious fuzz on Vol. 1. Album Review: As Endless … Read more
Jeff the Brotherhood: Wasted On The Dream [Album Review]
Jeff the Brotherhood Wasted On The Dream Infinity Cat Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Wasted on the Dream mixes moments of catchy head banging fuzz … Read more
The Black Ryder: The Door Behind The Door [Album Review]
The Black Ryder The Door Behind The Door The Anti-Machine Machine [2015] Fire Note Says: The Black Ryder applies new textures to vivid and cathartic … Read more
The Church: Further / Deeper [Album Review]
The Church Further / Deeper Unorthodox Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Further/Deeper finds The Church doing what they do best! Album Review: In the 35 … Read more
The Juliana Hatfield Three: Whatever, My Love [Album Review]
The Juliana Hatfield Three Whatever, My Love American Laundromat Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The Juliana Hatfield Three return to the indie scene after 22 … Read more