Philip Selway: Weatherhouse [Album Review]
Philip Selway Weatherhouse Bella Union [2014] Fire Note Says: Radiohead’s drummer returns with a solo album that builds on the successes of his debut. Album … Read more
Cracker: Berkeley To Bakersfield [Album Review]
Cracker Berkeley To Bakersfield 429 Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Cracker still matters 20 years later. Album Review: Okay, let’s begin with a favorite rock … Read more
Matthew Melton: Outside Of Paradise [Album Review]
Matthew Melton Outside Of Paradise Southpaw Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Matthew Melton hits all the right chords on catchy sophomore outing. Album Review: From … Read more
Ty Segall: $ingle$ 2 [Album Review]
Ty Segall $ingle$ 2 Drag City Records [2014] Fire Note Says: A fantastic collection of non-album singles and b sides brings 2014 to the perfect … Read more
Guided By Voices: Beer Thousand Box Set [Review]
If you are a Guided By Voices fan then you have probably been on the hunt for the newly released Dogfish Head Beer Thousand box … Read more
The New Basement Tapes: Lost On The River [Album Review]
The New Basement Tapes Lost On The River Harvest Records [2014] Fire Note Says: A pleasant exploration of early Dylan through the eyes of some … Read more
Christian Bland & The Revelators: The Unseen Green Obscene [Album Review]
Christian Bland & The Revelators The Unseen Green Obscene The Reverberation Appreciation Society [2014] Fire Note Says: Christian Bland and the Revelators third album is … Read more
Bush: Man On The Run [Album Review]
Bush Man On The Run BMG [2014] Fire Note Says: Bush pleases the crowd with the hard-rocking Man On The Run. Album Review: As a … Read more
The Paperhead: Africa Avenue [Album Review]
The Paperhead Africa Avenue Trouble In Mind Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Paperhead play the 60’s with a modern pulse. Album Review: If you … Read more
Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil: Goliath [Album Review]
Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil Goliath Splint Entertainment [2014] Fire Note Says: Goliath is a loud, fast, rock & roll record. Album Review: It’s … Read more
Dads: I’ll Be The Tornado [Album Review]
Dads I’ll Be The Tornado 6131 Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Dads brings a grunge aesthetic with a modern twist with I’ll Be The Tornado. … Read more
Flying Lotus: You’re Dead! [Album Review]
Flying Lotus You’re Dead! Warp Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Flying Lotus defies description with You’re Dead. Album Review: Flying Lotus, nee Steven Ellison, can … Read more
TV On The Radio: Seeds [Album Review]
TV On The Radio Seeds Harvest Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Seeds is a profound journey through pain and loss, and ultimately, spiritual recovery and … Read more
Wilco: Alpha Mike Foxtrot – Rare Tracks 1994-2014 [Album Review]
Wilco Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Rare Tracks 1994-2014 Nonesuch Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Rarities compilation aimed at the sweet spot of many of Wilco’s hard-core … Read more
Radio Moscow: Magical Dirt [Album Review]
Radio Moscow Magical Dirt Alive Naturalsound Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Radio Moscow sows seeds of psych while reaping funky blues riffs. Album Review: When … Read more
Prince: Art Official Age [Album Review]
Prince Art Official Age Warner Bros. Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Prince has arisen from cold storage hibernation to rock a new generation. Album Review: … Read more
Ariel Pink: Pom Pom [Album Review]
Ariel Pink Pom Pom 4AD Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Pom Pom is an insanely infectious joyride that seems to take you on a different … Read more
Lace Curtains: A Signed Piece Of Paper [Album Review]
Lace Curtains A Signed Piece Of Paper Female Fantasy Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Lace Curtains offers a smorgasbord of styles. Album Review: Lace Curtains … Read more
Pissed Jeans: Shallow [Album Review]
Pissed Jeans Shallow Sub Pop Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Shallow shows where the wallow rock all started. Album Review: Sub Pop Records has had … Read more
Cancers: Fatten The Leeches [Album Review]
Cancers Fatten The Leeches Dead Broke Rekerds [2014] Fire Note Says: Everything is right with the throwback sound of Cancers. Album Review: Crunching guitars, soaring … Read more
Cool Ghouls: A Swirling Fire Burning Through The Rye [Album Review]
Cool Ghouls A Swirling Fire Burning Through The Rye Empty Cellar Records [2014] Fire Note Says: These garage-psych revivalists have done their homework! Album Review: … Read more
Buffalo Killers: Fireball Of Sulk [Album Review]
Buffalo Killers Fireball Of Sulk Sun Pedal Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: Fireball of Sulk is the Buffalo Killers heaviest guitar release to date. Album … Read more
Pink Floyd: The Endless River [Album Review]
Pink Floyd The Endless River Columbia Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Endless River provides a closing gesture for a band. Album Review: Depending on … Read more
The Flaming Lips: With A Little Help From My Fwends [Album Review]
The Flaming Lips With A Little Help From My Fwends Warner Bros. Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Flaming Lips and fwends are at it … Read more
Lucinda Williams: Down Where The Spirit Meets The Bone [Album Review]
Lucinda Williams Down Where The Spirit Meets The Bone Highway 20 Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Lucinda Williams has settled into a comfortable groove. Album … Read more