Iceage: Plowing Into The Field Of Love [Album Review]
Iceage Plowing Into The Field Of Love Matador Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Iceage continue to offer something unique. Album Review: Three albums in and … Read more
Joseph Airport: Stronger And Better [Album Review]
Joseph Airport Stronger and Better Rockathon Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Joseph Airport’s quirky psychedelic miniatures grow on you with repeated listens. Album Review: If … Read more
Meatbodies: Meatbodies [Album Review]
Meatbodies Meatbodies In The Red Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Meatbodies are your next garage/psychedelic adventure. Album Review: If you are addicted to all things … Read more
David Bazan + Passenger String Quartet: Volume 1 [Album Review]
David Bazan + Passenger String Quartet Volume 1 Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: Bazan intensifies the emotional breadth and tenor of his original songs. Album … Read more
Eyelids: 854 [Album Review]
Eyelids 854 Jealous Butcher Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Eyelids give Portland a new sound! Album Review: I love it when a group of experienced … Read more
Shellac: Dude Incredible [Album Review]
Shellac Dude Incredible Touch And Go Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Dude Incredible is a bad mofo! Album Review: Man, it’s a shame that Shellac … Read more
Boris: Noise [Album Review]
Boris Noise Sargent House [2014] Fire Note Says: Listening to Boris can feel like a new cultural experience. Album Review: Boris is a difficult band … Read more
Death From Above 1979: The Physcal World [Album Review]
Death From Above 1979 The Physical World Last Gang Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Death From Above 1979 prove there is such a thing as … Read more
Caribou: Our Love [Album Review]
Caribou Our Love Merge Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Caribou returns after a four year absence with a drop dead gorgeous record. Album Review: Dan … Read more
Beach Slang: Cheap Thrills On A Dead End Street EP [Album Review]
Beach Slang Cheap Thrills On A Dead End Street EP Tiny Engines [2014] Fire Note Says: Beach Slang add another strong EP to their resume. … Read more
Allo Darlin’: We Come From The Same Place [Album Review]
Allo Darlin’ We Come From The Same Place Slumberland Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Allo Darlin’ return with another smooth indie pop record that just … Read more
2014 MidPoint Music Festival Recap [Concert Review]
Cincinnati’s MidPoint Music Festival was once again a success this year with another solid lineup. I will be the first to admit that when I … Read more
Ex Hex: Rips [Album Review]
Ex Hex Rips Merge Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Ex Hex debut backs up its album title! Album Review: Ex Hex has quickly become one … Read more
Weezer: Everything Will Be Alright In The End [Album Review]
Weezer Everything Will Be Alright In The End Republic Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Weezer make a record I think fans will enjoy! Album Review: … Read more
The Rural Alberta Advantage: Mended With Gold [Album Review]
The Rural Alberta Advantage Mended With Gold Saddle Creek Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Rural Alberta Advantage show their heart beat on Mended With … Read more
Straight Arrows: Rising [Album Review]
Straight Arrows Rising HoZac Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Australian garage rockers with plenty of fuzz and lots of actual tunes! Album Review: This Australian … Read more
King Tuff: Black Moon Spell [Album Review]
King Tuff Black Moon Spell Sub Pop Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Kyle Thomas returns to cast his Black Moon Spell. Album Review: In my … Read more
The Kooks: Listen [Album Review]
The Kooks Listen Astralwerks Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Kooks attempt growth! Album Review: For a record I never have need to listen to … Read more
Late Bloomer: Things Change [Album Review]
Late Bloomer Things Change Self Aware/Tor Johnson/Lunchbox Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Strong sophomore album from Charlotte , NC trio. Album Review: Let me tell … Read more
PC Worship: Social Rust [Album Review]
PC Worship Social Rust Northern Spy Records / Dull Tools [2014] Fire Note Says: PC Worship stir up a disorienting sonic slurry. Album Review: My … Read more
Archie Powell & The Exports: Back In Black [Album Review]
Archie Powell & The Exports Back In Black Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: Archie Powell & The Exports are here to rock you out! Album … Read more
Half Japanese: Overjoyed [Album Review]
Half Japanese Overjoyed Joyful Noise Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: After a 13 year break, the cult legends return just as good and weird as … Read more
U2: Songs Of Innocence [Album Review]
U2 Songs Of Innocence Island Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Surprise – you just received a new U2 album. Album Review: So last Tuesday not … Read more
Teenage Guitar: More Lies From The Gooseberry Bush [Album Review]
Teenage Guitar More Lies From The Gooseberry Bush Guided By Voices Inc. [2014] Fire Note Says: Robert Pollard refines the Teenage Guitar formula, bringing stronger … Read more
Sloan: Commonwealth [Album Review]
Sloan Commonwealth Yep Roc Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Sloan attempt a modern day White Album. Album Review: Canada’s Sloan never seem to slow down. … Read more