Lost Boy?: Canned [Album Review]
Lost Boy? Canned Papercup Music [2015] Fire Note Says: Lost Boy? are a dream come true for 90’s indie rock fans. Bits and pieces of … Read more
The Vaccines: English Graffiti [Album Review]
The Vaccines English Graffiti Columbia Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The Vaccines’ third album has highs and lows. Album Review: The Vaccines are of a … Read more
Warm Soda: Symbolic Dream [Album Review]
Warm Soda Symbolic Dream Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Symbolic Dream is a refreshing power pop gem! Album Review: I didn’t love Warm … Read more
Yes: Progeny: Seven From Seventy-Two (Box Set) [Album Review]
Yes Progeny: Seven From Seventy-Two Atlantic Records [2015] Fire Note Says: 7 complete concerts from 1972 recently unearthed, cleaned up and presented warts and all. … Read more
Brandon Flowers: The Desired Effect [Album Review]
Brandon Flowers The Desired Effect Island Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Brandon Flowers’ second album is for the masses. Album Review: The voice of the … Read more
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin: The High Country [Album Review]
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin The High Country Polyvinyl Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Missouri’s finest band returns with gusto. Album Review: Way, way … Read more
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Quarters [Album Review]
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Quarters Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Quarters is an intriguing and rewarding long player. Album Review: So … Read more
Kopecky: Drug For The Modern Age [Album Review]
Kopecky Drug For The Modern Age ATO Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Kopecky streamlines both their name and their style. Album Review: I became aware … Read more
Jack Name: Weird Moons [Album Review]
Jack Name Weird Moons Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Jack Name returns with an ever-eccentric brand of far-out space pop. Album Review: The … Read more
The Helio Sequence: The Helio Sequence [Album Review]
The Helio Sequence The Helio Sequence Sub Pop Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The Helio Sequence’s latest is long on atmosphere but short on surprises. … Read more
Föllakzoid: III [Album Review]
Föllakzoid III Sacred Bones Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Föllakzoid successfully recreate the sound of 1970s German rock via modern-day Chile. Album Review: I’ve been … Read more
Swiftumz: Everybody Loves Chris [Album Review]
Swiftumz Everybody Loves Chris Melters [2015] Fire Note Says: Swiftumz offers up a diverse record that will surprise you with each turn. Album Review: There … Read more
Passion Pit: Kindred [Album Review]
Passion Pit Kindred Columbia Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Passion Pit’s most commercially viable album. Album Review: Upon listening to Passion Pit’s new album Kindred, … Read more
Faith No More: Sol Invictus [Album Review]
Faith No More Sol Invictus Reclamation Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Faith No More remind you of their relevance. Album Review: Do you know the … Read more
Froth: Bleak [Album Review]
Froth Bleak Burger Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Froth find the pop between the fuzz! Album Review: The psychedelic rock train is really hard to … Read more
The Sonics: This Is The Sonics [Album Review]
The Sonics This Is The Sonics Revox Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The Sonics return after more than forty years to show modern garage rockers … Read more
Surfer Blood: 1000 Palms [Album Review]
Surfer Blood 1000 Palms Joyful Noise Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Surfer Blood rides the middle with their latest release. Album Review: Surfer Blood splashed … Read more
Anekdoten: Until All The Ghosts Are Gone [Album Review]
Anekdoten Until All The Ghosts Are Gone Self-Released [2015] Fire Note Says: Anekdoten remain the champions of dark and brooding Prog. Album Review: There are … Read more
Mikal Cronin: MCIII [Album Review]
Mikal Cronin MCIII Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: How do you follow-up an album of the year? Easy, record another potential album of the … Read more
Best Coast: California Nights [Album Review]
Best Coast California Nights Harvest Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Best Coast does not stray too far from the catchy formula. Album Review: Sometimes third … Read more
The Tallest Man On Earth: Dark Bird Is Home [Album Review]
The Tallest Man On Earth Dark Bird Is Home Dead Oceans [2015] Fire Note Says: The Tallest Man on Earth manages to grow up even … Read more
Ryan Adams: Live At Carnegie Hall [Album Review]
Ryan Adams Live At Carnegie Hall PAX-AM [2015] Fire Note Says: Two night live set will not disappoint fans. Album Review: Ryan Adams live used … Read more
Mac McCaughan: Non-Believers [Album Review]
Mac McCaughan Non-Believers Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: First solo record from Superchunk and Merge Records founder Mac McCaughan. Album Review: It is really … Read more
Alabama Shakes: Sound & Color [Album Reivew]
Alabama Shakes Sound & Color ATO Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Alabama Shakes take you on another pendulum ride full of raw expression. Album Review: … Read more
My Morning Jacket: The Waterfall [Album Review]
My Morning Jacket The Waterfall Capitol Records [2015] Fire Note Says: My Morning Jacket shocks and awes on The Waterfall. Album Review: My Morning Jacket … Read more