FUZZ: III [Album Review]
FUZZIIIIn The Red Records [2020] FUZZ, the Los Angeles-based trio of Ty Segall (drums, vocals), Charles Moothart (guitar, vocals), and new member Chad Ubovich (bass, … Read more
FUZZIIIIn The Red Records [2020] FUZZ, the Los Angeles-based trio of Ty Segall (drums, vocals), Charles Moothart (guitar, vocals), and new member Chad Ubovich (bass, … Read more
OseesLevitation SessionsThe Reverberation Appreciation Society [2020] 2020 will be remembered for all kinds of depressing events including the halt of live music shows. Not only … Read more
OseesProtean ThreatCastle Face Records [2020] Who: OCS, The Ohsees, The Oh Sees, Thee Oh Sees, Oh Sees, and Osees. Whatever they want to call themselves … Read more
Ty SegallSegall SmeagolSelf-Released [2020] I can’t name many good things so far that have come out of self-isolation but this new free EP from Ty … Read more
Ty Segall Deforming Lobes Drag City Records [2019] Who: Ty Segall and the Freedom Band — Mikal Cronin, Charles Moothart, Emmett Kelly, and Ben Boye, … Read more
Feral Ohms Feral Ohms Silver Current Records [2017] Fire Note Says: The rock Gods are going to enjoy this one! Album Review: Feral Ohms hail … Read more
We featured their new track last week HERE and reviewed their Live In San Francisco record from the Castle Face series HERE. So you should … Read more
Feral Ohms was formed in 2011 by three Bay Area underground rock vets. One of those being Comets on Fire co-founder Ethan Miller. Loud, super-fuzzed, … Read more
Let’s face it – not every album we enjoyed can end up in our year end Blazing Top 50. Many times, there are records that … Read more
Various Artists Start Your Own Fucking Show Space Famous Class Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The live album isn’t dead! Album Review: The release of … Read more
I don’t think you can deny that this edition of our Bandcamp feature brings the summer heat. We have a new project from Black Joe … Read more
Who buys music anymore? Do you? I hope you said yes! While anybody can create a record label, it doesn’t necessarily translate into success. There … Read more
Castle Face always does a nice job of filling your vinyl needs and the latest from the excellent Live in San Francisco series has arrived. … Read more
White Fence For The Recently Found Innocent Drag City Records [2014] Fire Note Says: White Fence breaks through to the next level and fulfills all … Read more
#50 Joanna Gruesome Weird Sister Slumberland Records [2013] Boy/girl vocals, teenage angst, noise pop, loud guitars, high energy, feedback and double time drums are just … Read more
The Fire Note wouldn’t be possible without the talented writers that have signed on here to share their educated thoughts and true enjoyment of music … Read more
Pedro The Lion returns with the rawest, most affecting and affirming album he’s ever made, Santa Cruz which is out June 7th on Polyvinyl Recording … Read more
Jessica Pratt, the revered Los Angeles-based artist hailed by NPR Music as “out of time and otherworldly,” releases a new single, “World on a String,” from her upcoming album, Here … Read more
Meatbodies’ “Billow” plays like a long-lost single from the Creation Records heyday with a space-y Stone Roses-type groove that is immediate and unforgettable. It’s nothing short of … Read more
La Luz – the band led by Shana Cleveland – has announced the May 24 release of their new album, News of the Universe. The LP marks their first for Sub Pop. … Read more
Thirty years after the release of their powerhouse debut Hitchhike to Rhome, alt-country pioneers Old 97’s are celebrating with the announcement of their lucky 13th studio album American Primitive that … Read more
On April 12th, METZ will release Up On Gravity Hill, their first album in 4 years, on Sub Pop for the world ex-Canada and in Canada … Read more
Introducing the long awaited LP from Thee Sinseers! The first single “Can’t Do That To Her” instantly hits with staccato harmonies that create a catchy, joyous sound. The … Read more
TopographiesInterior SpringDark Entries Records [2024] Album Overview: San Francisco band Topographies sophomore LP, Interior Spring, delves into themes of guilt, inherited trauma, and recovery. It’s … Read more
Dehd kicks off 2024 by announcing their fifth studio album, Poetry, due this May via Fat Possum Records. Alongside the announcement, Dehd shares the lead single … Read more