Eric Clapton: I Still Do [Album Review]
Eric Clapton I Still Do Bushbranch/Surfdog Records [2016] Fire Note Says: I Still Do finds Clapton in fine form creating music that first inspired him. … Read more
Black Mountain: IV [Album Review]
Black Mountain IV Jagjaguwar [2016] Fire Note Says: Black Mountain return with a solid effort. Album Review: It has been a few years since we … Read more
John Doe: The Westerner [Album Review]
John Doe The Westerner Cool Rock Records [2016] Fire Note Says: John Doe leans back on the roots that first inspired him. Album Review: The … Read more
The Virginmarys: Divides [Album Review]
The Virginmarys Divides Wind Up Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: In my review of 2013’s King Of Conflict I said, “When I received The … Read more
Eric Bachmann: Eric Bachmann [Album Review]
Eric Bachmann Eric Bachmann Merge Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: A few chords into Eric Bachmann’s new record might make you think that your … Read more
Purson: Desire’s Magic Theatre [Album Review]
Purson Desire’s Magic Theatre Spinefarm Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Purson escape the dreaded sophomore jinx – but only just. Album Review: To say that … Read more
Jeff Buckley: You And I [Album Review]
Jeff Buckley You And I Legacy Recordings [2016] Fire Note Says: Another glimpse at a great talent lost too early. Album Review: It was a … Read more
The Dandy Warhols: Distortland [Album Review]
The Dandy Warhols Distortland Dine Alone Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The Dandy Warhols focused return yields results. Album Review: The Dandy Warhols are a … Read more
Sam Beam And Jesca Hoop: Love Letter For Fire [Album Review]
Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop Love Letter For Fire Sub Pop [2016] Fire Note Says: Iron & Wine mastermind Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop take … Read more
Bleached: Welcome The Worms [Album Review]
Bleached Welcome The Worms Dead Oceans [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: LA’s Bleached have successfully progressed their 60’s retro girl group vibe found on their … Read more
Violent Femmes: We Can Do Anything [Album Review]
Violent Femmes We Can Do Anything [PIAS] [2016] Fire Note Says: The Violent Femmes remain smart and funny, odd, dark and subversive. Album Review: It’s … Read more
The Thermals: We Disappear [Album Review]
The Thermals We Disappear Saddle Creek Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: After several cleaner and more reserved sounding records, The Thermals returned to the … Read more
Bob Mould: Patch The Sky [Album Review]
Bob Mould Patch The Sky Merge Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: A loud Bob Mould record is a good one. Patch The Sky continues … Read more
Brian Fallon: Painkillers [Album Review]
Brain Fallon Painkillers Island Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Fallon steps out on his own and offers a debut with feeling. Album Review: I have … Read more
Dr. Dog: The Psychedelic Swamp [Album Review]
Dr. Dog The Psychedelic Swamp ANTI- [2016] Fire Note Says: Dr. Dog’s latest is a throwback album. Album Review: I respect when a band takes … Read more
Holy Wave: Freaks Of Nurture [Album Review]
Holy Wave Freaks Of Nurture Reverberation Appreciation Society [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Again, psychedelic music comes in many forms today. With their newest release, … Read more
The 1975: I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It [Album Review]
The 1975 I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It Interscope Records [2016] Fire Note Says: New … Read more
Cullen Omori: New Misery [Album Review]
Cullen Omori New Misery Sub Pop Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Smith Westerns frontman retains sensibility on solo debut. Album Review: The Smith Westerns came … Read more
Waco Brothers: Going Down In History [Album Review]
Waco Brothers Going Down In History Bloodshot Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Solid effort from Waco Brothers on their ninth LP. Album Review: On their … Read more
Field Music: Commontime [Album Review]
Field Music Commontime Memphis Industries [2016] Fire Note Says: The brothers Brewis give in to their funkier inclinations. Album Review: If prog-pop is indeed a … Read more
Nada Surf: You Know Who You Are [Album Review]
Nada Surf You Know Who You Are Barsuk Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Nada Surf walk a familiar path that will have you singing along … Read more
Mavis Staples: Livin’ On A High Note [Album Review]
Mavis Staples Livin’ On A High Note ANTI- [2016] Fire Note Says: Livin’ On A High Note continues to extend Staples legacy. Album Review: At … Read more
La Sera: Music For Listening To Music To [Album Review]
La Sera Music For Listening To Music To Polyvinyl Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Another shift in style for La Sera may be finding Katy … Read more
Dream Theater: The Astonishing [Album Review]
Dream Theater The Astonishing Roadrunner Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Progressive metal heavyweights push the envelope with a 34 song rock opera. Album Review: Since … Read more
Animal Collective: Painting With [Album Review]
Animal Collective Painting With Domino Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Animal Collective will get you moving on the friendly Painting With. Album Review: I have … Read more