Sting: 57th & 9th [Album Review]
Sting 57th & 9th A&M/Interscope Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Sting’s 57th & 9th serves as a sturdy, reliable to guitar oriented rock a voice … Read more
Wolf People: Ruins [Album Review]
Wolf People Ruins Jagjaguwar [2016] Fire Note Says: Wolf People rise from the ruins to talk folk/prog post-apocalypse. Album Review: When I first ran into … Read more
Pretenders: Alone [Album Review]
Pretenders Alone BMG [2016] Fire Note Says: Hynde makes a strong case for the enduring relevance of her voice and musical stance. Album Review: Rock … Read more
Warehouse: Super Low [Album Review]
Warehouse Super Low Bayonet Records [2016] Who: Atlanta, Georgia-based quintet Warehouse are back with their sophomore album super low. It is their Bayonet Records debut … Read more
Nada Surf: Peaceful Ghosts [Album Review]
Nada Surf Peaceful Ghosts Barsuk Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Nada Surf expands their group with a full orchestra. Album Review: This live recording finds … Read more
Dawes: We’re All Gonna Die [Album Review]
Dawes We’re All Gonna Die HUB Records [2016] Who: Dawes is a four-piece band from Los Angeles, CA. Sound: Versatile rock that reminds you of … Read more
Kings Of Leon: WALLS [Album Review]
Kings of Leon WALLS RCA Records [2016] Who: Three Tennessee brothers and their cousin. Grizzled veterans of rock. Sound: Southern arena rock. TFN Final Take: … Read more
Tony Molina: Confront The Truth [Album Review]
Tony Molina Confront The Truth Slumberland Records [2016] Who: Since 2002, veteran Bay Area musician Tony Molina has played in several bands including Dystrophy, Ovens, … Read more
Jimmy Eat World: Intergrity Blues [Album Review]
Jimmy Eat World Integrity Blues RCA Records [2016] Who: Jimmy Eat World, best known for their 2001 single “The Middle,” have just released their ninth … Read more
Teenage Fanclub: Here [Album Review]
Teenage Fanclub Here Merge Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Teenage Fanclub return with a familiar power pop sound. Album Review: Scottish alternative rockers, Teenage Fanclub, … Read more
Personal Space: Ecstatic Burbs [Album Review]
Personal Space Ecstatic Burbs Tiny Engines Records [2016] Who: Brooklyn, NY’s Personal Space have just released their debut full-length, Ecstatic Burbs, which is a follow … Read more
The Radio Dept.: Running Out Of Love [Album Review]
The Radio Dept. Running Out Of Love Labrador Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The Radio Dept. gets political. Album Review: The Radio Dept. have been … Read more
Real Numbers: Wordless Wonder [Album Review]
Real Numbers Wordless Wonder Slumberland Records [2016] Who: Minneapolis band Real Numbers follows up several popular 12” EPs and a single with their debut full … Read more
Cheena: Spend The Night With…[Album Review]
Cheena Spend The Night With… Sacred Bones Records [2016] Who: Cheena are a NYC band that just released their debut LP on Sacred Bones Records. … Read more
Green Day: Revolution Radio [Album Review]
Green Day Revolution Radio Reprise Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Keeping it real even though we all have grown older! Album Review: “I’m like a … Read more
How To Dress Well: Care [Album Review]
How To Dress Well Care Weird World/Domino Records [2016] Fire Note Says: How To Dress Well plays with new toys with mixed results. Album Review: … Read more
Kishi Bashi: Sonderlust [Album Review]
Kishi Bashi Sonderlust Joyful Noise Recordings [2016] Fire Note Says: Kishi Bashi takes some chances and expands on his sound three albums in. Album Review: … Read more
Thee Oh Sees: A Weird Exits [Album Review]
Thee Oh Sees A Weird Exits Castle Face Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Like a tentacle from the warp hole, The Oh Sees latest is … Read more
Glass Animals: How To Be A Human Being [Album Review]
Glass Animals How To Be A Human Being Harvest Records [2016] Fire Note Says: A strong follow up record from Glass Animals. Album Review: Following … Read more
Angel Olsen: My Woman [Album Review]
Angel Olsen My Woman Jagjaguwar [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Angel Olsen’s third album makes a loud, brash entrance; My Woman’s first three tracks are … Read more
Thrice: To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere [Album Review]
Thrice To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere Vagrant Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Thrice still bring an edgy melodic crunch. Album Review: Fresh from … Read more
The Kills: Ash & Ice [Album Review]
The Kills Ash & Ice Domino Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The Kills combine familiar sentiments and musical grooves into an intimate package. Album Review: … Read more
M83: Junk [Album Review]
M83 Junk Mute Records [2016] Fire Note Says: M83 loses some of their style and wonder on latest Junk. Album Review: It’s tough to follow … Read more
Descendents: Hypercaffium Spazzinate [Album Review]
Descendents Hypercaffium Spazzinate Epitaph Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: One thing you can say about the veteran band Descendents is that they can deliver … Read more
Deerhoof: The Magic [Album Review]
Deerhoof The Magic Polyvinyl Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The crazed fun keeps coming at you and so yes – it’s another Deerhoof album. Album … Read more