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
The Madcaps: Hot Sauce [Album Review]
The Madcaps Hot Sauce Howlin’ Banana Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: The sophomore record from Rennes group, The Madcaps will be one of the … Read more
The Besnard Lakes: A Coliseum Complex Museum [Album Review]
The Besnard Lakes A Coliseum Complex Museum Jagjaguwar Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Montreal indie-psych band double down on their Floydian soundscapes. Album Review: Jace … Read more
Turkish Techno: Number Two [Album Review]
Turkish Techno Number Two Dirt Cult Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: The pop-punk fan base has steadily declined over the years and I would … Read more
Strange Faces: Stonerism [Album Review]
Strange Faces Stonerism Autumn Tone Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: The first song you will hear from Chicago’s Strange Faces debut sounds like you … Read more
Hinds: Leave Me Alone [Album Review]
Hinds Leave Me Alone Mom + Pop Music [2016] Fire Note Says: Hinds debut is full of new band synergy. Album Review: Madrid’s Hinds have … Read more
Father John Misty: Live At Rough Trade [Album Review]
Father John Misty Live At Rough Trade Rough Trade Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Back in February, Josh Tillman, aka Father John Misty, came … Read more
Blondi’s Salvation: Wisdom Whisper [Album Review]
Blondi’s Salvation Wisdom Whisper Howlin’ Banana Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: You may not know much about the French music scene but they have … Read more
Chelsea Wolfe: Abyss [Album Review]
Chelsea Wolfe Abyss Sargent House [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Chelsea Wolfe brings a lot of her native California’s sunniness to her work…well, maybe not. … Read more
Trust Fund: Seems Unfair [Album Review]
Trust Fund Seems Unfair Turnstile Music [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: UK based Trust Fund is led by Bristol songwriter Ellis Jones which has typically … Read more
The Blind Shake: Live In San Francisco [Album Review]
The Blind Shake Live In San Francisco Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: The seventh entry in Castle Face’s Live in San Francisco … Read more
Julien Baker: Sprained Ankle [Album Review]
Julien Baker Sprained Ankle 6131 Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Julien Baker’s debut record is one that you need to sit a little closer … Read more
Clutch: Psychic Warfare [Album Review]
Clutch Psychic Warfare Weathermaker Music [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: To say that I’m impressed with Clutch is a bit of an understatement. Psychic Warfare … Read more