JJ Grey & Mofro: Ol’ Glory [Album Review]
JJ Grey & Mofro Ol’ Glory Provogue Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Imitation is the greatest form of appreciation. Album Review: Working out of Northern … Read more
Andy Gabbard: Fluff [Album Review]
Andy Gabbard Fluff Alive Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Andy Gabbard comes at you with a 90’s rock guitar in his hand. Album Review: Have … Read more
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: Freedom Tower – No Wave Dance Party 2015 [Album Review]
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Freedom Tower – No Wave Dance Party 2015 Mom + Pop Music [2015] Fire Note Says: The Jon Spencer Blues … Read more
The King Khan & BBQ Show: Bad News Boys [Album Review]
The King Khan & BBQ Show Bad News Boys In The Red Records [2015] Fire Note Says: King Khan & BBQ return with another fun … Read more
Hayden: Hey Love [Album Review]
Hayden Hey Love Arts & Crafts [2015] Fire Note Says: Toronto’s Hayden adds another strong record to his ever growing catalog. Album Review: Hayden had … Read more
Moon Duo: Shadow Of The Sun [Album Review]
Moon Duo Shadow Of The Sun Sacred Bones Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Shadow Of The Sun has Moon Duo going for the groove. Album … Read more
No Spill Blood: Heavy Electricity [Album Review]
No Spill Blood Heavy Electricity Sargent House Records [2015] Fire Note Says: No Spill Blood’s debut album is a shot of pure adrenaline for your … Read more
Will Butler: Policy [Album Review]
Will Butler Policy Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The solo debut from Arcade Fire’s spunky multi-instrumentalist Will Butler. Album Review: Who is Will Butler … Read more
Endless Bummer: Vol. 1 [Album Review]
Endless Bummer Vol. 1 In The Red Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Sludged-out beach bums bring ferocious fuzz on Vol. 1. Album Review: As Endless … Read more
Jeff the Brotherhood: Wasted On The Dream [Album Review]
Jeff the Brotherhood Wasted On The Dream Infinity Cat Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Wasted on the Dream mixes moments of catchy head banging fuzz … Read more
The Black Ryder: The Door Behind The Door [Album Review]
The Black Ryder The Door Behind The Door The Anti-Machine Machine [2015] Fire Note Says: The Black Ryder applies new textures to vivid and cathartic … Read more
Guster: Evermotion [Album Review]
Guster Evermotion Nettwerk Music Group [2015] Fire Note Says: Guster continues to put out tuneful, thoughtful music. Album Review: Get ready to feel old: Guster … Read more
Dan Deacon: Gliss Riffer [Album Review]
Dan Deacon Gliss Riffer Domino Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Dan Deacon streamlines his signature sound with mixed results. Album Review: Listening to Dan Deacon’s … Read more
Colleen Green: I Want To Grow Up [Album Review]
Colleen Green I Want To Grow Up Hardly Arts Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Colleen Green shows you why age doesn’t matter. Album Review: We … Read more
Bob Dylan: Shadows In The Night [Album Review]
Bob Dylan Shadows In The Night Columbia Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Dylan covers tunes made famous by Sinatra with surprising success. Album Review: Bob … Read more
St. Lenox: Ten Songs About Memory And Hope [Album Review]
St. Lenox Ten Songs About Memory And Hope Anyway Records [2015] Fire Note Says: St. Lenox’s debut is an emotional experience. Album Review: Andrew Choi, … Read more
Björk: Vulnicura [Album Review]
Björk Vulnicura One Little Indian Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Few and far between artists can compare, Björk again makes her own way. Album Review: … Read more
Butch Walker: Afraid Of Ghosts [Album Review]
Butch Walker Afraid Of Ghosts Dangerbird Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Butch Walker bravely strips the polish on Afraid Of Ghosts. Album Review: It might … Read more
Grenades!?: Interrobang [Album Review]
Grenades!? Interrobang Self-Released [2015] Fire Note Says: Grenades!?’s debut is strong for a group stretching their legs for the first time. Album Review: It feels … Read more
Murder By Death: Big Dark Love [Album Review]
Murder By Death Big Dark Love Bloodshot Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Murder By Death stay true to the title with the looming Big Dark … Read more
Twerps: Range Anxiety [Album Review]
Twerps Range Anxiety Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Twerps return with another batch of indie jangle bliss. Album Review: There is always a place … Read more
Alex Calder: Strange Dreams [Album Review]
Alex Calder Strange Dreams Captured Tracks [2015] Fire Note Says: Alex Calder creates experimental indie pop on his debut Strange Dreams. Album Review: Strange Dreams … Read more
Belle And Sebastian: Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance [Album Review]
Belle And Sebastian Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance Matador Records [2015] Fire Note Says: By combining 60’s pop hooks with a disco beat Belle … Read more
The Smashing Pumpkins: Monuments To An Elegy [Album Review]
The Smashing Pumpkins Monuments To An Elegy Martha’s Music/BMG [2014] Fire Note Says: If you don’t over-think it, Monuments to An Elegy has a lot … Read more
Bush: Man On The Run [Album Review]
Bush Man On The Run BMG [2014] Fire Note Says: Bush pleases the crowd with the hard-rocking Man On The Run. Album Review: As a … Read more