The Black Queen: Fever Daydream [Album Review]
The Black Queen Fever Daydream Self-Released [2016] Album Review: The Black Queen is a group that has quite a bit of potential behind it. A … Read more
Pete Astor: Spilt Milk [Album Review]
Pete Astor Spilt Milk Slumberland Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: I am a sucker for jangly indie singer/songwriters which is why Pete Astor is … Read more
Neon Indian: VEGA INTL. Night School [Album Review]
Neon Indian VEGA INTL. Night School Mom + Pop Music [2015] Fire Note Says: Neon Indian floats – will you follow? Album Review: Full disclosure: … Read more
Foo Fighters: Saint Cecilia EP [Album Review]
Foo Fighters Saint Cecilia EP RCA Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Surprise, gratitude and free sum up the Foo Fighters latest EP Saint Cecilia. … Read more
The Mantles: All Odds End [Album Review]
The Mantles All Odds End Slumberland Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Bay area band tighten up their sound – just a bit – on their … Read more
Coheed And Cambria: The Color Before The Sun [Album Review]
Coheed And Cambria The Color Before The Sun 300 Entertainment [2015] Fire Note Says: Eighth album proves Coheed have a few more small wonders left … Read more
Slow And Steady: In Time We Belong [Album Review]
Slow And Steady In Time We Belong Broken Circles [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: In Time We Belong is a conflicted record in many ways—from … Read more
The Dear Hunter: Act IV – Rebirth In Reprise [Album Review]
The Dear Hunter Act IV: Rebirth In Reprise Cave & Canary Goods/Equal Vision Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Casey Crescenzo continues the Dear Hunter story … Read more
Pavement: The Secret History, Vol. 1 [Album Review]
Pavement The Secret History, Vol. 1 Matador Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: I am assuming that if you clicked on this review you are … Read more
HEALTH: Death Magic [Album Reivew]
HEALTH Death Magic Loma Vista Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: The interstitial moments on Death Magic are the weapons this band has been sharpening for … Read more
Terrible Terrible: Get The New Computer [Album Review]
Terrible Terrible Get The New Computer Self-Released [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Terrible Terrible is a great band name as it sets up low expectations. … Read more
Damaged Bug: Cold Hot Plumbs [Album Review]
Damaged Bug Cold Hot Plumbs Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: I am not sure everyone knows this but Thee Oh Sees’ John … Read more
The Chemical Brothers: Born In The Echoes [Album Review]
The Chemical Brothers Born In The Echoes Astralwerks [2015] Fire Note Says: The Brothers further toy with song structure when their best work is their … Read more
And So I Watch You From Afar: Heirs [Album Review]
And So I Watch You From Afar Heirs Sargent House [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Heirs is the fourth album from Belfast natives And So … Read more
Matt And Kim: New Glow [Album Review]
Matt And Kim New Glow Harvest Records [2015] Album Review: Matt and Kim’s fifth studio album, New Glow, serves up the expected energy-infused pop music … Read more
Matt Pond PA: The State Of Gold [Album Review]
Matt Pond PA The State Of Gold Doghouse Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Pond’s 11th album is a workmanlike effort that evokes a more transcendent … Read more
Juan Wauters: Who Me? [Album Review]
Juan Wauters Who Me? Captured Tracks [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: The Beets frontman Juan Wauters is back with his sophomore record, Who Me?. His … Read more
Shamir: Ratchet [Album Review]
Shamir Ratchet XL Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Portrait of an artist as a young man. Album Review: There was some story last year about … Read more
IZZ: Everlasting Instant [Album Review]
IZZ Everlasting Instant Self-Released [2015] Fire Note Says: IZZ continue making progressive dinner party music. Album Review: I imagine the place settings and flatware laid … Read more
Death Cab For Cutie: Kintsugi [Album Review]
Death Cab For Cutie Kintsugi Atlantic Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Kintsugi is a break up record that doesn’t hit all of its marks. Album … Read more
Modest Mouse: Strangers To Ourselves [Album Review]
Modest Mouse Strangers To Ourselves Epic Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Modest Mouse returns and it was almost worth the wait. Album Review: A bad … Read more
The Juliana Hatfield Three: Whatever, My Love [Album Review]
The Juliana Hatfield Three Whatever, My Love American Laundromat Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The Juliana Hatfield Three return to the indie scene after 22 … Read more
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: Chasing Yesterday [Album Review]
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Chasing Yesterday Sour Mash Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Noel moves forward on his sophomore High Flying Birds record Chasing … Read more
Axis: Sova: Early Surf [Album Review]
Axis: Sova Early Surf God? Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Early Surf puts the depth and nuance at your control. Album Review: Wand’s Ganglion Reef … Read more
Dream Police: Hypnotized [Album Review]
Dream Police Hypnotized Sacred Bones Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Mark Perro and Nick Chiericozzi of The Men debut new side project Dream Police. Album … Read more