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
Christian Bland & The Revelators: The Unseen Green Obscene [Album Review]
Christian Bland & The Revelators The Unseen Green Obscene The Reverberation Appreciation Society [2014] Fire Note Says: Christian Bland and the Revelators third album is … Read more
Prince: Art Official Age [Album Review]
Prince Art Official Age Warner Bros. Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Prince has arisen from cold storage hibernation to rock a new generation. Album Review: … Read more
Pink Floyd: The Endless River [Album Review]
Pink Floyd The Endless River Columbia Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Endless River provides a closing gesture for a band. Album Review: Depending on … Read more
The Flaming Lips: With A Little Help From My Fwends [Album Review]
The Flaming Lips With A Little Help From My Fwends Warner Bros. Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Flaming Lips and fwends are at it … Read more
Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways [Album Review]
Foo Fighters Sonic Highways RCA Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters show their love for American music. Album Review: Sonic … Read more
Rancid: …Honor Is All We Know [Album Review]
Rancid …Honor Is All We Know Hellcat/Epitaph Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Rancid work to rekindle their punk spirit. Album Review: I remember the days … Read more
Thom Yorke: Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes [Album Review]
Thom Yorke Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: Thom Yorke surprises all with his second, new solo outing. Album Review: The word ‘surprises’ … Read more
Generationals: Alix [Album Review]
Generationals Alix Polyvinyl Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Generationals’ Alix is a hit or miss affair. Album Review: Generationals is a New Orleans-based duo that … Read more
Twin Library: Historical Tumblers [Album Review]
Twin Library Historical Tumblers Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: Historical Tumblers’ grand ambitions flash by with punk-like pacing. Album Review: Twin Library’s bio suggests that … Read more
The Kooks: Listen [Album Review]
The Kooks Listen Astralwerks Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Kooks attempt growth! Album Review: For a record I never have need to listen to … Read more
PC Worship: Social Rust [Album Review]
PC Worship Social Rust Northern Spy Records / Dull Tools [2014] Fire Note Says: PC Worship stir up a disorienting sonic slurry. Album Review: My … Read more
sElf: Super Fake Nice [Album Review]
sElf Super Fake Nice El Camino Media [2014] Fire Note Says: Matt Mahaffey’s sElf returns to form with new EP. Album Review: What was so … Read more
Chris Staples: American Soft [Album Review]
Chris Staples American Soft Barsuk Records [2014] Fire Note Says: A charming and understated indie-pop/singer-songwriter album. Album Review: The penultimate track on Chris Staples’ American … Read more
Morrissey: World Peace Is None Of Your Business [Album Review]
Morrissey World Peace Is None Of Your Business Harvest Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Surprise – Morrissey returns with plenty more to say. Album Review: … Read more
Tigers Jaw: Charmer [Album Review]
Tigers Jaw Charmer Run For Cover Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Tigers Jaw’s transitional new record finds the band trying to charm a new muse. … Read more
Mastodon: Once More ‘Round The Sun [Album Review]
Mastodon Once More ‘Round The Sun Warner Bros. Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Mastodon ditch their space-time distortion with one of their most straight forward … Read more
Brody Dalle: Diploid Love [Album Review]
Brody Dalle Diploid Love Caroline Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Ex-punk Brody Dalle returns with a matured rock sound. Album Review: It is crazy how … Read more
Howler: World Of Joy [Album Review]
Howler World Of Joy Rough Trade Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Former buzz band takes a solid step forward from their debut on World of … Read more
Roof Doctor: Mobile Freedom House [Album Review]
Roof Doctor Mobile Freedom House Mutt Tapes [2014] Fire Note Says: Quirky indie pop/rock tunes from Philly. Album Review: A five piece hailing from Philly, … Read more
Coldplay: Ghost Stories [Album Review]
Coldplay Ghost Stories Atlantic Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Coldplay’s latest Ghost Stories could use more life. Album Review: Coldplay has made their most “Coldplay” … Read more
Kaiser Chiefs: Education, Education, Education, & War [Album Review]
Kaiser Chiefs Education, Education, Education, & War ATO Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Don’t write off Kaiser Chiefs yet, there is still some gas left … Read more
The Both: The Both [Album Review]
The Both The Both SuperEgo Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Aimee Mann and Ted Leo join forces and form The Both. Album Review: The music … Read more
Doug Tuttle: Doug Tuttle [Album Review]
Doug Tuttle Doug Tuttle Trouble In Mind Records[2014] Fire Note Says: Former MMOSS guitarist takes off on a solo trip back to the psychedelic sixties. … Read more
Baby Baby: Big Boy Baller Club [Album Review]
Baby Baby Big Boy Baller Club The Gospel Of Rhythm Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: Fun Atlanta group Baby Baby have a party ready for … Read more