Colvin & Earle: Colvin & Earle [Album Review]
Colvin & Earle Colvin & Earle Fantasy Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Colvin & Earle share a personal feeling in music here that is ultimately … Read more
Dinosaur Jr.: Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not [Album Review]
Dinosaur Jr. Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not Jagjaguwar [2016] Fire Note Says: Dino returns with an album full of face-melters and kickass blasters! … Read more
Anderson/Stolt: Invention Of Knowledge [Album Review]
Anderson/Stolt Invention Of Knowledge Inside Out Music [2016] Fire Note Says: The voice of Yes and the leader of The Flower Kings team up for … Read more
Thee Oh Sees: Live In San Francisco [Album Review]
Thee Oh Sees Live In San Francisco Castle Face Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Have you been following Castle Face’s Live In San Francisco … Read more
Connections: Midnight Run [Album Review]
Connections Midnight Run Anyway Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Connections perfectly turn up the lo-fi on Midnight Run. Album Review: I don’t think it would … Read more
Case/Lang/Veirs: Case/Lang/Veirs [Album Review]
Case/Lang/Veirs Case/Lang/Veirs ANTI- [2016] Fire Note Says: This isn’t just your typical collaboration. Album Review: To borrow a phrase from this record’s boldest rocker, in … Read more
Kevin Morby: Singing Saw [Album Review]
Kevin Morby Singing Saw Dead Oceans [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: From the surreal instrumentation to a voice that at times sounds like a young … Read more
Big Big Train: Folklore [Album Review]
Big Big Train Folklore Giant Electric Pea [2016] Fire Note Says: English Prog band finally deliver on their considerable potential. Album Review: Formed in 1991 … Read more
Red Hot Chili Peppers: The Getaway [Album Review]
Red Hot Chili Peppers The Getaway Warner Bros. Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Peppers still like to push the envelope. Album Review: Looking at the … Read more
Whitney: Light Upon The Lake [Album Review]
Whitney Light Upon The Lake Secretly Canadian [2016] Fire Note Says: Whitney deliver with a timeless approach on their warm debut. Album Review: When the … Read more
Sturgill Simpson: A Sailor’s Guide To Earth [Album Review]
Sturgill Simpson A Sailor’s Guide To Earth Atlantic Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Country like it should be! Album Review: If like many, you’ve given … Read more
Mock Orange: Put The Kid On The Sleepy Horse [Album Review]
Mock Orange Put The Kid On The Sleepy Horse Topshelf Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Mock Orange just might be the best band you’re not … Read more
Pity Sex: White Hot Moon [Album Review]
Pity Sex White Hot Moon Run For Cover Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Pity Sex keep growing on their newest LP. Album Review: As an … Read more
White Lung: Paradise [Album Review]
White Lung Paradise Domino Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: White Lung have to be one of the more under the radar great female fronted … Read more
B Boys: No Worry No Mind [Album Review]
B Boys No Worry No Mind Captured Tracks [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: I for one am relieved the B Boys are not a retro … Read more
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Nonagon Infinity [Album Review]
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Nonagon Infinity ATO Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Once Nonagon Infinity starts it’s really hard to stop! Album Review: … Read more
Robbie Fulks: Upland Stories [Album Review]
Robbie Fulks Upland Stories Bloodshot Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Fulks knows how to bring his stories to life. Album Review: It’s been twenty years … Read more
Parquet Courts: Human Performance [Album Review]
Parquet Courts Human Performance Rough Trade Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Parquet Courts create another keeper! Album Review: Being one of the most critically acclaimed … Read more
Frankie Cosmos: Next Thing [Album Review]
Frankie Cosmos Next Thing Bayonet Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: “If I had a dog / I’d take a picture everyday / Am I … Read more
The Gloaming: 2 [Album Review]
The Gloaming 2 Brassland Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Take a moment to sit still and enjoy The Gloaming. Album Review: The Gloaming makes beautiful … Read more
Wussy: Forever Sounds [Album Review]
Wussy Forever Sounds Shake It Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Wussy delivers one of their best sonic experiences to date. Album Review: At this stage … Read more
Robert Pollard: Of Course You Are [Album Review]
Robert Pollard Of Course You Are Fire Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The Oracle of Dayton flips the script on his 24th(?) solo effort. Album … Read more
Kappa Chow: Kappa Chow [Album Review]
Kappa Chow Kappa Chow Big Tomato Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: “Kappa Chow! Kappa Chow! Kappa Chow! One! Two! Fuck You!” So begins the … Read more
Shearwater: Jet Plane And Oxbow [Album Review]
Shearwater Jet Plane And Oxbow Sub Pop Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Shearwater’s new LP is deep and colorful. Album Review: Shearwater’s newest album (Jet … Read more
Smug Brothers / Brat Curse: Echo Complex Split EP [Album Review]
Smug Brothers / Brat Curse Echo Complex Split EP Hope For The Tape Deck [2015] Fire Note Says: A great cassette split from Dayton, Ohio! … Read more