Drive-By Truckers: American Band [Album Review]
Drive-By Truckers American Band ATO Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Politically charged album from one of America’s best bands! Album Review: It has been said … Read more
Two Door Cinema Club: Gameshow [Album Review]
Two Door Cinema Club Gameshow Glassnote Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Try not to dance to the newest from Two Door Cinema Club. Album Review: … Read more
Danny & The Darleans: Bug Out [Album Review]
Danny & The Darleans Bug Out In The Red Records [2016] Who: Danny (Dan Kroha) was a founding member of the legendary Gories. Bug Out … Read more
Company Man: Brand Standard EP [Album Review]
Company Man Brand Standard EP Overthought Musik [2016] Who: Company Man wants you to be a trillionaire as they claim millionaires are the new middle … Read more
The Rolling Stones: Blue & Lonesome [Album Review]
The Rolling Stones Blue & Lonesome Interscope Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Rolling Stones release their first studio album in over a decade. Album Review: … Read more
Regina Spektor: Remember Us To Life [Album Review]
Regina Spektor Remember Us To Life Sire/Warner Bros. Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Regina Spektor’s seventh album finds her developing in satisfying and compelling ways. … Read more
St. Lenox: Ten Hymns From My American Gothic [Album Review]
St. Lenox Ten Hymns From My American Gothic Anyway Records [2016] Fire Note Says: St. Lenox’s second album is a poignant reflection on identity. Album … Read more
Pinegrove: Cardinal [Album Review]
Pinegrove Cardinal Run For Cover Records [2016] Who: After a number of different EPs, a compilation and years of touring, New Jersey’s Pinegrove finally released … Read more
Martha: Blisters In The Pit Of My Heart [Album Review]
Martha Blisters In The Pit On My Heart Dirtnap Records [2016] Who: Martha is the first UK band that Dirtnap Records has worked with and … Read more
M Ross Perkins: M Ross Perkins [Album Review]
M Ross Perkins M Ross Perkins SofaBurn Records [2016] Fire Note Says: M Ross Perkins’ debut LP shows that sometimes all you need to make … Read more
Cymbals Eat Guitars: Pretty Years [Album Review]
Cymbals Eat Guitars Pretty Years Sinderlyn [2016] Who: Cymbals Eat Guitars have been indie darlings since their 2009 debut, Why There Are Mountains, but have … Read more
Jay Som: Turn Into [Album Review]
Jay Som Turn Into Polyvinyl Records [2016] Who: Jay Som is the moniker for Bay Area-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Melina Duterte. She decided to … Read more
EZTV: High In Place [Album Review]
EZTV High In Place Captured Tracks [2016] Who: New York’s EZTV just released their sophomore album High in Place which features Jenny Lewis and Real … Read more
Phantogram: Three [Album Review]
Phantogram Three Republic Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Phantogram’s exciting first half lifts up the second half of the album. Album Review: Phantogram, the New … Read more
St. Paul & The Broken Bones: Sea Of Noise [Album Review]
St. Paul & The Broken Bones Sea Of Noise RECORDS/Sony Music [2016] Fire Note Says: It’s clear that the band is comfortable in their own … Read more
Karmakanic: DOT [Album Review]
Karmakanic DOT Inside Out Music [2016] Fire Note Says: Explore the universe with Sweden’s Karmakanic. Album Review: Karmakanic began as a side project for The … Read more
The Explorer’s Club: Together [Album Review]
The Explorer’s Club Together Goldstar Recordings [2016] Album Review: The Explorer’s Club are the 2010s equivalent of The Wondermints—Beach Boys worshippers that have done their … Read more
Day Wave: Headcase / Hard To Read [Album Review]
Day Wave Headcase / Hard To Read Grand Jury Music [2016] Fire Note Says: Day Wave’s debut is an engaging jangle-rock emo experience. Album Review: … Read more
Fascinating: Dice Game [Album Review]
Fascinating Dice Game Quality Time Records [2016] Who: Fascinating is a trio out of Cleveland, Ohio that is one of many projects from Quality Time … Read more
Ultimate Painting: Dusk [Album Review]
Ultimate Painting Dusk Trouble In Mind Records [2016] Fire Note Says: London duo take another leap forward on their third lp. Album Review: Jack Cooper … Read more
Sonic Avenues: Disconnector [Album Review]
Sonic Avenues Disconnector Dirtnap Records [2016] Who: Montreal-based band Sonic Avenues has just released their fourth album with Disconnector. Sound: Sonic Avenues play a new … Read more
Pixies: Head Carrier [Ablum Review]
Pixies Head Carrier Pixiesmusic/PIAS [2016] Fire Note Says: Pixies rock with a sense of history, but also look ahead. Album Review: Pixies, an alt/rock quartet … Read more
Ghost Wave: Radio Norfolk [Album Review]
Ghost Wave Radio Norfolk Flying Nun Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Ghost Wave hails from New Zealand and is on Flying Nun Records, home … Read more
TUNS: TUNS [Album Review]
TUNS TUNS Royal Mountain Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: If you know your Canadian power pop then TUNS will be a no brainer. The … Read more
Marriage + Cancer: Demonstrations II EP [Album Review]
Marriage + Cancer Demonstrations II EP Self-Released [2016] Fire Note Says: Marriage + Cancer have had a complete sound overhaul. Album Review: I have been … Read more