Beach Slang: A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings [Album Review]
Beach Slang A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings Polyvinyl Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: TFN has been all over Beach Slang’s Replacement style rock … Read more
Jack White: Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016 [Album Review]
Jack White Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016 Third Man/Columbia Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The softer side of Jack! Album Review: There are not that many times … Read more
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Skeleton Tree [Album Review]
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Skeleton Tree Bad Seed LTD. [2016] Fire Note Says: Filled with pure, unbridled pain, Nick Cave once again exorcises … Read more
Altadore: Opal, Luna, And Hymn
Altadore Opal, Luna, And Hymn Randm Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Altadore’s David Katz confronts loss full on while channeling the sounds of Nilsson and … Read more
Tim Easton: American Fork [Album Review]
Tim Easton American Fork Last Chance Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Another heartfelt delivery from singer/songwriter Tim Easton. Album Review: Tim Easton is the singer/songwriter … Read more
Wilco: Schmilco [Album Review]
Wilco Schmilco ANTI-/dBpm Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Wilco toy with their sound, defy expectations and thrill us all at the same time. Album Review: … Read more
Gregory Alan Isakov: Gregory Alan Isakov With The Colorado Symphony [Album Review]
Gregory Alan Isakov Gregory Alan Isakov With The Colorado Symphony Suitcase Town Music [2016] Fire Note Says: Gregory Alan Isakov revitalizes some of his best … Read more
Ryley Walker: Golden Sings That Have Been Sung
Ryley Walker Golden Sings That Have Been Sung Dead Oceans [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Sometimes it takes a great many listens to really hear … Read more
Russian Circles: Guidance [Album Review]
Russian Circles Guidance Sargent House Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The consistency of Russian Circles is remarkable. Album Review: I was a big fan of … Read more
Steve Adamyk Band: Graceland [Album Review]
Steve Adamyk Band Graceland Dirtnap Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Time and time again the Steve Adamyk Band comes out swinging from the great … Read more
Yeasayer: Amen And Goodbye [Album Review]
Yeasayer Amen And Goodbye Mute Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Dance along to Yeasayer’s trippy breakup album. Album Review: It took a while for Yeasayer’s … Read more
The Avalanches: Wildflower [Album Review]
The Avalanches Wildflower Astralwerks [2016] Fire Note Says: Wildflower is another glimpse at the Avalanche’s endless summer, as compelling and maddening as it was the … Read more
Big Eyes: Stake My Claim [Album Review]
Big Eyes Stake My Claim Don Giovanni Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Big Eyes is ready for prime time! Album Review: In recent years, female … Read more
Omni: Deluxe [Album Review]
Omni Deluxe Trouble In Mind Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Atlanta’s Omni play a low-fi indie rock that has the similar post-punk vein of … Read more
Various Artists: Start Your Own Fucking Show Space [Album Review]
Various Artists Start Your Own Fucking Show Space Famous Class Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The live album isn’t dead! Album Review: The release of … Read more
Paul Orwell: Organized Blues [Album Review]
Paul Orwell Organized Blues Heavy Soul Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: How do you follow up a ’60s style fun rocker like Paul Orwell’s … Read more
Frankie And The Witch Fingers: Heavy Roller [Album Review]
Frankie And The Witch Fingers Heavy Roller Permanent Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: LA’s Frankie and the Witch Fingers had one of the better … Read more
Bob Dylan: Fallen Angels [Album Review]
Bob Dylan Fallen Angels Columbia [2016] Fire Note Says: Dylan returns with another set of standards. Album Review: When Bob Dylan dropped Shadows In The … Read more
Soccer Mommy: For Young Hearts [Album Review]
Soccer Mommy For Young Hearts Orchid Tapes [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Not sure if it is the best band name (or maybe it is … Read more
Mrs. Magician: Bermuda [Album Review]
Mrs. Magician Bermuda Swami Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: There is a reason that John Reis (Rocket from the Crypt, Drive Like Jehu, Hot … Read more
The Julie Ruin: Hit Reset [Album Review]
The Julie Ruin Hit Reset Hardly Art Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: When your name is Kathleen Hanna and have a resume that includes … Read more
Bill Mallonee & The Big Sky Ramblers – Slow Trauma / Muriah Rose – Beneath The Clay [Album Reviews]
Bill Mallonee & The Big Sky Ramblers / Muriah Rose Slow Trauma / Beneath The Clay Self-Released [2016] Fire Note Says: Both experience and new … Read more
M. Ward: More Rain [Album Review]
M. Ward More Rain Merge Records [2016] Fire Note Says: M. Ward gets back to basics. Album Review: It’s been ten years since M. Ward’s … Read more
Mumblr: The Never Ending Get Down [Album Review]
Mumblr The Never Ending Get Down Fleeting Youth Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: The slow-fast, quiet-loud combo that takes place on Mumblr’s new record, … Read more
The Casket Girls: The Night Machines [Album Review]
The Casket Girls The Night Machines Domino Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Sisters create magical harmonies that question mortality and paradoxically make us feel more … Read more