The Angelica Sanchez Trio: Float The Edge [Album Review]
The Angelica Sanchez Trio Float The Edge Clean Feed Records [2017] Fire Note Says: The Angelica Sanchez Trio’s 2017 release should not be missed. Album … Read more
Neil Young + Promise Of The Real: The Visitor [Album Review]
Neil Young + Promise Of The Real The Visitor Reprise Records [2017] Fire Note Says: At 72, Neil Young is still making a difference, wearing … Read more
The Bad Plus: Never Stop II [Album Review]
The Bad Plus Never Stop II Legbreaker Records [2018] Fire Note Says: The Bad Plus has its first lineup change in 18 years, and doesn’t … Read more
Björk: Utopia [Album Review]
Björk Utopia One Little Indian Records [2017] Fire Note Says: While highly recommended, Björk’s tenth album is still a challenging listen. Album Review: Listening to … Read more
Unlikely Friends: Crooked Numbers [Album Review]
Unlikely Friends Crooked Numbers Swoon Records [2018] Who: Unlikely Friends (UF) is made up of veteran artists from the Northwest which includes D. Crane (of … Read more
Starcrawler: Starcrawler [Album Review]
Starcrawler Starcrawler Rough Trade [2018] Who: Starcrawler are a 4-piece band from Los Angeles California and their self-titled debut was produced by Ryan Adams. The … Read more
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Gumboot Soup [Album Review]
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Gumboot Soup ATO/Flightless Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Australia’s psych rock heroes make good on their promise! Album Review: … Read more
Mavis Staples: If All I Was Was Black [Album Review]
Mavis Staples If All I Was Was Black ANTI- [2017] Fire Note Says: In the Trump era, Mavis Staples – who earned her chops with … Read more
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Polygonwanaland [Album Review]
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Polygondwanaland No Label [2017] Fire Note Says: This King Gizzard is free for everyone! Album Review: I have no … Read more
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: Soul Of A Woman [Album Review]
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Soul Of A Woman Daptone Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Sharon Jones’ last will is a testament to classic R&B, … Read more
Future Islands: The Far Field [Album Review]
Future Islands The Far Field 4AD [2017] Fire Note Says: Somber and spare, The Far Field marks a surprising change in tone for Future Islands. … Read more
Chris Taylor: Down A Dead End Street [Album Review]
Chris Taylor Down A Dead End Street Self-Released [2017] Fire Note Says: San Antonio singer/songwriter with a half dozen albums of original LPs under his … Read more
Pearl Jam: Let’s Play Two [Album Review]
Pearl Jam Let’s Play Two Republic [2017] Fire Note Says: The audio companion to the Danny Clinch film of the same title, features the concert … Read more
Angel Olsen: Phases [Album Review]
Angel Olsen Phases Jagjaguwar [2017] Who: Indie singer/songwriter Angel Olsen began performing at a young age in St. Louis coffee shops and now after three … Read more
Flat Worms: Flat Worms [Album Review]
Flat Worms Flat Worms Castle Face Records [2017] Who: This is the debut album from LA’s Flat Worms which is comprised of Will Ivy (Dream … Read more
Wolf Alice: Visions Of A Life [Album Review]
Wolf Alice Visions Of A Life RCA Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Wolf Alice stay strong on their sophomore album. Album Review: Visions of a … Read more
Big Head Todd And The Monsters: New World Arisin’ [Album Review]
Big Head Todd And The Monsters New World Arisin’ Big Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Colorado jam band, Big Head Todd & the Monsters get … Read more
Curtis Harding: Face Your Fear [Album Review]
Curtis Harding Face Your Fear ANTI- [2017] Fire Note Says: Curtis Harding can hold a groove with the best! Album Review: With the recent passing … Read more
Bruce Cockburn: Bone On Bone [Album Review]
Bruce Cockburn Bone On Bone True North Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Bruce Cockburn may be the most successful living singer-songwriter that most Americans have … Read more
Melkbelly: Nothing Valley [Album Review]
Melkbelly Nothing Valley Wax Nine Records [2017] Who: Chicago quartet Melkbelly, comprised of Miranda Winters (vocals/guitar), brothers Bart (guitar) and Liam Winters (bass), and James … Read more
Robert Plant: Carry Fire [Album Review]
Robert Plant Carry Fire Nonesuch Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Carry Fire is Plant’s passion for life and love as expressed in music. Album Review: … Read more
Buffalo Killers: Alive And Well In Ohio [Album Review]
Buffalo Killers Alive And Well In Ohio Alive Naturalsound Records [2017] Who: Alive And Well In Ohio marks the eighth album from Cincinnati’s Buffalo Killers. … Read more
Iron & Wine: Beast Epic [Album Review]
Iron & Wine Beast Epic Sub Pop Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Sam Beam takes Iron & Wine back to basics on LP number six. … Read more
Prophets Of Rage: Prophets Of Rage [Album Review]
Prophets Of Rage Prophets Of Rage Fantasy Records [2017] Fire Note Says: This rap/rock supergroup converts the live energy and potent political lyrics of their … Read more
Racquet Club: Racquet Club [Album Review]
Racquet Club Racquet Club Rise Records [2017] Who: Racquet Club is a new veteran indie group that features members of Knapsack, The Jealous Sound, and … Read more