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GØGGS GØGGS In The Red Recordings [2016] Fire Note Says: Watch out – Ty Segall’s new project may require stitches. Album Review: OK – so … Read more

PJ Harvey The Hope Six Demolition Project Vagrant Records [2016] Fire Note Says: PJ Harvey’s creative musical efforts suggest a hope that springs eternal. Album … Read more

Told Slant Going By Double Double Whammy [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: How about a cross between Modest Mouse, Sufjan Stevens and Hayden? That is … Read more

Steve Gunn Eyes On The Lines Matador Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Gunn’s Matador debut is full of masterful psychedelic guitar groovers. Album Review: Sometimes … Read more

Male Gaze King Leer Castle Face Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Male Gaze’s debut album, Gale Maze (2015), was full of gloomy post-punk. It … Read more

Black Pistol Fire Don’t Wake The Riot Modern Outsider Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Black Pistol Fire keep hitting the target. Album Review: Black Pistol … Read more

Peter Wolf A Cure For Loneliness Concord Music Group [2016] Fire Note Says: Artful and engaging, Peter Wolf continues to serve up well-crafted songs. Album … Read more

Mudcrutch 2 Reprise Records [2016] Fire Note Says: 2 succeeds with the writing skills and delivery of Tom Petty. Album Review: One of the challenges … Read more

Various Artists Day Of The Dead 4AD [2016] Fire Note Says: Day of the Dead is a fittingly sprawling tribute to the Grateful Dead. Album … Read more

Hey Lover Sinking Ships Hovercraft Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: I know if you read TFN then you will totally be a sucker for … Read more

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down A Man Alive Ribbon Music [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Thao & The Get Down Stay Down have … Read more

Blood Ceremony Lord Of Misrule Rise Above Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Canadian doom metalists expand their sound on a very solid fourth album. Album … Read more

Kyle Craft Dolls Of Highland Sub Pop Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: The debut from singer/songwriter Kyle Craft will be one of the more … Read more

Charles Bradley Changes Dunham/Daptone Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The Screaming Eagle of Soul returns with another honest helping of soul. Album Review: To quote … Read more

Weezer Weezer (White Album) Crush/Atlantic Records [2016] Fire Note Says: This is the album for your summer vacation! Album Review: It seems like every new … Read more

Cloud Cult The Seeker Earthology Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Wacky Minnesota tree huggers’ 10th LP is easily among their very best. Album Review: Cloud … Read more

Sunwatchers Sunwatchers Castle Face Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Sunwatchers produce a strange, intoxicating mix. Emphasis on the strange. Album Review: To assemble and write … Read more

Mike and the Melvins Three Men and a Baby Sub Pop Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Mike and the Melvins revive a long-shelved project from … Read more

Woods City Sun Eater In The River Of Light Woodsist Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Woods always delivers the goods, and Sun City Eaters in … Read more