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
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