Ty Segall: Fried Shallots EP [Album Review]
Ty Segall Fried Shallots EP Drag City Records [2017] Fried Shallots, Ty Segall’s latest EP, was pulled together from his past recordings and all the … Read more
Jack Cooper: Sandgrown [Album Review]
Jack Cooper Sandgrown Trouble In My Mind [2017] Who: Sandgrown is the debut solo album from Ultimate Painting’s Jack Cooper. He also was in the … Read more
Oh Sees: Orc [Album Review]
Oh Sees Orc Castle Face Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Orc holds no limits and sounds as free as anything the Oh Sees have released. … Read more
The Murlocs: Old Locomotive [Album Review]
The Murlocs Old Locomotive Flightless Records [2017] Who: The Murlocs hail from Australia and Old Locomotive is the band’s third LP. Sound: The Murlocs are … Read more
BIRDS: Everything All At Once [Album Review]
BIRDS Everything All At Once Greenway Records [2017] Who: Brooklyn band BIRDS is the quartet of Duane Lauginiger (guitar, vocals), Jessica Reynoza (bass, vocals), Jess … Read more
MIND MELD: MIND MELD [Album Review]
MIND MELD MIND MELD Permanent Records [2017] Who: Los Angeles, MIND MELD has been creating a buzz since 2015. The trio have several singles under … Read more
Ricky Hamilton: Killed By Ricky [Album Review]
Ricky Hamilton Killed By Ricky Objectively Good Records & Tapes [2017] Who: Ricky Hamilton runs Quality Time Records and plays in a multitude of bands … Read more
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Murder Of The Universe [Album Review]
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Murder Of The Universe ATO/Flightless Records [2017] Fire Note Says: King Gizzard continue their 2017 releases with the chaptered … Read more
Kevin Morby: City Music [Album Review]
Kevin Morby City Music Dead Oceans [2017] Fire Note Says: Kevin Morby changes the scenery and tempo for album number four. Album Review: Kevin Morby … Read more
The Rubs: Impossible Dream [Album Review]
The Rubs Impossible Dream HoZac Records [2017] Who: The Rubs hail from Chicago and Impossible Dream is their sophomore album. Sound: Impossible Dream is a … Read more
Fascinating: Picture This [Album Review]
Fascinating Picture This Quality Time/Jurassic Pop Records [2017] Who: Fascinating is one of our favorite Ohio “slop-pop” groups that is fronted by Quality Time Records … Read more
Dream Machine: The Illusion [Album Review]
Dream Machine The Illusion Castle Face Records [2017] Who: Dream Machine is a new band from lo-fi master Matthew Melton (Bare Wires, Warm Soda) and … Read more
Various Artists: Singles (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Deluxe Edition) [Album Review]
Various Artists Singles (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Deluxe Edition) Sony/Legacy Recordings [2017] Fire Note Says: The soundtrack that captured a change – This is the … Read more
Ryan Adams: Prisoner B-Sides [Album Review]
Ryan Adams Prisoner B-Sides PAX-AM [2017] Fire Note Says: Don’t be fooled by the “b-sides” tag on this collection. Album Review: I have recently read … Read more
Mac DeMarco: This Old Dog [Album Review]
Mac DeMarco This Old Dog Captured Tracks [2017] Fire Note Says: Mac DeMarco dives deep for one of his most engaging records to date. Album … Read more
Damaged Bug: Bunker Funk [Album Review]
Damaged Bug Bunker Funk Castle Face Records [2017] Who: Damaged Bug is the very low profile side project of the super busy John Dwyer of … Read more
Me First And The Gimmie Gimmies: Rake It In – The Greatestest Hits [Album Review]
Me First And The Gimmie Gimmies Rake It In: The Greatestest Hits Fat Wreck Chords [2017] Who: Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, consists of … Read more
RAYS: RAYS [Album Review]
RAYS RAYS Trouble In Mind Records [2017] Who: Oakland band is comprised of four Bay-area music veterans whose current & past musical projects include local … Read more
Real Estate: In Mind [Album Review]
Real Estate In Mind Domino Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Real Estate pick up right where they left off. Album Review: Real Estate are currently … Read more
Feral Ohms: Feral Ohms [Album Review]
Feral Ohms Feral Ohms Silver Current Records [2017] Fire Note Says: The rock Gods are going to enjoy this one! Album Review: Feral Ohms hail … Read more
Old 97’s: Graveyard Whistling [Album Review]
Old 97’s Graveyard Whistling ATO Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Old 97’s embrace their roots! Album Review: Drinkin’, whiskey, cars, trouble, women, God and Texas … Read more
Vagabon: Infinite Worlds [Album Review]
Vagabon Infinite Worlds Father/Daughter Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Vagabon delivers an emotionally superb debut. Album Review: Rarely anymore does a debut album get me … Read more
Strand Of Oaks: Hard Love [Album Review]
Strand Of Oaks Hard Love Dead Oceans [2017] Who: Strand Of Oaks is Tim Showalter’s musical vehicle that in the past has played a blended … Read more
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears: Backlash [Album Review]
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears Backlash INgrooves Music Group [2017] Fire Note Says: Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears make the soulful rock return … Read more
The Harlequins: One With You [Album Review]
The Harlequins One With You Dizzybird Records [2016] Who: The Harlequins are a psychedelic garage-pop trio that have been one of Cincinnati’s best indie secrets … Read more