Father John Misty: I Love You, Honeybear [Ablum Review]
Father John Misty I Love You, Honeybear Sub Pop Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Father John Misty takes you on a walk in his shoes. … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Smug Brothers – “Meet A Changing World”
Dayton, Ohio bands are known for working quickly and the Smug Brothers are no different. After last year’s Headphone Approved On The Way To The … Read more
Butch Walker: Afraid Of Ghosts [Album Review]
Butch Walker Afraid Of Ghosts Dangerbird Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Butch Walker bravely strips the polish on Afraid Of Ghosts. Album Review: It might … Read more
Murder By Death: Big Dark Love [Album Review]
Murder By Death Big Dark Love Bloodshot Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Murder By Death stay true to the title with the looming Big Dark … Read more
Ricked Wicky: I Sell The Circus [Album Review]
Ricked Wicky I Sell The Circus Guided By Voices Inc. [2015] Fire Note Says: You want rock? Pollard’s Ricked Wicky has you covered! Album Review: … Read more
Twerps: Range Anxiety [Album Review]
Twerps Range Anxiety Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Twerps return with another batch of indie jangle bliss. Album Review: There is always a place … Read more
Alex Calder: Strange Dreams [Album Review]
Alex Calder Strange Dreams Captured Tracks [2015] Fire Note Says: Alex Calder creates experimental indie pop on his debut Strange Dreams. Album Review: Strange Dreams … Read more
Sleater-Kinney: No Cities To Love [Album Review]
Sleater-Kinney No Cities To Love Sub Pop Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Sleater-Kinney have just set the 2015 bar very high! Album Review: These days, … Read more
Red Aunts: Come Up For A Closer Look [Album Review]
Red Aunts Come Up For A Closer Look In The Red Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: Get to know the Red Aunts! Album Review: For … Read more
Matthew Melton: Outside Of Paradise [Album Review]
Matthew Melton Outside Of Paradise Southpaw Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Matthew Melton hits all the right chords on catchy sophomore outing. Album Review: From … Read more
The Paperhead: Africa Avenue [Album Review]
The Paperhead Africa Avenue Trouble In Mind Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Paperhead play the 60’s with a modern pulse. Album Review: If you … Read more
Lace Curtains: A Signed Piece Of Paper [Album Review]
Lace Curtains A Signed Piece Of Paper Female Fantasy Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Lace Curtains offers a smorgasbord of styles. Album Review: Lace Curtains … Read more
Cancers: Fatten The Leeches [Album Review]
Cancers Fatten The Leeches Dead Broke Rekerds [2014] Fire Note Says: Everything is right with the throwback sound of Cancers. Album Review: Crunching guitars, soaring … Read more
Buffalo Killers: Fireball Of Sulk [Album Review]
Buffalo Killers Fireball Of Sulk Sun Pedal Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: Fireball of Sulk is the Buffalo Killers heaviest guitar release to date. Album … Read more
Various Artists: While No One Was Looking – Toasting 20 Years Of Bloodshot Records
Various Artists While No One Was Looking: Toasting 20 Years Of Bloodshot Records Bloodshot Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Happy Birthday Bloodshot Records! Album Review: … Read more
Exit Verse: Exit Verse [Album Review]
Exit Verse Exit Verse Ernest Jenning Record Co. [2014] Fire Note Says: Geoff Farina is back with a guitar driven band that finds all the … Read more
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: I’m In Your Mind Fuzz [Album Review]
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard I’m In Your Mind Fuzz Castle Face Records [2014] Fire Note Says: King Gizzard will give you an entire … Read more
Foo Fighters: Sonic Highways [Album Review]
Foo Fighters Sonic Highways RCA Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters show their love for American music. Album Review: Sonic … Read more
Nada Surf: B-Sides [Album Review]
Nada Surf B-Sides Barsuk Records [2014] Album Review: One of the cooler concert experiences I have had in the past several years was checking out … Read more
Rancid: …Honor Is All We Know [Album Review]
Rancid …Honor Is All We Know Hellcat/Epitaph Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Rancid work to rekindle their punk spirit. Album Review: I remember the days … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 16 (October 2014)
October is almost gone which means that it is time for The Fire Note’s monthly Bandcamp feature! Here are 10 artists that should be on … Read more
Neighborhood Brats: Recovery [Album Review]
Neighborhood Brats Recovery Deranged Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Neighborhood Brats new album will have you holding onto your wallet and putting your fists in … Read more
Swearing At Motorists: While Laughing The Joker Tells The Truth [Album Review]
Swearing At Motorists While Laughing The Joker Tells The Truth A Recordings LTD [2014] Album Review: If you know your Dayton, Ohio indie folklore then … Read more
Sleater-Kinney: Bury Our Friends [7-Inch Feature]
These days it seems harder and harder to actually be surprised. Our instant world almost never allows that “oh my gosh!” feeling anymore. Well, the … Read more
Horse Feathers: So It Is With Us [Album Review]
Horse Feathers So It Is With Us Kill Rock Stars [2014] Fire Note Says: Horse Feathers lighten the mood on fifth long player. Album Review: … Read more