Braid: No Coast [Album Review]
Braid No Coast Topshelf Records [2014] Fire Note Says: After 16 years, Braid find their way back into your stereo. Album Review: So what were … Read more
Strand Of Oaks: HEAL [Album Review]
Strand Of Oaks HEAL Dead Oceans [2014] Fire Note Says: Strand Of Oaks cover tons of musical territory and HEAL is better for it. Album … Read more
The Estranged: The Estranged [Album Review]
The Estranged The Estranged Dirtnap Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Estranged create a burning intensity within every track. Album Review: Typically when you pick … Read more
The Safes: Record Heat [Album Review]
The Safes Record Heat Wee Rock Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Chicago’s The Safes offer up a modern flare on some very classic sounds! Album … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 12 (June 2014)
The Fire Note’s June Bandcamp feature heats up the summer with a handful of new artists. In this edition you can find some sibling harmonies … Read more
Parquet Courts: Sunbathing Animal [Album Review]
Parquet Courts Sunbathing Animal What’s Your Rupture? / Mom & Pop Music [2014] Fire Note Says: Parquet Courts are the current New York City sound. … Read more
Brody Dalle: Diploid Love [Album Review]
Brody Dalle Diploid Love Caroline Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Ex-punk Brody Dalle returns with a matured rock sound. Album Review: It is crazy how … Read more
Guided By Voices: Bee Thousand [Classic Album Revisit]
Guided By Voices Bee Thousand Scat Records Released: June 21, 1994 Producer: GBV Length: 36:30 I don’t think that anyone back in June of 1994 … Read more
First Aid Kit: Stay Gold [Album Review]
First Aid Kit Stay Gold Columbia Records [2014] Fire Note Says: First Aid Kit have matured beyond their young years. Album Review: Hands down, First … Read more
White Lung: Deep Fantasy [Album Review]
White Lung Deep Fantasy Domino Records [2014] Fire Note Says: White Lung bring forward their hard hitting sound. Album Review: If Vancouver’s White Lung have … Read more
Beach Slang: Who Would Ever Want Anything So Broken? EP [Album Review]
Beach Slang Who Would Ever Want Anything So Broken? EP Dead Broke Rekerds [2014] Fire Note Says: Beach Slang bring back a glorious 90’s sound. … Read more
Bob Mould: Beauty & Ruin [Album Review]
Bob Mould Beauty & Ruin Merge Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Bob Mould returns with an emotionally charged record. Album Review: Right from the opening … Read more
Gold-Bears: Dalliance [Album Review]
Gold-Bears Dalliance Slumberland Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Gold-Bears revive an old formula for modern results. Album Review: Noisy feedback guitars, buried pop song structures, … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 11 (May 2014)
The Fire Note’s May Bandcamp feature finishes off the Spring with some great new artists. In this edition you can find some loud rock from … Read more
Amen Dunes: Love [Album Review]
Amen Dunes Love Sacred Bones Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Amen Dunes creates their most engaging record to date. Album Review: I like finding records … Read more
Curtis Harding: Soul Power [Album Review]
Curtis Harding Soul Power Burger Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Curtis Harding is an emerging artist that you should get to know now. Album Review: … Read more
La Sera: Hour Of The Dawn [Album Review]
La Sera Hour Of The Dawn Hardly Art Records [2014] Fire Note Says: La Sera rocks it up on third LP Hour Of The Dawn. … Read more
Patrick Park: Love Like Swords [Album Review]
Patrick Park Love Like Swords Downward Road Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: Patrick Park once again shows why he should be singing to the masses. … Read more
Conor Oberst: Upside Down Mountain [Album Review]
Conor Oberst Upside Down Mountain Nonesuch Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Conor Oberst is showing his age – and that is not a bad thing. … Read more
Kishi Bashi: Lighght [Album Review]
Kishi Bashi Lighght Joyful Noise Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: Kishi Bashi’s sophomore effort goes bigger and avoids the slump! Album Review: A soaring indie … Read more
Wussy: Attica! [Album Review]
Wussy Attica! Shake It Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Wussy rivals their best with addictive Attica! Album Review: The upward progression of a band is … Read more
Me First And The Gimme Gimmes: Are We Not Men? We Are Diva! [Album Review]
Me First And The Gimme Gimmes Are We Not Men? We Are Diva! Fat Wreck Chords [2014] Fire Note Says: Me First are back with … Read more
Cheap Girls: Famous Graves [Album Review]
Cheap Girls Famous Graves Xtra Mile Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: Cheap Girls are ready to be your favorite new rock n roll band. Album … Read more
Lykke Li: I Never Learn [Album Review]
Lykke Li I Never Learn Atlantic Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Lykke Li’s third album is not only her best yet but also one of … Read more
Old 97’s: Most Messed Up [Album Review]
Old 97’s Most Messed Up ATO Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Old 97’s bring a catchy recklessness to their tenth album Most Messed Up. Album … Read more