julie: my anti-aircraft friend [Album Review]
juliemy anti-aircraft friendAtlantic Records [2024] “julie’s my anti-aircraft friend is a raw, dynamic fusion of shoegaze, grunge, and noise-pop that demands your attention from start … Read more
Iggy Pop: Every Loser [Album Review]
Iggy PopEvery LoserGold Tooth/Atlantic Records [2023] Iggy Pop, sometimes called “the Godfather of Punk” for his role as frontman/vocalist with The Stooges, an early proto-punk … Read more
Fire Track: Iggy Pop – “Frenzy”
Iggy Pop is back! Every Loser is Iggy’s 19th solo album and his first to be released via the recently announced partnership between Atlantic Records and … Read more
Weezer: SZNZ – Autumn [Album Review]
WeezerSZNZ: AutumnCrush Music/Atlantic Records [2022] Sure as autumn follows summer, Weezer has delivered their third volume in this year’s concept album project, SZNZ: Autumn. While … Read more
Death Cab For Cutie: Asphalt Meadows [Album Review]
Death Cab For CutieAsphalt MeadowsAtlantic Records [2022] While responses to the 2018 release from Death Cab For Cutie were mixed, there were hints in several … Read more
Weezer: SZNZ – Summer [Album Review]
WeezerSZNZ: SummerCrush Music/Atlantic Records [2022] No doubt the biggest challenge when committing to produce a concept album around a predetermined narrative and artistic themes is … Read more
Weezer: SZNZ – Spring [Album Review]
WeezerSZNZ: SpringCrush Music/Atlantic Records [2022] Even if you haven’t loved every step on the journey with Weezer, you have to be impressed by composer/bandleader Rivers … Read more
The War On Drugs: I Don’t Live Here Anymore [Album Review]
The War On DrugsI Don’t Live Here AnymoreAtlantic Records [2021] It’s hard to imagine a new release with more anticipatory buzz than this new studio … Read more
The War On Drugs – “Living Proof” [Video]
The War On Drugs have announced I Don’t Live Here Anymore, their first studio album in four years, out October 29th on Atlantic Records, and … Read more
Eugene McDaniels: Headless Heroes Of The Apocalypse (Hellfire Red Wax | 300 Copies)
“It was a black man in open, conscious resistance of the power that was trying to keep him enslaved—that was me…At last I had a … Read more
Weezer: Van Weezer [Album Review]
Weezer Van WeezerCrush Music/Atlantic Records [2021] Back in 2018, when Weezer shared a co-headline tour with The Pixies, everything about the former’s end of set … Read more
Weezer: OK Human [Album Review]
Weezer OK HumanCrush Music/Atlantic Records [2021] With the pandemic postponement of the Hella Mega Tour with co-headliners Green Day and Fall Out Boy, Weezer has … Read more
Coldplay: Everyday Life [Album Review]
Coldplay Everyday Life Parlophone/Atlantic Records [2019] Fire Note Says: The eighth album from Coldplay benefits from world music influences and a scattershot approach to incorporating … Read more
Death Cab For Cutie: Thank You For Today [Album Review]
Death Cab for Cutie Thank You For Today Atlantic Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Death Cab For Cutie have what it takes to make this … Read more
Weezer: Pacific Daydream [Album Review]
Weezer Pacific Daydream Crush/Atlantic Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo continues his infatuation with the Beach Boys while mixing his power chord anthems … Read more
The War On Drugs: A Deeper Understanding [Album Review]
The War On Drugs A Deeper Understanding Atlantic Records [2017] Fire Note Says: The War on Drugs creates an accessible yet sophisticated album. Album Review: … Read more
Death Cab For Cutie: Kintsugi [Album Review]
Death Cab For Cutie Kintsugi Atlantic Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Kintsugi is a break up record that doesn’t hit all of its marks. Album … Read more
Coldplay: Ghost Stories [Album Review]
Coldplay Ghost Stories Atlantic Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Coldplay’s latest Ghost Stories could use more life. Album Review: Coldplay has made their most “Coldplay” … 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
Yes: The Studio Albums 1969-1987 Box Set [Album Review]
Yes The Studio Albums 1969-1987 Atlantic Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A box set from progressive rock kings Yes – just in time for Christmas! … Read more
Portugal. The Man: Evil Friends [Album Review]
Portugal. The Man Evil Friends Atlantic Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A more progressive Portugal goes for bombast on Evil Friends. Album Review: I hate … Read more
Frightened Rabbit: Pedestrian Verse [Album Review]
Frightened Rabbit Pedestrian Verse Canvasback/Atlantic Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Pedestrian Verse is an honest, mature album that grows more immediate with every listen. Album … Read more
The Joy Formidable: Wolf’s Law [Album Review]
The Joy Formidable Wolf’s Law Atlantic Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Wolf’s Law is the record Joy Formidable fans were hoping for…and then some! Album … Read more
Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day [Album Review]
Led Zeppelin Celebration Day Atlantic Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Coming from the land of snow and ice – Zeppelin shows that they still have … Read more
The Joy Formidable: The Big Roar [Album Review]
The Joy FormidableThe Big RoarAtlantic Records/Canvasback Music [2011] Right from the opening track, “The Everchanging Spectrum Of A Lie”, you get a solid 7:45 complex … Read more