Vampire Weekend: Only God Was Above Us [Album Review]
Vampire WeekendOnly God Was Above UsColumbia Records [2024] Album Overview: “Fuck the world. You said it quietly. No one could hear you. No one but … Read more
Vampire Weekend – “Classical” [Video]
Vampire Weekend unveils a third dimension of its eagerly awaited new album with “Classical,” the latest advance offering from Only God Was Above Us, out April 5th via Columbia … Read more
Depeche Mode: Momento Mori [Album Review]
Depeche ModeMomento MoriColumbia Records [2023] By all accounts, Depeche Mode were unlikely to make their 15th album, “Momento Mori.” Tensions between the band’s two creative … Read more
Arcade Fire: WE [Album Review]
Arcade FireWEColumbia Records [2022] Nobody accuses Canadian band Arcade Fire of lacking ambition. In a brief paragraph attached to the CD-ROM version of their 6th … Read more
Arcade Fire – “The Lightning I, II” [Video]
WE, is the sixth studio album by Arcade Fire, which is be released on May 6, 2022 via Columbia Records. WE’s arrival is preceded by … Read more
The White Stripes: Greatest Hits [Album Review]
The White Stripes Greatest HitsThird Man Records/Columbia Records [2020] Here in 2020, 13 years after the last studio release from The White Stripes, it’s funny … Read more
Bruce Springsteen: Letter To You [Album Review]
Bruce Springsteen Letter To YouColumbia Records [2020] Bruce Springsteen, the very guy who wrote “Glory Days” about folk who spend their adult years looking back … Read more
The Chicks: Gaslighter [Album Review]
The Chicks GaslighterColumbia Records [2020] With women coming on strong in popular country music last year via strong feminist empowerment anthems from the Highwomen collaborative … Read more
Bob Dylan: Rough And Rowdy Ways [Album Review]
Bob Dylan Rough And Rowdy WaysColumbia Records [2020] At this point, there’s really no easy way to explain the unique place that Bob Dylan has … Read more
Bruce Springsteen: Western Stars [Album Review]
Bruce Springsteen Western Stars Columbia Records [2019] Fire Note Says: Bruce Springsteen steps out for some 60’s & 70’s California folk/pop a la Glen Campbell’s … Read more
Vampire Weekend: Father Of The Bride [Album Review]
Vampire Weekend Father Of The Bride Columbia Records [2019] TFN Final Take: Six years between records is a long time for any group and especially … Read more
Jack White: Boarding House Reach [Album Review]
Jack White Boarding House Reach Third Man/Columbia Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Jack White’s most eclectic listen to date. Maybe rock is dead? Or is … Read more
First Aid Kit: Ruins [Album Review]
First Aid Kit Ruins Columbia Records [2018] Who: Swedish sisters with their fourth full-length. Sound: Americana with a country-western influence. TFN Final Take: Klara and … Read more
LCD Soundsystem: American Dream [Album Review]
LCD Soundsystem American Dream DFA/Columbia Records [2017] Fire Note Says: LCD Soundsystem’s take on the American Dream is far more realistic and delivers on its … Read more
Haim: Something To Tell You [Album Review]
Haim Something To Tell You Columbia Records [2017] Who: Trio of sisters from Los Angeles. Sound: Guitar-heavy pop music. TFN Final Take: There’s no doubt … Read more
Arcade Fire: Everything Now [Album Review]
Arcade Fire Everything Now Columbia Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Arcade Fire beat to their own drum. Album Review: You probably think the new Arcade … Read more
Roger Waters: Is This The Life We Really Want? [Album Review]
Roger Waters Is This The Life We Really Want? Columbia Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Roger Waters creates a soundtrack for the resistance to Trump’s … Read more
Bob Dylan: Triplicate [Album Review]
Bob Dylan Triplicate Columbia Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Dylan attempts to “uncover” these familiar songs. Album Review: By now, any fan of Bob Dylan … Read more
Depeche Mode: Spirit [Album Review]
Depeche Mode Spirit Columbia Records [2017] Fire Note Says: On their 14th studio album, synth pop pioneers Depeche Mode have become more predictable compared to … Read more
The Shins: Heartworms [Album Review]
The Shins Heartworms Aural Apothecary/Columbia Records [2017] Fire Note Says: The Shins bring a creative, cool, and connected song-craft. Album Review: Like most everybody else, … 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
David Bowie: Blackstar [Album Review]
David Bowie Blackstar Columbia Records [2016] Fire Note Says: There will only ever be one Bowie! Album Review: Released on his 69th birthday (1/8/16), and … Read more
Bully: Feels Like [Album Review]
Bully Feels Like StarTime Intl./Columbia Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Bully’s debut makes you wish the nineties never ended. Album Review: Alicia Bognanno has an … Read more
The Vaccines: English Graffiti [Album Review]
The Vaccines English Graffiti Columbia Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The Vaccines’ third album has highs and lows. Album Review: The Vaccines are of a … Read more
Passion Pit: Kindred [Album Review]
Passion Pit Kindred Columbia Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Passion Pit’s most commercially viable album. Album Review: Upon listening to Passion Pit’s new album Kindred, … Read more