Doug Gillard Reflects on the Return of Children’s Crusade
In a nostalgic nod to Cleveland’s gritty post-punk scene, Doug Gillard, best known as the guitarist for Guided By Voices, has just reissued A Duty-Dance … Read more
Fire Track: Children’s Crusade – “Man-Gun”
Second release on Robert Pollard’s new Splendid Research label is a vinyl & CD reissue of a 1984 demo cassette by Children’s Crusade, post-punk teenage … Read more
Gramercy Arms: Deleted Scenes [Album Review]
Gramercy ArmsDeleted ScenesMagic Door Record Label [2023] Gramercy Arms is a NYC musical collective brought together around the songwriting of Dave Derby, who keeps the … Read more
ESP Ohio: Starting Point Of The Royal Cyclopean [Album Review]
ESP Ohio Starting Point Of The Royal Cyclopean GBV, Inc. [2016] Fire Note Says: With three members of the current Guided By Voices line-up, ESP … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: ESP Ohio – “Royal Cyclopean”
If you are a Robert Pollard fan then your mind blew when you heard the news about ESP Ohio. The new Pollard project reunites him … Read more
Nada Surf: You Know Who You Are [Album Review]
Nada Surf You Know Who You Are Barsuk Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Nada Surf walk a familiar path that will have you singing along … Read more
The Club is Open Again! Guided By Voices – Taft Theatre, Cincinnati, OH 5/16/2014 [Concert Review]
I came WAY late to the GBV party: by the time I caught on to the band’s greatness, the reunited “classic lineup” had already released … Read more
Doug Gillard: Parade On [Album Review]
Doug Gillard Parade On Nine Mile Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Parade On perfectly showcases Gillard’s multi instrumental skills and catchy melodies. Album Review: I … Read more
Death Of Samantha: If Memory Serves Us Well [Album Review]
Death Of Samantha If Memory Serves Us Well St. Valentine Records [2014] Fire Note Says: If Memory Serves Us Well is a fierce reminder of … Read more
Doug Gillard: Breaking In Two b/w So Much More [7-Inch Feature]
Doug Gillard Breaking In Two b/w So Much More 347 Records [2011] Doug Gillard is a talented guitarist and songwriter who has performed with a … Read more