Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Hypnotic Eye [Album Review]
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Hypnotic Eye Warner Bros. Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Hypnotic Eye finds Petty & the Heartbreakers continuing to stretch, grow, … 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
Jeff the Brotherhood: Dig The Classics [Album Review]
Jeff the Brotherhood Dig The Classics Warner Bros. Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Jeff the Brotherhood drop a killer EP of essential covers with a … Read more
Los Straitjackets: Deke Dickerson Sings The Instrumental Hits [Album Review]
Los Straitjackets Los Straitjackets: Deke Dickerson Sings The Instrumental Hits Yep Rec Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Los Straitjackets find the words to some of … Read more
Twin Library: Historical Tumblers [Album Review]
Twin Library Historical Tumblers Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: Historical Tumblers’ grand ambitions flash by with punk-like pacing. Album Review: Twin Library’s bio suggests that … Read more
Sweet Apple: Reunion [7-Inch Feature]
Sweet Apple “Reunion” b/w “Frantic Romantic” Tym Guitars [2014] I actually can’t believe that Sweet Apple’s new record, The Golden Age of Glitter, didn’t achieve … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: LA Font – “Bright Red Flame”
Today’s fire track seems like an appropriate title! LA Font’s first offering off of their upcoming 2-on-1 cassette release (featuring their first two full length … Read more
Iceage: Plowing Into The Field Of Love [Album Review]
Iceage Plowing Into The Field Of Love Matador Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Iceage continue to offer something unique. Album Review: Three albums in and … Read more
Meatbodies: Meatbodies [Album Review]
Meatbodies Meatbodies In The Red Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Meatbodies are your next garage/psychedelic adventure. Album Review: If you are addicted to all things … Read more
David Bazan + Passenger String Quartet: Volume 1 [Album Review]
David Bazan + Passenger String Quartet Volume 1 Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: Bazan intensifies the emotional breadth and tenor of his original songs. Album … Read more
Eyelids: 854 [Album Review]
Eyelids 854 Jealous Butcher Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Eyelids give Portland a new sound! Album Review: I love it when a group of experienced … Read more
Shellac: Dude Incredible [Album Review]
Shellac Dude Incredible Touch And Go Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Dude Incredible is a bad mofo! Album Review: Man, it’s a shame that Shellac … Read more
Video Premiere: Dive Index – “Push And Shove” feat Isaiah Gage
Dive Index is an electro-acoustic collaborative project headed up by producer Will Thomas. Their new album, Lost In The Pressure, features vocals by Isaiah Gage … Read more
Boris: Noise [Album Review]
Boris Noise Sargent House [2014] Fire Note Says: Listening to Boris can feel like a new cultural experience. Album Review: Boris is a difficult band … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Girlpool – “Blah Blah Blah”
LA duo, Girlpool have just released their latest single from their forthcoming self-titled EP called “Blah Blah Blah.” It is a quick two minute in … Read more
Death From Above 1979: The Physcal World [Album Review]
Death From Above 1979 The Physical World Last Gang Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Death From Above 1979 prove there is such a thing as … Read more
Caribou: Our Love [Album Review]
Caribou Our Love Merge Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Caribou returns after a four year absence with a drop dead gorgeous record. Album Review: Dan … Read more
Beach Slang: Cheap Thrills On A Dead End Street EP [Album Review]
Beach Slang Cheap Thrills On A Dead End Street EP Tiny Engines [2014] Fire Note Says: Beach Slang add another strong EP to their resume. … Read more
Allo Darlin’: We Come From The Same Place [Album Review]
Allo Darlin’ We Come From The Same Place Slumberland Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Allo Darlin’ return with another smooth indie pop record that just … Read more
2014 MidPoint Music Festival Recap [Concert Review]
Cincinnati’s MidPoint Music Festival was once again a success this year with another solid lineup. I will be the first to admit that when I … Read more
Ex Hex: Rips [Album Review]
Ex Hex Rips Merge Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Ex Hex debut backs up its album title! Album Review: Ex Hex has quickly become one … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Boson Higgs – “Blacktop”
Sydney’s Boson Higgs deliver plenty of true blues driven and distortion soaked rock on their debut single “Blacktop.” The track may not be new or … Read more
Weezer: Everything Will Be Alright In The End [Album Review]
Weezer Everything Will Be Alright In The End Republic Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Weezer make a record I think fans will enjoy! Album Review: … Read more
The Rural Alberta Advantage: Mended With Gold [Album Review]
The Rural Alberta Advantage Mended With Gold Saddle Creek Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Rural Alberta Advantage show their heart beat on Mended With … Read more
Straight Arrows: Rising [Album Review]
Straight Arrows Rising HoZac Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Australian garage rockers with plenty of fuzz and lots of actual tunes! Album Review: This Australian … Read more