Cymbals Eat Guitars: Lose [Album Review]
Cymbals Eat Guitars Lose Barsuk Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Cymbals Eat Guitars add another winner to their catalog. Album Review: Theatric indie rock. Heard … Read more
Wand: Ganglion Reef [Album Review]
Wand Ganglion Reef GOD?/Drag City Records [2014] Fire Note Says: With one wave of Wand, originality and individuality immediately become apparent. Album Review: We live … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Knuckle Puck – “Oak Street”
So I am not quite ready to let go of summer and Chicago punks Knuckle Puck have the perfect song in “Oak Street” to keep … Read more
Los Angeles Police Department: Los Angeles Police Department [Album Review]
Los Angeles Police Department Los Angeles Police Department Forged Artifacts [2014] Fire Note Says: LAPD’s self-titled debut is a concentrated dose of swirling, fuzzy psych-pop. … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 14 (August 2014)
The Fire Note’s August Bandcamp feature is closing out the summer with another batch of new artists to put an ear on. In this edition … Read more
The Rentals: Lost In Alphaville [Album Review]
The Rentals Lost In Alphaville Polyvinyl Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Rentals are back and they still want to be your friend! Album Review: … Read more
Bear In Heaven: Time Is Over One Day Old [Album Review]
Bear In Heaven Time Is Over One Day Old Dead Oceans [2014] Fire Note Says: Bear In Heaven sticks with their sound for better and … Read more
Ty Segall: Manipulator [Album Review]
Ty Segall Manipulator Drag City Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Segall has crafted his first bona fide masterpiece with this shape shifting epic! Album Review: … Read more
The Gaslight Anthem: Get Hurt [Album Review]
The Gaslight Anthem Get HurtUniversal Music [2014] The Gaslight Anthem returns on their fifth LP of new material with Get Hurt. The cover of the … Read more
Ryan Adams: 1984 [7-Inch Feature]
Ryan Adams 1984 PAX-AM Records [2014] When I took a look at Ryan Adams latest 7-inch, I thought that the track listing was a joke. … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Elephant Stone – “Knock You From Yr Mountain”
Nothing like getting a quick follow up from Montreal’s Elephant Stone. It was just last year we were grooving to their psychedelic self-titled record! Fast … Read more
Cory Branan: The No-Hit Wonder [Album Review]
Cory Branan The No-Hit Wonder Bloodshot Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Cory Branan brings his friends along for a fun ride! Album Review: Call his … Read more
Video Premiere: Emily & The Complexes “Jersey City Blues”
“Rubbing alcohol or scotch, I don’t care” is the first and last laid back line you will hear in the new Emily & The Complexes … Read more
The Raveonettes: Pe’ahi [Album Review]
The Raveonettes Pe’ahi Beat Dies Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Raveonettes continue to evolve and expand their densely constructed sound. Album Review: The Raveonettes … Read more
Museum Mouth: Alex I Am Nothing [Album Review]
Museum Mouth Alex I Am Nothing Self Aware Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Concept record about obsession rocks to the nerve. Album Review: From the … Read more
OBN III’s: Live In San Francisco [Album Review]
OBN III’s Live In San Francisco Castle Face Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Explosive live set from aggressive Texas punk rockers. Album Review: Castle Face … Read more
The Skygreen Leopards: Family Crimes [Album Review]
The Skygreen Leopards Family Crimes Woodsist Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Family Crimes is steeped in easygoing 60s folk-rock vibes. Album Review: On paper, Skygreen … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Los Angeles Police Department – “She Came Through (Again)”
Ryan Pollie goes under the moniker Los Angeles Police Department, which I will say is an ear catching band name. What is better than the … Read more
Lucero: Live From Atlanta [Album Review]
Lucero Live From Atlanta Liberty And Lament Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Lucero brings their energetic live show right to your record player. Album Review: … Read more
People: 3xaWoman [Album Review]
People 3xaWoman Telegraph Harp Records [2014] Fire Note Says: People’s 3xaWoman is a weird and wonderful clash of musical styles. Album Review: From the opening … Read more
The Young: Chrome Cactus [Album Review]
The Young Chrome Cactus Matador Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Texans kicking up goth-tinged tumbleweeds. Album Review: “Oh, good,” I thought at the first riffs … Read more
sElf: Super Fake Nice [Album Review]
sElf Super Fake Nice El Camino Media [2014] Fire Note Says: Matt Mahaffey’s sElf returns to form with new EP. Album Review: What was so … Read more
Track Premiere: Ferrill Gibbs – “Samaritan”
The singer/songwriter will always hold a special place in music history. They can make you laugh, they can make you cry and they can make … Read more
Connections: Into Sixes [Album Review]
Connections Into Sixes Anyway Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Connections third LP, Into Sixes, is full of indie rock hooks and anthems. Album Review: Connections … Read more
Dirty Lungs: Dirty Lungs [Album Review]
Dirty Lungs Dirty Lungs Communicating Vessels [2014] Fire Note Says: Dirty Lungs dig up some retro-leaning hard psych, but leave a little modern dirt. Album … Read more