The Outfit: Tough Kids EP [Album Review]
The Outfit Tough Kids EP Hot Congress Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Outfit aims to please with their EP Tough Kids. Album Review: Denver’s … Read more
Pixies Rock Sold-Out Crowd with 100 minute, 30 Song Set [Concert Review]
There’s been a lot of turmoil in Pixie-land of late. With the departure of Kim Deal and her replacement Kim Shattuck, attention has been understandably … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Margot & The Nuclear So And So’s – “Hello, San Francisco”
2013 made for an interesting year in music, not that it wasn’t packed full of its own surprises. It only seemed that there were a … Read more
The New Mendicants: Into The Lime [Album Review]
The New Mendicants Into The Lime Ashmont Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Pernice Brothers + Teenage Fanclub = Creamy Pop Heaven Album Review: When … Read more
Big Head Todd And The Monsters: Black Beehive [Album Review]
Big Head Todd And The Monsters Black Beehive Shout! Factory [2017] Fire Note Says: After 25 years, Big Head Todd & The Monsters have remained … Read more
The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: Red Hot Chili Pepper Tracks
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been taking some heat this week after it was noticed that they didn’t “plug in” for their Super Bowl … Read more
Broken Bells: After The Disco [Album Review]
Broken Bells After The Disco Columbia Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Broken Bells’ second LP could use a bit more energy. Album Review: James Mercer … Read more
Water Liars: Water Liars [Album Review]
Water Liars Water Liars Fat Possum Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Water Liars return with another batch of emotional sing-alongs. Album Review: Don’t let the … Read more
The Verlaines: Hallelujah All The Way Home/Juvenillia [Album Review]
The Verlaines Hallelujah All The Way Home/Juvenilia Captured Tracks/Flying Nun[1985,1987/2013] Fire Note Says: Captured Tracks continues reissuing essential albums from the Flying Nun catalog. Album … Read more
Juan Wauters: N.A.P. North American Poetry [Album Review]
Juan Wauters N.A.P. North American Poetry Captured Tracks [2014] Fire Note Says: The Beets frontman, Juan Wauters, goes acoustic on solo debut. Album Review: N.A.P. … Read more
Passenger Peru: Passenger Peru [Album Review]
Passenger Peru Passenger Peru Fleeting Youth Records [2014] Fire Note Says: A stunning debut from Brooklyn duo, Passenger Peru! Album Review: Every now and then … Read more
Gloom Balloon: You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Disaster / Fix The Sunshine Pts. 1-7 (An Ode To Bill Doss) [Album Review]
Gloom Balloon You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Disaster / Fix The Sunshine Pts. 1-7 (An Ode To Bill Doss) Maximum Ames Records [2013] … Read more
The Reverend Horton Heat: REV [Album Review]
The Revered Horton Heat REV Victory Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Reverend Horton Heat return with a rockabilly fever on REV. Album Review: I … Read more
The Pack A.D.: Do Not Engage [Album Review]
The Pack A.D. Do Not Engage Nettwerk Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Don’t be afraid to engage with Do Not Engage – it will not … Read more
The Chambermaids: Whatever Happened Tomorrow [Album Review]
The Chambermaids Whatever Happened Tomorrow Guilt Ridden Pop/Old Blackberry Way [2013] Fire Note Says: Minneapolis brother/sister act hit all the right notes with an all-too-short … Read more
The Fire Note Weekly Top 10: TV Performances
February is sweeps month in the TV business – a time when ratings are scrutinized and shows pull out all the stops to get viewers. … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Wake Owl – “Letters”
You may remember that we really enjoyed the Headphone Approved EP from Wake Owl last year and TFN has some anticipation for their debut full … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 7 (January 2014)
Hello 2014! There have already been some great releases in January but what is on the horizon? Who is the next band you should tell … Read more
The Lawrence Arms: Metropole [Album Review]
The Lawrence Arms Metropole Epitaph Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Lawrence Arms return with a record of hooks, punk, and regret. Album Review: If … Read more
Mode Moderne: Occult Delight [Album Review]
Mode Moderne Occult Delight Light Organ Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Mode Moderne’s Occult Delight is dark and catchy. Album Review: Mode Moderne is a … Read more
Amen Lucy, Amen: Ashore For The End [Album Review]
Amen Lucy, Amen Ashore For The End Brave New Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Amen Lucy, Amen takes a refreshing approach to the folk genre. … Read more
Blank Realm: Grassed Inn [Album Review]
Blank Realm Grassed Inn Fire Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Blank Realm’s breezy second album Grassed Inn is warm and inviting. Album Review: The latest … Read more
Jack Name: Light Show [Album Review]
Jack Name Light Show GOD?/Drag City Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Jack Name creates a musical funhouse with Light Show. Album Review: In a time … Read more
Hospitality: Trouble [Album Review]
Hospitality Trouble Merge Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Hospitality’s Trouble happily doesn’t live up to its title. Album Review: I’ve listened to Hospitality’s sophomore LP … Read more
The Black Hollies: Somewhere Between Here And Nowhere [Album Review]
The Black Hollies Somewhere Between Here And Nowhere Ernest Jenning Record Co. [2013] Fire Note Says: The Black Hollies’ latest floats between ethereal psych and … Read more