Sunwolf: Angel Eyes EP [Album Review]
Sunwolf Angel Eyes EP Dischord Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Sunwolf invokes short, punchy fun with Angel Eyes. Album Review: In the wake of Washington … Read more
Mike Donovan: WOT [Album Review]
Mike Donovan WOT Drag City Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A fine solo debut from Mike Donovan formerly of Sic Alps. Album Review: With the … Read more
Neko Case allows a Flash to Extinguish her Flame [Concert Review]
I saw Neko Case 10 years ago in a much smaller venue so I was very excited to see one of the best voices in … Read more
Frog Eyes: Carey’s Cold Spring [Album Review]
Frog Eyes Carey’s Cold Spring Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Carey Mercer confronts riots, protests, storms and floods – and his own mortality – on … Read more
Hidden Revolutions: 15 Classic Obscure Albums from the Second Half of the ‘60s
It should come as no surprise that we’re big fans of 60’s music here at The Fire Note. That decade not only produced some of … Read more
Dead Gaze: Brain Holiday [Album Review]
Dead Gaze Brain Holiday Palmist/FatCat Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Dead Gaze show depth with their indie fuzz and pop bounce on their proper debut … Read more
Sleigh Bells: Bitter Rivals [Album Review]
Sleigh Bells Bitter Rivals Mom + Pop Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Sleigh Bells return with a flurry of noise pop endearments. Album Review: As … Read more
Best Coast: Fade Away [Album Review]
Best Coast Fade Away Jewel City Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Best Coast release a 7 song mini album that works hard to extend summer … Read more
Delorean: Apar [Album Review]
Delorean Apar True Panther Sounds [2013] Fire Note Says: This Delorean is a fresh modern sound – no time travel is necessary to enjoy it. … Read more
Yuck: Glow & Behold [Album Review]
Yuck Glow & Behold Fat Possum Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Yuck starts over fresh on their new album, and it sounds pretty good. Album … Read more
Pearl Jam: Lightning Bolt [Album Review]
Pearl Jam Lightning Bolt Monkeywrench/Universal Records [2013] Fire Note Says: This “Lightning Bolt” still doesn’t strike twice in the same place. Album Review: If you … Read more
Blouse: Imperium [Album Review]
Blouse Imperium Captured Tracks [2013] Fire Note Says: Blouse go all-out shoegaze on their sophomore album. Album Review: Blouse began a few years ago as … Read more
Neutral Milk Hotel Reunion Tour 2013 [Concert Review]
Show reviews are usually either disregarded and/or seen as a way to kiss the ass of the artist(s) seen. But this one is something different: … Read more
The Avett Brothers: Magpie And The Dandelion [Album Review]
The Avett Brothers Magpie And The Dandelion American Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: The Avett Brothers return quickly with their eighth record Magpie And The … Read more
Radkey: Devil Fruit EP [Album Review]
Radkey Devil Fruit EP Little Man Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Radkey’s Devil Fruit EP shows promise for the future. Album Review: Radkey is a … Read more
Chelsea Wolfe: Pain Is Beauty [Album Review]
Chelsea Wolfe Pain Is Beauty Sargent House Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Chelsea Wolfe’s fourth album is the sound of brittle isolation and brutal desperation. … Read more
Lee Ranaldo And The Dust: Last Night On Earth [Ablum Review]
Lee Ranaldo And The Dust Last Night On Earth Matador Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Last Night on Earth might be the best guitar record … Read more
Mind Spiders: Inhumanistic [Album Review]
Mind Spiders Inhumanistic Dirtnap Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Mind Spiders return with a new wave driven record that should make Devo and Gary Numan … Read more
Polvo: Siberia [Album Review]
Polvo Siberia Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Chapel Hill band release their second excellent post-reunion album. Album Review: When Polvo returned in 2009 they … Read more
Track Premiere: Chris Zurich “The Sounds” from Black Ink
The Fire Note is proud to present a premiere track from singer/songwriter Chris Zurich. “The Sounds” is off his new self-released debut Black Ink that … Read more
Anna Calvi: One Breath [Album Review]
Anna Calvi One Breath Domino Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Anna Calvi proves why Brian Eno called her “the best thing since Patti Smith.” Album … Read more
Track Premiere: Mathew Sawyer – “October All The Time”
The new album from artist Mathew Sawyer is called Sleep Dreamt A Brother and it’s out October 15 (tomorrow) in the U.S. via Fire Records. … Read more
CHVRCHES: The Bones Of What You Believe [Album Review]
CHVRCHES The Bones Of What You Believe Glassnote Records [2013] Fire Note Says: CHVRCHES debut album or the death of the guitar in pop music … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Dead Gaze “Runnin’ On The Moon”
What is a Friday “Fire” Track you ask? It is a song that should propel you into the weekend with something fresh, new and cool. … Read more
Deep Cuts: R.E.M.
R.E.M. released the 25th anniversary of their first major label album Green earlier this year. As the band has disbanded we get the chance to … Read more