Grant Hart: The Argument [Album Review]
Grant Hart The Argument Domino Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Ambitious concept album from former Hüsker Dü member is a winner. Album Review: Let’s get … Read more
Lust For Youth: Pefect View [Album Review]
Lust For Youth Perfect View Sacred Bones Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Hannes Norrvide’s second album as Lust For Youth is a monolithic slab of … Read more
Time Cat: Space And Time Cat EP [Album Review]
Time Cat Space And Time Cat EP Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Akron’s Time Cat turns up the blues rock on their new EP. Album … Read more
The New Amsterdams: Outroduction [Album Review]
The New Amsterdams Outroduction Nightshoes Syndicate [2013] Fire Note Says: Who knew an album of outtakes and B-sides could work so well? Album Review: The … Read more
Hunx And His Punx: Street Punk [Album Review]
Hunx And His Punx Street Punk Hardly Art Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Believe the title as Hunx And His Punx bring the noise! Album … Read more
Andrew Cedermark: Home Life [Album Review]
Andrew Cedermark Home Life Underwater Peoples Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Laid-back rhythms and layers of guitar make Home Life an introverted, yet satisfying experience. … Read more
Heliotropes: A Constant Sea [Album Review]
Heliotropes A Constant Sea Manimal Vinyl [2013] Fire Note Says: All girl Brooklyn four piece drop a very satisfying sludge-filled, psych-pop debut. Album Review: Every … Read more
Jackson Scott: Melbourne [Album Review]
Jackson Scott Melbourne Fat Possum Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Jackson Scott hits one out of the park on his debut record. Album Review: Do … Read more
Elway: Leavetaking [Album Review]
Elway Leavetaking Red Scare Industries [2013] Fire Note Says: Elway’s pop-punk stylings in Leavetaking are full throttle from start to finish. Album Review: Elway is … Read more
Deap Vally: Sistrionix [Album Review]
Deap Vally Sistrionix Island Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Deap Vally bring a familiar bolt of rock forward with their own style. Album Review: Rock … Read more
Bunbury Music Festival Review [Day 3]
Day 3 at Cincinnati’s Bunbury Music Festival was even hotter but that absolutely did not slow the bands or fans down from having a good … Read more
Bunbury Music Festival Review [Day 2]
Day 2 at Cincinnati’s Bunbury Music Festival brought higher temperatures but that did not stop any of the artists from putting on killer sets. You … Read more
Gauntlet Hair: Stills [Album Review]
Gauntlet Hair Stills Dead Oceans Records [2013] Fire Note Says: With their second album the electro-noise duo move closer to the mainstream – but only … Read more
Interview with Rose Windows
The Fire Note has been all over Rose Windows since they released their excellent debut on Sub Pop Records just a month ago. Their new … Read more
Bell X1: Chop Chop [Album Review]
Bell X1 Chop Chop BellyUp Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Bell X1’s 6th LP is assured while being subdued. Album Review: Ireland’s Bell X1 has … Read more
The Cleaners From Venus: Volume 2 (Box Set) [Album Review]
The Cleaners From Venus Volume 2 (Box Set) Captured Tracks [2013] Fire Note Says: The second set of reissues from The Cleaners From Venus is … Read more
Bunbury Music Festival Review [Day 1]
The Fire Note was on the ground this past weekend for Cincinnati’s Bunbury Music Festival. The bands, festival organizers and the Queen City put on … Read more
Casey Black: Lay You In The Loam [Album Review]
Casey Black Lay You In The Loam CatBeach Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Casey Black crafts a deep album that tightens its grip with each … Read more
Gregory Alan Isakov: The Weatherman [Album Review]
Gregory Alan Isakov The Weatherman Suitcase Town Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Gregory Alan Isakov’s third full length may just be his best! Album Review: … Read more
Heavy Times: Fix It Alone [Album Review]
Heavy Times Fix It Alone HoZac Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Heavy Times deliver a knockout blow with new album, Fix It Alone. Album Review: … Read more
Laura Stevenson: Wheel [Album Review]
Laura Stevenson Wheel Don Giovanni Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Laura Stevenson’s Wheel offers a variety of simple, organic Americana music. Album Review: Laura Stevenson … Read more
The Postal Service: Give Up 10th Anniversary Reunion Tour [Concert Review]
When Ben Gibbard (of Death Cab for Cutie) and Jimmy Tamborello (of Dntel) released Give Up in 2003, their collaborative album under the Postal Service … Read more
Secret Colours: Peach [Album Review]
Secret Colours Peach Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Secret Colours check all the boxes when it comes to psychedelia. Album Review: Leave it to a … Read more
Track Premiere: Speedwell – “This Is Us”
I always like when music is unearthed and given new life. That is the case with the posthumous debut full length from Speedwell titled Start … Read more
Robert Randolph & The Family Band: Lickety Split [Album Review]
Robert Randolph & The Family Band Lickety Split Blue Note Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Robert Randolph cranks the guitars up and the fun dance … Read more