Bob Mould: Sunshine Rock [Album Review]
Bob Mould Sunshine Rock Merge Records [2019] Fire Note Says: Mould has always been one of alternative music’s bright shining stars. Album Review: Bob Mould … Read more
Jeff Johnson & Phil Keaggy: Cappadocia [Album Review]
Jeff Johnson & Phil Keaggy Cappadocia Ark Music [2019] Fire Note Says: Johnson’s keyboards and Keaggy’s guitars find inspiration in the dramatic terrain and musical … Read more
Crane Like The Bird: Crane Like The Bird [Album Review]
Crane Like The Bird Crane Like The Bird Self-Released [2019] Album Review: Crane Like The Bird is the brain-child of drummer and songwriter Kyle Crane, … Read more
Evan’s Dilemma: Under The Sun [Album Review]
Evan’s Dilemma Under The Sun EDMojo [2018] Album Review: If you remember that the principals of Greenville, SC band, Evan’s Dilemma first played together in … Read more
Smoking Popes: Into The Agony [Album Review]
Smoking Popes Into The Agony Asian Man Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Chicago punk/pop Smoking Popes return with original line-up, and nod their heads as … Read more
Pedro The Lion: Phoenix [Album Review]
Pedro The Lion Phoenix Polyvinyl Records [2019] Fire Note Says: It is the nature of the “Phoenix,” to rise up, lift off, and take flight … Read more
Midnight Oil: Armistice Day – Live At The Domain, Sydney [Album Review]
Midnight Oil Armistice Day: Live At The Domain, Sydney Sony Music [2018] Fire Note Says: The “Power And the Passion” lives on with this new … Read more
Muse: Simulation Theory [Album Review]
Muse Simulation Theory Warner Bros. Records [2018] Fire Note Says: On their 8th album, Muse loosens the concept formula enough for more humanity to shine … Read more
Jeff Tweedy: WARM [Album Review]
Jeff Tweedy WARM dBpm Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Jeff Tweedy, of Wilco and Uncle Tupelo, delivers a singer/songwriter solo turn that touches base with … Read more
The 1975: A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships [Album Review]
The 1975 A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships Interscope Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Third album from The 1975 delivers more great pop melodies, with … Read more
Amanda Shires: To The Sunset [Album Review]
Amanda Shires To The Sunset Silver Knife [2018] Fire Note Says: Amanda Shires’ may be best known as Jason Isbell’s wife and violinist in The … Read more
Fleet Foxes: First Collection 2006-2009 [Album Review]
Fleet Foxes First Collection 2006-2009 Sub Pop Records [2018] Fire Note Says: On the 10th anniversary of Seatle’s Fleet Foxes eponymously-titled debut, the band has … Read more
Peter Holsapple: Game Day [Album Review]
Peter Holsapple Game Day Omnivore Recordings [2018] Fire Note Says: Game Day is a fine current day collection of songs from Peter Holsapple, a welcome … Read more
The Smashing Pumpkins: Shiny And Oh So Bright Vol. 1/LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. [Album Review]
The Smashing Pumpkins Shiny And Oh So Bright Vol. 1/LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. Napalm Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Billy Corgan reunites … Read more
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit: Live From The Ryman [Album Review]
Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit Live From The Ryman Southeastern Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Jason Isbell and his fine band, The 400 Unit, … Read more
Billy F Gibbons: The Big Bad Blues [Album Review]
Billy F Gibbons & the BFG’s Big Bad Blues Concord Music [2018] Fire Note Says: ZZ Top guitarist goes back to explore his blues roots … Read more
Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers: Bought To Rot [Album Review]
Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers Bought To Rot Bloodshot Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Laura Jane Grace steps away from Against Me! for … Read more
St. Paul & The Broken Bones: Young Sick Camellia [Album Review]
St. Paul & The Broken Bones Young Sick Camellia RECORDS/Sony Music [2018] Fire Note Says: St. Paul & The Broken Bones maintain their soulful energy. … Read more
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Look Now [Album Review]
Elvis Costello & The Imposters Look Now Concord Music [2018] Fire Note Says: Elvis Costello returns for his second album in the 2010’s, echoing and … Read more
John Hiatt: The Eclipse Sessions [Album Review]
John Hiatt The Eclipse Sessions New West Records [2018] Fire Note Says: On his 23rd album, The Eclipse Sessions, continues putting the stories of our … Read more
Foxing: Nearer My God [Album Review]
Foxing Nearer My God Triple Crown [2018] Fire Note Says: St. Louis band Foxing makes bold, cinematic music, that both invites and withholds, marked by … Read more
Patsy Moore: What Surprises Us [Album Review]
Patsy Moore What Surprises Us Papa Chuy [2018] Fire Note Says: Patsy Moore brings a very special voice forward on her indie label, Papa Chuy, … Read more
Joe Strummer: Joe Strummer 001 [Album Review]
Joe Strummer Joe Strummer 001 Ignition Records [2018] Fire Note Says: This anthology of solo work from The Clash’s Joe Strummer extends his established legacy … Read more
The Bottle Rockets: Bit Logic [Album Review]
The The Bottle Rockets Bit Logic Bloodshot Records [2018] Fire Note Says: Another fine rockin’ country album from these St. Louis pros. Album Review: If … Read more
Richard Thompson: 13 Rivers [Album Review]
Richard Thompson 13 Rivers New West Records [2018] Fire Note Says: At 69, Richard Thompson, one of the world’s best songwriters as well as one … Read more