Rhiannon Giddens: Tomorrow Is My Turn [Album Review]
Rhiannon Giddens Tomorrow Is My Turn Nonesuch Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Carolina Chocolate Drop Giddens spreads her wings on new solo record. Album Review: … Read more
Björk: Vulnicura [Album Review]
Björk Vulnicura One Little Indian Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Few and far between artists can compare, Björk again makes her own way. Album Review: … Read more
D’Angelo & The Vanguard: Black Messiah [Album Review]
D’Angelo & The Vanguard Black Messiah RCA Records [2014] Fire Note Says: It has been 14 years but time didn’t seem to phase D’Angelo. Album … Read more
Justin Townes Earle: Absent Fathers [Album Review]
Justin Townes Earle Absent Fathers Vagrant Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Earle delivers a heart felt album with the new Absent Fathers. Album Review: It … Read more
The Decemberists: What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World [Album Review]
The Decemberists What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World Capitol Records [2015] Album Review: The folky harmonica driven song that gives this 7th studio … Read more
The Smashing Pumpkins: Monuments To An Elegy [Album Review]
The Smashing Pumpkins Monuments To An Elegy Martha’s Music/BMG [2014] Fire Note Says: If you don’t over-think it, Monuments to An Elegy has a lot … Read more
Cracker: Berkeley To Bakersfield [Album Review]
Cracker Berkeley To Bakersfield 429 Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Cracker still matters 20 years later. Album Review: Okay, let’s begin with a favorite rock … Read more
The Fire Note Writer Edition Top Albums of 2014
The Fire Note wouldn’t be possible without the talented writers that have signed on here to share their educated thoughts and true enjoyment of music … Read more
The New Basement Tapes: Lost On The River [Album Review]
The New Basement Tapes Lost On The River Harvest Records [2014] Fire Note Says: A pleasant exploration of early Dylan through the eyes of some … Read more
Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil: Goliath [Album Review]
Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil Goliath Splint Entertainment [2014] Fire Note Says: Goliath is a loud, fast, rock & roll record. Album Review: It’s … Read more
Wilco: Alpha Mike Foxtrot – Rare Tracks 1994-2014 [Album Review]
Wilco Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Rare Tracks 1994-2014 Nonesuch Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Rarities compilation aimed at the sweet spot of many of Wilco’s hard-core … Read more
Prince: Art Official Age [Album Review]
Prince Art Official Age Warner Bros. Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Prince has arisen from cold storage hibernation to rock a new generation. Album Review: … Read more
Pink Floyd: The Endless River [Album Review]
Pink Floyd The Endless River Columbia Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Endless River provides a closing gesture for a band. Album Review: Depending on … Read more
Lucinda Williams: Down Where The Spirit Meets The Bone [Album Review]
Lucinda Williams Down Where The Spirit Meets The Bone Highway 20 Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Lucinda Williams has settled into a comfortable groove. Album … Read more
Gary Clark Jr.: Live [Album Review]
Gary Clark Jr. Live Warner Bros. Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Gary Clark Jr. Live is a solid and spirited performance. Album Review: Earlier this … Read more
Tweedy: Sukierae [Album Review]
Tweedy Sukierae dBpm Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Sukierae paints a musical portrait of a talented family in a challenging transitional period. Album Review: It’s … Read more
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Hypnotic Eye [Album Review]
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Hypnotic Eye Warner Bros. Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Hypnotic Eye finds Petty & the Heartbreakers continuing to stretch, grow, … Read more
David Bazan + Passenger String Quartet: Volume 1 [Album Review]
David Bazan + Passenger String Quartet Volume 1 Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: Bazan intensifies the emotional breadth and tenor of his original songs. Album … Read more
The Strypes: Snapshot [Album Review]
The Strypes Snapshot Virgin EMI Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Strypes show that age means nothing on contagious debut! Album Review: Every now and … Read more
Chuck E. Weiss: Red Beans And Weiss [Album Review]
Chuck E. Weiss Red Beans And Weiss ANTI- Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Chuck E. Weiss’ new record is a way cool concoction. Album Review: … Read more
My Chemical Romance: May Death Never Stop You – The Greatest Hits 2001-2013
My Chemical Romance May Death Never Stop You: The Greatest Hits 2001-2013 Reprise Records [2014] Fire Note Says: May Death Never Stop You works as … Read more
Lydia Loveless: Somewhere Else [Album Review]
Lydia Loveless Somewhere Else Bloodshot Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Loveless is a true original – raw, edgy and willing to rock! Album Review: You … 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
Roseanne Cash: The River & The Thread [Album Review]
Roseanne Cash The River & The Thread Blue Note Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Rosanne Cash explores the deep connections that make us who we … Read more
Bruce Springsteen: High Hopes [Album Review]
Bruce Springsteen High Hopes Columbia Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Springsteen once again shows his uniqueness among the great rockers of our era. Album Review: … Read more