The Black Keys: Ohio Players [Album Review]
The Black KeysOhio PlayersEasy Eye Sound/Nonesuch Records [2024] Album Overview: Ohio Players is The Black Keys’ twelfth studio album. It is hard to imagine how … Read more
The Black Keys: Dropout Boogie [Album Review]
The Black KeysDropout BoogieNonesuch Records [2022] For the last 20 years, the former Akron, Ohio duo that make up The Black Keys have been refining … Read more
Hurray For The Riff Raff: Life On Earth [Album Review]
Hurray For The Riff RaffLife On EarthNonesuch Records [2022] While this is Hurray for the Riff Raff’s is its debut on the Nonesuch label, it’s … Read more
Ben LaMar Gay – “Aunt Lola And the Quail” [Video]
Chicago-based composer, singer and improviser Ben LaMar Gay shares a new single and music video for “Aunt Lola and the Quail,” a song off his … Read more
Ben LaMar Gay – “Sometimes I Forget How Summer Looks on You (feat. Ohmme)” [Video]
Composer, singer and instrumental polymath Ben LaMar Gay has announced the release of his new album Open Arms to Open Us, out November 19th on … Read more
The Black Keys: Delta Kream [Album Review]
The Black Keys Delta KreamEasy Eye Sound/Nonesuch Records [2021] Ten studio albums and two decades into their career, any fans of The Black Keys who’ve … Read more
Lake Street Dive: Obviously [Album Review]
Lake Street Dive ObviouslyNonesuch Records [2021] Lake Street Dive have carved out a unique place on the current musical landscape rooted in time honored pop … Read more
The Black Keys: Let’s Rock [Album Review]
The Black Keys Let’s Rock Easy Eye Sound/Nonesuch Records [2019] Fire Note Says: The Black Keys return with a fun album that lives up to … Read more
David Byrne: American Utopia [Album Review]
David Byrne American Utopia Nonesuch Records [2018] Fire Note Says: David Byrne brings his years of musical experimentation, as a primary creative force in Talking … Read more
Robert Plant: Carry Fire [Album Review]
Robert Plant Carry Fire Nonesuch Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Carry Fire is Plant’s passion for life and love as expressed in music. Album Review: … Read more
Offa Rex: The Queen Of Hearts [Album Review]
Offa Rex The Queen Of Hearts Nonesuch Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Olivia Chaney is a true gem on this new collaboration … Read more
Dan Auerbach: Waiting On A Song [Album Review]
Dan Auerbach Waiting On A Song Easy Eye Sound / Nonesuch Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Dan Auerbach is here to handle you with care. … Read more
Fleet Foxes: Crack-Up [Album Review]
Fleet Foxes Crack-Up Nonesuch Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Fleet Foxes go through artistic growth on Crack-Up. Album Review: Remember back to hazy, crazy days … Read more
Rhiannon Giddens: Freedom Highway [Album Review]
Rhiannon Giddens Freedom Highway Nonesuch Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Freedom Highway is a monumental achievement from Rhiannon Giddens. Album Review: One of the most … Read more
Conor Oberst: Ruminations [Album Review]
Conor Oberst Ruminations Nonesuch [2016] Fire Note Says: Oberst makes an intimate recording of his deeper, darker thoughts. Album Review: In 2004/5 Conor Oberst had … Read more
The Arcs premiere music video for “Put a Flower in Your Pocket”
Here is the new music video from Dan Auerbach’s The Arcs for “Put a Flower in Your Pocket.” The video was directed by El Oms, … 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
Conor Oberst: Upside Down Mountain [Album Review]
Conor Oberst Upside Down Mountain Nonesuch Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Conor Oberst is showing his age – and that is not a bad thing. … Read more
The Black Keys: Turn Blue [Album Review]
The Black Keys Turn Blue Nonesuch Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Black Keys don’t quite meet high expectations with Turn Blue. Album Review: True … Read more
The Black Keys first single “Fever” / New Album out May 13
We learned late last week that The Black Keys will release their eighth studio album, Turn Blue, on May 13th via Nonesuch Records. Today, the … Read more
Iron & Wine: Ghost On Ghost [Album Review]
Iron & Wine Ghost On Ghost Nonesuch Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Iron & Wine’s fifth LP is an alternative/folk/rock/jazz/pop masterpiece. Album Review: Sam Beam … Read more
Devendra Banhart: Mala [Album Review]
Devendra Banhart Mala Nonesuch Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Devendra Banhart’s debut on Nonesuch Mala is muy buena. Album Review: Devendra Banhart’s Mala is his … Read more