Cloud Nothings: Life Without Sound [Album Review]
Cloud Nothings Life Without Sound Carpark Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Leaving some of the angst behind, Baldi and co. turn the music towards inspiration. … Read more
Feral Ohms: Live In San Francisco [Album Review]
Feral Ohms Live In San Francisco Castle Face Records [2016] Who: Hailing from Oakland, Ca. power trio Feral Ohms is like a good friend. Feral … Read more
The Flaming Lips: Oczy Mlody [Album Review]
The Flaming Lips Oczy Mlody Warner Bros. Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Exiting their world of loveless doom, The Flaming Lips return with a brighter … Read more
Thee Oh Sees: An Odd Entrances [Album Review]
Thee Oh Sees An Odd Entrances Castle Face Records [2016] Who: One of the best things going in new music today, Thee Oh Sees have … Read more
Premiere Friday Fire Track: Special Teams – “SunFire”
This weeks Fire track is feeling a bit exploratory. A collection and collaboration of musicians, Special Teams is self described as a rock hip hop … Read more
Wolf People: Ruins [Album Review]
Wolf People Ruins Jagjaguwar [2016] Fire Note Says: Wolf People rise from the ruins to talk folk/prog post-apocalypse. Album Review: When I first ran into … Read more
Thee Oh Sees: A Weird Exits [Album Review]
Thee Oh Sees A Weird Exits Castle Face Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Like a tentacle from the warp hole, The Oh Sees latest is … Read more
Radiohead: A Moon Shaped Pool [Album Review]
Radiohead A Moon Shaped Pool XL Recordings [2016] Fire Note Says: A Moon Shaped Pool shows Yorke and Co. working from the inside out. Album … Read more
Holy Wave: Freaks Of Nurture [Album Review]
Holy Wave Freaks Of Nurture Reverberation Appreciation Society [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: Again, psychedelic music comes in many forms today. With their newest release, … Read more
The Black Queen: Fever Daydream [Album Review]
The Black Queen Fever Daydream Self-Released [2016] Album Review: The Black Queen is a group that has quite a bit of potential behind it. A … Read more
Clutch: Psychic Warfare [Album Review]
Clutch Psychic Warfare Weathermaker Music [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: To say that I’m impressed with Clutch is a bit of an understatement. Psychic Warfare … Read more
Wand: 1000 Days [Album Review]
Wand 1000 Days Drag City Records [2015] Fire Note Says: After Ganglion Reef and Golem Wand try to tie it all together to find balance. … Read more
The Dead Weather: Dodge And Burn [Album Review]
The Dead Weather Dodge And Burn Third Man Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The Dead Weather storm back into play with the fun and scuzzy … Read more
The Sword: High Country [Album Review]
The Sword High Country Razor & Tie Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The Sword return, slashing in several different directions. Album Review: Ever since battling … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support & Share – Volume 24
Let’s finish off July with 10 new artists you should check out. The July Bandcamp edition, features some shoegaze from Hong Kong, GBV vibes from … Read more
Tame Impala: Currents [Album Review]
Tame Impala Currents Interscope Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Frontman Kevin Parker returns from the void as Tame Impala sweeps us up in his Currents. … Read more
Native Lights: Native Lights [Album Review]
Native Lights Native Lights Passive Recordings [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: The members of Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Native Lights have been contributing their fair share of … Read more
Male Gaze: Gale Maze [Album Review]
Male Gaze Gale Maze Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Ripping through space and time, Male Gaze burns with their debut. Album Review: One … Read more
Rose Windows: Rose Windows [Album Review]
Rose Windows Rose Windows Sub Pop Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Rose Windows return for their sophomore and final album. Album Review: For a band … Read more
Thee Oh Sees: Mutilator Defeated At Last [Album Review]
Thee Oh Sees Mutilator Defeated At Last Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Note Says: After Drop, Thee Oh Sees return to form. Album Review: Thee … Read more
Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Multi-Love [Album Review]
Unknown Mortal Orchestra Multi-Love Jagjaguwar [2015] Fire Note Says: UMO redefine what you thought you knew. Album Review: If you would have told me this … Read more
Jack Name: Weird Moons [Album Review]
Jack Name Weird Moons Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Jack Name returns with an ever-eccentric brand of far-out space pop. Album Review: The … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Speedy Ortiz – “Puffer”
Speedy Ortiz could easily produce songs that sound rote. But within their 90’s indie trappings a distinct personality develops with the help of angular guitars, … Read more
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: Freedom Tower – No Wave Dance Party 2015 [Album Review]
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion Freedom Tower – No Wave Dance Party 2015 Mom + Pop Music [2015] Fire Note Says: The Jon Spencer Blues … Read more
Wand: Golem [Album Review]
Wand Golem In The Red Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The title says it all; Wand’s Golem is a fantastical, heavy monster. Album Review: Please … Read more