Moon Duo: Shadow Of The Sun [Album Review]
Moon Duo Shadow Of The Sun Sacred Bones Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Shadow Of The Sun has Moon Duo going for the groove. Album … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support & Share – Volume 20
Spring is around the corner and hopefully the March Bandcamp edition will hit you like a Lion! This month we have a psych-folk group from … Read more
Endless Bummer: Vol. 1 [Album Review]
Endless Bummer Vol. 1 In The Red Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Sludged-out beach bums bring ferocious fuzz on Vol. 1. Album Review: As Endless … Read more
The Black Ryder: The Door Behind The Door [Album Review]
The Black Ryder The Door Behind The Door The Anti-Machine Machine [2015] Fire Note Says: The Black Ryder applies new textures to vivid and cathartic … Read more
The Friday Fire Track: Thee Oh Sees – “Web”
In my humble opinion, Thee Oh Sees’ Drop LP was not their strongest effort. Having reviewed every single Sees LP since Putrifiers II—including Singles Collection … Read more
Axis: Sova: Early Surf [Album Review]
Axis: Sova Early Surf God? Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Early Surf puts the depth and nuance at your control. Album Review: Wand’s Ganglion Reef … Read more
Dream Police: Hypnotized [Album Review]
Dream Police Hypnotized Sacred Bones Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Mark Perro and Nick Chiericozzi of The Men debut new side project Dream Police. Album … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support & Share – Volume 19
The cold and snow keep pressing on as Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter but that should give you even more incentive to … Read more
Grenades!?: Interrobang [Album Review]
Grenades!? Interrobang Self-Released [2015] Fire Note Says: Grenades!?’s debut is strong for a group stretching their legs for the first time. Album Review: It feels … Read more
Pond: Man It Feels Like Space Again [Album Review]
Pond Man It Feels Like Space Again Modular Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Tame Impala offshoot Pond returns only to blast back into space. Album … Read more
Viet Cong: Viet Cong [Album Review]
Viet Cong Viet Cong Jagjaguwar Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Ruthless, cold, endearing, and machine-like, Viet Cong produce an impressive debut. Album Review: If Viet … Read more
Jack White: Live From Bonnaroo 2014 [Album Review]
Jack White Live From Bonnaroo 2014 Third Man Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Jack White releases vault package #22 as a triple LP tour-de-force. Album … 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
Christian Bland & The Revelators: The Unseen Green Obscene [Album Review]
Christian Bland & The Revelators The Unseen Green Obscene The Reverberation Appreciation Society [2014] Fire Note Says: Christian Bland and the Revelators third album is … Read more
Radio Moscow: Magical Dirt [Album Review]
Radio Moscow Magical Dirt Alive Naturalsound Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Radio Moscow sows seeds of psych while reaping funky blues riffs. Album Review: When … Read more
Pissed Jeans: Shallow [Album Review]
Pissed Jeans Shallow Sub Pop Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Shallow shows where the wallow rock all started. Album Review: Sub Pop Records has had … Read more
The Flaming Lips: With A Little Help From My Fwends [Album Review]
The Flaming Lips With A Little Help From My Fwends Warner Bros. Records [2014] Fire Note Says: The Flaming Lips and fwends are at it … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 16 (October 2014)
October is almost gone which means that it is time for The Fire Note’s monthly Bandcamp feature! Here are 10 artists that should be on … Read more
Thom Yorke: Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes [Album Review]
Thom Yorke Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: Thom Yorke surprises all with his second, new solo outing. Album Review: The word ‘surprises’ … Read more
King Tuff: Black Moon Spell [Album Review]
King Tuff Black Moon Spell Sub Pop Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Kyle Thomas returns to cast his Black Moon Spell. Album Review: In my … Read more
A Shoreline Dream: The Silent Sunrise [Album Review]
A Shoreline Dream The Silent Sunrise Latenight Weeknight Records [2014] Fire Note Says: A Shoreline Dream return to sweep you away with The Silent Sunrise. … Read more
Lonesome Shack: More Primitive [Album Review]
Lonesome Shack More Primitive Alive Naturalsound Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Lonesome Shack’s More Primitive hits that blues sweet spot. Album Review: When first hearing … Read more
Wand: Ganglion Reef [Album Review]
Wand Ganglion Reef GOD?/Drag City Records [2014] Fire Note Says: With one wave of Wand, originality and individuality immediately become apparent. Album Review: We live … Read more
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support, Share – Volume 14 (August 2014)
The Fire Note’s August Bandcamp feature is closing out the summer with another batch of new artists to put an ear on. In this edition … Read more
Stardeath And The White Dwarfs: Wastoid [Album Review]
Stardeath And The White Dwarfs Wastoid Federal Prism [2014] Fire Note Says: For their sophomore release Stardeath and the White Dwarfs tap a sound never … Read more