Metallica: Hardwired…To Self-Destruct [Album Review]
Metallica Hardwired…To Self-Destruct Blackened Recordings [2016] Fire Note Says: Metallica find their old heavy soul. Album Review: Metallica is one of those bands that defies … Read more
Jay Som: Turn Into [Album Review]
Jay Som Turn Into Polyvinyl Records [2016] Who: Jay Som is the moniker for Bay Area-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Melina Duterte. She decided to … Read more
Warehouse: Super Low [Album Review]
Warehouse Super Low Bayonet Records [2016] Who: Atlanta, Georgia-based quintet Warehouse are back with their sophomore album super low. It is their Bayonet Records debut … Read more
Jimmy Eat World: Intergrity Blues [Album Review]
Jimmy Eat World Integrity Blues RCA Records [2016] Who: Jimmy Eat World, best known for their 2001 single “The Middle,” have just released their ninth … Read more
Fascinating: Dice Game [Album Review]
Fascinating Dice Game Quality Time Records [2016] Who: Fascinating is a trio out of Cleveland, Ohio that is one of many projects from Quality Time … Read more
Jeff Rosenstock: WORRY. [Album Review]
Jeff Rosenstock WORRY. SideOneDummy Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: With some veteran names in the punk genre like Green Day, NOFX and Sum 41 … Read more
Bon Iver: 22, A Million [Album Review]
Bon Iver 22, A Million Jagjaguwar [2016] Fire Note Says: The constantly evolving Bon Iver! Album Review: I never thought that Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon … Read more
Beach Slang: A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings [Album Review]
Beach Slang A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings Polyvinyl Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: TFN has been all over Beach Slang’s Replacement style rock … Read more
Eric Bachmann: Eric Bachmann [Album Review]
Eric Bachmann Eric Bachmann Merge Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: A few chords into Eric Bachmann’s new record might make you think that your … Read more
Benji Hughes: Songs In The Key Of Animals [Album Review]
Benji Hughes Songs In The Key Of Animals Merge Records [2016] Fire Drill Album Review: I really liked Hughes debut double album, A Love Extreme … Read more
Strange Faces: Stonerism [Album Review]
Strange Faces Stonerism Autumn Tone Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: The first song you will hear from Chicago’s Strange Faces debut sounds like you … Read more
Baroness: Purple [Album Review]
Baroness Purple Abraxan Hymns [2015] Fire Note Says: Baroness is back stronger than ever! Album Review: You can talk about indie genres and bands all … Read more
Father John Misty: Live At Rough Trade [Album Review]
Father John Misty Live At Rough Trade Rough Trade Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Back in February, Josh Tillman, aka Father John Misty, came … Read more
Dave Segedy: Layup [Album Review]
Dave Segedy Layup Old Flame/Jurassic Pop Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Dave Segedy has been staying busy as Layup is his second release this … Read more
Foo Fighters: Saint Cecilia EP [Album Review]
Foo Fighters Saint Cecilia EP RCA Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Surprise, gratitude and free sum up the Foo Fighters latest EP Saint Cecilia. … Read more
Julien Baker: Sprained Ankle [Album Review]
Julien Baker Sprained Ankle 6131 Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Julien Baker’s debut record is one that you need to sit a little closer … Read more
Yoko & The Oh No’s: Yoko & The Oh No’s [Album Review]
Yoko & The Oh No’s Yoko & The Oh No’s Autumn Tone Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: If you like a blend of classic … Read more
White Fang: Chunks [Album Review]
White Fang Chunks Burger Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: The press release for White Fang’s new album, Chunks, says that it “will put you … Read more
EL VY: Return To The Moon [Album Review]
EL VY Return To The Moon 4AD Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: EL VY is the musical collaboration between Matt Berninger, from The National, … Read more
Django Django: Born Under Saturn [Album Review]
Django Django Born Under Saturn Ribbon Music [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Scottish band Django Django have been on my radar since their Mercury Prize … Read more
Heaters: Holy Water Pool [Album Review]
Heaters Holy Water Pool Beyond Beyond Is Beyond Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: For me, the resurgence of psych rock has been spectacular and … Read more
Chris Cornell: Euphoria Mourning [Album Review]
Chris Cornell Euphoria Mourning Universal Music Enterprises [2015] Fire Note Says: Title change, remaster and vinyl edition is all new on this reissue. Album Review: … Read more
Gun Outfit: Dream All Over [Album Review]
Gun Outfit Dream All Over Paradise Of Bachelors [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: LA’s Gun Outfit have a smooth vibe that sounds like Lou Reed … Read more
Arcade Fire: The Reflektor Tapes (Cassette) [Album Review]
Arcade Fire The Reflektor Tapes (Cassette Release) Sonovox/Merge Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: In conjunction with the theatrical release of their feature film The … Read more
Low: Ones And Sixes [Album Review]
Low Ones And Sixes Sub Pop Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: You always know what you are going to get with Low. The longtime … Read more