Radkey: Dark Black Makeup [Album Review]
Radkey Dark Black Makeup +180 Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Radkey’s full-length debut is fast and furious. Album Review: Beware the speed when listening to … Read more
Barrence Whitfield & The Savages: Under The Savage Sky [Album Review]
Barrence Whitfield & The Savages Under The Savage Sky Bloodshot Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Many of us were not around for the early … Read more
Spock’s Beard: The Oblivion Particle [Album Review]
Spock’s Beard The Oblivion Particle Inside Out Music[2015] Fire Note Says: Album number twelve finds Spock’s Beard finally settling into their own skin. Album Review: … Read more
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats [Album Review]
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats Stax Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Rateliff and The Night Sweats will make … Read more
Iron Maiden: The Book Of Souls [Album Review]
Iron Maiden The Book Of Souls BMG Records [2015] Fire Note Says: The unapologetic British metal legends return with a vengeance. Album Review: I’ve always … Read more
Lou Barlow: Brace The Wave [Album Review]
Lou Barlow Brace The Wave Joyful Noise Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: Lou gives you plenty of acoustic intensity on his first solo LP in … Read more
The Arcs: Yours, Dreamily, [Album Review]
The Arcs Yours, Dreamily, Nonesuch Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Black Key Dan Auerbach has found a simmering new full band. Album Review: When he … 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
Pavement: The Secret History, Vol. 1 [Album Review]
Pavement The Secret History, Vol. 1 Matador Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: I am assuming that if you clicked on this review you are … Read more
DTCV: Uptime! [Album Review]
DTCV Uptime! Unsatisfied Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Have you ever wondered what a French-American post punk band sounds like? Well look no further … Read more
Destroyer: Poison Season [Album Review]
Destroyer Poison Season Merge Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Dan Bejar is back with the right-on-target Poison Season. Album Review: It’s easy to see why … Read more
The Good Life: Everybody’s Coming Down [Album Review]
The Good Life Everybody’s Coming Down Saddle Creek Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: When you talk about Tim Kasher’s work in the indie scene … Read more
Deaf Wish: Pain [Album Review]
Deaf Wish Pain Sub Pop Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Noisy Aussies find the right balance between clamor, chaos and beauty. Album Review: Let’s get … Read more
Big Awesome: Party On [Album Review]
Big Awesome Party On Jetsam-Flotsam [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: There is always something to be said for heart on your sleeve rock n roll … Read more
HEALTH: Death Magic [Album Reivew]
HEALTH Death Magic Loma Vista Recordings [2015] Fire Note Says: The interstitial moments on Death Magic are the weapons this band has been sharpening for … Read more
Royal Headache: High [Album Review]
Royal Headache High What’s Your Rupture? Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: So many times bands really screw with their sound following up their debut … Read more
Albert Hammond Jr.: Momentary Masters [Album Review]
Albert Hammond Jr. Momentary Masters Vagrant Records [2015] Fire Note Says: This confident new solo record from The Strokes guitarist is a pleasant surprise and … Read more
The Fratellis: Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied [Album Review]
The Fratellis Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied Cooking Vinyl [2015] Fire Note Says: The Fratellis perfect their formula. Album Review: Sometimes an album comes along that … Read more
Blackheart Honeymoon: Mountains Speak [Album Review]
Blackheart Honeymoon Mountains Speak Self-Released [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: With a sound that goes back n forth between Band of Horses and New Pornographers, … Read more
Ash: Kablammo! [Album Review]
Ash Kablammo! earMUSIC [2015] Fire Note Says: Irish rockers make a big return with their first new album in 8 years. Album Review: Be honest, … Read more
Terrible Terrible: Get The New Computer [Album Review]
Terrible Terrible Get The New Computer Self-Released [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Terrible Terrible is a great band name as it sets up low expectations. … Read more
Doubting Thomas Cruise Control: Remember Me John Lydon Forever [Album Review]
Doubting Thomas Cruise Control Remember Me John Lydon Forever Fleeting Youth Records [2015] Fire Note Says: DTCC bring another flavor to the indie rock scene. … Read more
POW!: Fight Fire [Album Review]
POW! Fight Fire Castle Face Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: Yes, there is definitely something in the water in the San Francisco area that … Read more
Mac DeMarco: Another One [Album Review]
Mac DeMarco Another One Captured Tracks [2015] Fire Note Says: Grab a cup of coffee with Mac and enjoy his latest record! Album Review: It’s … Read more
Wild Raccoon: Mount Break [Album Review]
Wild Raccoon Mount Break Howlin’ Banana Records [2015] Fire Drill Album Review: One-man garage pop from France?! Yes, you heard me right. From across the … Read more