Bully: Losing [Album Review]
Bully Losing Sub Pop Records [2017] Fire Note Says:The sophomore slump stings Nashville band – despite the band’s good intentions. Album Review: Nostalgia is a … Read more
Deerhoof: Mountain Moves [Album Review]
Deerhoof Mountain Moves Joyful Noise Recordings [2017] Fire Note Says: The more things change the more Deerhoof stay kind of the same. Album Review: The … Read more
Guided By Voices: How Do You Spell Heaven [Album Review]
Guided By Voices How Do You Spell Heaven GBV, Inc. [2017] Fire Note Says: The revamped Guided By Voices continue their hot streak with an … Read more
Waxahatchee: Out In The Storm [Album Review]
Waxahatchee Out In The Storm Merge Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Katie Crutchfield continues to impress with a tight and inspired set. Album Review: If … Read more
The Mountain Goats: Goths [Album Review]
The Mountain Goats Goths Merge Records [2017] Fire Note Says: John Darnielle tweaks his approach for his 16th proper album. Album Review: As story tellers … Read more
Guided By Voices: August By Cake [Album Review]
Guided By Voices August By Cake Guided By Voices, Inc. [2017] Fire Note Says: Robert Pollard’s 100th album is also one of his best. Album … Read more
Once & Future Band: Once & Future Band [Album Review]
Once & Future Band Once & Future Band Castle Face Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Oakland band strives to make Prog cool again. Album Review: … Read more
The Neal Morse Band: The Similitude Of A Dream [Album Review]
The Neal Morse Band The Similitude Of A Dream Radiant Records [2016] Fire Note Says: The Neal Morse Band challenge the 70’s concept classics and … Read more
ESP Ohio: Starting Point Of The Royal Cyclopean [Album Review]
ESP Ohio Starting Point Of The Royal Cyclopean GBV, Inc. [2016] Fire Note Says: With three members of the current Guided By Voices line-up, ESP … Read more
Karmakanic: DOT [Album Review]
Karmakanic DOT Inside Out Music [2016] Fire Note Says: Explore the universe with Sweden’s Karmakanic. Album Review: Karmakanic began as a side project for The … Read more
The Besnard Lakes: A Coliseum Complex Museum [Album Review]
The Besnard Lakes A Coliseum Complex Museum Jagjaguwar Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Montreal indie-psych band double down on their Floydian soundscapes. Album Review: Jace … Read more
Savages: Adore Life [Album Review]
Savages Adore Life Matador Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Fiery London four piece prove their debut album was no fluke. Album Review: Right from the … Read more
The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die: Harmlessness [Album Review]
The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die Harmlessness Epitaph Records [2015] Fire Note Says: A surprise candidate for … Read more
together PANGEA: The Phage EP [Album Review]
together PANGEA The Phage EP Burger Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Santa Clarita’s finest offer up six songs to make your day a little better. … Read more
The Mantles: All Odds End [Album Review]
The Mantles All Odds End Slumberland Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Bay area band tighten up their sound – just a bit – on their … Read more
Riverside: Love, Fear And The Time Machine [Album Review]
Riverside Love, Fear And The Time Machine Inside Out Music [2015] Fire Note Says: Polish progressive metal band drops the metal and releases a gem. … Read more
Deerhunter: Fading Frontier [Album Review]
Deerhunter Fading Frontier 4AD [2015] Fire Note Says: Just in case we weren’t already convinced, Deerhunter proves their greatness…again. Album Review: That Deerhunter has been … Read more
Deafheaven: New Bermuda [Album Review]
Deafheaven New Bermuda ANTI- Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Deafheaven refuse to buckle under the weight of expectations. Album Review: So what does a young, … Read more
Ricked Wicky: Swimmer To A Liquid Armchair [Album Review]
Ricked Wicky Swimmer To A Liquid Armchair Guided By Voices Inc. [2015] Fire Note Says: The third time’s the charm for this Robert Pollard side … Read more
Metric: Pagans In Vegas [Album Review]
Metric Pagans In Vegas Universal Music Group [2015] Fire Note Says: Metric prove that selling out isn’t always a bad thing. Album Review: It really … Read more
Battles: La Di Da Di [Album Reivew]
Battles La Di Da Di Warp Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Battles go purely instrumental on their taut third full length. Album Review: Battles is … Read more
The Dear Hunter: Act IV – Rebirth In Reprise [Album Review]
The Dear Hunter Act IV: Rebirth In Reprise Cave & Canary Goods/Equal Vision Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Casey Crescenzo continues the Dear Hunter story … 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
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
Bandcamp Artists: Discover, Support & Share – Volume 25
Summer is winding down but the great music keeps on rolling. Our August Bandcamp features a group from Siberia, several artists from sunny California, lo-fi … Read more