Hooded Fang: Gravez [Album Review]
Hooded Fang Gravez Full Time Hobby Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Hooded Fang pack charm and quirk into blistering power pop. Album Review: I know … Read more
King Tuff: Was Dead [Album Review]
King Tuff Was Dead Burger Records [2013] Fire Note Says: King Tuff’s reissue Was Dead is a garage weirdo’s pride for the simple things. Album … Read more
Portugal. The Man: Evil Friends [Album Review]
Portugal. The Man Evil Friends Atlantic Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A more progressive Portugal goes for bombast on Evil Friends. Album Review: I hate … Read more
Naam: Vow [Album Review]
Naam Vow Tee Pee Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Brooklyn’s Naam works to stand out with their groovy Vow. Album Review: Naam is a band … Read more
David Byrne & St. Vincent: Brass Tactics EP [Album Review]
David Byrne & St. Vincent Brass Tactics EP 4AD Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A free EP from David Byrne & St. Vincent – sure, … Read more
Queens Of The Stone Age: …Like Clockwork [Album Review]
Queens Of The Stone Age …Like Clockwork Matador Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Queens of the Stone Age …Like Clockwork, hits right on time. Album … Read more
Jimi Hendrix: People, Hell And Angels [Album Review]
Jimi Hendrix People, Hell And Angels Legacy Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: People, Hell and Angels is another reminder of how close one man and … Read more
JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound: Howl [Album Review]
JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound Howl Bloodshot Records [2013] Fire Note Says: JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound craft funk and soul that appeals … Read more
Dead Confederate: In The Marrow [Album Review]
Dead Confederate In The Marrow Spiderbomb Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Dead Confederate makes no attempt to expand boundaries, but still keep everything solid. Album … Read more
The National: Trouble Will Find Me [Album Review]
The National Trouble Will Find Me 4AD Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The National are a band at the top of their craft doing what … Read more
Blackout Beach: Blues Trip [Album Review]
Blackout Beach Blues Trip Soft Abuse Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Carey Mercer’s Blackout Beach goes for the gusto with a sinisterly, theatric aplomb rarely … Read more
Georgiana Starlington: Paper Moon [Album Review]
Georgiana Starlington Paper Moon HoZac Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Georgiana Starlington’s debut Paper Moon is a solid taste of western mysticism. Album Review: Siblings … Read more
Thee Oh Sees: Floating Coffin [Album Review]
Thee Oh Sees Floating Coffin Castle Face Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Thee Oh Sees continue to dominate their little garage of horrors. Album Review: … Read more
Akron/Family: Sub Verses [Album Review]
Akron/Family Sub Versus Dead Oceans Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Akron/Family goes for a more wide open experimentation with Sub Verses. Album Review: After a … Read more
Thee Oh Sees: Moon Sick EP [Album Review]
Thee Oh Sees Moon Sick EP Castle Face Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Thee Oh Sees’ 2013 RSD Moon Sick EP has a novel charm. … Read more
Tame Impala: Tame Impala EP [Album Review]
Tame Impala Tame Impala EP Modular Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: Tame Impala’s 2008 self-titled EP is a great reminder of why everyone took notice … Read more
Fuzz: Sleigh Ride b/w You Won’t See Me [7-Inch Feature]
Fuzz Sleigh Ride 7” In The Red Records [2013] Fuzz is a project consisting of San Francisco’s favorite son Ty Segall (The Traditional Fools, Ty … Read more
Dear Fawn: I Played The Queen EP [Album Review]
Dear Fawn I Played The Queen EP Gas Daddy Go! Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Dear Fawn’s debut EP is a solid combination of musicianship … Read more
The ACBs: Little Leaves [Album Review]
The ACBs Little Leaves High Dive Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The ACBs shimmer and glimmer with a danceable straightforward indie pop record. Album Review: … Read more
Cold Warps: S/T | Endless Bummer [Album Review]
Cold Warps S/T | Endless Bummer Noyse Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Cold Warps first cassettes create their solid debut LP. Album Review: What I … Read more
The Flaming Lips: The Terror [Album Review]
The Flaming Lips The Terror Warner Bros. Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Interstellar Oklahomans philosophize about a loveless life on The Terror. Album Review: The … Read more
Charles Bradley: Victim Of Love [Album Review]
Charles Bradley Victim Of Love Dunham/Daptone Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Charles Bradley’s Victim Of Love is a love letter to the music, fans, and … Read more
The Black Angels: Indigo Meadow [Album Review]
The Black Angels Indigo Meadow Blue Horizon [2013] Fire Note Says: The Black Angels play it straight with Indigo Meadow. Album Review: It is quite … Read more
Jack White And The Bricks: Live On The Garden Bowl Lanes [Album Review]
Jack White And The Bricks Live On The Garden Bowl Lanes Third Man Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Jack White and The Bricks might just … Read more
Detroit Rebellion: Fork In The Road EP [Album Review]
Detroit Rebellion Fork In The Road EP Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Detroit Rebellion creates murky garage blues that has potential. Album Review: First things … Read more