Scott Walker: Bish Bosch [Album Review]
Scott Walker Bish Bosch 4AD Records [2012] Fire Note Says: With Bish Bosch, Scott Walker gives listeners another sonic puzzle to solve! Album Review: After … Read more
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit: Live In Alabama [Album Review]
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit Live In Alabama Lightning Rod Records (2012) Fire Note Says: This hot live set from Jason Isbell and the … Read more
Dinosaur Jr.: Chocomel Daze (Live 1987) [Album Review]
Dinosaur Jr. Chocomel Daze (Live 1987) Merge Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Celebrate 25 years of You’re Living All Over Me with Chocomel Daze, a … Read more
Naomi Punk: The Feeling [Album Review]
Naomi Punk The Feeling Captured Tracks Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Naomi Punk is at the forefront of shoegrunge on their debut lp! Album Review: … Read more
Don Caballaro: Gang Banged With A Headache, And Live [Album Review]
Don Caballaro Gang Banged With A Headache, And Live Joyful Noise Recordings [2012] Fire Note Says: The new Don Cab is intense, brutal, and also … Read more
Dirty Projectors: About To Die EP [Album Review]
Dirty Projectors About To Die EP Domino Records [2012] Fire Note Says: About To Die serves as a nice coda to the Swing Lo Magellan … Read more
Jason Collett: Reckon [Album Review]
Jason Collett Reckon Arts & Crafts Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Reckon is a dark and angry record, wrapped in a pretty folk package. Album … Read more
Clinic: Free Reign [Album Review]
Clinic Free Reign Domino Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Free Reign finds Clinic doing what they do best, and continuing to add new ingredients to … Read more
The Who: Live At Hull 1970 [Album Review]
The Who Live At Hull 1970 Geffen/UMG [2012] Fire Note Says: See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me, Release Me. Album Review: Originally released as part … Read more
Helvetia: Nothing In Rambling [Album Review]
Helvetia Nothing In Rambling Joyful Noise Recordings [2012] Fire Note Says: Helvetia mix Olivia Tremor Control and My Bloody Valentine in a blender and come … Read more
Neil Young And Crazy Horse: Psychedelic Pill [Album Review]
Neil Young and Crazy Horse Psychedelic Pill Reprise/Warner Bros. Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Neil Young saddles up the Horse for a long psychedelic journey … Read more
Times New Viking: Over & Over EP [Album Review]
Times New Viking Over & Over EP Siltbreeze Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Times New Viking make a triumphant return to Siltbreeze with their new … Read more
Chris Cohen: Overgrown Path [Album Review]
Chris CohenOvergrown PathCaptured Tracks [2012] You may not know the name Chris Cohen yet, but anybody who has followed indie music for the past decade … Read more
Godspeed You! Black Emperor: Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend! [Album Review]
Godspeed You! Black Emperor Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend! Constellation Records [2012] Fire Note Says: This is more than a comeback record, it’s a landmark! Album … Read more
Ty Segall: Twins [Album Review]
Ty Segall Twins Drag City Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Segall saves his best of three albums in 2012 for last! Album Review: Ty Segall … Read more
Woods: Bend Beyond [Album Review]
WoodsBend BeyondWoodsist Records [2012] A new Woods lp is quickly becoming a reason to celebrate each year. Woods are now seven albums into their career, … Read more
Dirty Projectors: Swing Lo Magellan [Album Review]
Dirty Projectors Swing Lo Magellan Domino Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Dirty Projectors give us a beautiful summertime headphone record! Album Review: Is it possible … Read more
Twin Shadow: Confess [Album Review]
Twin Shadow Confess 4AD Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Twin Shadow explores the darker side of pop music with his second lp, Confess. Album Review: … Read more