A Shoreline DreamRecollections Of MemoryLatenight Weeknight Records [2009] Denver’s beloved shoegazers, A Shoreline Dream make a soundscaping return on their sophomore full length that is … Read more
Vulture WhaleVulture WhaleSkybucket Records [2009] Vulture Whale are a tight little rock outfit from Birmingham, Alabama that will be releasing their sophomore self-titled record next … Read more
Local H 12 Angry MonthsShout! Factory [2008] I think it goes without saying that breakups suck. How long do they suck? Well for Local H’s … Read more
The Night Marchers See You In Magic Vagrant Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Night Marchers debut is here! Album Review: The Night Marchers are … Read more
The Pack a.d.Funeral MixtapeMint Records [2008] It may seem weird but after being introduced to The Pack a.d. in January with Tintype the duo’s sophomore … Read more
James Jackson Toth Waiting In Vain Rykodisc Records [2008] Fire Note Says: Toth sheds Wooden Wand name and plays it straight up for excellent solo … Read more
Thao With The Get Down Stay DownWe Brave Bee Stings And AllKill Rock Stars [2008] Thao Nguyen’s new album We Brave Bee Stings And … Read more
The WombatsA Guide To Love, Loss & Desperation14th Floor Records [2007] Sometimes the UK has a current “it” band that launches stellar singles but never … Read more
Fancey Schmancey What Are Records? [2007] Fire Note Says: A full scale 70’s pop assault! Album Review: Todd Fancey is best known as a guitarist … Read more
Jason Isbell Sirens Of The DitchNew West Records [2007] When guitarist Jason Isbell parted ways with Drive-By Truckers last year, I am not sure anyone … Read more
Spoon Ga Ga Ga Ga GaMerge Records [2007] Spoon is back with their highly anticipated 6th full length Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. Everyone’s favorite … Read more
Beach HouseBeach HouseCarpark Records [2006] Baltimore’s Beach House is in a league of their own when it comes to current modern music. There are not … Read more
A Shoreline DreamAvoiding The ConsequencesLatenight Weeknight Records [2006] There are certain key items I look for in a quality shoegaze album. 1) Hypnotic ambient sounds … Read more
Psycho And The Birds Check Your Zoo EP Fading Captain Series [2006] Fire Note Says: Quick EP from Pollard’s Psycho and the Birds. Album Review: … Read more
Robert Pollard From A Compound Eye Merge Records [2006] Album Review: Someone said Guided By Voices broke up? Well that is true but take a … Read more
Arctic Monkeys Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not Domino Records [2006] Album Review: The British are coming, The British are coming. I … Read more