Mazzy Star: Seasons Of Your Day [Album Review]
Mazzy Star Seasons of Your Day Rhymes Of An Hour Records [2013] Fire Note Says: After a 17 year break, Mazzy Star stays true to … Read more
Girls Against Boys: The Ghost List EP [Album Review]
Girls Against Boys The Ghost List EP Epitonic [2013] Fire Note Says: Girls Against Boys are back and The Ghost List EP sounds like they … Read more
Schooner: Neighborhood Veins [Album Review]
Schooner Neighborhood Veins PotLuck Foundation [2013] Fire Note Says: Schooner goes adrift with their own brand of ramshackle, lucid pop. Album Review: Durhan, NC‘s Schooner’s … Read more
Mark Lanegan: Imitations [Album Review]
Mark Lanegan Imitations Vagrant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Lanegan’s second album of covers is so good it will make you forget the original versions. … Read more
Native: Orthodox [Album Review]
Native Orthodox Sargent House Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Native‘s 3rd LP balances its strengths between timing and consistency. Album Review: If you take a … Read more
Ski Lodge: Big Heart [Album Review]
Ski Lodge Big Heart Dovecote Records [2013] Fire Note Says: If you like The Smiths, Ski Lodge will be a new favorite. Album Review: Ski … Read more
Nirvana: In Utero (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition) [Album Review]
Nirvana In Utero (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition) Universal Music [1993; 2013] Fire Note Says: A classic turns 20! Album Review: It is interesting how … Read more
FUZZ: FUZZ [Album Review]
FUZZ FUZZ In The Red Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Segall continues his wild ride with proto-metalers FUZZ! Album Review: As a musician Ty Segall … Read more
Elf Power: Sunlight On The Moon [Album Review]
Elf Power Sunlight On The Moon Darla/Orange Twin Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A wonderful collection of psych pop gems that have the unmistakable Elephant … Read more
The Fire Tapes: Phantoms [Album Review]
The Fire Tapes Phantoms Warhen Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Fire Tapes sophomore album, Phantoms, has electric solos and suspenseful indie rock. Album Review: … Read more
Sweatshop Boys: The Great Depression [Album Review]
Sweatshop Boys The Great Depression Dirt Cult Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Impressive punk-pop-rock debut from Israel band Sweatshop Boys. Album Review: About 11 days … Read more
The Moutain Goats: All Hail West Texas [Album Review]
The Mountain Goats All Hail West Texas Merge Records [2002; 2013] Fire Note Says: The Mountain Goats’ classic All Hail West Texas gets a remastered … Read more
Saint Rich: Beyond The Drone [Album Review]
Saint Rich Beyond The Drone Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Saint Rich bring a warm indie vibe to their debut Beyond The Drone. Album … Read more
Valley Lodge: Use Your Weapons [Album Review]
Valley Lodge Use Your Weapons Explosive Industries [2013] Fire Note Says: Big riffs and big hooks make Use Your Weapons the party record of the … Read more
The Polyphonic Spree: Yes, It’s True [Album Review]
The Polyphonic Spree Yes, It’s True Kirtland Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Yes, It’s True is an indie pop rock album, borrowing influences from orchestra … Read more
Ghost Wave: Ages [Album Review]
Ghost Wave Ages Flying Nun Records [2013] Fire Note Says: New Zealand band explores the origins of Kiwi-pop – and a whole lot more. Album … Read more
Dr. Dog: B-Room [Album Review]
Dr. Dog B-Room ANTI- Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Dr. Dog provides a nostalgic trip with their latest album B-Room. Album Review: Dr. Dog’s seventh … Read more
Elvis Costello And The Roots: Wise Up Ghost And Other Songs [Album Review]
Elvis Costello and The Roots Wise Up Ghost and Other Songs Blue Note Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Teaming up with The Roots is an … Read more
Raccoon Fighter: ZIL [Album Review]
Raccoon Fighter ZIL Papercup Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Raccoon Fighter keeps the T-Rex flame burning bright on debut album. Album Review: Brooklyn has been … Read more
The Darcys: Warring [Album Review]
The Darcys Warring Arts & Crafts Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Warring is an impressive sounding record, though falls just a bit short of their … Read more
Kings Of Leon: Mechanical Bull [Album Review]
Kings Of Leon Mechanical Bull RCA Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Kings of Leon surprise with a rock album brimming with passion. Album Review: Me, … Read more
Golden Suits: Golden Suits [Album Review]
Golden Suits Golden Suits Yep Roc Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Take a nice psych/folk pop trip with Fred Nicolaus and his new project Golden … Read more
The Civil Wars: The Civil Wars [Album Review]
The Civil Wars The Civil Wars Sensibility/Columbia Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Civil Wars build on their debut and point toward a viable musical … Read more
The Dirtbombs: Ooey Gooey Chewy Ka-Blooey!
The Dirtbombs Ooey Gooey Chewy Ka-Blooey! In The Red Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Next stop for The Dirtbombs – Bubblegum rock. Album Review: If … Read more
Obits: Bed & Bugs [Album Review]
Obits Bed & Bugs Sub Pop Records [2013] Album Review: It’s hard to talk about the new Obits album, Bed & Bugs, without first mentioning … Read more