Adam Franklin & Bolts Of Melody: Black Horses [Album Review]
Adam Franklin & Bolts Of Melody Black Horses Goodnight Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Ex-Swervedriver front man consistently delivers and Black Horses may be his … Read more
Robbie Fulks: Gone Away Backward [Album Review]
Robbie Fulks Gone Away Backward Bloodshot Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Robbie Fulks comes around full circle on Gone Away Backward. Album Review: If you … Read more
Zola Jesus: Versions [Album Review]
Zola Jesus Versions Sacred Bones Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Zola Jesus makes a bold play with uneven payoff on Versions. Album Review: Zola Jesus’s … Read more
Black Joe Lewis: Electric Slave [Album Review]
Black Joe Lewis Electric Slave Vagrant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Black Joe Lewis unleashes a rip roaring rock party on third LP – Electric … Read more
Soft Metals: Lenses [Album Review]
Soft Metals Lenses Captured Tracks Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Soft Metals’ sophomore release is nocturnal EDM for lovers and people who dislike dance music. … Read more
Dirty Streets: Blades Of Grass [Album Review]
Dirty Streets Blades Of Grass Alive Naturalsound Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Dirty Streets steep 60’s blues rock, touches of soul, and more contemporary influences … Read more
Rare High: 3 EPs / Hot Reason [Album Review]
Rare High 3 EPs / Hot Reason Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: If you like your music lo-fi and insanely catchy, check out these releases … Read more
James Younger: Feelin’ American [Album Review]
James Younger Feelin’ American Light Organ Records [2013] Fire Note Says: James Younger’s debut Feelin’ American wears its influences on his sleeve. Album Review: After … Read more
David Byrne and St. Vincent: Love This Giant Tour [Concert Review]
What do you get when you combine a one-of-a-kind living legend, an up-and-coming guitar heroine, and an eight-piece brass band? An unforgettable night on the … Read more
The Urinals: Negative Capability [Album Review]
The Urinals Negative Capability In The Red Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Urinals surge from the punk underground with the reissue of retrospective Negative … Read more
Travis: Where You Stand [Album Review]
Travis Where You Stand Red Telephone Box [2013] Fire Note Says: After a five year hiatus, Travis are back with the breezy Where You Stand. … Read more
Jake Bugg: Jake Bugg [Album Review]
Jake Bugg Jake Bugg Mercury Records [2013] Fire Note Says: At only 19, Jake Bugg electrifies the indie/rock scene with his self-titled, debut album. Album … Read more
Superchunk: I Hate Music [Album Review]
Superchunk I Hate Music Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Superchunk return with an energetic and thought stirring tenth record. Album Review: “I hate music … Read more
Weekend: Jinx [Album Review]
Weekend Jinx Slumberland Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Brooklyn via San Francisco band add some New Wave flavor to their second album. Album Review: Weekend’s … Read more
Paper Lions: My Friends [Album Review]
Paper Lions My Friends Fountain Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Paper Lions’ power pop returns with comforting steadiness on My Friends. Album Review: Prince … Read more
Ty Segall: Sleeper [Album Review]
Ty Segall Sleeper Drag City Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A hauntingly gorgeous acoustic record from perhaps the last artist you would expect it from. … Read more
Barbarossa: Bloodlines [Album Review]
Barbarossa Bloodlines Memphis Industries [2013] Fire Note Says: Barbarossa is Thom Yorke’s more soulful, less robotic cousin. Album Review: James Mathé, the man behind the … Read more
The Love Language: Ruby Red [Album Review]
The Love Language Ruby Red Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Every song on The Love Language’s Ruby Red is good – making you want … Read more
No Age: An Object [Album Review]
No Age An Object Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: No Age continues to perfect their garage psychedelia sound with An Object. Album Review: … Read more
Tim Easton: Not Cool [Album Review]
Tim Easton Not Cool Campfire Propaganda/Thirty Tigers [2013] Fire Note Says: Singer/songwriter Tim Easton has a new vibe on the entertaining Not Cool. Album Review: … Read more
Medicine: To The Happy Few [Album Review]
Medicine To The Happy Few Captured Tracks Records [2013] Fire Note Says: After an 18 year hiatus, the original line-up conjures up a dose of … Read more
Pop. 1280: Imps Of Perversion [Album Review]
Pop. 1280 Imps Of Perversion Sacred Bones Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Pop. 1280 return with more noise rocking on sophomore record Imps Of Perversion. … Read more
Subways On The Sun: The Honeymoon Stagecoach [Album Review]
Subways On The Sun The Honeymoon Stagecoach Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Well-produced, melodic debut gives plenty of nods to their Seattle forerunners. Album Review: … Read more
Long Lost: Save Yourself, Start Again [Album Review]
Long Lost Save Yourself, Start Again No Sleep Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Long Lost’s debut is a catchy collection with Save Yourself, Start Again. … Read more
Barrence Whitfield & The Savages: Dig Thy Savage Soul [Album Review]
Barrence Whitfield & The Savages Dig Thy Savage Soul Bloodshot Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Barrence Whitfield is back to shake your soul! Album Review: … Read more