Kurt Vile: Wakin On A Pretty Daze [Album Review]
Kurt Vile Wakin On A Pretty Daze Matador Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Kurt Vile throws caution to the wind and creatively expands his sound … 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
BAMBARA: DREAMVIOLENCE [Album Review]
BAMBARA DREAMVIOLENCE Emerald Weapon Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Musical chaos crammed between moments of decency. Album Review: While along the same vein as groups … Read more
The Dear Hunter: Migrant [Album Review]
The Dear Hunter Migrant Equal Vision/Cave and Canary Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Dear Hunter puts grand ambition aside and give us their best … Read more
Purling Hiss: Water On Mars [Album Review]
Purling Hiss Water On Mars Drag City Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Purling Hiss proves rock is alive in well on the streets of Philadelphia. … Read more
Fairmont: The Grand And Grandiose [Album Review]
Fairmont The Grand And Grandiose Mint 400 Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Fairmont deliver one of their most engaging records to date! Album Review: Clifton, … Read more
Mudhoney: Vanishing Point [Album Review]
Mudhoney Vanishing Point Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Mudhoney return after 5 years and guess what – they still have plenty to say! … 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
Fol Chen: The False Alarms [Album Review]
Fol Chen The False Alarms Asthmatic Kitty Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The False Alarms has a detached coolness to it that sounds beamed in … Read more
Bleached: Ride Your Heart [Album Review]
Bleached Ride Your Heart Dead Oceans Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Bleached release their debut that emotes the spirit of the 60’s girl group rock … Read more
Phosphorescent: Muchacho [Album Review]
Phosphorescent Muchacho Dead Oceans Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Muchaco is a powerful listen about broken hearts and moving on from Phosphorescent. Album Review: I’m … Read more
Generationals: Heza [Album Review]
Generationals Heza Polyvinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Generationals rock it up a bit more on third long player Heza. Album Review: One thing I … Read more
Caveman: Caveman [Album Review]
Caveman Caveman Fat Possum Records [2013] Fire Note Says: New York quintet drop an album of subtle, sun-drenched indie pop. Album Review: Some records have … Read more
Black Bug: Reflecting The Light [Album Review]
Black Bug Reflecting The Light HoZac Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Equal parts garage and experimental rock, Reflecting the Light is a giant kick in … Read more
Mark Kozelek: Live At Mao Livehouse Shanghai & Beijing [Album Review]
Mark Kozelek Live At Mao Livehouse Shanghai & Beijing Caldo Verde Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Live Mark Kozelek showcases the true talent of this … Read more
Telekinesis: Dormarion [Album Review]
Telekinesis Dormarion Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Telekinesis returns with a bigger sound on third long player Dormarion. Album Review: Michael Benjamin Lerner’s Telekinesis … 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
Kait Lawson: Until We Drown [Album Review]
Kait Lawson Until We Drown Madjack Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Planted firmly in southern roots, Kait Lawson’s debut album Until We Drown uses standout … Read more
The Besnard Lakes: Until In Excess, Imperceptible UFO [Album Review]
The Besnard Lakes Until In Excess, Imperceptible UFO Jagjaguwar Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Besnard Lakes release another beautiful and enigmatic album. Album Review: … Read more
Warm Soda: Someone For You [Album Review]
Warm Soda Someone For You Castle Face Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Warm Soda fizzes over with a catchy power pop gem. Album Review: If … Read more
Colleen Green: Sock It To Me [Album Review]
Colleen Green Sock It To Me Hardly Arts Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Colleen Green charms you with her lo-fi pop punk flare! Album Review: … Read more
Wire: Change Becomes Us [Album Review]
Wire Change Becomes Us Pinkflag [2013] Fire Note Says: Wire looks back to their past to create an album that ranks among their finest. Album … Read more
Preston Lovinggood: Sun Songs [Album Review]
Preston Lovinggood Sun Songs Communicating Vessels [2013] Fire Note Says: Preston Lovinggood surprises with a sensuous debut album. Album Review: Preston Lovinggood was most recently … Read more
Wavves: Afraid Of Heights [Album Review]
Wavves Afraid Of Heights Mom + Pop Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Nathan Williams cleans it up and gives us a solid slab of SoCal … Read more
Rilo Kiley: RKives [Album Review]
Rilo Kiley RKives Little Record Company [2013] Fire Note Says: Rilo Kiley return with a compilation of past goodies. Album Review: I have always thought … Read more