Mikal Cronin: MCII [Album Review]
Mikal Cronin MCII Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Don’t miss out on this Album of the Year contender! Album Review: Despite the excellence of … Read more
The National Rifle: Almost Endless [Album Review]
The National Rifle Almost Endless Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Philly four-piece gives a new take on tired 80’s revivalism. Album Review: It’s almost a … Read more
Connections: Private Airplane [Album Review]
Connections Private Airplane Anyway Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Columbus, Ohio band brings a new grit to the lo-fi rock that flourished in the 90’s. … Read more
Coliseum: Sister Faith [Album Review]
Coliseum Sister Faith Temporary Residence LTD [2013] Fire Note Says: Coliseum make a heavy and rhythmic fourth record that does not let up! Album Review: … Read more
Georgiana Starlington: Paper Moon [Album Review]
Georgiana Starlington Paper Moon HoZac Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Georgiana Starlington’s debut Paper Moon is a solid taste of western mysticism. Album Review: Siblings … Read more
Father President: Fake It Like You Mean It [Album Review]
Father President Fake It Like You Mean It Light Rail Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Father President crank up the melody and the guitars on … Read more
Pretty & Nice: Golden Rules For Golden People [Album Review]
Pretty & Nice Golden Rules For Golden People Equal Vision Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Boston’s Pretty & Nice resurface with an excellent third LP! … Read more
The Lovely Bad Things: The Late Great Whatever [Album Review]
The Lovely Bad Things The Late Great Whatever Volcom Entertainment [2013] Fire Note Says: If The Pixies were a surf punk band they’d probably sound … Read more
Grateful Dead: Rare Cuts & Oddities 1966 [Album Review]
Grateful Dead Rare Cuts & Oddities 1966 Rhino/Grateful Dead Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Dead play a young garage band auditioning for a spot … Read more
Sharks: Selfhood [Album Review]
Sharks Selfhood Rise Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Sharks return with more rock anthems from across seas. Album Review: I have been pulling for the … Read more
Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me [Album Review]
Big Star Nothing Can Hurt Me Omnivore Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: Nothing Can Hurt Me is a treasure trove of alternate mixes of classic … Read more
Satellite: Calling Birds [Album Review]
Satellite Calling Birds Descendant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Satellite targets prime time TV with debut album Calling Birds. Album Review: Me: Hey, there’s a … Read more
Thee Oh Sees: Floating Coffin [Album Review]
Thee Oh Sees Floating Coffin Castle Face Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Thee Oh Sees continue to dominate their little garage of horrors. Album Review: … Read more
Various Artists: The Rough Guide To Latin Psychedelia [Album Review]
Various Artists The Rough Guide To Latin Psychedelia World Music Network [2013] Fire Note Says: Latin rhythms meet slightly acidic arrangements—if you don’t like Santana, … Read more
Crazy Joe: The Doctor Is In! [Album Review]
Crazy Joe The Doctor Is In! Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Crazy Joe makes a strong return with his retro roots album The Doctor Is … Read more
The Appleseed Cast: Illumination Ritual [Album Review]
The Appleseed Cast Illumination Ritual Graveface Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Appleseed Cast return to their roots and create one of their best albums … Read more
Meat Puppets: Rat Farm [Album Review]
Meat Puppets Rat Farm Megaforce Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The legendary Meat Puppets fourth post-reunion (and 14th overall) album is an unqualified winner. Album … Read more
Dirty Fences: Too High To Kross [Album Review]
Dirty Fences Too High To Kross Volcom Entertainment [2013] Fire Note Says: Dirty Fences’ first full-length is a nitro-fueled punk ride. Album Review: Dirty Fences … Read more
Guided By Voices: English Little League [Album Review]
Guided By Voices English Little League GBV Inc. [2013] Fire Note Says: Guided By Voices return with the complex and addicting English Little League! Album … Read more
Akron/Family: Sub Verses [Album Review]
Akron/Family Sub Versus Dead Oceans Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Akron/Family goes for a more wide open experimentation with Sub Verses. Album Review: After a … Read more
Still Corners: Strange Pleasures [Album Review]
Still Corners Strange Pleasures Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: London boy/girl duo reaches out for larger audience with their uneven sophomore album. Album … Read more
Various Artists: Sub Pop 1000 [Album Review]
Various Artists Sub Pop 1000 Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Sub Pop 1000 gives you 10 artists that are well worth checking out! … Read more
Paramore: Paramore [Album Review]
Paramore Paramore Fueled By Ramen Records [2013] Fire Note Says: With new sounds, well-known rants, and heartfelt anthems, Paramore’s new album shows both growth and … Read more
Thee Oh Sees: Moon Sick EP [Album Review]
Thee Oh Sees Moon Sick EP Castle Face Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Thee Oh Sees’ 2013 RSD Moon Sick EP has a novel charm. … Read more
Tame Impala: Tame Impala EP [Album Review]
Tame Impala Tame Impala EP Modular Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: Tame Impala’s 2008 self-titled EP is a great reminder of why everyone took notice … Read more