Randy Holden: Population II [Album Review]
Randy Holden Population IIRidingEasy Records [2020] Randy Holden’s Population II has had a long, tortuous road to its most recent reissue, the ins and outs … Read more
Joseph Arthur: Come To Where I’m From (20th Anniversary Edition) [Album Review]
Joseph Arthur Come To Where I’m From (20th Anniversary Edition)Real World Records [2020] In 2000, the T Bone Burnett and Rick Will co-produced sophomore album … Read more
R.E.M.: Monster (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) [Album Review]
R.E.M. Monster (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) Craft Recordings [2019] TFN Album Review: I have very fond memories of R.E.M.’s “big guitar” record Monster when it … Read more
Wire: Pink Flag/Chairs Missing/154 (Special Edition Reissues) [Album Review]
Wire Pink Flag (Special Edition Reissue) Pinkflag [2018] Chairs Missing (Special Edition Reissue) Pinkflag [2018] 154 (Special Edition Reissue) Pinkflag [2018] Fire Note Says: Influential … Read more
High Rise: High Rise II [Album Review]
High Rise High Rise II Black Edition [1986/2018] Who: High Rise entered into Tokyo’s underground music scene in 1984. High Rise II is their sophomore … Read more
R.E.M.: Automatic For The People (25th Anniversary Edition) [Album Review]
R.E.M. Automatic For The People (25th Anniversary Edition) Craft Recordings [2017] Fire Note Says: A masterpiece for all times! Album Review: R.E.M.’s Automatic For the … Read more
U-Men: U-Men [Album Review]
U-Men U-Men Sub Pop Records [2017] Who: From 1983 to 1987, the U-Men were the hype of the Seattle Underground. The band recorded a handful … Read more
The Replacements: For Sale – Live At Maxwell’s 1986 [Album Review]
The Replacements For Sale: Live At Maxwell’s 1986 Sire/Rhino [2017] Fire Note Says: Minneapolis’ 80’s punk heroes captured live in all their raw, ragged glory. … Read more
Various Artists: Singles (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Deluxe Edition) [Album Review]
Various Artists Singles (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack: Deluxe Edition) Sony/Legacy Recordings [2017] Fire Note Says: The soundtrack that captured a change – This is the … Read more
Circus Devils: Laughs Best (The Kids Eat It Up) [Album Review]
Circus Devils Laughs Best (The Kids Eat It Up): Best Of Circus Devils Happy Jack Rock Records [2017] Fire Note Says: Circus Devils are sent … Read more
The Brotherhood Of Lizards: Lizardland – The Complete Works [Album Review]
The Brotherhood Of Lizards Lizardland: The Complete Works Captured Tracks [2016] Fire Note Says: Captured Tracks unearths another gem from Martin Newell of Cleaners from … Read more
Ryan Adams: Heartbreaker (Deluxe Edition) [Album Review]
Ryan Adams Heartbreaker (Deluxe Edition) PAX-AM Records [2016] Fire Note Says: Breakup masterpiece get’s the deluxe treatment that enhances rather than detracts. Album Review: It’s … Read more
Bruce Springsteen: The Ties That Bind – The River Collection [Album Review]
Bruce Springsteen The Ties That Bind: The River Collection Columbia Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Springsteen revisits The River in this majestic box set. Album … Read more
Chris Cornell: Euphoria Mourning [Album Review]
Chris Cornell Euphoria Mourning Universal Music Enterprises [2015] Fire Note Says: Title change, remaster and vinyl edition is all new on this reissue. Album Review: … Read more
Eric Gaffney: A Cassetterospective [Album Review]
Eric Gaffney A Cassetterospective Joyful Noise Recordings [2015]
Flotation Toy Warning: Bluffer’s Guide To The Flight Deck [Album Review & Interview]
Flotation Toy Warning Bluffer’s Guide To The Flight Deck Talitres Records [2015]
Haynes Boys: Haynes Boys [Album Review]
Haynes Boys Haynes Boys Slab / Re-Vinyl Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Haynes Boys debut should be in your collection. Album Review: How about I … Read more
The Apartments: The Evening Visits…And Stays For Years [Album Review]
The Apartments The Evening Visits…and Stays For Years Captured Tracks [2015] Fire Note Says: An often overlooked 80’s classic is given the deluxe reissue treatment. … Read more
Red Aunts: Come Up For A Closer Look [Album Review]
Red Aunts Come Up For A Closer Look In The Red Recordings [2014] Fire Note Says: Get to know the Red Aunts! Album Review: For … Read more
Pissed Jeans: Shallow [Album Review]
Pissed Jeans Shallow Sub Pop Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Shallow shows where the wallow rock all started. Album Review: Sub Pop Records has had … Read more
The Cleaners From Venus: Volume 3 (Box Set) [Album Review]
The Cleaners From Venus Volume 3 (Box Set) Captured Tracks [2014] Fire Note Says: The third box set from The Cleaners From Venus is far … Read more
Heavens To Betsy: Calculated [Album Review]
Heavens To Betsy Calculated Kill Rock Stars [2014] Fire Note Says: Heavens To Betsy‘s anger couldn‘t be more captivating on Calculated. Album Review: When people … Read more
The Moles: Flashbacks And Dream Sequences – The Story Of The Moles [Album Review]
The Moles Flashbacks And Dream Sequences: The Story of The Moles Fire Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Amazing career retrospective from one of the great … Read more
Tony Molina: Dissed And Dismissed [Album Review]
Tony Molina Dissed And Dismissed Melters/Slumberland Records [2013/2014] Fire Note Says: Tony Molina only needs 12 minutes to win you over! Album Review: Veteran Bay … Read more
Motel Beds: These Are The Days Gone By [Album Review]
Motel Beds These Are The Days Gone By Misra Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Motel Beds release a compilation that you need to hear! Album … Read more