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
Earth Dies Burning: Songs From The Valley Of The Bored Teenager (1981-1984) [Album Review]
Earth Dies Burning Songs From The Valley Of The Bored Teenager (1981-1984) Captured Tracks Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Bizarro synth punk from San Fernando … Read more
The Cleaners From Venus: Volume 2 (Box Set) [Album Review]
The Cleaners From Venus Volume 2 (Box Set) Captured Tracks [2013] Fire Note Says: The second set of reissues from The Cleaners From Venus is … Read more
King Tuff: Was Dead [Album Review]
King Tuff Was Dead Burger Records [2013] Fire Note Says: King Tuff’s reissue Was Dead is a garage weirdo’s pride for the simple things. Album … Read more
R.E.M.: Green (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) [Album Review]
R.E.M. Green (25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) Warner Bros./Rhino Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Green is next in the R.E.M. reissue series that includes a great … Read more
The Dandy Warhols: Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia (13th Anniversary Edition) [Album Review]
The Dandy Warhols Thirteen Tales From Urban Bohemia (13th Anniversary Edition) Capitol Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Dandy Warhols celebrate Thirteen Tales with an … Read more
The Breeders: LSXX [Album Review]
The Breeders LSXX 4AD Records [2013] Fire Note Says: LSXX is a worthy salute to one of the great albums of the 90’s! Album Review: … Read more
Come: 11:11 Deluxe 20th Anniversary Edition [Album Review]
Come 11:11 Deluxe 20th Anniversary Edition Matador Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Excellent reissue of the long out print debut album from influential noise rockers, … Read more
Huey Lewis & The News: Sports (30th Anniversary Edition) [Reissue Review]
Huey Lewis & The News Sports (30th Anniversary Edition) Universal Music Group [2013] Fire Note Says: A guilty pop-rock pleasure that is now 30 years … 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
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
The Postal Service: Give Up (Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition) [Album Review]
The Postal Service Give Up (Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition) Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Give Up from The Postal Service easily passes the … 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
Tim Easton: Before The Revolution – The Best Of 1998-2011 [Album Review]
Tim Easton Before The Revolution: The Best Of 1998-2011 New West Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Tim Easton catches you up with his excellent career … Read more
Swamp Dogg: Total Destruction To Your Mind / Rat On! [Album Review]
Swamp Dogg Total Destruction To Your Mind Rat On! Alive Natural Sound Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Swamp Dogg’s music finally gets the respect that … Read more
Ty Segall & Mikal Cronin: Reverse Shark Attack [Album Review]
Ty Segall & Mikal Cronin Reverse Shark Attack In The Red Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A timely reissue of a little heard and excellent … Read more
The Pogues: The Very Best Of The Pogues [Album Review]
The Pogues The Very Best Of The Pogues Shout! Factory Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Shout! Factory reminds us of why The Pogues were important. … Read more
The Traditional Fools: The Traditional Fools [Album Review]
The Traditional Fools The Traditional Fools In The Red Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Early Ty Segall band is reissued by In The Red, and … Read more
Nikki And The Corvettes: Nikki And The Corvettes (Vinyl Reissue) [Album review]
Nikki And The Corvettes Nikki And The Corvettes (Vinyl Reissue) BOMP! Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Nikki And The Corvettes released a rocking fun album … Read more
Interpol: Turn On The Bright Lights (Tenth Anniversary Edition) [Album Review]
Interpol Turn On The Bright Lights (Tenth Anniversary Edition) Matador Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Turn On The Bright Lights at 10 sounds even more … Read more
Smoking Popes: Born To Quit [Album Review]
Smoking Popes Born To Quit [Reissue] SideOneDummy Records [2012] Fire Note Says: One of the more underrated albums from the 90’s alternative nation gets a … Read more
Rage Against The Machine: XX – 20th Anniversary Edition [Album Review]
Rage Against The Machine XX – 20th Anniversary Edition Epic/Legacy Recordings [2012] Fire Note Says: 20 Years later – raging against the machine still feels … Read more
The Smashing Pumpkins: Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness [Deluxe Box Set] [Album Review]
The Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness [Deluxe Box Set] Virgin/EMI Music [2012] (5CD/1DVD Set) Fire Note Says: Even though 64 extra tracks … Read more
Peter Gabriel: So [25th Anniversary Edition] [Reissue Review]
Peter Gabriel So [25th Anniversary Special Edition] Real World/EMI Records [2012] (3CD Set) Fire Note Says: Music here is an easy 5 – the lack … Read more