Janelle Monáe: The Electric Lady [Album Review]
Janelle Monáe The Electric Lady Wondaland Arts Society/Bad Boy [2013] Fire Note Says: Is The Electric Lady starting to run out of juice? Album Review: … Read more
Albert Hammond Jr: AHJ [Album Review]
Albert Hammond Jr AHJ Cult Records [2013] It’s nice to hear Albert Hammond Jr. back with his solo work. The Strokes guitarist has not released … Read more
Mazzy Star: Seasons Of Your Day [Album Review]
Mazzy Star Seasons of Your Day Rhymes Of An Hour Records [2013] Fire Note Says: After a 17 year break, Mazzy Star stays true to … Read more
Girls Against Boys: The Ghost List EP [Album Review]
Girls Against Boys The Ghost List EP Epitonic [2013] Fire Note Says: Girls Against Boys are back and The Ghost List EP sounds like they … Read more
Schooner: Neighborhood Veins [Album Review]
Schooner Neighborhood Veins PotLuck Foundation [2013] Fire Note Says: Schooner goes adrift with their own brand of ramshackle, lucid pop. Album Review: Durhan, NC‘s Schooner’s … Read more
Saint Rich: Beyond The Drone [Album Review]
Saint Rich Beyond The Drone Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Saint Rich bring a warm indie vibe to their debut Beyond The Drone. Album … Read more
Ghost Wave: Ages [Album Review]
Ghost Wave Ages Flying Nun Records [2013] Fire Note Says: New Zealand band explores the origins of Kiwi-pop – and a whole lot more. Album … Read more
Raccoon Fighter: ZIL [Album Review]
Raccoon Fighter ZIL Papercup Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Raccoon Fighter keeps the T-Rex flame burning bright on debut album. Album Review: Brooklyn has been … Read more
The Darcys: Warring [Album Review]
The Darcys Warring Arts & Crafts Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Warring is an impressive sounding record, though falls just a bit short of their … Read more
The Civil Wars: The Civil Wars [Album Review]
The Civil Wars The Civil Wars Sensibility/Columbia Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Civil Wars build on their debut and point toward a viable musical … Read more
The Dirtbombs: Ooey Gooey Chewy Ka-Blooey!
The Dirtbombs Ooey Gooey Chewy Ka-Blooey! In The Red Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Next stop for The Dirtbombs – Bubblegum rock. Album Review: If … Read more
Obits: Bed & Bugs [Album Review]
Obits Bed & Bugs Sub Pop Records [2013] Album Review: It’s hard to talk about the new Obits album, Bed & Bugs, without first mentioning … Read more
The Weeknd: Kiss Land [Album Review]
The Weeknd Kiss Land Universal Republic [2013] Fire Note Says: The Weeknd’s major label debut continues the emo trend in hip hop with mixed results. … Read more
Crystal Stilts: Nature Noir [Album Review]
Crystal Stilts Nature Noir Sacred Bones Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Crystal Stilts show off some new sounds to go along with their own signature … Read more
The Big Sweet: Bicycle Nights [Album Review]
The Big Sweet Bicycle Nights Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: The Big Sweet grow up on their engaging third record Bicycle Nights. Album Review: I … Read more
Jews And Catholics: Civilized [Album Review]
Jews And Catholics Civilized Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: If you’re looking for something new, Jews and Catholics can catch you by surprise with Civilized. … Read more
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin: Fly By Wire [Album Review]
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin Fly By Wire Polyvinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Fly By Wire takes listeners on a tour of Cold … Read more
Jesse Woods: Get Your Burdens Lifted [Album Review]
Jesse Woods Get Your Burdens Lifted Guns In The Sun Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Jesse Woods’s latest release is a rare combination of indie, … Read more
The Vaccines: Melody Calling EP [Album Review]
The Vaccines Melody Calling EP Columbia Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Vaccines contine to evolve. Album Review: London’s Vaccines have had their ups and … Read more
Sara Jackson-Holman: Cardiology [Album Review]
Sara Jackson-Holman Cardiology Expunged Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Fans of quirky, soulful female artists will love Sara Jackson-Holman’s Cardiology. Album Review: With similar fun, … Read more
The Julie Ruin: Run Fast [Album Review]
The Julie Ruin Run Fast TJR Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Bikini Kill legend Kathleen Hanna returns with the debut of new group The Julie … Read more
Richard Buckner: Surrounded [Album Review]
Richard Buckner Surrounded Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Buckner expands his sonic palette on his tenth studio record. Album Review: Buckner spent nearly five … Read more
Pond: Hobo Rocket [Album Review]
Pond Hobo Rocket Modular Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: Perth natives continue to stir the Pond into a strange, interstellar brew. Album Review: Why can’t … Read more
Nine Inch Nails: Hesitation Marks [Album Review]
Nine Inch Nails Hesitation Marks Columbia Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Nine Inch Nails returns with the large sonic palette Trent Reznor calls Hesitation Marks. … Read more
Man Man: On Oni Pond [Album Review]
Man Man On Oni Pond ANTI- Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Man Man‘s fifth full length shows the group using many different sounds. Album Review: … Read more