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
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
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
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
Alex Calder: Time [Album Review]
Alex Calder Time Captured Tracks Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Ex Mac DeMarco band mate steps forward with a great lo-fi record of his own. … Read more
Luke Winslow-King: The Coming Tide [Album Review]
Luke Winslow-King The Coming Tide Bloodshot Records [2013] Fire Note Says: He may be originally from Cadillac, Michigan but Luke Winslow-King has New Orleans firmly … Read more
Art Brut: Top Of The Pops [Album Review]
Art Brut Top Of The Pops The End Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Art Brut shows us why you should care on new compilation Top … Read more
Keaton Henson: Birthdays [Album Review]
Keaton Henson Birthdays ANTI- Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Keaton Henson’s Birthdays is an album of strange beauty and grand self-loathing. Album Review: For his … Read more
California X: California X [Album Review]
California X California X Don Giovanni Records [2013] Fire Note Says: California X’s debut brings a garage rock meets post punk sound that gets better … Read more
Dear Fawn: I Played The Queen EP [Album Review]
Dear Fawn I Played The Queen EP Gas Daddy Go! Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Dear Fawn’s debut EP is a solid combination of musicianship … Read more
The ACBs: Little Leaves [Album Review]
The ACBs Little Leaves High Dive Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The ACBs shimmer and glimmer with a danceable straightforward indie pop record. Album Review: … Read more
Kopecky Family Band: Kids Raising Kids [Album Review]
Kopecky Family Band Kids Raising Kids ATO Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Nashville’s Kopecky Family Band will surprise you with their complex and upbeat sounding … Read more
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Mosquito [Album Review]
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Mosquito Interscope Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Yeah Yeah Yeahs return with the somewhat disjointed Mosquito which still possesses a bite. Album … Read more
British Sea Power: Machineries Of Joy [Album Review]
British Sea Power Machineries Of Joy Rough Trade Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Machineries of Joy pleases with its maturity and artistic growth. Album Review: … Read more
Born Ruffians: Birthmarks [Album Review]
Born Ruffians Birthmarks Yep Roc/Paper Bag Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Born Ruffians give us another fine yet predictable set of indie pop-rock. Album Review: … Read more
Deap Vally: Get Deap! EP [Album Review]
Deap Vally Get Deap! EP Cherrytree/Interscope/Island Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Deap Vally bring the noise with scorching guitar and killer drum beats on debut … Read more
The Flaming Lips: The Terror [Album Review]
The Flaming Lips The Terror Warner Bros. Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Interstellar Oklahomans philosophize about a loveless life on The Terror. Album Review: The … 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
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
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