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
Jack White And The Bricks: Live On The Garden Bowl Lanes [Album Review]
Jack White And The Bricks Live On The Garden Bowl Lanes Third Man Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Jack White and The Bricks might just … Read more
The Besnard Lakes: Until In Excess, Imperceptible UFO [Album Review]
The Besnard Lakes Until In Excess, Imperceptible UFO Jagjaguwar Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Besnard Lakes release another beautiful and enigmatic album. Album Review: … Read more
Warm Soda: Someone For You [Album Review]
Warm Soda Someone For You Castle Face Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Warm Soda fizzes over with a catchy power pop gem. Album Review: If … Read more
Colleen Green: Sock It To Me [Album Review]
Colleen Green Sock It To Me Hardly Arts Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Colleen Green charms you with her lo-fi pop punk flare! Album Review: … 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
The Milk Carton Kids: The Ash & Clay [Album Review]
The Milk Carton Kids The Ash & Clay ANTI- Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Milk Carton Kids return with a simple and elegant harmonizing … Read more
Daughter: If You Leave [Album Review]
Daughter If You Leave 4AD Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Daughter’s debut album is a quiet, damaged, three hankie affair. Album Review: Some music conjures … Read more
The Strokes: Comedown Machine [Album Review]
The Strokes Comedown Machine RCA Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Strokes continue to evolve on the highly enjoyable Comedown Machine. Album Review: The Strokes … Read more
Harper Simon: Division Street [Album Review]
Harper Simon Division Street Play It Again Sam Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Harper Simon plugs in on his sophomore effort Division Street. Album Review: … Read more
Detroit Rebellion: Fork In The Road EP [Album Review]
Detroit Rebellion Fork In The Road EP Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Detroit Rebellion creates murky garage blues that has potential. Album Review: First things … Read more
The Grenadines: The Grenadines [Album Review]
The Grenadines The Grenadines Communicating Vessels [2013] Fire Note Says: The Grenadines debut album is a diverse and uneven ride. Album Review: Hailing from Birmingham, … Read more
Wild Belle: Isles [Album Review]
Wild Belle Isles Columbia Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Wild Belle’s debut provides a reggae-infused twist on The xx formula. Album Review: Wild Belle’s primary … Read more
Billy Bragg: Tooth & Nail [Album Review]
Billy Bragg Tooth & Nail Cooking Vinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Billy Bragg walks the dusty road and gets more personal than political this … Read more
Son Volt: Honky Tonk [Album Review]
Son Volt Honky Tonk Rounder Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Son Volt’s Honky Tonk is like a lost sleeve from the golden era of country … Read more
Great White Buffalo: Great White Buffalo [Album Review]
Great White Buffalo Great White Buffalo Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Great White Buffalo compose fun and heavy pop hooks. Album Review: A lot of … Read more
Palma Violets: 180 [Album Review]
Palma Violets 180 Rough Trade Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Absurdly hyped London-based band delivers a fine, if flawed, debut. Album Review: Every few years … Read more
Robyn Hitchcock: Love From London [Album Review]
Robyn Hitchcock Love From London Yep Roc Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Love From London has a more streamlined pop sound, but still retains all … Read more
Low: The Invisible Way [Album Review]
Low The Invisible Way Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Low return with plenty of new ideas on the engaging The Invisible Way. Album … Read more
Hey Marseilles: Lines We Trace [Album Review]
Hey Marseilles Lines We Trace Onto Entertainment [2013] Fire Note Says: Sophomore album from Seattle’s Hey Marseilles brings the Northwestern sound back to the masses. … Read more
How To Destroy Angels: Welcome Oblivion [Album Review]
How To Destroy Angels Welcome Oblivion Columbia Records [2013] Fire Note Says: How To Destroy Angles’ full length, Welcome Oblivion, shows a bit more bark … Read more