Helvetia: Nothing In Rambling [Album Review]
Helvetia Nothing In Rambling Joyful Noise Recordings [2012] Fire Note Says: Helvetia mix Olivia Tremor Control and My Bloody Valentine in a blender and come … Read more
The Mountain Goats: Transcendental Youth [Album Review]
The Mountain Goats Transcendental Youth Merge Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Mountain Goats 14th LP Transcendental Youth is as earnest as ever. Album Review: … Read more
The Decemberists: We All Raise Our Voices To The Air (Live Songs 4.11-8.11) [Album Review]
The DecemberistsWe All Raise Our Voices To The Air (Live Songs 4.11-8.11)Capitol Records [2012] If you have never seen The Decemberists live, then We All … Read more
A Shoreline Dream: Losing Them All This Time [Album Review]
A Shoreline DreamLosing Them All This TimeLatenight Weeknight Records [2011] I think that there are tons of music fans out there that just really don’t … Read more
The Decemberists: Long Live The King EP [Album Review]
The DecemberistsLong Live The King EPCapitol Records [2011] Long Live The King EP is a nice 26-minute follow-up to The Decemberists’ excellent The King Is … Read more
The Gaslight Anthem: iTunes Session [Album Review]
The Gaslight AnthemiTunes SessionSideOneDummy Records [2011] The new iTunes session from The Gaslight Anthem showcases the band’s influences and provides fans with an excellent studio … Read more
Buffalo Killers: 3 [Album Review]
Buffalo Killers3Alive Natural Sound Records [2011] If you’re craving early ’70s groove rock, Cincinnati’s Buffalo Killers’ third LP, 3, is a must-listen. The trio pulls … Read more
The Wombats: This Modern Glitch [Album Review]
The WombatsThis Modern GlitchBright Antenna Records [2011] The Wombats long overdue sophomore record, This Modern Glitch, is another solid entry into the dance rock indie … Read more
The Feelies: Here Before [Album Review]
The FeeliesHere BeforeBar/None Records [2011] Twenty years can seem like an eternity for anyone, and for a band, it’s an especially long time. However, in … Read more
The Joy Formidable: The Big Roar [Album Review]
The Joy FormidableThe Big RoarAtlantic Records/Canvasback Music [2011] Right from the opening track, “The Everchanging Spectrum Of A Lie”, you get a solid 7:45 complex … Read more
Motel Beds: Feelings [Album Review]
Motel Beds Feelings Fictionband Mechanics [2010] Fire Note Says: Motel Beds create the right indie mix on stereo debut Feelings. Album Review: Dayton, Ohio band … Read more
Sun Kil Moon: Admiral Fell Promises [Album Review]
Sun Kil Moon Admiral Fell Promises Caldo Verde Records [2010] Fire Note Says: Sit down and reflect with Kozelek’s Sun Kil Moon. Album Review: Sun … Read more
Wussy: Rigor Mortis (EP) [Album Review]
Wussy Rigor Mortis (EP)Shake It Records [2008] If you don’t remember the Cincinnati group Wussy, featuring Ass Ponys frontman Chuck Cleaver and the soulful, powerful … Read more
The Night Marchers: See You In Magic [Album Review]
The Night Marchers See You In Magic Vagrant Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Night Marchers debut is here! Album Review: The Night Marchers are … Read more
Colin Meloy: Colin Meloy Sings Live! [Album Review]
Colin MeloyColin Meloy Sings Live!Kill Rock Stars [2008] Colin Meloy is better known to all as the lead singer of The Decemberists. This solo live … Read more
The Wombats: A Guide To Love, Loss & Desperation [Album Review]
The WombatsA Guide To Love, Loss & Desperation14th Floor Records [2007] Sometimes the UK has a current “it” band that launches stellar singles but never … Read more
Fancey: Schmancey [Album Review]
Fancey Schmancey What Are Records? [2007] Fire Note Says: A full scale 70’s pop assault! Album Review: Todd Fancey is best known as a guitarist … Read more
Jason Isbell: Sirens Of The Ditch [Album Review]
Jason Isbell Sirens Of The DitchNew West Records [2007] When guitarist Jason Isbell parted ways with Drive-By Truckers last year, nobody knew when or if … Read more
Mary Timony Band: The Shapes We Make [Album Review]
Mary Timony BandThe Shapes We MakeKill Rock Stars [2007] After taking a listen to Mary Timony’s latest solo album, Ex Hex (2005), you could tell … Read more
A Shoreline Dream: Avoiding The Consequences [Album Review]
A Shoreline DreamAvoiding The ConsequencesLatenight Weeknight Records [2006] There are certain key items I look for in a quality shoegaze album. 1) Hypnotic ambient sounds … Read more
Swearing At Motorists: Last Night Becomes This Morning [Album Review]
Swearing At MotoristsLast Night Becomes This MorningSecretly Canadian [2006] This is Swearing At Motorists’ 13th release if you count 7″ and EP releases. It is … Read more
Jenny Lewis With The Watson Twins: Rabbit Fur Coat [Album Review]
Jenny Lewis With The Watson TwinsRabbit Fur CoatTeam Love Records [2006] Who the hell is Jenny Lewis? She is the lead singer for Rilo Kiley, … Read more