Indian Handcrafts: Civil Disobedience For Losers [Album Review]
Indian Handcrafts Civil Disobedience For Losers Sargent House Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Find the nearest dimensional tear and let Indian Handcrafts take you somewhere. … Read more
Cub Scouts: Told You So EP [Album Review]
Cub Scouts Told You So EP Self-Released [2012] Fire Note Says: Fresh indie pop from down under. Album Review: Cub Scouts are a promising new … Read more
Joshua James: From The Top Of Willamette Mountain [Album Review]
Joshua James From The Top Of Willamette Mountain Intelligent Noise Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Joshua James releases a tender album with his third LP. … Read more
Black Marble: A Different Arrangement [Album Review]
Black Marble A Different Arrangement Hardly Art Records [2012] Fire Note Says: For those who want (slightly) more ‘joy’ in their Joy Division. Album Review: … Read more
Cemeteries: The Wilderness [Album Review]
Cemeteries The Wilderness Lefse Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Cemeteries sophomore album proves they’re a band worth watching. Album Review: Cemeteries is an ambient, dream … Read more
Midway In Wake: We Will Remain Sedate [Album Review]
Midway In Wake We Will Remain Sedate Lowatt Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Midway In Wake take you on a well crafted Bedroom Pop journey. … Read more
Sea Wolf: Old World Romance [Album Review]
Sea Wolf Old World Romance Dangerbird Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Old World Romance delivers a solid effort that has been crafted for lovers of … Read more
Mike Doughty: The Flip Is Another Honey [Album Review]
Mike Doughty The Flip Is Another Honey Snack Bar Records [2012] Fire Note Says: This covers record is respectful, soulful and possesses plenty of laid … Read more
Dirty Projectors: About To Die EP [Album Review]
Dirty Projectors About To Die EP Domino Records [2012] Fire Note Says: About To Die serves as a nice coda to the Swing Lo Magellan … Read more
The Soft Moon: Zeros [Album Review]
The Soft MoonZerosCaptured Tracks [2012] Zeros is filled with hermetic, chamber music that simultaneously acts as a distorted reflection of eerie music and an embodiment … Read more
The Soft Moon: Zeros [Album Review]
The Soft Moon Zeros Captured Tracks Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Soft Moon has something in a box it’d like to show you. Album … Read more
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