Foxygen: We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors Of Peace & Magic [Album Review]
Foxygen We Are The 21st Century Ambassadors Of Peace & Magic Jagjaguwar Records [2013] Fire Note Says: I’m gonna dance on a rainbow with the … Read more
Bad Religion: True North [Album Review]
Bad Religion True North Epitaph Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Bad Religion creates another timeless punk record with the energetic True North! Album Review: Bad … Read more
Christopher Owens: Lysandre [Album Review]
Christopher Owens Lysandre Fat Possum Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Solo debut from ex Girls frontman is not what you are expecting! Album Review: It … Read more
Nikki And The Corvettes: Nikki And The Corvettes (Vinyl Reissue) [Album review]
Nikki And The Corvettes Nikki And The Corvettes (Vinyl Reissue) BOMP! Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Nikki And The Corvettes released a rocking fun album … Read more
Red Clover Ghost: Red Clover Ghost [Album Review]
Red Clover Ghost Red Clover Ghost Good Soil Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Red Clover Ghost will win you over immediately with their sincere harmonizing … Read more
The Capsules: Northeren Lights And Southern Skies [Album Review]
The Capsules Northern Lights And Southern Skies Vespera Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Capsules release a smooth and thoughtful late-night soundtrack. Album Review: With … Read more
Fort Shame: Double Wide [Album Review]
Fort Shame Double Wide Peloton Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Fort Shame bring back some mid-90’s vigor on their debut Double Wide! Album Review: If … Read more
Wax Tailor: Dusty Rainbow From The Dark [Album Review]
Wax Tailor Dusty Rainbow From The Dark Le Plan Music [2012] Fire Note Says: Wax Tailor blends the kindergarten, the cabaret, and the club. Album … Read more
Goldenboy: The New Familiar [Album Review]
Goldenboy The New Familiar Eenie Meenie Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The New Familiar is a richly textured cinematic pop record! Album Review: When you … Read more
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