The Spinto Band: Cool Cocoon [Album Review]
The Spinto Band Cool Cocoon Spintonic Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Spinto Band are back with another batch of 60’s influenced pop nuggets! Album … Read more
Tomahawk: Oddfellows [Album Review]
Tomahawk Oddfellows Ipecac Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Tomahawk shuffles the deck to middling results. Album Review: Things begin inauspiciously. A couple of rock-cliché-ridden tracks … Read more
Matt Pond: The Lives Inside The Lines In Your Hands [Album Review]
Matt Pond The Lives Inside The Lines In Your Hands BMG [2013] Fire Note Says: Matt Pond returns, sans PA, with an immaculately-produced set of … Read more
The Ruby Suns: Christopher [Album Review]
The Ruby Suns Christopher Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Christopher is a chilled out dance pop filled with hooks and melody. Album Review: … Read more
Adam Green & Binki Shapiro: Adam Green & Binki Shapiro [Album Review]
Adam Green & Binki Shapiro Adam Green & Binki Shapiro Rounder Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Adam Green & Binki Shapiro add a joyful sound … Read more
Various Artists: Django Unchained OST [Album Review]
Various Artists Django Unchained OST Universal Republic Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Quentin Tarantino gives us something we entirely expected. Album Review: To begin with, … Read more
How To Destroy Angels: An Omen EP [Album Review]
How To Destroy Angels An Omen EP Columbia Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Reznor’s new How to Destroy Angels EP is a blend between beautiful … Read more
We Are The Physics: Your Friend, The Atom [Album Review]
We Are The Physics Your Friend, The Atom This Is Fake DIY Records [2012] Fire Note Says: We Are The Physics turns up the speed … Read more
Soundgarden: King Animal [Album Review]
Soundgarden King Animal Universal Music Group [2012] Fire Note Says: Soundgarden return after 16 years with a fan satisfying album. Album Review: We have already … Read more
Mumford & Sons: Babel [Album Review]
Mumford & Sons Babel Glassnote Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Highly anticipated sophomore record from UK’s Mumford & Sons has its moments. Album Review: Since … Read more
Grizzly Bear: Shields [Album Review]
Grizzly Bear Shields Warp Records [2012] Fire Note Says: While it feels like the framework of greatness is there, Grizzly Bear’s new album, Shields, doesn’t … Read more
Brendan Benson: What Kind Of World [Album Review]
Brendan BensonWhat Kind Of WorldReadymade Records [2012] Benson is best known as the voice beside Jack White in The Raconteurs but back in 1996 he … Read more
The Decemberists: iTunes Session [Album Review]
The DecemberistsiTunes SessionCapitol Records [2011] This mostly acoustic 8-song EP from The Decemberists was released exclusively for the iTunes Session series. Overall, it is a … Read more
The Decemberists: The Hazards Of Love [Album Review]
The DecemberistsThe Hazards Of LoveCapitol Records [2009] You were crazy if you thought that The Decemberists’ next album would be anything less than an epic … Read more
Moth: Immune To Gravity [Album Review]
MothImmune To GravityHey Domingo! Records [2006] The Cincy band Moth returns with their new album, delivering another great shot of alternative rockin’ tunes. If you … Read more
Living Things: Ahead Of The Lions [Album Review]
Living ThingsAhead Of The LionsJive Records [2005] This is one of those slow-burning albums to catch on. It was released in October of ’05 and … Read more