The Joy Formidable: Wolf’s Law [Album Review]
The Joy Formidable Wolf’s Law Atlantic Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Wolf’s Law is the record Joy Formidable fans were hoping for…and then some! Album … Read more
Wooden Wand: Blood Oaths Of The New Blues [Album Review]
Wooden Wand Blood Oaths Of The New Blues Fire Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Put on the headphones, turn out the lights, and enjoy the … Read more
Blackfeet Braves: Blackfeet Braves [Album Review]
Blackfeet Braves Blackfeet Braves Lolipop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Blackfeet Braves take listeners back to the Sunset Strip circa 1968, dragging them through the … Read more
Parquet Courts: Light Up Gold [Album Review]
Parquet Courts Light Up Gold Dull Tools Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Parquet Courts released one of the indie rock gems of 2012 – glad … Read more
Yo La Tengo: Fade [Album Review]
Yo La Tengo Fade Matador Records [2013] Fire Note Says: There won’t be many records this year that are better than the new Yo La … Read more
Smoking Popes: Born To Quit [Album Review]
Smoking Popes Born To Quit [Reissue] SideOneDummy Records [2012] Fire Note Says: One of the more underrated albums from the 90’s alternative nation gets a … Read more
Rage Against The Machine: XX – 20th Anniversary Edition [Album Review]
Rage Against The Machine XX – 20th Anniversary Edition Epic/Legacy Recordings [2012] Fire Note Says: 20 Years later – raging against the machine still feels … Read more
…And You Will Know Us From The Trail Of Dead: Lost Songs [Album Review]
… And You Will Know Us From The Trail Of Dead Lost Songs Superball Music [2012] Fire Note Says: Art rock at its distorted best. … Read more
Trapper Schoepp & The Shades: Run, Engine, Run [Album Review]
Trapper Schoepp & The Shades Run, Engine, Run SideOneDummy Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Get ready to run with Trapper Schoepp & The Shades as … Read more
West End Motel: Only Time Can Tell [Album Review]
West End Motel Only Time Can Tell Warner Bros. Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Metal master mind’s West End Motel takes a direction that’s surprising … Read more
Neil Young And Crazy Horse: Psychedelic Pill [Album Review]
Neil Young and Crazy Horse Psychedelic Pill Reprise/Warner Bros. Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Neil Young saddles up the Horse for a long psychedelic journey … Read more
Godspeed You! Black Emperor: Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend! [Album Review]
Godspeed You! Black Emperor Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend! Constellation Records [2012] Fire Note Says: This is more than a comeback record, it’s a landmark! Album … Read more
Pinback: Information Retrieved [Album Review]
Pinback Information Retrieved Temporary Residence LTD. [2012] Fire Note Says: Time means nothing to Pinback as they return strong as ever! Album Review: It has … Read more
Tame Impala: Lonerism [Album Review]
Tame Impala Lonerism Modular Recordings [2012] Fire Note Says: Like a black hole this album sucks you in and then proceeds to explode like a … Read more
Ty Segall: Twins [Album Review]
Ty Segall Twins Drag City Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Segall saves his best of three albums in 2012 for last! Album Review: Ty Segall … Read more
Lord Huron: Lonesome Dreams [Album Review]
Lord Huron Lonesome Dreams IAMSOUND Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Lord Huron delivers a sparkling, thoughtful full-length debut with Lonesome Dreams. Album Review: Let’s not … Read more
Murder By Death: Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon [Album Review]
Murder By Death Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon Bloodshot Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Murder By Death not only deliver the goods on their sixth full length, Bitter … Read more
How To Dress Well: Total Loss [Album Review]
How To Dress Well Total Loss Acephale Records [2012] Fire Note Says: How to Dress Well impresses with their second full-length Total Loss. Album Review: … Read more
The Avett Brothers: The Carpenter [Album Review]
The Avett Brothers The Carpenter American/Universal Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Avett Brothers go beyond just providing a record and deliver an experience that … Read more
Red River Dialect: “awellupontheway” [Album Review]
Red River Dialect “awellupontheway” Self-Released [2012] Fire Note Says: You may not have heard of them yet but Red River Dialect have released a record … Read more
Holograms: Holograms [Album Review]
Holograms Holograms Captured Tracks Records [2012] Fire Note Says: All post-punk business from the Holograms stellar self-titled debut! Album Review: Stockholm’s Holograms are not messing … Read more
DIIV: Oshin [Album Review]
DIIV Oshin Captured Tracks Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The debut from DIIV will be one of the best releases you hear in 2012! Album … Read more
Fiona Apple: The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do [Album Review]
Fiona Apple The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do … Read more
Archie Powell & The Exports: Great Ideas In Action [Album Review]
Archie Powell & The Exports Great Ideas In Action Good Land Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Archie Powell & The Exports perfect their good time … Read more
The Walkmen: Heaven [Album Review]
The Walkmen Heaven Fat Possum Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Walkmen release another stellar album with the graceful Heaven! Album Review: One could say … Read more