Faces On Film: Elite Lines [Album Review]
Faces On Film Elite Lines Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: Faces On Film are ready for their close-up with Elite Lines. Album Review: Faces On … Read more
Old 97’s: Most Messed Up [Album Review]
Old 97’s Most Messed Up ATO Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Old 97’s bring a catchy recklessness to their tenth album Most Messed Up. Album … Read more
Gem Club: In Roses [Album Review]
Gem Club In Roses Hardly Art Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Take a serene walk through the park with Gem Club. Album Review: Gem Club … Read more
Chad VanGaalen: Shrink Dust [Album Review]
Chad VanGaalen Shrink Dust Sub Pop Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Shrink Dust is an “everything but the kitchen sink” album that works. Album Review: … Read more
Bobby Bare Jr.: Undefeated [Album Review]
Bobby Bare Jr. Undefeated Bloodshot Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Undefeated is full of dark tales and nasty breakups, but laced with the wit and … Read more
Dead Wives: Buzzy Fuzzy [Album Review]
Dead Wives Buzzy Fuzzy ObscureMe Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Speedy Ortiz drummer steps out front with his own band, and the results are stellar! … Read more
Medicine: “Part Time Punks” Live LP [Album Review]
Medicine “Part Time Punks” Live LP Captured Tracks [2014] Fire Note Says: Medicine releases one of the highlights on Record Store Day 2014. Album Review: … Read more
Margot & The Nuclear So & So’s: Sling Shot To Heaven [Album Review]
Margot & The Nuclear So & So’s Sling Shot To Heaven Mariel Recording Company [2014] Fire Note Says: Adjust your expectations accordingly, Margot’s cyclical warmth … Read more
Mahayla: Electricspaceagesweetheart [Album Review]
Mahayla Electricspaceagesweetheart Serial Lover Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Electricspaceagesweetheart is a welcome listening pleasure for fans of 90’s era alt-rock. Album Review: Mahayla’s Electricspaceagesweetheart … Read more
Doug Gillard: Parade On [Album Review]
Doug Gillard Parade On Nine Mile Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Parade On perfectly showcases Gillard’s multi instrumental skills and catchy melodies. Album Review: I … Read more
PUP: PUP [Album Review]
PUP PUP SideOneDummy Records [2014] Fire Note Says: PUP give punk a fresh breath. Album Review: In this modern age of punk there are only … Read more
Liars: Mess [Album Review]
Liars Mess Mute Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Liars confound and amaze with each release – and Mess is no exception. Album Review: Liars just … Read more
Dirty/Clean: Welt Am Draht [Album Review]
Dirty/Clean Welt Am Draht Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: Fans of vintage synth rock will love the debut album from Dayton, Ohio’s new darlings Dirty/Clean. … Read more
Somos: Temple Of Plenty [Album Review]
Somos Temple Of Plenty Tiny Engines [2014] Fire Note Says: Somos unearth a genre on their pop-inflected emo punk debut. Album Review: When you get … Read more
Kevin Drew: Darlings [Album Review]
Kevin Drew Darlings Arts & Crafts [2014] Fire Note Says: Drew explores the spiritual nature of sex on Darlings, his first solo album in seven … Read more
Arms Of Tripoli: Dream In Tongues [Album Review]
Arms Of Tripoli Dream In Tongues Fluttery Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Sonic architects Arms of Tripoli encompass many emotions with Dream In Tongues Album … Read more
Cloud Nothings: Here And Nowhere Else [Album Review]
Cloud Nothings Here And Nowhere Else Carpark Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Cloud Nothings reminds us all over again with Here And Nowhere Else Album … Read more
WV White: West Virginia White [Album Review]
WV White West Virginia White Anyway Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Columbus Ohio’s WV White shines on debut full length on Anyway records. Album Review: … Read more
Owls: Two [Album Review]
Owls Two Polyvinyl Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Owls craft something compelling and infinitely re-listenable, out of its unorthodox and complex style! Album Review: Odds … Read more
Eternal Summers: The Drop Beneath [Album Review]
Eternal Summers The Drop Beneath Kanine Records [2014] Fire Note Says: Eternal Summers bring some warm jangle and bit of searing punk to melt away … Read more
Perfect Pussy: Say Yes To Love [Album Review]
Perfect Pussy Say Yes To Love Captured Tracks [2014] Fire Note Says: Perfect Pussy live up to their name and hype! Album Review: If you … Read more
September Girls: Cursing The Sea [Album Review]
September Girls Cursing The Sea Fortuna POP! [2014] Fire Note Says: Cursing the Sea is an exciting debut album from a band to keep an … Read more
The Len Price 3: Nobody Knows [Album Review]
The Len Price 3 Nobody Knows JLM Music [2014] Fire Note Says: Nobody Knows shows why The Len Price 3 are the best kept secret … Read more
Lo Fine: Want Is A Great Need [Album Review]
Lo Fine Want Is A Great Need ASR [2013] Fire Note Says: Lo Fine’s third skillfully blends rock and folk with experimental elements. Album Review: … Read more
Farewell Flight: I Was A Ghost [Album Review]
Farewell Flight I Was A Ghost Self-Released [2014] Fire Note Says: Farewell Flight’s third album has plenty of bite. Album Review: Farewell Flight is a … Read more