Frightened Rabbit: Pedestrian Verse [Album Review]
Frightened Rabbit Pedestrian Verse Canvasback/Atlantic Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Pedestrian Verse is an honest, mature album that grows more immediate with every listen. Album … Read more
The Changes: American Master [Album Review]
The Changes American Master Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: After seven years, The Changes release an excellent sophomore record in American Master! Album Review: The … Read more
Veronica Falls: Waiting For Something To Happen [Album Review]
Veronica Falls Waiting For Something To Happen Slumberland Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Veronica Falls avoid the slump with their solid sophomore record Waiting For … Read more
Pissed Jeans: Honeys [Album Review]
Pissed Jeans Honeys Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Honeys is a musical middle finger-and that happens to be a good thing. Album Review: … Read more
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down: We The Common [Album Review]
Thao & The Get Down Stay Down We The Common Ribbon Music [2013] Fire Note Says: We the Common delivers on the promise of earlier … Read more
Jim James: Regions Of Light And Sound Of God [Album Review]
Jim James Regions Of Light And Sound Of God ATO Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Jim James shows off his soul on his debut solo … Read more
Bettie Serveert: Oh, Mayhem! [Album Review]
Bettie Serveert Oh, Mayhem! Second Motion Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Indie vets look to re-establish themselves, and Oh, Mayhem! is a perfect reintroduction! Album … Read more
Radar Bros: Eight [Album Review]
Radar Bros. Eight Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Eight is as gorgeous and lush as you would expect from these indie vets! Album Review: … Read more
Fonda: Sell Your Memories [Album Review]
Fonda Sell Your Memories Minty Fresh Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Fonda pretend like they never left the scene with their excellent return Sell Your … Read more
Unknown Mortal Orchestra: II [Album Review]
Unknown Mortal Orchestra II Jagjaguwar Records [2013] Fire Note Says: No sophomore slump here as Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s II incorporates more and keeps it fresh! … Read more
Guards: In Guards We Trust [Album Review]
Guards In Guards We Trust Black Bell Records [2013] Fire Note Says: With In Guards We Trust, the Guards show great promise as a fun, … Read more
Camper Van Beethoven: La Costa Perdida [Album Review]
Camper Van Beethoven La Costa Perdida 429 Records [2013] Fire Note Says: La Costa Perdida is a worthy addition to the Camper Van Beethoven canon! … Read more
The Bronx: The Bronx (IV) [Album Review]
The Bronx The Bronx (IV) ATO Records [2013] Fire Note Says: What can only be described as pure, unadulterated skate punk. Album Review: This is … Read more
The Breezes: The Breezes [Album Review]
The Breezes The Breezes Self-Released [2012] Fire Note Says: The Breezes deliver a diverse, eclectic mix of classic rock-style tunes that never take themselves too … Read more
Ty Segall & Mikal Cronin: Reverse Shark Attack [Album Review]
Ty Segall & Mikal Cronin Reverse Shark Attack In The Red Records [2013] Fire Note Says: A timely reissue of a little heard and excellent … Read more
Holopaw: Academy Songs Volume 1 [Album Review]
Holopaw Academy Songs Volume 1 Misra Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Academy Songs Volume 1 is a record you are certain to keep coming back … Read more
Half Hearted Hero: Whatever [Album Review]
Half Hearted Hero Whatever Animal Style Records [2013] Fire Note Says: This album is great. It has good melodies, vocals, and lyrics. I’ll give it … Read more
Toro y Moi: Anything In Return [Album Review]
Toro y Moi Anything In Return Carpark Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Toro y Moi return for a pure pop album with Anything In Return. … Read more
DRGN KING: Paragraph Nights [Album Review]
DRGN KING Paragraph Nights Bar/None Records [2013] Fire Note Says: DRGN KING debuts with a diverse album that demands multiple spins. Album Review: DRGN KING … Read more
Villagers: {Awayland} [Album Review]
Villagers {Awayland} Domino Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Villagers return with an expansive sophomore album that shows new strengths for the band. Album Review: Dublin’s … Read more
Pile: Dripping [Album Review]
Pile Dripping Exploding In Sound Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Pile’s Dripping rocks a page right out of the 90’s playbook-and that is a good … Read more
Public Nuisance: Gotta Survive (Reissue) [Album Review]
Public Nuisance Gotta Survive (Reissue) Third Man Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Public Nuisance puts together a hodgepodge that if given the time has something … Read more
Norwegian Arms: Wolf Like A Stray Dog [Album Review]
Norwegian Arms Wolf Like A Stray Dog Big School Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Wolf Like a Stray Dog is a diverse and impressive sonic … Read more
Jon Mueller: Death Blues [Album Review]
Jon Mueller Death Blues Hometapes/Taiga Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Jon Mueller takes you on a deep trip with his thought provoking Death Blues. Album … Read more
Terra Terra Terra: The Space We Create [Album Review]
Terra Terra Terra The Space We Create Round Kid Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Terra Terra Terra creates a radio friendly rock album on their … Read more