My Jerusalem: Preachers [Album Review]
My Jerusalem Preachers The End Records [2012] Fire Note Says: My Jerusalem will grab your ear from the opening track as their sophomore record, Preachers, … Read more
Eric Burdon & The Greenhornes: Eric Burdon & The Greenhornes EP [Album Review]
Eric Burdon & The Greenhornes Eric Burdon & The Greenhornes EP Readymade Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Two eras of R&B garage style rock meet … Read more
Clinic: Free Reign [Album Review]
Clinic Free Reign Domino Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Free Reign finds Clinic doing what they do best, and continuing to add new ingredients to … Read more
The Who: Live At Hull 1970 [Album Review]
The Who Live At Hull 1970 Geffen/UMG [2012] Fire Note Says: See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me, Release Me. Album Review: Originally released as part … Read more
Further Seems Forever: Penny Black [Album Review]
Further Seems Forever Penny Black Rise Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Further Seems Forever comes back to the scene strong. Album Review: Further Seems Forever … Read more
Anberlin: Vital [Album Review]
Anberlin Vital Universal Republic Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Anberlin makes good on their promise to deliver their most aggressive record. Album Review: I’ve been … Read more
Times New Viking: Over & Over EP [Album Review]
Times New Viking Over & Over EP Siltbreeze Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Times New Viking make a triumphant return to Siltbreeze with their new … Read more
A Shoreline Dream: 333 [Album Review]
A Shoreline Dream333Latenight Weeknight Records [2012] A Shoreline Dream comes to us all the way for Denver, Colorado bringing with them a moody blend of … Read more
Basement: Colourmeinkindness [Album Review]
Basement Colourmeinkindness Run For Cover Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The sophomore album from Basement brings back the glory days of indie guitar rock for … Read more
Titus Andronicus: Local Business [Album Review]
Titus Andronicus Local Business XL Recordings [2012] Fire Note Says: The most fun celebrating life’s meaninglessness that you’ll ever have! Album Review: Usually when you … Read more
Chris Cohen: Overgrown Path [Album Review]
Chris CohenOvergrown PathCaptured Tracks [2012] You may not know the name Chris Cohen yet, but anybody who has followed indie music for the past decade … Read more
METZ: METZ [Album Review]
METZ METZ Sub Pop Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Grab a helmet because METZ are on the sonic attack with their excellent (and thundering) self-titled … Read more
Thee Oh Sees: Putrifiers II [Album Review]
Thee Oh Sees Putrifiers II In The Red Records [2012] Fire Note Says:Just when you think Thee Oh Sees cannot have any more tricks up … Read more
Cat Power: Sun [Album Review]
Cat Power Sun Matador Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Cat Power changes up the approach which produces one of Chan Marshall’s strongest records to date! … Read more
The Fresh & Onlys: Long Slow Dance [Album Review]
The Fresh & Onlys Long Slow Dance Mexican Summer Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Fresh & Onlys continue their musical progression and create one … Read more
Bob Mould: Silver Age [Album Review]
Bob Mould Silver Age Merge Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Bob Mould is back with a new loud and melodic record that clearly shows that … Read more
Leeroy Stagger: Radiant Land [Album Review]
Leeroy StaggerRadiant LandRebeltone Records [2021] I am not sure how many times I have to say it but I still can not believe that Canadian … Read more
Redd Kross: Researching The Blues [Album Review]
Redd Kross Researching The Blues Merge Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Redd Kross know power pop and bring it full force on their first album … Read more
Buffalo Killers: Dig. Sow. Love. Grow. [Album Review]
Buffalo KillersDig. Sow. Love. Grow.Alive Natural Sound Records [2012] Right from the opening heavy blues rock of the first track, “Get It,” it’s clear that … Read more
Dirty Projectors: Swing Lo Magellan [Album Review]
Dirty Projectors Swing Lo Magellan Domino Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Dirty Projectors give us a beautiful summertime headphone record! Album Review: Is it possible … Read more
The Gaslight Anthem: Handwritten [Album Review]
The Gaslight AnthemHandwrittenMercury Records [2012] Longevity is what every band dreams of from the very first day they place an ad in the paper to … Read more
Twin Shadow: Confess [Album Review]
Twin Shadow Confess 4AD Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Twin Shadow explores the darker side of pop music with his second lp, Confess. Album Review: … Read more
King Tuff: King Tuff [Album Review]
King Tuff King Tuff Sub Pop Records [2012] Fire Note Says: King Tuff expands their rock n roll resume on the solid self-titled sophomore record. … Read more
Best Coast: The Only Place [Album Review]
Best Coast The Only Place Mexican Summer Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Best Coast shakes the lo-fi and puts a spotlight on Bethany Cosentino’s vocals … Read more
Beach House: Bloom [Album Review]
Beach House Bloom Sub Pop Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Bloom is another solid collection of indie dream pop from Baltimore’s Beach House! Album Review: … Read more