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
GAMES: GAMES [Album Review]
GAMES GAMES HoZac Records [2012] Fire Note Says: GAMES is PURE GOLD! Album Review: If I had to pick my top 5 current record labels, … Read more
Aspiga: Every Last Piece [Album Review]
Aspiga Every Last Piece Paper + Plastick Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Fast, loud, and melodic fist pumping punk from NJ trio, Aspiga! Album Review: … Read more
Tiger High: Catacombs After Party [Album Review]
Tiger High Catacombs After Party Trashy Creatures Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Tiger High play aggressive and spacey psychedelic rock with shades of 90s nostalgia. … Read more
The Moons: Fables Of History [Album Review]
The Moons Fables Of History Schnitzel Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Moons sophomore album, Fables of History, brings the best of British music’s past … Read more
Dropkick Murphys: Signed And Sealed In Blood [Album Review]
Dropkick Murphys Signed And Sealed In Blood Born & Bred Records/ADA [2013] Fire Note Says: Dropkick Murphys return with one of their biggest sounding and … Read more
The Evens: The Odds [Album Review]
The Evens The Odds Dischord Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Odds is 13 songs you should definitely embrace! Album Review: The Evens hail from … Read more
Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day [Album Review]
Led Zeppelin Celebration Day Atlantic Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Coming from the land of snow and ice – Zeppelin shows that they still have … Read more
Emerson Lake & Palmer: Live In California 1974 [Album Review]
Emerson Lake & Palmer Live In California 1974 Shout! Factory Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Prog legends at the absolute top of their game! Album … Read more
The People’s Temple: More For The Masses [Album Review]
The People’s Temple More For The Masses HoZac Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The People’s Temple have the tunes to match their swagger! Album Review: … Read more
Peter Buck: Peter Buck [Album Review]
Peter Buck Peter Buck Mississippi-MRP Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Peter Buck goes solo (with help from some friends) and branches out in new yet … Read more