Barrence Whitfield & The Savages: Dig Thy Savage Soul [Album Review]
Barrence Whitfield & The Savages Dig Thy Savage Soul Bloodshot Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Barrence Whitfield is back to shake your soul! Album Review: … Read more
Washed Out: Paracosm [Album Review]
Washed Out Paracosm Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Washed Out offers up a warm pop vibe on the likable Paracosm. Album Review: What … Read more
The Moondoggies: Adiós I’m A Ghost [Album Review]
The Moondoggies Adiós I’m A Ghost Hardly Art Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Moondoggies return with the memorable and confident Adiós I’m A Ghost. … Read more
Vacation: Candy Waves [Album Review]
Vacation Candy Waves Don Giovanni Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Vacation’s sophomore record takes you on a punk fueled trip! Album Review: Cincinnati’s Vacation comes … Read more
Dumb Numbers: Dumb Numbers [Album Review]
Dumb Numbers Dumb Numbers Joyful Noise Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: Dumb Numbers is an indie supergroup on paper and succeeds as a band on … Read more
Dinosaur Bones: Shaky Dream [Album Review]
Dinosaur Bones Shaky Dream Dine Alone Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Dinosaur Bones provides a soaring post-rock sophomore outing with Shaky Dream. Album Review: Toronto’s … Read more
The Mother Hips: Behind Beyond [Album Review]
The Mother Hips Behind Beyond Mother Hips Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Mother Hips return with another solid batch of California country-tinged melodies. Album … Read more
Missing Monuments: Missing Monuments [Album Review]
Missing Monuments Missing Monuments Dirtnap Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Missing Monuments find an improved cohesion on self-titled sophomore record. Album Review: King Louie has … Read more
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros [Album Review]
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Vagrant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros offer … Read more
Hunx And His Punx: Street Punk [Album Review]
Hunx And His Punx Street Punk Hardly Art Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Believe the title as Hunx And His Punx bring the noise! Album … Read more
Deap Vally: Sistrionix [Album Review]
Deap Vally Sistrionix Island Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Deap Vally bring a familiar bolt of rock forward with their own style. Album Review: Rock … Read more
Gregory Alan Isakov: The Weatherman [Album Review]
Gregory Alan Isakov The Weatherman Suitcase Town Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Gregory Alan Isakov’s third full length may just be his best! Album Review: … Read more
Robert Randolph & The Family Band: Lickety Split [Album Review]
Robert Randolph & The Family Band Lickety Split Blue Note Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Robert Randolph cranks the guitars up and the fun dance … Read more
The Purrs: The Boy With Astronaut Eyes [Album Review]
The Purrs The Boy With Astronaut Eyes Fin Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Another rock n roll ride from Seattle’s Purrs. Album Review: Ten years … Read more
Daughn Gibson: Me Moan [Album Review]
Daughn Gibson Me Moan Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Very unique sophomore record from Daughn Gibson will bring love and hate! Album Review: … Read more
Robert Pollard: Honey Locust Honky Tonk [Album Review]
Robert Pollard Honey Locust Honky Tonk Guided By Voices Inc. [2013] Fire Note Says: One of Robert Pollard’s strongest solo outings to date! Album Review: … Read more
Teenage Guitar: Force Fields At Home [Album Review]
Teenage Guitar Force Fields At Home Guided By Voices Inc. [2013] Fire Note Says: Teenage Guitar gives Robert Pollard an entire new canvas for his … Read more
Editors: The Weight Of Your Love [Album Review]
Editors The Weight Of Your Love Play It Again Sam Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Editors once again swing for the fences on their … Read more
Light Heat: Light Heat [Album Review]
Light Heat Light Heat Ribbon Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Mazarin frontman Quentin Stolzfus returns to the scene after seven years with Light Heat debut. … Read more
Hausu: Total [Album Review]
Hausu Total Hardly Art Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Hausu provide a fresh and precision based debut record. Album Review: It wasn’t till about the … Read more
Case Studies: This Is Another Life [Album Review]
Case Studies This Is Another Life Sacred Bones Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Case Studies tells it like it is on sophomore album This Is … Read more
Smith Westerns: Soft Will [Album Review]
Smith Westerns Soft Will Mom + Pop Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Smith Westerns return with a another batch of purposeful dream rock. Album Review: … Read more
Kanye West: Yeezus [Album Review]
Kanye West Yeezus Def Jam Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: Kanye comes at you 90 mph with the impressive Yeezus. Album Review: Let me be … Read more
Jimmy Eat World: Damage [Album Review]
Jimmy Eat World Damage RCA Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Jimmy Eat World stay consistent on seventh album Damage. Album Review: Jimmy Eat World have … Read more
Lemuria: The Distance Is So Big [Album Review]
Lemuria The Distance Is So Big Bridge Nine Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Lemuria are back with another engaging high energy indie rock record! Album … Read more