The Front Bottoms: Talon Of The Hawk [Album Review]
The Front Bottoms Talon Of The Hawk Bar/None Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Front Bottoms return with another record full of catchy wordplay that … Read more
Emily Bell: In Technicolor [Album Review]
Emily Bell In Technicolor One-Eyed George Entertainment [2013] Fire Note Says: Emily Bell’s debut showcases her confident soul. Album Review: Austin’s Emily Bell has one … Read more
The Breeders: LSXX [Album Review]
The Breeders LSXX 4AD Records [2013] Fire Note Says: LSXX is a worthy salute to one of the great albums of the 90’s! Album Review: … Read more
Graham Repulski: Cop Art [Album Review]
Graham Repulski Cop Art Big School Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Graham Repulski stand tall with their lo-fi style and short memorable songs! Album Review: … Read more
Man Or Astro-Man?: Defcon 5…4…3…2…1 [Album Review]
Man Or Astro-Man? Defcon 5…4…3…2…1 Communicating Vessels / Chunklet Ind. [2013] Fire Note Says: Beam me up! Man Or Astro-Man? are back with another intergalactic … Read more
Helldorado: Bones In The Closet [Album Review]
Helldorado Bones In The Closet CCAP Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Grab a whiskey, hat and cigar for Helldorado’s journey to the border on their … Read more
She & Him: Volume 3 [Album Review]
She & Him Volume 3 Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: She & Him embrace a higher profile as Volume 3 maintains their retro swagger. … Read more
The Features: The Features [Album Review]
The Features The Features Serpents And Snakes / BMG [2013] Fire Note Says: The Features introduce a bit more electro into their rock n roll … Read more
Wild Nothing: Empty Estate EP [Album Review]
Wild Nothing Empty Estate EP Captured Tracks Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Wild Nothing increase the synths on the Empty Estate EP. Album Review: The … Read more
Huey Lewis & The News: Sports (30th Anniversary Edition) [Reissue Review]
Huey Lewis & The News Sports (30th Anniversary Edition) Universal Music Group [2013] Fire Note Says: A guilty pop-rock pleasure that is now 30 years … Read more
pacificUV: After The Dream You Are Awake [Album Review]
pacificUV After The Dream You Are Awake Mazarine Records [2013] Fire Note Says: pacificUV let more sun shine in through the haze on their fourth … Read more
Koji: Crooked In My Mind [Album Review]
Koji Crooked In My Mind Run For Cover Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Koji’s solid singer/songwriter debut brings intensity back to the acoustic guitar. Album … Read more
Vampire Weekend: Modern Vampires Of The City [Album Review]
Vampire Weekend Modern Vampires Of The City XL Recordings [2013] Fire Note Says: Vampire Weekend successfully change things up on album number three! Album Review: … Read more
Savages: Silence Yourself [Album Review]
Savages Silence Yourself Pop Noire / Matador Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Savages release a debut that rekindles a different era of post-punk. Album Review: … Read more
Deerhunter: Monomania [Album Review]
Deerhunter Monomania 4AD Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Another record form Deerhunter with top honors potential! Album Review: How many times have you been let … Read more
Connections: Private Airplane [Album Review]
Connections Private Airplane Anyway Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Columbus, Ohio band brings a new grit to the lo-fi rock that flourished in the 90’s. … Read more
Coliseum: Sister Faith [Album Review]
Coliseum Sister Faith Temporary Residence LTD [2013] Fire Note Says: Coliseum make a heavy and rhythmic fourth record that does not let up! Album Review: … Read more
Pretty & Nice: Golden Rules For Golden People [Album Review]
Pretty & Nice Golden Rules For Golden People Equal Vision Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Boston’s Pretty & Nice resurface with an excellent third LP! … Read more
Sharks: Selfhood [Album Review]
Sharks Selfhood Rise Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Sharks return with more rock anthems from across seas. Album Review: I have been pulling for the … Read more
Crazy Joe: The Doctor Is In! [Album Review]
Crazy Joe The Doctor Is In! Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Crazy Joe makes a strong return with his retro roots album The Doctor Is … Read more
The Appleseed Cast: Illumination Ritual [Album Review]
The Appleseed Cast Illumination Ritual Graveface Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Appleseed Cast return to their roots and create one of their best albums … Read more
Elliott Smith: Alternate Versions From Either/Or [7-Inch Feature]
Elliott Smith Alternate Versions From Either/Or 7” Kill Rock Stars [2013] This was a nice Record Store Day release for me as anything by Elliott … Read more
Guided By Voices: English Little League [Album Review]
Guided By Voices English Little League GBV Inc. [2013] Fire Note Says: Guided By Voices return with the complex and addicting English Little League! Album … Read more
Various Artists: Sub Pop 1000 [Album Review]
Various Artists Sub Pop 1000 Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Sub Pop 1000 gives you 10 artists that are well worth checking out! … Read more
Luke Winslow-King: The Coming Tide [Album Review]
Luke Winslow-King The Coming Tide Bloodshot Records [2013] Fire Note Says: He may be originally from Cadillac, Michigan but Luke Winslow-King has New Orleans firmly … Read more