Albert Hammond Jr: AHJ [Album Review]
Albert Hammond Jr AHJ Cult Records [2013] It’s nice to hear Albert Hammond Jr. back with his solo work. The Strokes guitarist has not released … Read more
Girls Against Boys: The Ghost List EP [Album Review]
Girls Against Boys The Ghost List EP Epitonic [2013] Fire Note Says: Girls Against Boys are back and The Ghost List EP sounds like they … Read more
Nirvana: In Utero (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition) [Album Review]
Nirvana In Utero (20th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition) Universal Music [1993; 2013] Fire Note Says: A classic turns 20! Album Review: It is interesting how … Read more
Sweatshop Boys: The Great Depression [Album Review]
Sweatshop Boys The Great Depression Dirt Cult Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Impressive punk-pop-rock debut from Israel band Sweatshop Boys. Album Review: About 11 days … Read more
Saint Rich: Beyond The Drone [Album Review]
Saint Rich Beyond The Drone Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Saint Rich bring a warm indie vibe to their debut Beyond The Drone. Album … Read more
The Dirtbombs: Ooey Gooey Chewy Ka-Blooey!
The Dirtbombs Ooey Gooey Chewy Ka-Blooey! In The Red Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Next stop for The Dirtbombs – Bubblegum rock. Album Review: If … Read more
Bill Callahan: Dream River [Album Review]
Bill Callahan Dream River Drag City Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Bill Callahan slows life down on the entrancing Dream River. Album Review: Bill Callahan … Read more
The Big Sweet: Bicycle Nights [Album Review]
The Big Sweet Bicycle Nights Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: The Big Sweet grow up on their engaging third record Bicycle Nights. Album Review: I … Read more
Leeroy Stagger: Truth Be Sold [Album Review]
Leeroy Stagger Truth Be Sold Gold Lake Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Leeroy Stagger’s Truth Be Sold is one of the better Americana records you … Read more
Felsen: I Don’t Know How To Talk Anymore [Album Review]
Felsen I Don’t Know How To Talk Anymore Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: Felsen will keep you hooked on their DIY fourth record. Album Review: … Read more
The Vaccines: Melody Calling EP [Album Review]
The Vaccines Melody Calling EP Columbia Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Vaccines contine to evolve. Album Review: London’s Vaccines have had their ups and … Read more
The Julie Ruin: Run Fast [Album Review]
The Julie Ruin Run Fast TJR Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Bikini Kill legend Kathleen Hanna returns with the debut of new group The Julie … Read more
Joanna Gruesome: Weird Sister [Album Review]
Joanna Gruesome Weird Sister Slumberland Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Debut from Joanna Gruesome is packed with high energy and loud guitars. Album Review: Boy/girl … Read more
Nine Inch Nails: Hesitation Marks [Album Review]
Nine Inch Nails Hesitation Marks Columbia Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Nine Inch Nails returns with the large sonic palette Trent Reznor calls Hesitation Marks. … Read more
Kitten Forever: Pressure [Album Review]
Kitten Forever Pressure Guilt Ridden Pop [2013] Fire Note Says: Kitten Forever have a riot for you! Album Review: After spinning through the quick 23 … Read more
J. Roddy Walston & The Business: Essential Tremors [Album Review]
J. Roddy Walston & The Business Essential Tremors ATO Records [2013] Fire Note Says: J. Roddy Walston & The Business show why they are one … Read more
Arctic Monkeys: AM [Album Review]
Arctic Monkeys AM Domino Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Arctic Monkeys bravely push into a new groove on their engaging AM. Album Review: It does … Read more
Volcano Choir: Repave [Album Review]
Volcano Choir Repave Jagjaguwar Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Repave finds Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon kicking back and having fun. Album Review: Justin Vernon has … Read more
Bad Sports: Bras [Album Review]
Bad Sports Bras Dirtnap Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Third album from Bad Sports rekindles a 70’s era that too many have forgotten or never … Read more
Neko Case: The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You [Album Review]
Neko Case The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You ANTI- Records [2013] Fire Note Says: … Read more
King Khan & The Shrines: Idle No More [Album Review]
King Khan & The Shrines Idle No More Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: King Khan is back with a soul rock record that will … Read more
strangewave: Pop Noir [Album Review]
strangewave Pop Noir Self-Released [2013] Fire Note Says: strangewave offers up an engaging debut with Pop Noir! Album Review: strangewave’s debut, Pop Noir, is the … Read more
Robbie Fulks: Gone Away Backward [Album Review]
Robbie Fulks Gone Away Backward Bloodshot Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Robbie Fulks comes around full circle on Gone Away Backward. Album Review: If you … Read more
Black Joe Lewis: Electric Slave [Album Review]
Black Joe Lewis Electric Slave Vagrant Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Black Joe Lewis unleashes a rip roaring rock party on third LP – Electric … Read more
Travis: Where You Stand [Album Review]
Travis Where You Stand Red Telephone Box [2013] Fire Note Says: After a five year hiatus, Travis are back with the breezy Where You Stand. … Read more