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
Art Brut: Top Of The Pops [Album Review]
Art Brut Top Of The Pops The End Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Art Brut shows us why you should care on new compilation Top … Read more
Phoenix: Bankrupt! [Album Review]
Phoenix Bankrupt! Glassnote Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Phoenix took their time but come back with plenty of new avenues. Album Review: Like many other … Read more
Buffalo Killers: Ohio Grass [Album Review]
Buffalo Killers Ohio Grass Alive Natural Sounds Records [2013] Fire Note Says: This 6 song Record Store Day release captures the essence of Cincinnati’s Buffalo … Read more
Broadheds: Broadheds [Album Review]
Broadheds Broadheds Dangerbird Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Peter Walker returns with a 2 tone spirit and a quick guitar. Album Review: You may know … Read more
Kopecky Family Band: Kids Raising Kids [Album Review]
Kopecky Family Band Kids Raising Kids ATO Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Nashville’s Kopecky Family Band will surprise you with their complex and upbeat sounding … Read more
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Mosquito [Album Review]
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Mosquito Interscope Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Yeah Yeah Yeahs return with the somewhat disjointed Mosquito which still possesses a bite. Album … Read more
Fouth Of July: Empty Moon [Album Review]
Fourth Of July Empty Moon High Dive Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Fourth Of July return with another batch of infectious indie jangles. Album Review: … Read more
Deap Vally: Get Deap! EP [Album Review]
Deap Vally Get Deap! EP Cherrytree/Interscope/Island Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Deap Vally bring the noise with scorching guitar and killer drum beats on debut … Read more
The Ocean Blue: Ultramarine [Album Review]
The Ocean Blue Ultramarine Korda Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Ocean Blue return with a batch of melodic pop that sounds like they never … Read more
The Postal Service: Give Up (Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition) [Album Review]
The Postal Service Give Up (Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition) Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Give Up from The Postal Service easily passes the … Read more
Kurt Vile: Wakin On A Pretty Daze [Album Review]
Kurt Vile Wakin On A Pretty Daze Matador Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Kurt Vile throws caution to the wind and creatively expands his sound … Read more
Fairmont: The Grand And Grandiose [Album Review]
Fairmont The Grand And Grandiose Mint 400 Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Fairmont deliver one of their most engaging records to date! Album Review: Clifton, … Read more
Mudhoney: Vanishing Point [Album Review]
Mudhoney Vanishing Point Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Mudhoney return after 5 years and guess what – they still have plenty to say! … Read more
Bleached: Ride Your Heart [Album Review]
Bleached Ride Your Heart Dead Oceans Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Bleached release their debut that emotes the spirit of the 60’s girl group rock … Read more
Generationals: Heza [Album Review]
Generationals Heza Polyvinyl Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Generationals rock it up a bit more on third long player Heza. Album Review: One thing I … Read more
Guided By Voices: Xeno Pariah [7-Inch Feature] / Stream Little Jimmy The Giant
Guided By Voices Xeno Pariah 7” Guided By Voices Inc. [2013] “Xeno Pariah” is the fourth single from Guided By Voices forthcoming full length English … Read more
Mark Kozelek: Live At Mao Livehouse Shanghai & Beijing [Album Review]
Mark Kozelek Live At Mao Livehouse Shanghai & Beijing Caldo Verde Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Live Mark Kozelek showcases the true talent of this … Read more
Telekinesis: Dormarion [Album Review]
Telekinesis Dormarion Merge Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Telekinesis returns with a bigger sound on third long player Dormarion. Album Review: Michael Benjamin Lerner’s Telekinesis … Read more