Cub Scouts: Told You So EP [Album Review]
Cub Scouts Told You So EP Self-Released [2012] Fire Note Says: Fresh indie pop from down under. Album Review: Cub Scouts are a promising new … Read more
Interpol: Turn On The Bright Lights (Tenth Anniversary Edition) [Album Review]
Interpol Turn On The Bright Lights (Tenth Anniversary Edition) Matador Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Turn On The Bright Lights at 10 sounds even more … Read more
Turtle Giant: Gold Tooth b/w All Light [7-Inch Feature]
Turtle Giant Gold Tooth b/w All Light (Live Session) Turntable Kitchen [2012] How many bands do you know that are based in Macau, China? Well … Read more
Sleeping Bag: Women Of Your Life [Album Review]
Sleeping Bag Women Of Your Life Joyful Noise Recordings [2012] Fire Note Says: Sleeping Bag’s sophomore record is another great slice of well-done slacker rock! … Read more
Smoking Popes: Born To Quit [Album Review]
Smoking Popes Born To Quit [Reissue] SideOneDummy Records [2012] Fire Note Says: One of the more underrated albums from the 90’s alternative nation gets a … Read more
The Gaslight Anthem: Hold You Up 10″ EP [Album Review]
The Gaslight Anthem Hold You Up 10” EP Mercury Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Gaslight Anthem offer up 3 new acoustic tracks on RSD … Read more
The White Stripes: Gold Dollar (Vault #13) 7-Inch
The White Stripes Gold Dollar (Vault #13) Third Man Records [2012] This accompanying 7” as part as the Vault Series #13 is a recording from … Read more
The Smashing Pumpkins: Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness [Deluxe Box Set] [Album Review]
The Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness [Deluxe Box Set] Virgin/EMI Music [2012] (5CD/1DVD Set) Fire Note Says: Even though 64 extra tracks … Read more
Weinland: Los Processaur [Album Review]
Weinland Los Processaur Woodphone Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Weinland returns with a bigger sound driven by the same solid emotion. Album Review: Immediately from … Read more
Mike Doughty: The Flip Is Another Honey [Album Review]
Mike Doughty The Flip Is Another Honey Snack Bar Records [2012] Fire Note Says: This covers record is respectful, soulful and possesses plenty of laid … Read more
Run, Forever: Settling [Album Review]
Run, Forever Settling Tiny Engines Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Indie rock done right with a purpose, message and substance. Album Review: There can never … Read more
My Jerusalem: Preachers [Album Review]
My Jerusalem Preachers The End Records [2012] Fire Note Says: My Jerusalem will grab your ear from the opening track as their sophomore record, Preachers, … Read more
Eric Burdon & The Greenhornes: Eric Burdon & The Greenhornes EP [Album Review]
Eric Burdon & The Greenhornes Eric Burdon & The Greenhornes EP Readymade Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Two eras of R&B garage style rock meet … Read more
Peter Gabriel: So [25th Anniversary Edition] [Reissue Review]
Peter Gabriel So [25th Anniversary Special Edition] Real World/EMI Records [2012] (3CD Set) Fire Note Says: Music here is an easy 5 – the lack … Read more
Trapper Schoepp & The Shades: Run, Engine, Run [Album Review]
Trapper Schoepp & The Shades Run, Engine, Run SideOneDummy Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Get ready to run with Trapper Schoepp & The Shades as … Read more
Soundgarden: King Animal [Album Review]
Soundgarden King Animal Universal Music Group [2012] Fire Note Says: Soundgarden return after 16 years with a fan satisfying album. Album Review: We have already … Read more
Green Day: ¡Dos! [Album Review]
Green Day ¡Dos! Reprise/Warner Bros. Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The second offering of the Green Day trilogy works harder to find its own identity. … Read more
A Shoreline Dream: 333 [Album Review]
A Shoreline Dream333Latenight Weeknight Records [2012] A Shoreline Dream comes to us all the way for Denver, Colorado bringing with them a moody blend of … Read more
Basement: Colourmeinkindness [Album Review]
Basement Colourmeinkindness Run For Cover Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The sophomore album from Basement brings back the glory days of indie guitar rock for … Read more
Pinback: Information Retrieved [Album Review]
Pinback Information Retrieved Temporary Residence LTD. [2012] Fire Note Says: Time means nothing to Pinback as they return strong as ever! Album Review: It has … Read more
METZ: METZ [Album Review]
METZ METZ Sub Pop Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Grab a helmet because METZ are on the sonic attack with their excellent (and thundering) self-titled … Read more
Murder By Death: Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon [Album Review]
Murder By Death Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon Bloodshot Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Murder By Death not only deliver the goods on their sixth full length, Bitter … Read more
Mumford & Sons: Babel [Album Review]
Mumford & Sons Babel Glassnote Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Highly anticipated sophomore record from UK’s Mumford & Sons has its moments. Album Review: Since … Read more
Cat Power: Sun [Album Review]
Cat Power Sun Matador Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Cat Power changes up the approach which produces one of Chan Marshall’s strongest records to date! … Read more
The Avett Brothers: The Carpenter [Album Review]
The Avett Brothers The Carpenter American/Universal Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Avett Brothers go beyond just providing a record and deliver an experience that … Read more