Lotus Plaza: Spooky Action At A Distance [Album Review]
Lotus Plaza Spooky Action At A Distance Kranky Records [2012] Fire Note Says: A superb indie rock sophomore record from Lotus Plaza that just might … Read more
The Shins: Port Of Morrow [Album Review]
The Shins Port Of Morrow Aural Apothecary/Columbia Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Shins return with a bigger sound that results in the same outcome … Read more
The Decemberists: We All Raise Our Voices To The Air (Live Songs 4.11-8.11) [Album Review]
The DecemberistsWe All Raise Our Voices To The Air (Live Songs 4.11-8.11)Capitol Records [2012] If you have never seen The Decemberists live, then We All … Read more
The Men: Open Your Heart [Album Review]
The Men Open Your Heart Sacred Bones Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Men release their most exciting record to date! Album Review: The Men … Read more
Perfume Genius: Put Your Back N 2 It [Album Review]
Perfume Genius Put Your Back N 2 It Matador Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Another deep record from Perfume Genius that leaves the lo-fi behind … Read more
Frankie Rose: Interstellar [Album Review]
Frankie Rose Interstellar Slumberland Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Frankie Rose makes her best album yet! Album Review: Frankie Rose already has a superb indie … Read more
Audra Mae & The Almighty Sound: Audra Mae & The Almighty Sound [Album Review]
Audra Mae & The Almighty Sound Audra Mae & The Almighty Sound SideOneDummy Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Audra Mae turns up the heat with … Read more
Heartless Bastards: Arrow [Album Review]
Heartless Bastards Arrow Partisan Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Heartless Bastards once again shine bright with their pulsing rock record Arrow! Album Review: Erika … Read more
Sharon Van Etten: Tramp [Album Review]
Sharon Van Etten Tramp Jagjaguwar Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Sharon Van Etten will win you over quickly on her new long player Tramp! Album … Read more
Cloud Nothings: Attack On Memory [Album Review]
Cloud Nothings Attack On Memory Carpark Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Cloud Nothings evolve again on their spectacular sophomore outing Attack On Memory! Album Review: … Read more
Nada Surf: The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy [Album Review]
Nada Surf The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy Barsuk Records [2012] Fire Note Says: A big sprawling return of an album from Nada Surf that … Read more
Guided By Voices: Let’s Go Eat The Factory [Album Review]
Guided By Voices Let’s Go Eat The Factory Guided By Voices Inc. [2012] Fire Note Says: Oh yeah, did you hear? Guided By Voices are … Read more
A Shoreline Dream: Losing Them All This Time [Album Review]
A Shoreline DreamLosing Them All This TimeLatenight Weeknight Records [2011] I think that there are tons of music fans out there that just really don’t … Read more
Wussy: Strawberry [Album Review]
Wussy StrawberryShake It Records [2011] Former Ass Pony Chuck Cleaver and his partner-in-crime, songwriter/co-vocalist Lisa Walker, return with Wussy’s fourth album, Strawberry. This album offers … Read more
Motel Beds: Tango Boys [Album Review]
Motel Beds Tango Boys No More Fake Labels [2011] Fire Note Says: The Dayton, Ohio music scene is alive and well with the Motel Beds … Read more
Real Estate: Days [Album Review]
Real EstateDaysDomino [2011] Simplistic splendor is one way to describe the sophomore full-length album, Days, from New Jersey’s Real Estate. The album possesses a pure … Read more
The Decemberists: Long Live The King EP [Album Review]
The DecemberistsLong Live The King EPCapitol Records [2011] Long Live The King EP is a nice 26-minute follow-up to The Decemberists’ excellent The King Is … Read more
The Gaslight Anthem: iTunes Session [Album Review]
The Gaslight AnthemiTunes SessionSideOneDummy Records [2011] The new iTunes session from The Gaslight Anthem showcases the band’s influences and provides fans with an excellent studio … Read more
Wild Flag: Wild Flag [Album Review]
Wild FlagWild FlagMerge Records [2011] I don’t think there are that many records that we know about a year in advance, but that is how … Read more
The Decemberists: iTunes Session [Album Review]
The DecemberistsiTunes SessionCapitol Records [2011] This mostly acoustic 8-song EP from The Decemberists was released exclusively for the iTunes Session series. Overall, it is a … Read more
Buffalo Killers: 3 [Album Review]
Buffalo Killers3Alive Natural Sound Records [2011] If you’re craving early ’70s groove rock, Cincinnati’s Buffalo Killers’ third LP, 3, is a must-listen. The trio pulls … Read more
The Wombats: This Modern Glitch [Album Review]
The WombatsThis Modern GlitchBright Antenna Records [2011] The Wombats long overdue sophomore record, This Modern Glitch, is another solid entry into the dance rock indie … Read more
Manchester Orchestra: Simple Math [Album Review]
Manchester Orchestra Simple Math Columbia Records [2011] Fire Note Says: Manchester Orchestra shines on the epic rock album Simple Math! Album Review: Concept albums always … Read more
The Feelies: Here Before [Album Review]
The FeeliesHere BeforeBar/None Records [2011] Twenty years can seem like an eternity for anyone, and for a band, it’s an especially long time. However, in … Read more
Swearing At Motorists: Postcards From A Drinking Town (Collected Singles From ’96-’02) [Album Review]
Swearing At MotoristsPostcards From A Drinking Town (Collected Singles From ’96-’02) Secretly Canadian [2011] Rising out of the same lo-fi scene as their hometown friends … Read more