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] After a 16-year hiatus, Soundgarden returns with King Animal, a record that delivers familiar grunge textures and fan-pleasing … 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 … 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
The Fresh & Onlys: Long Slow Dance [Album Review]
The Fresh & Onlys Long Slow Dance Mexican Summer Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Fresh & Onlys continue their musical progression and create one … Read more
Bob Mould: Silver Age [Album Review]
Bob Mould Silver Age Merge Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Bob Mould is back with a new loud and melodic record that clearly shows that … Read more
Leeroy Stagger: Radiant Land [Album Review]
Leeroy StaggerRadiant LandRebeltone Records [2021] I am not sure how many times I have to say it but I still can not believe that Canadian … Read more
Redd Kross: Researching The Blues [Album Review]
Redd Kross Researching The Blues Merge Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Redd Kross know power pop and bring it full force on their first album … Read more
Buffalo Killers: Dig. Sow. Love. Grow. [Album Review]
Buffalo KillersDig. Sow. Love. Grow.Alive Natural Sound Records [2012] Right from the opening heavy blues rock of the first track, “Get It,” it’s clear that … Read more