The Night Marchers: See You In Magic [Album Review]
The Night Marchers See You In Magic Vagrant Records [2012] Fire Note Says: The Night Marchers debut is here! Album Review: The Night Marchers are … Read more
The Gaslight Anthem: The ’59 Sound [Album Review]
The Gaslight AnthemThe ’59 SoundSideOneDummy Records [2008] The ’59 Sound by The Gaslight Anthem is the type of album you’ve been waiting for all year … Read more
James Jackson Toth: Waiting In Vain [Album Review]
James Jackson Toth Waiting In Vain Rykodisc Records [2008] Fire Note Says: Toth sheds Wooden Wand name and plays it straight up for excellent solo … Read more
Colin Meloy: Colin Meloy Sings Live! [Album Review]
Colin MeloyColin Meloy Sings Live!Kill Rock Stars [2008] Colin Meloy is better known to all as the lead singer of The Decemberists. This solo live … Read more
The Wombats: A Guide To Love, Loss & Desperation [Album Review]
The WombatsA Guide To Love, Loss & Desperation14th Floor Records [2007] Sometimes the UK has a current “it” band that launches stellar singles but never … Read more
Fancey: Schmancey [Album Review]
Fancey Schmancey What Are Records? [2007] Fire Note Says: A full scale 70’s pop assault! Album Review: Todd Fancey is best known as a guitarist … Read more
Wussy: Left For Dead [Album Review]
Wussy Left For DeadShake It Records [2007] Wussy is a four-piece indie rock band from Cincinnati that alternates between male and female vocals, enhanced by … Read more
Jason Isbell: Sirens Of The Ditch [Album Review]
Jason Isbell Sirens Of The DitchNew West Records [2007] When guitarist Jason Isbell parted ways with Drive-By Truckers last year, nobody knew when or if … Read more
Spoon: Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga [Album Review]
Spoon Ga Ga Ga Ga GaMerge Records [2007] Spoon is back with their highly anticipated 6th full length Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga. Everyone’s favorite … Read more
Swearing At Motorists: Exile On Gipsstrasse [Album Review]
Swearing At MotoristsExile On GipsstrasseSecretly Canadian [2006] Recorded in a Berlin Ubahnhof (an underground train station), Exile On Gipsstrasse captures Swearing At Motorists at their … Read more
Beach House: Beach House [Album Review]
Beach HouseBeach HouseCarpark Records [2006] Baltimore’s Beach House is in a league of their own when it comes to current modern music. There are not … Read more
The Decemberists: The Crane Wife [Album Review]
The DecemberistsThe Crane WifeCapitol Records [2006] Let’s get the obvious out of the way and point out what you probably have already heard about this … Read more
A Shoreline Dream: Avoiding The Consequences [Album Review]
A Shoreline DreamAvoiding The ConsequencesLatenight Weeknight Records [2006] There are certain key items I look for in a quality shoegaze album. 1) Hypnotic ambient sounds … Read more
Swearing At Motorists: Last Night Becomes This Morning [Album Review]
Swearing At MotoristsLast Night Becomes This MorningSecretly Canadian [2006] This is Swearing At Motorists’ 13th release if you count 7″ and EP releases. It is … Read more
Jenny Lewis With The Watson Twins: Rabbit Fur Coat [Album Review]
Jenny Lewis With The Watson TwinsRabbit Fur CoatTeam Love Records [2006] Who the hell is Jenny Lewis? She is the lead singer for Rilo Kiley, … Read more
Robert Pollard: From A Compound Eye [Album Review]
Robert Pollard From A Compound Eye Merge Records [2006] Album Review: Someone said Guided By Voices broke up? Well that is true but take a … Read more
Drive-By Truckers: A Blessing And A Curse [Album Review]
Drive-By TruckersA Blessing And A CurseNew West Records [2006] Alright, I am a sucker for some good ol’ Alt-Country. The Drive-By Truckers never seem to … Read more
Moth: Immune To Gravity [Album Review]
MothImmune To GravityHey Domingo! Records [2006] The Cincy band Moth returns with their new album, delivering another great shot of alternative rockin’ tunes. If you … Read more
Living Things: Ahead Of The Lions [Album Review]
Living ThingsAhead Of The LionsJive Records [2005] This is one of those slow-burning albums to catch on. It was released in October of ’05 and … Read more
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Show Your Bones [Album Review]
Yeah Yeah YeahsShow Your BonesInterscope Records [2006] This is one of those defining albums in a band’s short career. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs had a … Read more
Tapes n’ Tapes: The Loon [Album Review]
Tapes n’ TapesThe Loonibid Records [2006] Tapes ‘n Tapes show everyone how a debut should sound. This is straight-up indie fun. Name a style, and … Read more
Arctic Monkeys: Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not [Album Review]
Arctic Monkeys Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m NotDomino Records [2006] The British are coming, The British are coming. I say, bring them … Read more