Upset: She’s Gone [Album Review]
Upset She’s Gone Don Giovanni Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Upset play pop-punk like it should be – tight and catchy! Album Review: Here is … Read more
Jeffrey Novak: Lemon Kid [Album Review]
Jeffrey Novak Lemon Kid Trouble In Mind Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Lemon Kid puts a different twist on that familiar Garage Rock sound. Album … Read more
Bad Religion: Christmas Songs [Album Review]
Bad Religion Christmas Songs Epitaph Records [2013] Fire Note Says: We wish you a merry Bad Religion Christmas! Album Review: I am a sucker for … Read more
Far-Out Fangtooth: Borrowed Time [Album Review]
Far-out Fangtooth Borrowed Time Siltbreeze Records[2013] Fire Note Says: Fires burn and cauldrons bubble as Far-out Fangtooth continue atmospheric amp worship on Borrowed Time. Album … Read more
Maria Taylor: Something About Knowing [Album Review]
Maria Taylor Something About Knowing Saddle Creek Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Maria Taylor’s latest is light, carefree indie rock packaged in an effortlessly happy … Read more
The Flaming Lips: Peace Sword EP [Album Review]
The Flaming Lips Peace Sword EP Warner Brothers Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Flaming Lips revisit planet earth with more conceptually-based space. Album Review: … Read more
Los Campesinos!: No Blues [Album Review]
Los Campesinos! No Blues Wichita / Turnstile Music [2013] Album Review: Sometimes familiarity in music is a good thing. Sure I always like to see … Read more
Widowspeak: The Swamps EP [Album Review]
Widowspeak The Swamps EP Captured Tracks [2013] Fire Note Says: The Swamps EP from Widowspeak primes you for their next LP. Album Review: We heard … Read more
Bottomless Pit: Shade Perennial [Album Review]
Bottomless Pit Shade Perennial Comedy Minus One [2013] Fire Note Says: Bottomless Pit soldiers on with third slow-burn Shade Perennial. Album Review: When I read … Read more
White Denim: Corsicana Lemonade [Album Review]
White Denim Corsicana Lemonade Downtown Music [2013] Fire Note Says: White Denim pours a tall cool glass of their blend of classic guitar rock. Album … Read more
Radioactivity: Radioactivity [Album Review]
Radioactivity Radioactivity Dirtnap Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Jeff Burke of Marked Men returns to the States and releases debut from his new band Radioactivity! … Read more
Bardo Pond: Peace On Venus [Album Review]
Bardo Pond Peace On Venus Fire Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Bardo Pond lays down the heavy droning lysergic riffs as they travel the spaceways. … Read more
Circus Devils: My Mind Has Seen The White Trick / When Machines Attack [Album Review]
Circus Devils My Mind Has Seen The White Trick Happy Jack Rock Records [2013] Circus Devils When Machines Attack Happy Jack Rock Records [2013] Fire … Read more
Los Lobos: Disconnected In New York City [Album Review]
Los Lobos Disconnected In New York City 429 Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Los Lobos celebrate 40 years with their excellent new live record. Album … Read more
Minor Alps: Get There [Album Review]
Minor Alps Get There Barsuk Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Juliana Hatfied and Matthew Caws (Nada Surf) make Minor Alps a success. Album Review: I … Read more