Royal Forest: Spillway [Album Review]
Royal Forest Spillway King Electric Record Company [2013] Fire Note Says: Royal Forest seamlessly blend Americana, psychedelia, and alternative rock on Spillway. Album Review: It’s … Read more
Dirty Streets: Blades Of Grass [Album Review]
Dirty Streets Blades Of Grass Alive Naturalsound Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Dirty Streets steep 60’s blues rock, touches of soul, and more contemporary influences … Read more
Wiretree: Get Up [Album Review]
Wiretree Get Up Cobalt Works Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Any of Get Up’s ten tracks could be a hit single, and they only get … Read more
The Mother Hips: Behind Beyond [Album Review]
The Mother Hips Behind Beyond Mother Hips Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Mother Hips return with another solid batch of California country-tinged melodies. Album … Read more
Jay Z: Magna Carta…Holy Grail [Album Review]
Jay Z Magna Carta…Holy Grail Universal Music Group [2013] Fire Note Says: Jay Z offers up something for all music lovers with Magna Carta…Holy Grail. … Read more
The White Stripes: Nine Miles From The White City [Album Review]
The White Stripes Nine Miles From The White City Third Man Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Vault Package #16 captures The White Stripes at one … Read more
Speedy Ortiz: Major Arcana [Album Review]
Speedy Ortiz Major Arcana Carpark Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Massachusetts band release an album of surprising depth despite their early nineties indie rock obsession. … Read more
Bell X1: Chop Chop [Album Review]
Bell X1 Chop Chop BellyUp Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Bell X1’s 6th LP is assured while being subdued. Album Review: Ireland’s Bell X1 has … Read more
Gregory Alan Isakov: The Weatherman [Album Review]
Gregory Alan Isakov The Weatherman Suitcase Town Music [2013] Fire Note Says: Gregory Alan Isakov’s third full length may just be his best! Album Review: … Read more
Heavy Times: Fix It Alone [Album Review]
Heavy Times Fix It Alone HoZac Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Heavy Times deliver a knockout blow with new album, Fix It Alone. Album Review: … Read more
Shocked Minds: Shocked Minds [Album Review]
Shocked Minds Shocked Minds HoZac Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The debut album from Shocked Minds is as grimy and sleazy as 1970’s NYC! Album … Read more
Daughn Gibson: Me Moan [Album Review]
Daughn Gibson Me Moan Sub Pop Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Very unique sophomore record from Daughn Gibson will bring love and hate! Album Review: … Read more
Robert Pollard: Honey Locust Honky Tonk [Album Review]
Robert Pollard Honey Locust Honky Tonk Guided By Voices Inc. [2013] Fire Note Says: One of Robert Pollard’s strongest solo outings to date! Album Review: … Read more
Thundercat: Apocalypse [Album Review]
Thundercat Apocalypse Brainfeeder [2013] Fire Note Says: Thundercat’s sophomore effort is a psychedelic soul experience. Album Review: Stephen Bruner, playing under the name Thundercat, returns … Read more
Teenage Guitar: Force Fields At Home [Album Review]
Teenage Guitar Force Fields At Home Guided By Voices Inc. [2013] Fire Note Says: Teenage Guitar gives Robert Pollard an entire new canvas for his … Read more