King Tuff: King Tuff [Album Review]
King Tuff King Tuff Sub Pop Records [2012] Fire Note Says: King Tuff expands their rock n roll resume on the solid self-titled sophomore record. … Read more
Best Coast: The Only Place [Album Review]
Best Coast The Only Place Mexican Summer Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Best Coast shakes the lo-fi and puts a spotlight on Bethany Cosentino’s vocals … Read more
Beach House: Bloom [Album Review]
Beach House Bloom Sub Pop Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Bloom is another solid collection of indie dream pop from Baltimore’s Beach House! Album Review: … Read more
Father John Misty: Fear Fun [Album Review]
Father John Misty Fear Fun Sub Pop Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Josh Tillman follows up his exit with the Fleet Foxes with his excellent … Read more
Allo Darlin’: Europe [Album Review]
Allo Darlin’ Europe Slumberland Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Allo Darlin’ pour on the mature indie pop with their sophomore record Europe! Album Review: Allo … Read more
Chromatics: Kill For Love [Album Review]
Chromatics Kill For Love Italians Do It Better [2012] Fire Note Says: Another synth driven record that works! Album Review: Right from the opening cover … 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
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
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
Richard Thompson: Dream Attic [Album Review]
Richard Thompson Dream Attic Shout! Factory Records [2010] Fire Note Says: Dream Attic highlights why Richard Thompson just recently received the Les Paul Award at … Read more
Monsters Of Folk: Monsters Of Folk [Album Review]
Monsters Of Folk Monsters Of Folk Shangri-La Music [2009] Fire Note Says: The rebirth of the “Supergroup” Album Review: It seems in our current age … Read more
Marked Men: Ghosts [Album Review]
Marked Men Ghosts Dirtnap Records [2009] Album Review: No one will ever convince me that pop punk rock is dead and Denton, Texas band, Marked … 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
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