The Dear Hunter: Act IV – Rebirth In Reprise [Album Review]

The Dear Hunter Act IV: Rebirth In Reprise Cave & Canary Goods/Equal Vision Records [2015] Fire Note Says: Casey Crescenzo continues the Dear Hunter story – with diminishing returns. Album Review: Since we last checked in with the titular character in The Dear Hunter series, mastermind Casey Crescenzo has tasted the sweet flavor of artistic … Read more

The Friday Fire Track: The Dear Hunter – “Waves”

The Dear Hunter have just released the second track from their forthcoming album Act IV: Rebirth In Reprise, out September 4 on Cave & Canary Goods / Equal Vision Records. “Waves” is our Friday Fire Track this week and it showcases the magnitude of this record with its large lush arrangements. Acts I-III of this … Read more

Pretty & Nice: Golden Rules For Golden People [Album Review]

Pretty & Nice Golden Rules For Golden People Equal Vision Records [2013] Fire Note Says: Boston’s Pretty & Nice resurface with an excellent third LP! Album Review: Back in 2008, Pretty & Nice seemed to be on the indie circuit rise as their sophomore record Get Young was receiving positive praise (#50 in our Top … Read more

The Dear Hunter: Migrant [Album Review]

The Dear Hunter Migrant Equal Vision/Cave and Canary Records [2013] Fire Note Says: The Dear Hunter puts grand ambition aside and give us their best album to date. Album Review: Casey Crescenzo is a talented guy. A good songwriter, a more than capable singer, multi-instrumentalist – all that. The problem for a newcomer to The … Read more