About Me

For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged against the Swedish band Fireside

Firesideometer is the single most important music site in the world. A rarity on the web, firesideometer is a site where random dudes, with no formal training or real skill at writing, act like they're professional music critics.

The site is updated every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with new album reviews; every Tuesday with a new feature or interview; and every Thursday with a new Videometer.

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My Blog

Review: Berry - Empathy EP

About a year ago now, I saw Berry play in a tiny club in the less posh section of downtown Indianapolis. They were the fourth band on the bill, following a garage band who were blandly competent, a ba...
Posted by Firesideometer.com on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 03:58:00 PST

Videometer: Andy Werth - Eliza

Will you look at the brass on that!Check Out the Videometer...
Posted by Firesideometer.com on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:17:00 PST

Review: The Johnbenders - The Johnbenders EP

I am normally not down with angry, loud rock. However, there are a few exceptions. One such exception is Death from Above 1979's You're a Woman, I'm a Machine. I found the songs on that...
Posted by Firesideometer.com on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:06:00 PST

Review: Band of Horses - Cease to Begin

To: Band of Horses fansFrom: Tracks 1, 2, and 3 of Cease to BeginHello there, loyal listeners. With Cease to Begin hitting stores next week, we thought it prudent to drop you a line regarding th...
Posted by Firesideometer.com on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:23:00 PST

Review: The Union Trade - Now the Swell EP

Everything about this EP is melancholy, from the midnight blues and deep burgundies of the cover art to the lush, layered guitar work; from the vocals to the song titles. Although Now the Swell ...
Posted by Firesideometer.com on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:40:00 PST

Review: Fast Computers - Heart Geometry

During one of the many unscheduled pee breaks on one of our family trips, my dad bought The Best of Electric Light Orchestra on cassette. I had no clue who they were, but the fact that one of th...
Posted by Firesideometer.com on Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:27:00 PST

Review: Through the Sparks - Lazarus Beach

Scientists aren't really sure what causes deja vu. It has been postulated that the phenomenon is somehow related to dreams, but recent studies suggest that it may just be the brain faultily expe...
Posted by Firesideometer.com on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 10:13:00 PST

Videometer: Band of Horses - Great Salt Lake

We only have a few weeks of summer left (at least for our readers in the Northern Hemisphere) so make the most of it like the guys from Band of Horses. Get some friends together, fill up the coo...
Posted by Firesideometer.com on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 08:19:00 PST

Review: Joy Electric - workmanship ep

A few years ago in a review of the Jesus and Mary Chain's Automatic, the reviewer noted that the band, despite their critical acclaim and legions of fans, had essentially built their career around wri...
Posted by Firesideometer.com on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 08:55:00 PST

Videometer: Josh Ritter - The Temptation of Adam

After Josh finished this song, he explained how he was trying to catch a bus home and he just needed a couple of dollars. Check Out the Videometer...
Posted by Firesideometer.com on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 07:16:00 PST