Andy Fenstermaker

Andy Fenstermaker is a music lover, writer, marketing professional, and entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to sharing his passion for music with others. He is the founder of FensePost, a renowned music blog that has been sharing the latest and greatest in indie music since 2006. Andy has always been fascinated by the power of music to connect people, and he started FensePost with the aim of sharing his love of music with others. Andy developed a passion for music at a young age. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Andy grew up surrounded by a vibrant music scene that left an indelible mark on him. He attended Washington State University, where he studied Communication and Business. He holds a BA in Communication and a Masters in Business Administration. After graduating, Andy started writing about music and created FensePost as the outlet. The blog has a strong focus on indie music, but also covers a range of other genres including folk, indie pop, psychedelic, garage rock, and experimental. Andy and the blog relocated to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in 2020.

Isobel Campbell And Mark Lanegan: Sunday At Devil Dirt [Album Review]

Andy Fenstermaker
January 29, 2009April 29, 2023

Written by bob_vinyl. There aren’t many albums as low-key as Sunday at Devil Dirt by Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan. Every movement of the album is so subtle that it’s difficult to discern. The first two tracks, “Seafaring Song” and “The Raven”, seem more like movie soundtrack material than the road into a dynamic album, but they set the sparse scene for the album’s first stand-alone song, “Salvation”, which makes it clear that this album searches and journeys.

Andy Fenstermaker
January 27, 2009April 11, 2009

Written by Ron Trembath

It is so refreshing to discover an indie-core band with a positive attitude. Manchester’s Keyboard Rebel hit it hard with uplifting prose over catchy bass lines. Pop Grenade is a not only a clever title, but a descriptor for the genre these low-key monarchs have attempted to produce. Splendid pop music busts through the tattooed walls and boot cut jean pillars of the rock n roll underground. Read More »Keyboard Rebel: Pop Grenade [Album Review]

Teru’ah: Mad Kids In The Holy City [Album Review]

Andy Fenstermaker
January 19, 2009February 24, 2022

Written by Joshua Britton

Sound the mighty, holy trumpets for Teru’ah as they return with Mad Kids in the Holy City, their follow-up to 2006’s Calvin Names the Mountain. Teru’ah is Mike Cades, residing in Brooklyn, and John Killeen, who lives in Asheville. Finally firmly planted in their respective cities, the stability has provided the duo with a clearer vision for this album and, therefore, finely-executed tracks again reminiscent of 70’s soft rock, early 80’s punk and the 90’s alternative scene the two grasped a hold of in order to survive through the decade. Their first effort out, while produced together in Maryland, was a collection of songs mainly performed entirely by each of them alone, save for some overdubs and a few live takes. This LP, however, found the two writing alone but collaborating on every song via mail or visits, and inviting many more people to contribute drums.

Andy Fenstermaker
January 15, 2009

Written by Fense

I cannot tell you how I stumbled across Ballboy (MySpace), mainly because I cannot remember, despite it being just a moment ago. I had been searching a different band I’ve been contemplating covering, clicking random links and two to four clicks deep I was there, on their page. As far as I can tell, there’s very little in common between the two groups, other than being from Europe. And that’s a continent. So that doesn’t count. Read More »Ballboy [Feature Band]

Dandelion Gold: Sampler Volume 1 [Album Review]

Andy Fenstermaker
January 14, 2009

Written by Fense

I initially had difficulty classifying this album. After all, Dandelion Gold is both a label and a collective of musicians — would it then be a label compilation or a blend of songs by the collective and thus titled as such? While I ultimately chose the latter, I later altered it to reflect the individual musicians within. The artists that make up Dandelion Gold consist of experimental masters like Johnny and Ola of Cock and Swan, as well as other underground favorites like Olie Eshleman and Tectonic Plates. Read More »Dandelion Gold: Sampler Volume 1 [Album Review]

Dave Halverson: Apothecary Charms [Album Review]

Andy Fenstermaker
January 12, 2009

Written by Fense

Apothecary Charms is so unbelievably different than what I’ve heard from Dave Halverson (MySpace), that I’m really not sure what to think. March Forth was a bit rigid in tradition, from what little I can recall. I mean, songs like “When The Saints Come Marching Home” done in modern contemporary jazz don’t necessarily scream outside the box. But there’s none of that fluff here. Read More »Dave Halverson: Apothecary Charms [Album Review]

Top 33 and 1/3 of 2008, The Edits

Andy Fenstermaker
January 3, 2009

Written by Fense

So my end of year list was part hit, part miss. I nailed it, for the most part, but flubbed by including two ’07 albums. To be a pal, I left up the two (Beirut and Stars) and simply ~~crossed them out~~. So, that left my 33 and 1/3 off by two. I’ve taken it upon myself to add new numbers 32 and 33. Proceed… Read More »Top 33 and 1/3 of 2008, The Edits

Best of 2008: Fense’s Top 33 & 1/3 Albums of the Year

Andy Fenstermaker
December 23, 2008May 18, 2023

The year is over. We have a new president about to take office, a failing economy, and out of control weather. The good news is that last year saw some amazing albums hit and, thanks to the rampant oppression of hard times, next year should prove just as fruitful music-wise. After all, difficult times, depression, etc. can often breed above average achievements in the arts… right?

So here it is, my top 33 and 1/3 albums of the year and the last post of 2008. The 33 is for the top 33 albums (with a few EPs included) of the year, while the 1/3 is an honorable mention 7″ single. We’ll begin with the latter…

Andy Fenstermaker
December 22, 2008

Written by Fense

So I don’t really drink champagne, but I’ll enjoy me a thick stout or juicy lager any day. And dry red wine tends to go down a bit smoother than it should. So, as I pop open a bottle of Chilean CarmÃ©nÃ¨re, I am ready to compile my top ten music videos of 2008.

The image above is a picture I took last week of The Edison Eye, the art gallery for the town in which live during the week these days. I think it’s a fitting header for the top videos of the year…Read More »Fense’s Top Ten Music Videos of 2008

Hot Lava: Lavalogy [Album Review]

Andy Fenstermaker
December 18, 2008October 9, 2019

This is what happens when old stodgy people like myself start listening to bands like Hot Lava and albums like Lavology. We start dancing awkwardly in our bedrooms at ungodly hours well past our company-required bedtimes. We start talking like we’re 14 again (of course, using more modern slang like BFF and WTF and ROLF) and stop using caps and punctuation.

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