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.
Depending on which article you read, and what your own personal definition of various sub-genres may be, Tactics fit into… Read More »Tactics: A New Australian Favorite (From Decades Ago) Has Been Discovered
Alright, so a few years back there was a resurgence of sorts in the underground that found modern day bands releasing new albums on cassette. This fad, to an extent, lives on today with notable indie labels such as Sub Pop and Suicide Squeeze joining the ranks of releasing their artists on this format.
Read More »Cassette Nostalgia: Rediscovering Forgotten Favorites from Forever Ago
The best compilations can be likened to the mixtape. Scoring the track list, and getting it right so it flows… Read More »The Making of a Great Compilation Record: I’m A Cult Hero Chapter 2
I’m somewhat smitten by the upbeat pop sounds of one of Sub Pop‘s new signings from the past year or… Read More »One Weird, Long Band Name: A Peek at Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever’s New EP ‘The French Press’
I’ve had my eye on Melody Prochet of Melody’s Echo Chamber since the release of her self-titled debut LP way… Read More »Finally Back: Melody’s Echo Chamber Gives us “Cross My Heart”
For as long as I’ve followed the band, Moon Duo has always created music that is dark, mystical and filled… Read More »Moon Duo Step Out from the Dark with Occult Architecture Vol. 2
Can I say just how excited for the return of Slowdive, 22 years after their last release? The band released a new video for “Sugar for the Pill” this week. It’s off their forthcoming self-titled LP out May 5 on Dead Oceans.
Read More »Slowdive Returns After 22 Years with “Sugar for the Pill” Video
It’s been a few years since I fell down the rabbit hole and into an obsession with the original era… Read More »“Not Me Sir” by Wolf People: Watch the Psychedelic Video, Hear the Psychedelic Song
By this time, Saint Etienne has at least a dozen LPs to their name. They’ve released countless singles, several EPs,… Read More »The Poltergeist in Saint Etienne’s “Heather” will Seduce and Haunt You
In a recent binge on Chanson, translated “French song”, I stumbled upon a solid copy of Gilbert Bécaud’s 7-inch EP… Read More »Two Fingers to Winter: “Monsieur Winter Go Home” by Gilbert Bécaud
