A 1980s Garage Rock Revival Binge
One of my favorite sellers on Discogs is a company out of Florida called LaVicie’s Polyester Banana. They have a… Read More »A 1980s Garage Rock Revival Binge
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.
One of my favorite sellers on Discogs is a company out of Florida called LaVicie’s Polyester Banana. They have a… Read More »A 1980s Garage Rock Revival Binge
For those of you new to FensePost, or even those of you who followed the site in its heyday from… Read More »80s Garage Rock Revival Radio Show Playlist: February 17, 2017
Last year, Phil Elverum of Mount Eerie lost his wife to cancer, a scenario we all fear as we hit… Read More »Mount Eerie Releases Heartbreaking Video for “Ravens”
Last week a package arrived in the mail and the completist in me went absolutely apeshit. Years after its original… Read More »Voxtrot: Berin, Without Return (or, The Completist in Me Just Went Nuts)
No, eleven isn’t just a play on my favorite new TV show of 2016, Stranger Things. It’s a reminder to… Read More »Eleven: The Path Forward
Club 8 embarks on yet another journey with their new (and 9th) LP, Pleasure. A slight departure from 2013’s Above… Read More »Club 8: Pleasure (Album Review)
2015 marks five years since Teen Daze first debuted on the music scene with a four-song EP called Beach Dreams. In the years and countless releases (many of them digital singles) since, Teen Daze has flirted with several genres. Early on, Beach Dreams encompassed his style in a very descriptive way, while more recently Jamison (the band’s solo member) has found comfort in electronica. His latest release, Morning World, is a departure from the Lefse Records years back to his earlier roots. Read More »Teen Daze Finally Tops An Early Favorite In “Morning Glory”
30 years ago today, Coca Cola launched its ill-fated New Coke. While that was a major fiasco, I sat down to determine if, thirty years later, the newly released song of the same name by LA nosie-rock outfit HEALTH would follow suit. Read More »HEALTH’S “NEW COKE” MP3 WILL MAKE YOU PUKE
FensePost is excited to premiere a few new tracks from the latest compilation by Portland, OR and Olympia, WA lo-fi label Antiquated Future. The release, Well, I Don’t See Why Not: Volume 4 (Preorder here) is out tomorrow and will feature tracks from mostly unknown, under-appreciated artists. Read More »FensePost Premiere: Antiquated Future Releases “Well, I Don’t See Why Not: Volume 4” Tomorrow
Gem Club‘s bio begins with a simple, two-sentence statement: “There are times when beauty and sadness are inextricably linked. Massachusetts-based Gem Club understands this fragile symmetry.” The sheer essence of the band is captured here, in this brief moment. Read More »Gem Club: Hypericum