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.

Fense’s Radio Show: July 20, 2012

Andy Fenstermaker
July 27, 2012May 12, 2023

Last weekend Andi and I visited Anacortes and walked around the dock, discussing our future as polo-shirt-wearing yacht owners and shopping for the ideal water home. Sure, this fantasy may never come to pass, and while I may find myself in a polo shirt now and again, that doesn’t mean the boat life is for me. Still, seeing middle-aged to retirees playing cards on the stern and barbecuing sure made the life seem relaxing.

Helvetia: RyBro MP3

Andy Fenstermaker
July 25, 2012May 8, 2023

“RyBro” finds Helvetia continuing their nod to gritty 90s psychedelic experimentation. Weighty guitars are backed by a hefty organ and laid-back, lazy summer guitar riffs, all of it fronted by hazy, dreamy garage-style vocals.

Andy Fenstermaker
July 24, 2012July 23, 2012

Carrousel is not a band you’d expect to hail from Tallahassee. That’s ludicrous. They sound like they should hail from Paris, Glasgow, or somewhere exotic. Why, you might ask?Carrousel’s music can be described as the thoughtful romantic marriage of dream-pop and orchestral folk. Read More »Carrousel: Feature

Sera Cahoone: Naked MP3

Andy Fenstermaker
July 23, 2012July 23, 2012

Sera Cahoone is back with a new LP on Sub Pop called Deer Creek Canyon, and with the announce of the new album comes a song from it. With “Naked”, Cahoone sounds more confident and self-aware than what we’ve heard in the past — even the phenomenal title track to Only As The Day is Long. Read More »Sera Cahoone: Naked MP3

The Sufis: Sri Sai Flora (Video)

Andy Fenstermaker
July 20, 2012July 19, 2012

My buddy Justin initially introduced me to “Sri Sai Flora” by The Sufis, calling the band’s self-titled LP on Ample Play Records one of the F*ck Yeah albums of the year. It only takes a single listen to The Sufis to know Justin is spot on in that statement. Along the same lines, the band’s “Sri Sai Flora” is a true psychedelic pop masterpiece. Read More »The Sufis: Sri Sai Flora (Video)

Lace Curtains: Feature

Andy Fenstermaker
July 19, 2012July 18, 2012

Harlem’s Hippies from 2010 was ultimately one of my favorite albums of the year. It’s garage rock/pop was all you want from the genre: gritty, grungy, crude, and entirely raw. Almost too a fault. It’s what made it so good. Well Lace Curtains is the new band of Michael Coomer, vocalist of Harlem. Read More »Lace Curtains: Feature

Seattle to Portland on Two Wheels (Again)

Andy Fenstermaker
July 18, 2012

You may have noticed the blog has been silent for the last few days. That’s because I took a little bike ride over the weekend: the annual Seattle to Portland ride. My dad and I rode last year and we did it again this year. Yeah, this is a music blog, but every once in a while, I throw on something personal. This is one of those times. Read More »Seattle to Portland on Two Wheels (Again)

White Blood Cells: Ai! Ai! Ai! Ai! MP3

Andy Fenstermaker
July 13, 2012July 13, 2012

White Blood Cells is a new band out of Vancouver, BC featuring members of Wintermitts, The Ruffled Feathers, occasionally Hot Panda, and many more. The band just released their first single, a song called “Ai! Ai! Ai! Ai!” and it is filled with modern, cheery indie pop. Read More »White Blood Cells: Ai! Ai! Ai! Ai! MP3

Múm: Hvernig Á Að Særa Vini Sína (Video)

Andy Fenstermaker
July 12, 2012January 26, 2022

Iceland’s Múm has returned with a new album called Early Birds, out July 17 on Morr Music. In anticipation of the release, they’ve given us a video for “Hvernig Á Að Særa Vini Sína” (directed by MÃ¡ni M. SigfÃºsson). The song, translated to English, reads “How to Hurt Your Friends.” It’s highly imaginative, a bit distractive, and somewhat disturbing. Within you’ll find two individuals, one man and one woman. He destroys things. They both randomly lose teeth. It’s weird.

Andy Fenstermaker
July 11, 2012July 10, 2012

Echo Lake was originally formed by Thom Hill and Linda Jarvis, then expanded to include a full, five-piece band. The group just released their debut LP, Wild Peace, via Slumberland Records on June 26. On it, classic dreamy indie pop clashes with reverb-filled, synth-based shoegaze. Read More »Echo Lake: Feature

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