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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.

Lady Lazarus: One Night Music Session

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After Daytrotter surfaced in 2006, it seemed everyone wanted to get a piece of the session action. What was once common practice decades past has now come to be again; the session has returned in full force. The latest to catch my eye is One Night Music, which takes cue from Daytrotter by incorporating original artist renderings of many of the musicians which grace the session’s presence. The session in question is that of Lady Lazarus. Read More »Lady Lazarus: One Night Music Session

Drummers: Planes [Video]

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Drummers is a band that initially reminded me of a favorite from a few years back, a band that dominated noise in every way possible. Vocals, drums and guitar were no match for the volume the three made when combined. That band was and is Japandroids. Drummers is based in Boston; they’re a band that has shared the stage with The Thermals and Built To Spill, and they share members (past and present) with Hardly Art’s Pretty & Nice. So from the get-go, you know things will get loud. Read More »Drummers: Planes [Video]

Daughter: Peter [Video]

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I’ve said on occasion that I do not like music videos that merely feature the artist performing their song. And so often after making that statement, I recant it after watching a new video that is filmed in a new way that features just that. “Peter” by Daughter is not new, but the simplicity of the video fits the simplicity of Daughter’s music. A softly plucked guitar melody and deep female vocals provided by Elena Tonra with a slight accent. You get that style of greatness in session videos; they have a rawness to them, a grittiness, no matter what quality of film is used (in this case the picture is crisp and defined). This session is courtesy Tales From Shop (and on Twitter). I think you’ll like this one. Read More »Daughter: Peter [Video]

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FensePost Top 33 and 1/3: The Best Albums of 2010

The problem with so-called best-of lists, is that they are really just a collection of items organized based on experience and time, in that there will be plenty of albums heard the following year and beyond that will hold just as much weight as these we dub as “Best.” So, as of right now, at this particular time in the tail end of 2010 and the first moments of 2011, these albums are the best. There’s no question about it; it will change. My next list (which I’ve started, but may take a while to publish) is dubbed, paraphrase: the best albums I didn’t check out in 2011 for some reason or another.

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We’re Invisible Now: Galilee [mp3]

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Out of the beautiful Victoria BC, just across the border from the northwest corner of Washington state, is a new pop band of which you should be aware. They’re called We’re Invisible Now and they create haunting, dulcet pop, quiet and melodic, filled with dreamy melodies and wispy vocals. “Galilee” is the eighth and final track of their self titled debut, available now on bandcamp. The song begins soft and remains so throughout the first half, only to foray into a psychedelic electric haze toward the end. Singer Deirdre Smith excels with whispery, surreal vocals and the backing bedroom pop-meets-psychedelic experimentation is her perfect combination. Read More »We’re Invisible Now: Galilee [mp3]

Tiny Ruins & A Singer Of Songs: Little Notes [mp3]

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Imagine a quiet backdrop of country, colorful and vivid. Across it, a soft acoustic guitar whispers a catchy finger-plucked melody. Tiny Ruins & A Singer Of Songs creates such a landscape with minimal accompaniment and deep, quivering vocals. “Little Notes” is the first tune of the duo’s first release, an EP of the same name. It is haunting, light folk, both endearing and emotive. In these songs, Hollie Fullbrook (Tiny Ruins) and Lieven Scheerlinck (A Singer Of Songs) join together to paint a pleasant, slightly romantic painting of European folk that is unmatched in beauty and harmony. Read More »Tiny Ruins & A Singer Of Songs: Little Notes [mp3]

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin: Sink / Let It Sway [Video]

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It’s funny how certain songs or bands can bring back memories from long ago, hidden away and almost forgotten. When I think of Books by Belle & Sebastian, I will forever remember Andi and my road trip from Washington to Albuquerque. We spun “Your Cover’s Blown” at least 50 times. On a similar note, when I think of the band Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, I will forever remember that first Daytrotter session they did, way back in 2006. Read More »Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin: Sink / Let It Sway [Video]

Teen Daze: Beach Dreams [Album Review]

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Oh this chill, lo-fi style of pop never seems to get old. It’s good in the summertime, when days are hot and nothing seems better than to sit in the shade with a cold beer or hide in a dark room with the air conditioning full blast. And it’s good in the winter, when you long for those summer moments while cozily wrapped in warm blankets. Beach Dreams by Teen Daze captures these feelings and puts them to song with an overall fuzzy haze of goodness. Read More »Teen Daze: Beach Dreams [Album Review]

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