It was the beginning of a self-inflicted dive down a rabbit hole of self-exploration and personal analysis. End goal: greater self-awareness. Never have I had such a potently powerful musical experience!
They say the strongest human emotion is fear. In fact, it tops Robert Plutchik’s list of eight basic emotions. Love… Read More »Falling Hard: Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats Releases “Wasteland”
It’s been a while since I’ve written about a new band and a new release. Of late, my sights have… Read More »Does Last Leaves’ New LP Pick Up Where The Lucksmiths Left Off?
Oh, Maxed Out On Distractions, where have you been the past three years? I tend to be one of those… Read More »Maxed Out on Distractions with LA Post-Punk Band Corners
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’
In the recently revived version of FensePost, I want to look back just as much as I look forward and look to the present. While this isn’t the typical path for music blogs, it allows us to unearth some powerful forgotten gems, like Leave the Ground by Jupiter.
Read More »“Leave the Ground” by Jupiter: Reviewing a Somewhat Forgotten Shoegaze Gem
First off, I have to say I love Woods. Their last three albums–City Sun Eater in the River of Light,… Read More »Woods Prepare 10th Studio Album “Love is Love” and I Love it!
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”
