The best hit songs often have fascinating stories. This one is about “1979,” The Smashing Pumpkins hit song that was almost dropped from Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness. Mellon Collie was the band’s rock opera, a massive double album with over two dozen tracks. Dig into a little of […]
DIIV has returned in 2024 with their 4th LP, “Frog in Boiling Water.” Today, Andy from the FensePost Vinyl Channel digs in and shares his thoughts with an album review. 💡 Subscribe For More: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 🎟️ Become A Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn4QtQABJZqqXI3ddQhzeBA/join 🔖 Join the FensePost Substack: https://fensepost.substack.com WATCH NEXT: ✓ https://youtu.be/H2U0nfLu3yo […]
This is the story of “Float On” and how a slew of bad events led Modest Mouse to create the greatest perseverance anthem of all time. Their 2004 album “Good News For People Who Love Bad News” turns 20 in 2024, and that means it’s the perfect time to look […]
What are the top indie rock, pop, and … other … albums that have been released so far in 2024? Well, as the year’s midpoint is just around the corner, it’s the PERFECT time to look back and count down the top 10 indie albums of the year so far. […]
On David Bowie’s “Hunky Dory” is a track titled “Andy Warhol” which Bowie wrote for the icon, whom he admired. But what did Warhol think of it? Not much, so goes this week’s Album Story. Andy from the FensePost Vinyl Channel pulls out his copy of the album and dives […]
Twice censored, this is the album story of Sonic Youth’s pivotal release Sister from 1987. 💡 Subscribe For More: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 🎟️ Become A Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn4QtQABJZqqXI3ddQhzeBA/join 🔖 Join the FensePost Substack: https://fensepost.substack.com ALBUM STORIES TO WATCH NEXT: ✓ Sonic Life by Thurston Moore: https://youtu.be/0uUF8ZanaxY ✓ Doolittle by Pixies: https://youtu.be/RqHVyf084Mc ✓ Float […]
The Stooges are pioneers of the proto punk movement, with Iggy Pop often hailed as the Godfather of Punk. In this album story, we explore the origins of the title, and trace it back to a bad decision — something The Stooges kinda made part of their career. This is […]
This channel is all about exploring the history and stories found tucked within the bands and albums in my record collection. This isn’t your typical “Vinyl Community” channel, and it’s been a while since I have put together a State of the Channel or updated my introduction video so I […]
This is the story of when Janis Joplin was asked to join psychedelic rock pioneers The 13th Floor Elevators. Today, we explore this little discussed piece of music history, delving into the context behind the ask and why Joplin responded as she did. We’ll look at Janis’s first trek to […]
Last year, I shared 5 reasons to START a vinyl record collection. Well, it’s time to add to that list with 5 MORE reasons to collect vinyl! This list applies to all physical media, so feel free to swap “vinyl” with “CD” or “cassette.” It’s up to you! These are […]
