Franz Ferdinand’s debut album just hit its 20th anniversary. Today, I’m digging through my record collection to pull out 10 albums you should check out if you like this album. From the origins of post punk to modern bands and albums in that sub genre to dance pop and dance […]
What happened to Bandbox? The vinyl retailer has filed for an assignment for the benefit of creditors. If you are a fan of the exclusive vinyl company or if you have an outstanding order from the exclusive vinyl retailer, take note! Now, I’m not a lawyer and this is not […]
How do the Meze Audio 99 Classics hold up in comparison to my other headphones? After a few months wearing these, I share 5 things that I love about them, and one thing I kinda hate. In this review, I also give some thoughts on how they stack up against […]
What are 10 albums that changed my life? I stumbled across this ten-day challenge where you are tasked with sharing one album a day that greatly influenced your music journey and your taste in music. I decided to take on the challenge, but approach it as a countdown here on […]
In their sophomore release “Wall of Eyes”, The Smile (feat. Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood and Sons of Kemet drummer Tom Skinner), the band delivers a stunning LP packed with eerie greatness. Dig into my first album review of 2024! ★ Subscribe to the Channel: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 ★ Become […]
👉 Subscribe for weekly music history videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 It’s time to go deep into the history and story of Misery is a Butterfly, the 2004 album by Blonde Redhead. We’ll go deep, exploring the band’s noise pop origins and their move from Smells Like to Touch & Go. For Misery, […]
Sight Unseen: Today I am unboxing a new copy of GLASGOW EYES by famed 1980s and 1990s noise pop band THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN. This is the Reid brothers’ 2024 album, and their first since 2017’s Damage And Joy. It celebrates 40 years of JAMC! This copy is on […]
Trip Hop’s popularization can be traced to Margaret Thatcher. In the early 1990s, she was responsible for the chance meeting of two individuals who would form Portishead, which took the unlikely sub-genre worldwide. Join me as I dig into the album story of Portishead and their debut LP “Dummy.” CHAPTERS: […]
Weezer’s first self-titled album, more commonly known as “The Blue Album” was released 30 years ago. Today, I’m looking back at the first single, “Undone – The Sweater Song” and the hidden tragedy within. In many ways, the thematic elements within this song are carried out through the album, and […]
English dark electronic dance pop band Ladytron has finally given their 2002 LP “Light & Magic” a reissue, and they did it for Record Store Day 2024. I just snagged my copy and today I share a bit about the band and the album, unbox it for you, and give […]
