This is an attempt to do one of my all-time favorite albums justice. Did I succeed? In this video, I provide a brief overview of Lost Wisdom and Mount Eerie, share my thoughts on an in-depth album review, and discuss the album art and packaging. đź‘Ť Subscribe For More: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 […]
Alright friends, if you have vinyl lovers in your life — you know, those nerds who collect vinyl records — you may be wondering what to get them as a gift. Here are 6 ideas that can get your creative juices flowing. Whether you’re seeking out a Christmas gift or […]
Last Friday was Record Store Day Black Friday 2023, and I popped out to Josey Records to take a look at what they had. In this vinyl haul video, I share what I picked up — a few official RSD exclusives and a handful of used records at 20% off. […]
Spotify Wrapped 2023 just dropped and today I’m sharing what entered the top 5 for both my top bands and songs of the year, according to the digital streaming platform. A few of the songs surprised me, as did the absence of a band or two from my top artists […]
Psychedelic rock pioneers reissued their third (or 4th, if you consider Live! to be their third) studio album, Bull of the Woods, on Record Store Day Black Friday 2023. Originally released in 1969, today I’m digging into the band’s final album and sharing 5 fun facts that you probably don’t […]
Anthony Fantano gave the new Slowdive album Everything Is Alive an abysmal 6/10 in his album review. Today, I’m sharing why I think that’s flat out WRONG. Fantano follows more than 30 years of music critics lambasting the original era shoegaze band Slowdive, and frankly I’m sick of it! I […]
Sonic Youth guitarist Thurston Moore released his memoir SONIC LIFE in late October 2023, and I dug into it to pull out a few interesting things about the band’s 1987 album “Sister.” This was the album that really got me into the band’s music, and it remains a favorite of […]
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR! We’re about to say goodbye to 2023, which means me and all the other record collectors and music fans are compiling their best albums of 2023 lists and doing good old countdowns. This year’s list includes a variety of mostly indie rock artists, but with […]
Released June 16, 1986, The Queen is Dead is the third studio album by the jangle and indie rockers The Smiths. In this week’s Fun Facts About Albums video, I discuss the album cover and name then cycle through the track list discussing some fascinating and interesting things I dug […]
2023 has been quite a year for vinyl, with a slew of reissues and first pressings of album never before released on wax. I count down my favorites. These are my top 10 reissues of 2023, including an honorable mention. What was your favorite? I’d love to know! đź‘Ť Subscribe […]
