This is the story of how the collapse of Mercer Arts Center and a band on the hunt for a new venue led to CBGB’s and the birth of punk rock. Sometimes seemingly disconnected events in history ripple and have monumental impact. This is the story of a few such […]
FensePost takes a look at the 2014 clear vinyl pressing of the debut ’68 album In Humor And Sadness in this vinyl unboxing and album review video. Get Albums by ’68: In Humor & Sadness (unsure which pressing): https://amzn.to/3MXhZ77 Give One Take One (color vinyl): https://amzn.to/3CR4lOb *I earn from qualified […]
Vinyl Records are all the rage these days, but getting into collecting records can be overwhelming. This video compiles pieces of my previous videos into a single massive one that covers a lot of what you should know as you get started with your new hobby. So, if you’re looking […]
Andy from the FensePost Music & Vinyl Blog unboxes the clear and black vinyl version of Arab Strap’s As Days Get Dark. Andy talks about how the album as a whole seems more melodic than other works by the band, and shares how their 16 year hiatus between new studio […]
It’s time for an album review of the long out-of-print vinyl pressing of the 764-HERO album “Weekends of Sound” from Up Records released in 2000. I share some common themes from reviews written around the time of release, including similarities between other Pacific Northwest bands from the day like Modest […]
Andy from FensePost reviews and unboxes his copy of the 2012 reissue of Acid House King’s sophomore album Advantage Acid House Kings, which was originally released in 1997 on CD and 1998 on vinyl. Acid House Kings hails from Sweden and includes brothers Niklas and Johan Angergård, and Joakim Ödlund. […]
Andy from FensePost takes a look at the sophomore album by Dope Lemon, Smooth Big Cat. This pressing is on a full color picture disk. Andy talks about how Dope Lemon’s sophomore release doesn’t quite live up to the hype of Angus Stone’s debut, but there are still plenty of […]
FensePost unboxes and reviews the Limited Edition 10th Anniversary pressing of Wye Oak’s “Civilian” on Green Swirl Vinyl, which came as a double LP including “Cut All the Wires: 2009-2011” containing b-sides, rarities, and demos. The album was released on Merge Records. Read the review & hear songs from both […]
In this video, Andy from the FensePost Music Blog shows his record room set up. He shows what options he chose when he purchased a U-Turn Audio Orbit Custom turntable in 2017 and what other items make up his current record room, including the Kallax Record Shelf and a mid-century […]
In 2021, German Error Message reissued their 2014 album “Haunts” on vinyl for the first time. In fact, it was a rare stray from Paul Kintzing’s preferred medium of cassette. Andy from FensePost unboxes the highly limited pressing of the record and shares a few tidbits about German Error Message. […]
