1990s era Slowcore band Codeine received a bit of renewed interest in 2023 thanks to Numero Group and the label’s 20th Anniversary series of vinyl reissues. The band’s debut album from 1990, Frigid Stars LP, is among a number of reissues from the band, and today I unbox my copy […]
I have been spinning records on my U-Turn Orbit Turntable for over half a decade now, and in today’s video I share 5 things I love about it (and one thing I kinda HATE). As a bonus, I share what I’d do differently if I were to purchase a new […]
It’s time to explore some fun facts that might surprise you about Pixies highly influential 1989 album Doolittle. Certified Platinum with over 1,000,000 copies sold, this record is often considered among the most influential albums of the 1980s, having influenced the likes of countless artists that followed including Nirvana, Arcade […]
In this vinyl unboxing and album review, I’m taking a look at “Spooky” by Lush. “Spooky” was originally released in 1992, and in light of the shoegaze resurgence of late, we have fresh reissues! I’ve already covered their follow up, Split, from 1994. In this video, I unbox my copy, […]
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. 👍 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 […]
