Modern shoegaze band Nothing’s “A Short History of Decay” traces Domenic Palermo’s unflinching look at aging, trauma, and physical decline. Six years after “The Great Dismal,” the band returns with new music and it’s their clearest and most vulnerable record yet. It’s built around Essential Tremors left raw in the […]
I always say I’m not going to Record Store Day, but end up going anyway. When I first looked at the Record Store Day 2026 list, my honest reaction was disappointment. This seems to be the trend. Then, when RSD comes around, I end up going (late, but I still […]
Morrissey’s lyrics hit different from other songwriters. The Smiths’ frontman is known for being wildly intellectual, miderable, and funny, all at the same time. Today we’re looking at his lyrics and why they stand out. 👉 Subscribe for More Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 ✉️ Read the transcript & hear the music on […]
In and around the lake, mountains come out of the sky – and they stand there! Welcome (or welcome back) to Vinyl Monday! This is my series where I give the who/what/when/where/why and how I feel about classic albums in my collection. My thoughts on Yes’s ever-memed and ever-appreciated Fragile […]
Modest Mouse is back in 2026 with a new album called “An Eraser and a Maze” on frontman Isaac Brock’s own Glacial Pace Recordings. Accompanying the news is the second track to drop from the new album, “Picking Dragon’s Pockets,” which follows the leak of “Look How Far.” Today, we’re […]
Let’s face it: Nevermind was coming. But without The Smashing Pumpkins’ Gish, it might have sounded VERY different. Today, we’re looking into The Smashing Pumpkins’ debut album and their work with producer Butch Vig, who (at the time) had just recorded demos for Nevermind. His work on Gish directly inspired […]
Everything pointed to Radiohead’s lead single off OK Computer being the WORST pick to introduce fans to their third album. It was too long, it had no consistent chorus, and there were multiple time and key changes. Conventional wisdom pointed to it being a flop. But people loved it. This […]
In 1986, Sonic Youth unleashed EVOL, an album that signaled a shift in their sound from their noisy no-wave beginnings to something more melodic that bridged their early years with the genius of Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, and Lee Ranaldo to come (Sister and Daydream Nation). EVOL was a big […]
I take a look at the J Mascis Loser Edition of Elastic Days on Sub Pop Records in this vinyl unboxing video and album review. In addition to showing the very cool clear with purple swirl colored vinyl, I talk a little about the influence of Mascis and Dinosaur Jr. […]
With the new 20 minute documentary on Phil Elverum, mastermind behind Microphones and Mount Eerie, I discuss the film and take a look inside his Microphones in 2020 album on this vinyl unboxing video. My Album Review of Microphones in 2020: https://www.fensepost.com/main/2022/02/16/microphones-in-2020-theres-no-end-documentary/ Watch There’s No End: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9pFSSahz0g đź’ˇ Subscribe for […]
