In 1985, The Smiths released “Meat is Murder,” an album that connects the dots between various forms of violence that perpetuate our society. This is the story of that album and why it still matters today. 👉 Subscribe for More Vinyl Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 WATCH NEXT: ✓ “Suffer Little Children” https://youtu.be/tgrWNyeTfek […]
“Fake Plastic Trees” is one of Radiohead’s most heartbreaking songs. But what does it mean? And how did Thom Yorke come up with those lyrics? This is the REAL history and meaning behind the classic song off Radiohead’s sophomore album The Bends, how they recorded it, and how it became […]
In January 2005, Bright Eyes released two albums, among them the widely acclaimed “I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning.” This is the complete history of that album, a look at where frontman Conor Oberst was in his career at that time, and some of the events that led up to the […]
Released in March 1965 as a US and Canada only compilation, is “Kinks-Size” The Kinks’ forgotten album, or was it just a label cash grab? This is the story of that album, why it was released, and how it sizes up today. 👉 Subscribe for More Vinyl Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 WATCH […]
Are The Kinks a MOD band? When you look at The Kinks’ early work from the mid 1960s, they seem to fit the part. Sharp suits, R&B influences. But it’s not as simple as that. Today, we break it down, defining what a MOD band is, and sharing the arguments […]
In March of 2000, Broadcast (helmed by Trish Keenan and James Cargill) released their debut album “The Noise Made By People.” Blending a dreamy psychedelia with both futuristic and vintage inspired pop sensibilities, their sound was one that has built quite the cult following over the years. This is the […]
One of the first songs Morrissey wrote for The Smiths was “Suffer Little Children” and it was also one of his darkest. This is the story behind the song, its relation to the Moors Murders, the controversy it caused locally in Manchester, and its legacy. You DON’T want to miss […]
“‘God is empty, just like me’—this single line fueled the iconic track “ZERO” off The Smashing Pumpkins’ monumental 1995 album ‘Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.’ How did Billy Corgan channel his self-loathing into a track that redefined The Smashing Pumpkins, and what made it resonate with a ‘messed-up generation’? […]
Ever wonder why David Bowie’s eyes looked like they belonged to an alien? If you’ve ever wondered why Bowie’s gaze felt like it could pierce through dimensions, you’re about to find out why. This is the strange true story of how David Bowie got his weird eyes… 👉 Subscribe for […]
By the time The Decemberists released “Picaresque” in 2005, frontman Colin Meloy had been honing his narrative, storytelling style of songwriting for more than half a decade. Despite having dabbled in the theatrical side of indie rock with both Castaways & Cutouts and Her Majesty, Picaresque brought it to a […]
