Andy from the FensePost Indie Music & Vinyl Blog looks at Declaration of Fuzz: An International Garage Rock Compilation on Glitterhouse Records and Cornflake Zoo featuring Miracle Workers, The Cynics, The Blackberry Jug, The Stepford Husbands, The Not Quite, and many more. Released in 1986, this compilation is drenched with […]
Pain and tragedy were no stranger to Charles Bradley, who struggled throughout his life to find his footing yet never gave up on his dreams of being a musician. At age 62, he released his debut album, “No Time For Dreaming.” Over the next 5 years, he recorded 3 more, […]
Andy from the FensePost Indie Music & Vinyl Blog looks at the 7-inch single by The Afghan Whigs on Sub Pop from 1992. Andy digs into the three-song single noting that it was released in Germany as opposed to the United States. The 7-inch is more a double A side […]
Before becoming a worldwide rock icon, Jack White almost became a priest. And nowhere is the parallels between rock and roll and religion more present than on The White Stripes’ 2005 album “Get Behind Me Satan.” This video documents the story of Jack White’s pivot away from priesthood, giving up […]
Andy from the FensePost Indie Music & Vinyl Blog looks at color vinyl terminology by defining and showing examples of vinyl records labeled as Transparent, Translucent, and Opaque. 0:00 Introduction 0:29 Overview 0:57 Transparent Defintion 1:42 Transparent Example 2:33 Translucent Definition 3:24 Translucent Example 4:11 Opaque Definition 5:03 Opaque Example […]
In the summer of 2000, Modest Mouse released The Moon & Antarctica, and today we take a deep dive into the stories, sounds, and strange mythology behind Modest Mouse’s major-label debut. From cosmic themes and broken jaw myths to existential dread and the Volkswagen controversy, this video explores how the […]
Let’s take a look back to 1988 and the early Morrissey single “Everyday is Like Sunday.” This is the double A side promotional 7-inch for the song by the former frontman of The Smiths, who stepped into a successful solo career after that band dissolved. I dig into the history […]
Today, we remember Brian Wilson, the soul of the Beach Boys and a true voice of a generation. His unforgettable melodies defined an era, spanned generations, and shaped the early days of pop music. It’s time to reflect on his legendary career and the impact he had on music, and […]
Andy from the FensePost Indie Music & Vinyl Blog looks at Blue Rev, the 2022 album by Alvvays on Blue Vinyl. Released on Polyvinyl Records, it’s the band’s third LP and it’s a progression from Antisocialites and their self-titled debut. Andy talks about how the band didn’t intend for it […]
In 2005, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah didn’t sidestep the music business. They bulldozed right past it. And in doing so, they changed how bands could break through. This is the story of the band that went viral before “going viral” was really even a thing. It’s a story of […]
