Damien Jurado Teases Two from Forthcoming LP “The Monster Who Hated Pennsylvania”
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Damien Jurado Teases Two from Forthcoming LP “The Monster Who Hated Pennsylvania”

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This week, Damien Jurado gave us the second track from his forthcoming LP “The Monster Who Hated Pennsylvania”. The new track is called “Tom” and like the previously released “Helena” and every other track on the new record, it tells an imagined story of a person crafted by Jurado. And like past music by Damien… Continue reading Damien Jurado Teases Two from Forthcoming LP “The Monster Who Hated Pennsylvania”

julia jacklin crushing green vinyl Julia Jacklin’s “Crushing” on Green Vinyl
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Julia Jacklin’s “Crushing” on Green Vinyl

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Every year, we have songs or albums that resonate with us, and it’s likely that the albums that got us through the global pandemic in 2020 with not just continue to dominate our playlists in 2021, but will stick with us well beyond and into the future. For me, Big Thief was a mainstay; an… Continue reading Julia Jacklin’s “Crushing” on Green Vinyl

Revisiting Transatlanticism by Death Cab for Cutie
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Revisiting Transatlanticism by Death Cab for Cutie

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Once again, FensePost has become dormant. I get it in my head that posts need to be long and detailed and overly complicated with wise words and complex thoughts. Thus, months go by without a post. This has been an ongoing thing for the better part of a decade now. So, today I’m just going… Continue reading Revisiting Transatlanticism by Death Cab for Cutie

Holly Golightly & Dan Melchoir: Desperate Little Town
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Holly Golightly & Dan Melchoir: Desperate Little Town

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This morning I pulled out this under-appreciated gem by Holly Golightly and Dan Melchoir. Why? Released in 2000, Desperate Little Town stands out with its bluesy drawl and country swagger infused with a garage rock punch. Immediately, the song “Why Don’t You Love Me” jumped out at me. Melchoir takes the lead in the verses,… Continue reading Holly Golightly & Dan Melchoir: Desperate Little Town

Muzz the Band Muzz Shares New Video for “Red Western Sky”
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Muzz Shares New Video for “Red Western Sky”

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Muzz is a relatively new project featuring Interpol frontman Paul Banks, Matt Barrick from The Walkmen, and Josh Kaufman of Bonny Light Horseman. They’ve given us a video for “Red Western Sky” to hype their forthcoming debut LP. Relatively new. Technically, the band has been around for a few years. The trio began early recording… Continue reading Muzz Shares New Video for “Red Western Sky”

R.I.P. Tres Warren of Psychic Ills, New Posthumous 7″ Single Out Now
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R.I.P. Tres Warren of Psychic Ills, New Posthumous 7″ Single Out Now

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On March 20 we lost Tres Warren of Psychic Ills. One of the lead vocalists to the psychedelic group, Tres and his cohort Elizabeth Hart released five albums spanning 15 years. The band was preparing to record new material and has a new 7″ single on their longtime label Sacred Bones Records: At the time… Continue reading R.I.P. Tres Warren of Psychic Ills, New Posthumous 7″ Single Out Now

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down at Bumbershoot 2008 Thao & The Get Down Stay Down Returns with “Temple”
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Thao & The Get Down Stay Down Returns with “Temple”

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Oh I like this. Thao Nguyen and her group Thao & The Get Down Stay Down are back with a new song called “Temple” and it’s superb! “Temple” is the title track off the band’s forthcoming LP currently due out mid May. About the new album, Nguyen, of Vietnamese heritage, said to DIY Mag: I… Continue reading Thao & The Get Down Stay Down Returns with “Temple”

COVID-19: A Pandemic Playlist
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COVID-19: A Pandemic Playlist

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It’s spreading–this craze to create a Pandemic Playlist. And I caught it. As we all–or, at least the smarter of us non-essentials–self-isolate at home, it’s given many of us time to tackle assorted projects, renew our personal goals, reconnect with folks we lost track of in the obsessive quest for the almighty dollar, and, finally,… Continue reading COVID-19: A Pandemic Playlist

Revisiting Rare David Bowie Cuts: “My Death” by Jacques Brel
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Revisiting Rare David Bowie Cuts: “My Death” by Jacques Brel

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On a rainy Monday 21 days ago, I pulled my truck out of my garage in Washington state for the last time, my motorcycle angled in the bed to fit and a house plant strapped into the seat beside me. I was on my way to Texas…just as we saw cases of Coronavirus, also known… Continue reading Revisiting Rare David Bowie Cuts: “My Death” by Jacques Brel

Appleseed Cast Two Conversations 2019 Reissue Colored Vinyl 3 Noteworthy Reissues from 2019 Worthy of My Record Collection
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3 Noteworthy Reissues from 2019 Worthy of My Record Collection

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In the process of compiling my Best of 2019 list, I came across a few vinyl reissues worthy of highlighting. I was going to add this as a bonus to that post, but it grew into something worthy of its own. Here are three noteworthy 2019 reissues on vinyl that I found worthy enough to add to my collection.