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Andy Fenstermaker

Andy Fenstermaker is a music lover, writer, marketing professional, and entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to sharing his passion for music with others. He is the founder of FensePost, a renowned music blog that has been sharing the latest and greatest in indie music since 2006. Andy has always been fascinated by the power of music to connect people, and he started FensePost with the aim of sharing his love of music with others. Andy developed a passion for music at a young age. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Andy grew up surrounded by a vibrant music scene that left an indelible mark on him. He attended Washington State University, where he studied Communication and Business. He holds a BA in Communication and a Masters in Business Administration.  After graduating, Andy started writing about music and created FensePost as the outlet. The blog has a strong focus on indie music, but also covers a range of other genres including folk, indie pop, psychedelic, garage rock, and experimental.  Andy and the blog relocated to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in 2020.

The Explorers Club: Freedom Wind [Album Review]

The Explorers Club

The Expolorers Club address and hint at their influences before you even crack the vinyl wrapping (or, if you prefer, CD wrapping); their album art screams The Beach Boys. Sure enough, opening track “Forever” is suited for the relation. Describing the group to a friend shortly after picking up the album, I noted that Freedom Wind is the album The Beach Boys would have released after Smile had they not disbanded during that album’s recording. Read More »The Explorers Club: Freedom Wind [Album Review]

Back In Judy’s Shack: Back In Judy’s Shack [Album Review]

Back In Judy's Shack

Contrary to the majority of bands out there, indluding those fitting the indie-pop mold, keys are the primary instrument in Back In Judy’s Shack. Thus, there should be no surprise that I immediately relate them to Au Revoir Simone. However, Back In Judy’s Shack do stand on there own, well outside that early reference point. Read More »Back In Judy’s Shack: Back In Judy’s Shack [Album Review]

Math And Physics Club: Movie Ending Romance [Album Review]

Math And Physics Club

As a child I was fascinated with the Beach Boys. Songs about surfing and care-free relations with women on the beach made my feet tap, though many of the latter references were well above my head. All that mattered was that they had hot rods on their record covers and that they looked cool. I found Brian Wilson to be not only the best looking of the bunch, but also the one with the most charm and grace. He appeared natural on the back of the cover while the rest of the group seemed a bit out of place. It is nice to hear bands like Math And Physics Club pay homage to the pop groups like the Beach Boys so fully and truly. Wilson’s “You’re So Good To Me” is given a fresh indie-pop sound that brings forth the nostalgia of Summer Days (And Summer Nights) and Pet Sounds and adds to it a hint of twee and jangle.

Read More »Math And Physics Club: Movie Ending Romance [Album Review]

Metal Hearts: Foothills [Video]

Metal Hearts

I’ve been thinking a lot about KZUU lately. For those of you new to FensePost, I DJed there as a grad student at Washington State University, while studying business. In my DJ days prior to kicking off this site, I remember picking up Metal Hearts‘ (MySpace) debut, Socialize, and giving it a good listen. I was astonished at how great the album was for a then recently signed group. Read More »Metal Hearts: Foothills [Video]

Heernt: Locked In A Basement [Album Review]

Heernt

Album covers can give away an album, compliment the music contained within, and even determine whether or not someone like myself, a music critic, even cracks the case to listen to what’s inside. For the longest time KZUU had an album by a group called The Aesthetics, a name that inspires high degree of quality and beauty. This particular album sat on the “To Be Reviewed” shelf for ages.

Read More »Heernt: Locked In A Basement [Album Review]

Chromatics: Nite [12″ Single Review]

Chromatics

After moving to Seattle in December 2003, I started frequenting Easy Street and Sonic Boom Records. I’d spend hours looking through old records, listening to bands I’d never heard of, and carrying around large stacks of soon-to-be-purchased (or put back) merchandise. On occasion I would pick up something cold, having never listened to the album, just because the cover looked intriguing or the price was pleasing. Chromatics‘ Plaster Hounds was one of these grabs and came on purple swirl vinyl for a mere $6.49. I immediately fell in love with “Garden.” Read More »Chromatics: Nite [12″ Single Review]

Jordan [Feature Band]

Jordan, a band from France

So, I know this feature is about two years late, but two years late is better than three years late. Right? Jordan is a band from France and someone sent me one of their EPs one hell of a long time ago. So long ago, that there should be a fine, thick layer of dust atop the jewel case. And there very well may have been when I pulled it from its hiding place behind my promo rack. The EP is called Back To The Gym, Kid and it’s pretty damn good. Read More »Jordan [Feature Band]

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart: Everything With You [Video]

The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

Ever since Up Against The Legends by The Legends came to dominate my playlist, I’ve been obsessed with super distorted pop music, and I’ve spent countless hours attempting in vain to find an adequate compliment to that album. There have been several close calls, but none have had the power The Legends packed into the jewel case until now. Introducing: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart. What a lovely name for a band! Read More »The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart: Everything With You [Video]

The Story Of: Until The Autumn [Album Review]

The Story Of

“Berkeley”, the opening track off Until The Autumn by The Story Of (MySpace) compiles male vocals, includes plays on volume, and has an emphasis on melody. Hearing the tune for the first time, I was immediately reminded of Denmark’s epic group Mew. But here, the song is not quite as heavy, not quite as forceful; the listener is allowed to relax. Read More »The Story Of: Until The Autumn [Album Review]

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