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An Interview with Devon Reed, the man behind “You Be My Heart, Vol. 1”

Andy Fenstermaker
January 6, 2014May 20, 2023

You Be My Heart is a relatively new compilation (released late last year) featuring the likes of Horse Feathers, Marissa Nadler, Bowerbirds, Letting Up Despite Great Faults, Mark Kozelek and many more. Just after the New Year, I sat down with the compilation’s mastermind, Devon Reed (pictured above), to talk about the release, the charity it supports and how he approaches projects like this.

The Best LPs of 2012 Countdown: 20 to 11

Andy Fenstermaker
December 31, 2012May 15, 2023

Continuing the countdown to my favorite record of 2012, today I present numbers 11 through 20.

Fense’s Radio Show: September 7, 2012

Andy Fenstermaker
September 12, 2012May 12, 2023

It’s been a whirlwind few weeks, finishing the kitchen project, rearranging the living room (the above photo is from that project) and now beginning to terrace the back yard. It’s hard to imagine I found time to check out new music. This week’s favorite discoveries include the new LP by The Maldives, the latest by Dana Falconberry and Art Circus, a phenomenal new LP by Woods, more great stuff from White Blood Cells out of Vancouver, and Upside Drown off a new little Olympia-based label called Antiquated Future Records.

Fense’s Radio Show: April 6, 2012

Andy Fenstermaker
April 10, 2012May 20, 2023

This was supposed to be a productive week, those hours after work. But I ended up doing what any solid music nerd would: procrastinate by going through my records and singles, rediscovering old favorites and discovering new treasures hidden within my collection. We listened to The Smiths on repeat for a few days. I dug out an old single by The Rondelles.

Andy Fenstermaker
March 7, 2012June 24, 2012

We’ve been doing up the floors in our house, stripping out the carpet, repainting the walls, painting the trim and doors, and laying down a rich brown woven bamboo (hence the lateness of this post and the general lack of posts this week). It’s a project that should add equity to our house and, one day, our pockets. I threw this playlist together Friday morning and set to work stripping carpet from the hallway while it played in the background. Read More »Fense’s Radio Show: March 2, 2012

Fense’s Radio Show: February 3, 2012

Andy Fenstermaker
February 6, 2012June 24, 2012

After a week away, it was nice to be back in the studio. This week I played several folk-related tunes, a few garage-based ones, and a small handful of indie pop tracks. With the amount of indie-folk I’ve played of late, I’m thinking we’re in store for another dreamy mix and maybe even a garage rock mix in the near future. Read More »Fense’s Radio Show: February 3, 2012

Bowerbirds: Northern Lights [Video]

Andy Fenstermaker
April 15, 2010April 13, 2010

Bowerbirds create the type of folk music you could easily equate to being one with nature. It is above all the noise and shuffle of city life, just beyond the outskirts of small town life, and is that of the sustainable life. It seems to have a minimal footprint on this earth not because it isn’t popular or un-noteworthy, but because it is conscious and earthly. It is aware of something greater than the individual, something as great as a planet. Or the concept of pure love. “Northern Lights” demonstrates the culture this music radiates quite well. Read More »Bowerbirds: Northern Lights [Video]