FensePost Music & Vinyl Blog https://www.fensepost.com/main/ A Music & Vinyl Blog Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:40:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/www.fensepost.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-fensepost-logo-k.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 FensePost Music & Vinyl Blog https://www.fensepost.com/main/ 32 32 4538828 YouTube and Email https://www.fensepost.com/main/2024/04/30/youtube-and-substack/ https://www.fensepost.com/main/2024/04/30/youtube-and-substack/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:05:23 +0000 https://www.fensepost.com/main/?p=28511 OK, so the blog has one again entered a period of dormancy, and this time there’s good reason. If you’re a regular visitor, you likely know I’ve been delving further into YouTube and focusing my content efforts there. That’s going to be THE primary spot for fresh content moving forward. I don’t plat to completely… Read More »YouTube and Email

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]]> https://www.fensepost.com/main/2024/04/30/youtube-and-substack/feed/ 0 28511 5 Vampire Themed Songs NOT by Olivia Rodrigo https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/09/21/5-vampire-themed-songs-not-by-olivia-rodrigo/ https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/09/21/5-vampire-themed-songs-not-by-olivia-rodrigo/#respond Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:43:49 +0000 https://www.fensepost.com/main/?p=28476 I’ve long shunned the most popular music of the day. What can I say, I’m a fan of the underdog. Olivia Rodrigo just released her sophomore album and I’ve been seeing a lot of talk about her song “Vampire.” It’s catchy — I get why people like it. Alas, it’s not for me.  But, it’s… Read More »5 Vampire Themed Songs NOT by Olivia Rodrigo

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]]> https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/09/21/5-vampire-themed-songs-not-by-olivia-rodrigo/feed/ 0 28476 Elephant 6 Recording Co: 7 Key Bands from the Collective https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/09/17/elephant-6-documentary-bands/ https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/09/17/elephant-6-documentary-bands/#respond Sun, 17 Sep 2023 17:23:23 +0000 https://www.fensepost.com/main/?p=28442 The Elephant 6 Documentary is out now, and I can’t wait to see it! I didn’t really discover the label until the early 2000s, when it was in its period of inactivity after the original heyday. For those who aren’t fans of indie rock, it’s hard to convey the importance of this label and the… Read More »Elephant 6 Recording Co: 7 Key Bands from the Collective

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]]> https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/09/17/elephant-6-documentary-bands/feed/ 0 28442 Lush – Split (2023 Reissue Clear Vinyl Unboxing) https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/09/14/lush-split-2023-reissue-unboxing/ https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/09/14/lush-split-2023-reissue-unboxing/#respond Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:02:21 +0000 https://www.fensepost.com/main/?p=28417 90s era shoegazer band Lush reissued their three full albums in 2023. And in today’s video, I’m going to unbox my copy of their second studio album, Split, which was originally released in 1994. My copy is on clear wax, and the reissue comes just shy of the album’s 30th anniversary. As always, you can dig… Read More »Lush – Split (2023 Reissue Clear Vinyl Unboxing)

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]]> https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/09/14/lush-split-2023-reissue-unboxing/feed/ 0 28417 Codeine: What About the Lonely? (Green Room Vinyl Unboxed) https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/09/11/codeine-what-about-the-lonely-green-room-vinyl-unboxed/ https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/09/11/codeine-what-about-the-lonely-green-room-vinyl-unboxed/#respond Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:01:43 +0000 https://www.fensepost.com/main/?p=28405 I’ve been on a bit of a slowcore binge of late, digging into some of the 90s era bands like Codeine and Idaho as well as more modern ones like Low. Codeine, in particular, is one that I’ve long been familiar with, but never really invested the time to appreciate. Well, that changed. Today, I’ll… Read More »Codeine: What About the Lonely? (Green Room Vinyl Unboxed)

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]]> https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/09/11/codeine-what-about-the-lonely-green-room-vinyl-unboxed/feed/ 0 28405 Altın Gün: Aşk (Album Review) https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/09/08/altin-gun-ask-album-review/ https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/09/08/altin-gun-ask-album-review/#respond Fri, 08 Sep 2023 18:00:57 +0000 https://www.fensepost.com/main/?p=28373 Admission: I’m new to the Turkish psychedelic revivalists Altın Gün, who released their fifth album this year in as many years. The album is called Aşk and it actually dropped back at the tail end of March 2023 on ATO Records here in the US. Today, I want to take a look inside the Indie… Read More »Altın Gün: Aşk (Album Review)

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]]> https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/09/08/altin-gun-ask-album-review/feed/ 0 28373 Top 10 Albums Turning 10 in 2023 https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/09/02/top-10-albums-turning-10-in-2023/ https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/09/02/top-10-albums-turning-10-in-2023/#respond Sat, 02 Sep 2023 16:01:54 +0000 https://www.fensepost.com/main/?p=28302 A few months back, I shared my top 20 albums turning 20 years old in 2023. I loved compiling that list, and figured it would be great to put one together for the albums turning 10 this year as well. In this post, I’m scouring my collection for albums released 10 years ago, and I’m… Read More »Top 10 Albums Turning 10 in 2023

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]]> https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/09/02/top-10-albums-turning-10-in-2023/feed/ 0 28302 Vinyl Haul: Road Trip to Fort Worth https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/30/vinyl-haul-road-trip-to-fort-worth/ https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/30/vinyl-haul-road-trip-to-fort-worth/#respond Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:57:55 +0000 https://www.fensepost.com/main/?p=28278 Last weekend, I took a little trip out to Fort Worth, TX. It was great, and I had such a good time visiting the Modern Art Museum, dining on some amazing food at Toro Toro and Hot Box Biscuits, and visiting one of my favorite DFW record stores! That store is called Doc’s Records &… Read More »Vinyl Haul: Road Trip to Fort Worth

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]]> https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/30/vinyl-haul-road-trip-to-fort-worth/feed/ 0 28278 Top 10 Bands I Listen to Most on Vinyl https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/25/top-10-bands-i-listen-to-most-on-vinyl/ https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/25/top-10-bands-i-listen-to-most-on-vinyl/#respond Fri, 25 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.fensepost.com/main/?p=28268 In a recent post, I shared the top 10 albums that I listen to most in my vinyl collection. This is something I track on Discogs — the total number of spins of every single record in my collection. Granted, that tracking system only goes back to about 2019 or so. Still, it got me thinking:… Read More »Top 10 Bands I Listen to Most on Vinyl

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]]> https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/25/top-10-bands-i-listen-to-most-on-vinyl/feed/ 0 28268 Ty Segall & Emmett Kelly: Live at Worship ALBUM REVIEW https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/23/ty-segall-emmett-kelly-live-at-worship-album-review/ https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/23/ty-segall-emmett-kelly-live-at-worship-album-review/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.fensepost.com/main/?p=28245 Though Live at Worship by Ty Segall and Emmett Kelly has been out since February of this year, the vinyl pressing has only really been available over in Europe due to manufacturing delays here in stateside. Well, it’s finally here! And today I’m taking a look at the 2023 live EP, showing you my copy… Read More »Ty Segall & Emmett Kelly: Live at Worship ALBUM REVIEW

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]]> https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/23/ty-segall-emmett-kelly-live-at-worship-album-review/feed/ 0 28245 The 10 Albums I Listen to Most on Vinyl https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/20/10-albums-listen-most-vinyl/ https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/20/10-albums-listen-most-vinyl/#respond Sun, 20 Aug 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.fensepost.com/main/?p=28237 I am seeing people in the YouTube Vinyl Community posting videos where they share the 10 albums they listen to most from their record collection, and as spins is something I actually track through a custom field I added into my Discogs Collection, I figured I’d throw my list together as well. If you’ve been… Read More »The 10 Albums I Listen to Most on Vinyl

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]]> https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/20/10-albums-listen-most-vinyl/feed/ 0 28237 5 Reasons to NOT Start a Vinyl Record Collection https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/17/5-reasons-to-not-start-a-vinyl-record-collection/ https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/17/5-reasons-to-not-start-a-vinyl-record-collection/#respond Thu, 17 Aug 2023 17:42:43 +0000 https://www.fensepost.com/main/?p=28232 First things first: I love vinyl. Probably to the extent that it’s unhealthy. I love collecting records. I love adding new items to my collection. And while I absolutely love it, there are some definite drawbacks and major cons to be aware of if you are even thinking about getting started. In this post, I’m sharing… Read More »5 Reasons to NOT Start a Vinyl Record Collection

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]]> https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/13/5-essential-vinyl-records-under-20-on-amazon/feed/ 0 28215 5 Tips: How to Buy Vinyl Records Online https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/10/how-to-buy-vinyl-records-online/ https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/10/how-to-buy-vinyl-records-online/#respond Thu, 10 Aug 2023 23:17:55 +0000 https://www.fensepost.com/main/?p=28192 My brother just got his first turntable. He’s never collected vinyl before and asked me for some tips. So, here are the 5 things YOU need to know when buying vinyl records online, regardless of whether you are starting a new record collection or moving your buying into the digital space. If you are like… Read More »5 Tips: How to Buy Vinyl Records Online

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]]> https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/10/how-to-buy-vinyl-records-online/feed/ 0 28192 My First Vinyl Record Purchase: Keep it Like A Secret https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/07/my-first-vinyl-record-purchase-keep-it-like-a-secret/ https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/07/my-first-vinyl-record-purchase-keep-it-like-a-secret/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2023 13:43:31 +0000 https://www.fensepost.com/main/?p=28184 I’m currently building out a series of emails for people who sign up for my mailing list, and in doing so I’m recounting my journey through music, from becoming obsessed with discovering new music to channeling that passion into sharing the bands and records I love. In the first message, I looked back at my… Read More »My First Vinyl Record Purchase: Keep it Like A Secret

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]]> https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/07/my-first-vinyl-record-purchase-keep-it-like-a-secret/feed/ 0 28184 RIP Neal Langford of The Shins https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/03/rip-neal-langford-of-the-shins/ https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/03/rip-neal-langford-of-the-shins/#respond Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:03:06 +0000 https://www.fensepost.com/main/?p=28172 We lost Neal Langford last week. He passed away at age 50. While that name might not immediately sound familiar, his impact on indie music cannot be ignored. Let me throw another, slightly more familiar name out there: James Mercer. Sound familiar? If so, that’s because Mercer is the frontman of The Shins and, in… Read More »RIP Neal Langford of The Shins

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]]> https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/08/03/rip-neal-langford-of-the-shins/feed/ 0 28172 Top 10 Vinyl Indie Rock Songs Over 8 Minutes Long https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/07/30/top-10-vinyl-indie-rock-songs-over-8-minutes-long/ https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/07/30/top-10-vinyl-indie-rock-songs-over-8-minutes-long/#respond Sun, 30 Jul 2023 16:00:51 +0000 https://www.fensepost.com/main/?p=28150 The other day, I covered my top 10 favorite 10+ minute long indie songs. Today, I want to give nod to ten more lengthy tracks that didn’t make the cut simply because they didn’t quite reach the ten-minute mark. Dig into my video covering the list below: 1 | Built to Spill: “Broken Chairs” (8:41)… Read More »Top 10 Vinyl Indie Rock Songs Over 8 Minutes Long

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]]> https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/07/30/top-10-vinyl-indie-rock-songs-over-8-minutes-long/feed/ 0 28150 Top 10 Indie Rock Songs Over 10 Minutes Long https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/07/21/top-10-indie-songs-over-10-minutes-long/ https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/07/21/top-10-indie-songs-over-10-minutes-long/#respond Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:03:18 +0000 https://www.fensepost.com/main/?p=28129 The other weekend I was in Fort Worth and stopped by Doc’s Records & Vintage, a great little record store in the area about an hour’s drive from where I live. I stumbled across At Mount Zoomer which is Wolf Parade’s sophomore LP from 2008 on Sub Pop Records. The closing track on this album… Read More »Top 10 Indie Rock Songs Over 10 Minutes Long

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]]> https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/07/21/top-10-indie-songs-over-10-minutes-long/feed/ 0 28129 5 Essential Albums from Creation Records https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/07/16/essential-albums-from-creation-records/ https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/07/16/essential-albums-from-creation-records/#respond Sun, 16 Jul 2023 16:01:09 +0000 https://www.fensepost.com/main/?p=28110 Creation Records was founded in 1983 by Alan McGee, Dick Green, and Joe Foster. Previously known as Creation Artifacts, the label would go on to be hugely influential in the late 1980s and early 1990s, releasing a slew of albums that would come to dominate and define the shoegaze sub-genre.  In the early 1990s, Creation… Read More »5 Essential Albums from Creation Records

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]]> https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/07/16/essential-albums-from-creation-records/feed/ 0 28110 Beach Fossils | Bunny | Album Review https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/07/13/beach-fossils-bunny-album-review/ https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/07/13/beach-fossils-bunny-album-review/#respond Thu, 13 Jul 2023 16:05:21 +0000 https://www.fensepost.com/main/?p=28093 Self-described bedroom pop purveyors Beach Fossils are back in 2023 with a new album called Bunny, and it is pretty damn good. But it’s also not what you might expect if you’re a long-time fan of the band. Today, I’m going to dig in, share what makes this album different, and show you my copy… Read More »Beach Fossils | Bunny | Album Review

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