Artist: The Phantom Surfers Title: The Great Surf Crash Of ’97 Year: 1996 Label: Lookout! Records Cover Artist: Jack Davis
Cartoon Saturday: The Phantom Surfers, ’The Great Surf Crash Of ’97’
From The Stacks: Duran Duran, “The Reflex” (Picture Disc)
This is one of two picture discs Duran Duran released for their #1 1984 hit “The Reflex.” Mine is the UK picture disc, which is a bit artier than its American cousin. […]
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: ‘At the Latin Quarter With the Irving Fields Trio’
Artist: The Irving Fields Trio Title: At the Latin Quarter With the Irving Fields Trio Year: 195-? Label: 20th Century Fox Cover credits: Unknown, presumed in-house art department For more great sleeves, […]
Deep Cuts: Heart Songs (But Not Songs By Heart)
I need a Valentine. Anybody game?
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: ‘Audience’
Artist: Audience Title: Audience (aka You Can’t Beat ‘Em) Year: 1973 Label: Charisma For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
From The Stacks: Janis Joplin Promotional Singles
The idea that Janis Joplin needed promotion is kind of a mind blower 50 years later, but when “Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)” was released in 1970 it didn’t even chart. […]
Cartoon Saturday: The Firesign Theatre, ‘Fighting Clowns’
Artist: The Firesign Theatre Title: Fighting Clowns Year: 1980 Label: Rhino Cover Artist: Phil Hartman
From The Stacks: 1964 “Beatles Bulletin”
You never know where you might find some cool swag.
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Webley Edwards, ‘Hawaii Calls: Fire Goddess’
Artist: Webley Edwards Title: Hawaii Calls: Fire Goddess Year: 1958 Label: Capitol Cover credits: Unknown, presumed in-house art department For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.
Deep Cuts: Songs About Guitars
I don’t know much about this whole “get rid of everything that doesn’t bring you joy” fad, but I know this:
