The cassette single was a stupid format, and that’s what makes it interesting.
From The Stacks: Queen Cassette Singles
James Stafford
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Pushtwangers, ‘Here We Go Again’
Artist: Pushtwangers Title: Here We Go Again Year: 1986 Label: Relativity Album Cover: Nome
Deep Cuts: Johnny Songs
Ever since Johnny came marching home during the Civil War he’s been popular with songwriters.
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Montrose, ‘Jump On It’
Artist: Montrose Title: Jump On It Year: 1976 Label: Warner Brothers For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
How To Stay Young (or How To Grow Old)
Last week I read Anne Tyler’s Breathing Lessons, published in 1988 and set just a few years prior to that date.
Cartoon Saturday: The Jetsons, ‘First Family on the Moon’
Artist: The Jetsons Title: First Family on the Moon Year: 1977 Label: Columbia Special Products Cover Artist: Unknown, presumed in-house art department
From The Stacks: Queensryche, ‘Empire’
If “transitional album” ever makes its way to Websters, Empire’s album cover should be pictured right next to the definition.
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: The Three Suns, ‘Everything Under the Sun’
Artist: The Three Suns Title: Everything Under the Sun Year: 1964 Label: RCA Front cover by Don Ornitz
Deep Cuts: Life Songs
What is this life thing anyway?
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Golden Earring, ‘To the Hilt’
Artist: Golden Earring Title: To the Hilt Year: 1975 Label: MCA For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
Why It Matters 