The world (well, the U.S. at least) is in the midst of an identity crisis. What’s unique about this particular identity crisis, though, is that rather than “who am I” this one […]
Deep Cuts: Identity Songs
James Stafford
My Trip To Ameriburger
“Welcome to Ameriburger! One or two?” The perky teen girl behind the register smiled broadly. Her blond ponytail swished, powered solely by her desire her to serve rather than by her minimum […]
From the Stacks: Big Red Fletcher–Oh Boy!
I recently returned to the American South after a 34 year-long weekend in sunny California, and while record buying didn’t factor into that decision the idea of fresh crates of vinyl to […]
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: ‘The Quiet Sides of the New Christy Minstrels’
Artist: The New Christy Minstrels Title: The Quiet Sides of the New Christy Minstrels Year: 1965 Label: Columbia Cover Design: Unknown, presume in-house art department. For more great sleeves, visit the […]
Deep Cuts: Puzzle Songs
Okay, so I like jigsaw puzzles–a fact that will never see the light of day on my dating profile. I also like music, which is why I puzzled over a list of […]
Putting Together the Pieces
I visit a lot of charity shops, where I dig through piles of discarded junk like a grizzled miner sifting through tailings. There might be gold hiding on that thar shelf bulging […]
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Mats Olsson, ‘Swedish Brass’
Artist: Mats Olsson and Orchestra Title: Swedish Brass Year: 1966 Label: RCA Cover Design: Unknown, presume in-house art department. For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: ‘Thunderball and Other Secret Agent Themes’
Artist: The Jazz All-Stars Title: Thunderball and Other Secret Agent Themes Year: 1962 Label: Design Records Cover Design: Unknown, presume in-house art department. For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album […]
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Redd Foxx, ‘The New Race Track’
Artist: Redd Foxx Title: The New Race Track Year: 1962 Label: Dootoo Cover Girl: Mary Barge For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Oscar Brand, ‘Every Inch A Sailor’
Artist: Oscar Brand Title: Every Inch A Sailor Year: 1959 Label: Elektra Photo: 3 lions–Pickow Designer: Harvey For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.
Why It Matters 