Last week we surveyed the long history of songs about Johnny, but we can’t overlook his sidekick Mary. Songs about Mary date at least to the eighth century, though those early ones […]
Deep Cuts: Mary Songs
James Stafford
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Kevin Coyne, ‘Heartburn’
Artist: Kevin Coyne Title: Heartburn Year: 1976 Label: Virgin For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
Cartoon Saturday: ‘The Music for UNICEF Concert’
Artist: Various Title: The Music For UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song Year: 1979 Label: Polydor Cover Artist: Bill Utterback
From The Stacks: Queen Cassette Singles
The cassette single was a stupid format, and that’s what makes it interesting.
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.
