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  • Notes From A Light Luddite

    I recently switched from a cable internet connection to a 5G connection. There was nothing wrong with my cabled connection; rather, my issues were with the provider–their customer service and billing departments were atrocious. My new provider excels in both of these categories, but can’t manage to provide a reliable connection. This is no exaggeration:…

  • Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Toni Sulzbock, ‘Golden Viennese Waltzes’

    Artist: The Zithers of Toni Sulzböck Title: Golden Viennese Waltzes Year: 196? Label: Capitol Cover Design: Unknown, presume in-house art department For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.

  • Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Perez Prado, ‘Cha-Cha Festival’

    Artist: Perez Prado and Pepito Pavon and Their Orchestras Title: Cha-Cha Festival Year: 1956 Label: Palace Cover Design: Unknown, presume in-house art department For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.

  • Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Andre Kostelanetz, ‘Tender Is the Night’

    Artist: Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra Title: Tender Is the Night Year: 1956 Label: Columbia Photographer: Aleks Bird For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.

  • The Last Halloween

    The parental division of labor in a typical ‘70s American household followed roughly the same pattern no matter the holiday. My mother helped us cook and color Easter eggs while my father watched television. On Easter Sunday she cooked while my father watched television. Thanksgiving, Christmas—the kitchen/television dynamic remained the same. Independence Day was an…

  • Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Cy Coleman, ‘Piano Witchcraft’

    Artist: Cy Coleman Title: The Spectacular and Definitive Piano Witchcraft of Cy Coleman Year: 1963 Label: Capitol Cover Design: Unknown, presume in-house art department For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.

  • Cheesecake Cover of the Week: The Ventures, ‘Walk, Don’t Run Vol. 2’

    Artist: The Ventures Title: Walk, Don’t Run Vol. 2 Year: 1964 Label: Dolton Cover Design and Photography: Studio Five For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.

  • Cheesecake Cover of the Week: ‘Stag Party Special Volume One’

    Artist: Buzzy Greene Title: Stag Party Special Volume One Year: 1962 Label: Fax Cover Design: Unknown, presume in-house art department For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.

  • Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Julie London, ‘Julie Is Her Name’

    Artist: Julie London Title: Julie Is Her Name Year: 1955 Label: Liberty Cover Design: Unknown, presume in-house art department For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.

  • Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Robert Maxwell, ‘Bewitched’

    Artist: Robert Maxwell Title: Bewitched Year: 1963 Label: Decca Cover Design: Unknown, presume in-house art department For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.