Fiction Jose Carpintero had not seen his wife for one year, but the coyote promised that she would be delivered tonight. He assumed that the smuggler picked this, the longest night of […]
Conjunction
Cartoon Saturday: George Garabedian, ‘Tijuana Christmas, Volume Two’
Artist: The George Garabedian Players Title: Phillips 66 Presents Tijuana Christmas, Volume Two Year: 1968 Label: Mark56 Records Cover Artist: Unknown, presumed in-house art department
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Chet Atkins, ‘The Most Popular Guitar’
Artist: Chet Atkins Title: The Most Popular Guitar Year: 1961 Label: RCA Cover Artist/Designer/Photographer: Unknown, presumed in house art department
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Wishbone Ash, ‘No Smoke Without Fire’
Artist: Wishbone Ash Title: No Smoke Without Fire Year: 1978 Label: MCA For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
The Problem With Categories
“Hey, are you a journalist?” This was a fair question, given that I was out in public with a notebook during California’s COVID-19 lock down, but the truth is that I’m just […]
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Martin Denny, ‘Quiet Village’
Artist: Martin Denny Title: Quiet Village Year: 1957 Label: Liberty Cover Design: Pate / Francis & Assoc. Photographer: Ivan Nagy Model: Sandy Warner
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Genesis, ‘…And Then There Were Three’
Artist: Genesis Title: …And Then There Were Three Year: 1978 Label: Atlantic For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
520 Mondays, or Happy Birthday Wimbot
Then as it was, then again it will be And though the course may change sometimes Rivers always reach the sea. –Led Zeppelin, “Ten Years Gone” A funny thing happened while I […]
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: One Way, ‘Who’s Foolin’ Who’
Artist: One Way Title: Who’s Foolin’ Who Year: 1982 Label: MCA Art Direction: Vartan Photography: Raul Vega
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Yes, ‘Tormato’
Artist: Yes Title: Tormato Year: 1978 Label: Atlantic For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
