This is one of my favorite album covers, and its one of the many records in my stacks with a personal story behind it.
From the Stacks: Nazareth – The Fool Circle
Why It Matters to Artist Alan Schmidt
The cover art for Nazareth’s The Fool Circle remains one of my all time favorites. During my years in art school a common criticism leveled at my work was that it was […]
One From My Vacation Home: Ah Yeah, Beautiful Girls
Long time readers will recognize this one as a reworked Why It Matters piece, but really its better suited for my vacation home. Because that location is an AOL property I had […]
Deep Cuts, Reader’s Choice Edition: Laura B.
Laura B. is the kind of reader who writers dream about: enthusiastic, supportive, engaged. Maybe that’s because her career involves books, or maybe it’s simply that she’s a bright and interesting human […]
WIM Contest: Win Your Own Black Book
Listen, writing isn’t magic. It isn’t some kind of innate talent that one either has or doesn’t — it’s just routine and ritual, habit and work. At least for me. I’m an […]
126. The Eyes That Just Stare, and the Glance at the Clock
Tuesday didn’t work out. In high school I would have considered her an Untouchable, one of those girls who remains off limits to guys like me. But this wasn’t high school it […]
From the Stacks: Vera Lynn – “Forget Me Not” b/w “What A Day We’ll Have”
Should I go ahead and say it? Does anybody here remember Vera Lynn? That’s Dame Vera Lynn to you, and unless you’re of the World War II generation then like me you’re […]
From the Stacks: The Rolling Stones – Through the Past Darkly
You’re probably wondering why I’m bothering with a greatest hits package, and that’s a valid question. First of all, there have been more Stones compilations released over the last fifty years than […]
Deep Cuts, Reader’s Choice Edition: Anne-Marie Schiefer
Annie is a true friend of Why It Matters — always quick on the draw for a like or a retweet from her @AnnieSchief Twitter account, a frequent commenter, and damned if […]
Scott Miller Family Memorial Fund Needs Your Help
Musician Scott Miller passed away last week, leaving behind a wife, two daughters, and countless friends and fans.
