Every few years I get an inexplicable urge.
On the Eighth Day He Created Confirmation Bias
From The Stacks: ‘Every Which Way But Loose’ (Test Pressing)
Sometimes my impulse to collect things just makes me sad.
From The Stacks: Quincy Jones, ‘Around the World’ (From J. Dilla’s Stacks)
Sometimes you buy a record, sometimes you buy a story.
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: ‘True Love Songs Of Our Time’
Artist: Various Title: True Love Songs Of Our Times Year: 1957 Label: Hollywood Records Cover Artist/Designer/Photographer: Unknown, presumed in house art department For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover […]
Deep Cuts: Monster Songs
I bet you’ve made a monster or two in your time.
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: ‘Flash’
Artist: Flash Title: Flash Year: 1972 Label: Sovereign For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
The Perils Of Creating Accidental Freaks
I don’t think about writing in quasi-magical terms very often, but unleashing a freak on an unsuspecting universe might be one of those times.
From The Stacks: Elvis Presley, ‘Moody Blue’ (Colored Vinyl)
Here’s the King’s last album, released on blue vinyl. Pretty special, huh? Not really.
From The Stacks: ‘The Blasting Concept, Volume II’
Here’s a cool 1986 sampler from the legendary SST label.
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Hugo Rignold, ‘Ravel’s Bolero’
Artist: Hugo Rignold, London Philharmonic Orchestra Title: Ravel’s Bolero / Dukas’ the Sorcerer’s Apprentice Year: 1959 Label: Stereo-Fidelity Cover Art: Will Dressler Photographer: George Pickow For more great sleeves, visit the […]
