A social media buddy of mine recently proposed that we’ve reached peak vinyl, that purchasing records is now synonymous with investing in baseball cards circa 1991.
Have We Hit Peak Vinyl?
From The Stacks: Iggy Pop, ‘Cold Metal’ (Picture Disc)
David Bowie is legendary for reinventing himself, a trait he shared with his good buddy Iggy Pop.
Cartoon Saturday: Burt Bacharach, ‘What’s New Pussycat?’
Artist: Burt Bacharach Title: What’s New Pussycat? Year: 1965 Label: United Artists Cover Artist: Frank Frazetta
From The Stacks: ‘Fonzie Favorites’
The holy trinity of kids’ cool circa 1976 consisted of
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Jimmy McGriff, ‘Groove Grease’
Artist: Jimmy McGriff Title: Groove Grease Year: 1971 Label: Groove Merchant Album Art: Daniel Cooper-Bey Photography: Chuck Stewart For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.
Deep Cuts: Store Songs
Online shopping is convenient, but I’m really going to miss stores.
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Roy Harper, ‘HQ’
Artist: Roy Harper Title: HQ Year: 1975 Label: Chrysalis For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
Where Will You Go When There’s Nowhere Left To Go?
Dimple Records just closed its doors after 40 years in Sacramento.
From The Stacks: Bram Tchaikovsky, “I’m the One That’s Leaving” (Picture Disc)
Is Bram Tchaikovsky a forgotten band? Well, the official YouTube clip for “I’m the One That’s Leaving” has been up for over year and it has only attracted 45 views, so you […]
Cartoon Saturday: Brides of Funkenstein, ‘Funk or Walk’
Artist: The Brides of Funkenstein Title: Funk or Walk Year: 1978 Label: Atlantic Album Cover Concept, Design & Illustration: In Search Of the Miraculous Inc.
