Artist: Wishbone Ash Title: Wishbone Four Year: 1973 Label: MCA For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Wishbone Ash, ‘Wishbone Four’
Writing Is A Marathon (and I’m Out of Shape)
I’m in another “empty tank” writing cycle, writing-wise, and that’s entirely my fault.
From The Stacks: Paul Tanner, ‘Music For Heavenly Bodies’
Paul Tanner was a fascinating dude.
Cartoon Saturday: Vaughn Meader, ‘Have Some Nuts!!!’
Artist: Vaughn Meader Title: Have Some Nuts!!! Year: 1964 Label: Verve Cover Artist: Jack Davis
From The Stacks: Jackson Browne, “Stay” (test pressing)
When Jackson Browne released his cover of “Stay” in 1977 the song felt nostalgic for an era long gone
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Marty Gold, ‘Skin Tight’
Artist: Marty Gold and His Orchestra Title: Skin Tight Year: 1960 Label: RCA Victor Cover credits: Unknown, presumed in-house art department For more great sleeves, visit the Cheesecake Album Cover Gallery.
Deep Cuts: Lucky Songs
Finding a butcher cover in a stack of garbage is pretty damned lucky, or is it?
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Renaissance, ‘Ashes Are Burning’
Artist: Renaissance Title: Ashes Are Burning Year: 1973 Label: Capitol For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
Why Record Stores Are Better Than Online Shopping #258
Much of what comes through the door of a used record store is junk.
From The Stacks: David Bowie, “Jump They Say” (12 inch single)
His was a career known for new beginnings, and David Bowie’s 1993 album Black Tie White Noise is no exception. The record’s house-inspired sound hasn’t aged as well as Bowie’s classic albums, […]
