I sat down the other night for one hour of perfect writing time, the kind of time recommended by experts who write books on writing.
The Ballad of Easy Procrastinator
From The Stacks: The Fabulous Poodles, ‘Mirror Stars’ (Colored Vinyl)
The Fabulous Poodles were one of those great bands that didn’t quite make it.
Cartoon Saturday: The Members, ‘One Law’
Artist: The Members Title: One Law Year: 2016 Label: AngloCentric Sleeve Design: The Members and Malcolm Garrett for Images & Co.
From The Stacks: John Entwistle, ‘Rigor Mortis Sets In’
Rock is dead they say. Long live rock.
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Bill Justis, ‘Raunchy & Other Great Instrumentals”
Artist: Bill Justis Title: Raunchy & Other Great Instrumentals Year: 1972 Label: Sun Cover Artist/Designer/Photographer: Unknown, presumed in house art department
Deep Cuts: Supernatural Songs
My grandmother, the ghost.
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Pretty Things, ‘S.F. Sorrow and Parachute’
Artist: Pretty Things Title: S.F. Sorrow and Parachute Year: 1975 Label: Harvest For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
It’s A Ghost Story, I Promise
This is the story of a mother once removed.
Cartoon Saturday: Redd Foxx, ‘Laff of the Party, Volume 1’
Artist: Redd Foxx Title: Laff of the Party, Volume 1 Year: 1956 Label: Dooto Cover Artist: (Redd?) Foxx
From The Stacks: Frank Zappa, ‘Apostrophe’ (8-Track)
Frank Zappa fandom is a lonely thing, and for good reason. The Zappa catalog covers a tremendous amount of territory, from recordings of people talking to tinny-sounding Synclavier records to doo-wop to […]
