We can’t thing about everything all of the time….
The Unappreciated Art of Staying in the Background
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Arthur Fiedler, ‘Gaite Parisienne’
Artist: Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Title: Gaite Parisienne / Gayne Ballet Suite Year: 1959 Label: RCA Victor Photographer: David B. Hecht
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: ’20 Great Stars Perform 20 Great Hits of the 60’s’
Artist: Various Title: 20 Great Stars Perform 20 Great Hits of the 60’s Year: 197? Label: Columbia Photographer: John Berg
Lessons Learned From a $100 Turntable
Sometimes a few bucks and your own ears are all you need.
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: ‘Members Only’
Artist: Members Only Title: Members Only Year: 1987 Label: Muse Photographer: Hugh Bell
You Need To Write That Great Story
Many years ago I outlined a novel idea that I titled The Patriot. This was toward the beginning of the Tea Party movement, when the first signs of modern day hyper-patriotism emerged; […]
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: The Three Suns, ‘Warm and Tender’
Artist: The Three Suns Title: Warm and Tender Year: 1962 Label: RCA Cover Artist/Designer/Photographer: Unknown, presumed in house art department
Who Dares To Tackle the Push-Up Challenge?
Need a New Year’s resolution? This is a good one.
Cheesecake Cover of the Week: Bernadette Peters, ‘Now Playing’
Artist: Bernadette Peters Title: Now Playing Year: 1981 Label: MCA Front Cover Painting: Alberto Vargas Art Direction: George Osaki
Why We Always Rebuild
There’s a distinct cadence to every disaster, at least in the news. First, of course, is the breaking story with its mishmash of speculation, talking heads, cellphone footage, and shaky helicopter video. […]
Why It Matters 