Artist: Peter Frampton Title: Somethin’s Happening Year: 1974 Label: A&M For more great sleeves, visit the The Hipgnosis Album Cover Gallery.
Hipgnosis Cover of the Week: Peter Frampton, ‘Somethin’s Happening’
Deep Cuts: Live Tracks Better Than Their Studio Cousins
My daughter can’t stand live recordings of her favorite songs. For her, it’s studio versions or bust.
From The Stacks: Peter Frampton, “Lying” (Picture Disc)
I like Frampton. I like picture discs. Sue me.
From The Stacks: Peter Frampton, ‘Hummingbird In A Box’
The thing about a lifetime as a working musician is that you get really good at what you do.
Deep Cuts: Songs For Crybabies
This week’s “Deep Cuts” is a rarity: a request.
Deep Cuts: Classic (Instrumental) Rock
Rock and roll, for all of its memorable riffs and heavy beats, is really a lyric-based medium.
Deep Cuts: Apple Songs
Google “apple.” If your results look like mine, you won’t see a reference to produce until page 5. The first 4 1/2 pages are all Apple, not apples.
242. Came Home Last Night There Was Fire and Smoke on the TV
Perry Farrell had a new band, and they were playing in the desert outside of L.A.
193. Jimmy Tickets
A new manager arrived at Music Plus. His name was Jeff, and his nose and cheeks were a road atlas of broken capillaries. Regardless of whether he was yelling, which he usually […]
Deep Cuts: Rich Songs
Okay, here’s the deal: This playlist was put together as a companion for a piece that I canceled. I’m sure the backbone of that particular story will make its way into some […]
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