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Considering America Through the Album Cover
The conversation and controversy of the red, white, and blue.
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The Tasteful Nudity Behind a 1960s Italian Vinyl Series
The journey to archive Mario Convertino's exceptional artwork
Jun 21
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Tales of Getting Lost in Flight for a Marvin Gaye Album Cover
Recap of the newsletter's first panel discussion with Craig Braun, Isha Dipika Walia & Camilo Medina in Brooklyn, NY.
Jun 2
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Artist Isha Dipika Walia on Authentic Practice
A conversation with the artist ahead of the newsletter's first panel
May 13
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The History Behind Pink and Black Album Covers
How the color combination became a visual go-to for alternative music
Apr 29
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Framing Record Covers Within the Canon of Art
Jan 17, 2023
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The Technicolor Influence of Kayōkyoku Records
Oct 30, 2024
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An Ode to the Wraparound Album Cover
Apr 28, 2021
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The Visual Romance Behind Fontaines D.C.'s New Era
Dec 19, 2024
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How Yoanna Zarkin Designed 2000+ Album Covers
Chatting with designer Yoanna Zarkin about creating the cover gallery for [untitled]
Apr 15
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You're Invited! NYC Album Art Panel
Announcing my premiere in-person album art discussion on May 20th, 2026
Mar 31
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This is a Newsletter About Album Covers
Analyzing the self-referential creative trend in art and music.
Mar 25
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The Hip-Hop Album Cover That Became Tradition
Charting the childhood photo from Nas' 'Illmatic' to Baby Keem's 'Ca$ino'
Mar 13
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X Marks the Record Cover
A survey of maps on album art
Feb 18
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The Artists Awarded Best Album Cover Before Tyler, the Creator
Looking back on the reinstated Grammy category and its earliest winners dating back to 1959
Feb 2
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How the Band Lush Captured 1996 London with 'Lovelife'
Singer Miki Berenyi and designer Chris Bigg walk us through the visuals behind the group's last album
Jan 16
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I Spy... An Album Cover Trend
From Djo to The Beatles, Orville Peck, Demi Lovato and more.
Dec 4, 2025
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What if 'Sticky Fingers' Didn't Have a Zipper?
Breaking down designer Craig Braun's creative process from The Rolling Stones to The Carpenters
Nov 19, 2025
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