The Art of Cover Art

Considering America Through the Album Cover

The conversation and controversy of the red, white, and blue.

Published on Rock & Roll Hall of Fame • Jul 1

June 2026

The Tasteful Nudity Behind a 1960s Italian Vinyl Series

The journey to archive Mario Convertino's exceptional artwork

Jun 21 • Rachel Cabitt

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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 • Rachel Cabitt

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May 2026

Artist Isha Dipika Walia on Authentic Practice

A conversation with the artist ahead of the newsletter's first panel

May 13 • Rachel Cabitt

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April 2026

The History Behind Pink and Black Album Covers

How the color combination became a visual go-to for alternative music

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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 • Rachel Cabitt

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March 2026

You're Invited! NYC Album Art Panel

Announcing my premiere in-person album art discussion on May 20th, 2026

Mar 31 • Rachel Cabitt

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This is a Newsletter About Album Covers

Analyzing the self-referential creative trend in art and music.

Mar 25 • Rachel Cabitt

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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 • Rachel Cabitt

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February 2026

X Marks the Record Cover

A survey of maps on album art

Feb 18 • Rachel Cabitt

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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 • Rachel Cabitt

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January 2026

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 • Rachel Cabitt

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