Nearly 50 years after the category was renamed to Best Recording Package, the Grammy Award for Best Album Cover is making its ...
Album covers are crucial in defining a musician’s brand and visual identity. It is often the first thing fans see, giving them a glimpse of the tone and style of the music. AI image generators now ...
A baby boy swims under cool, blue water, a one dollar bill dangling on a fish hook just in front him. If this image sounds vaguely familiar, it’s because you very well might have seen it before.
We listen to music, but sometimes we look at it too. Album cover art is an essential part of the listening experience, although it is often overlooked. No longer! Here are some of The Crimson’s Arts ...
Springfieldalbums is an Instagram account run by two people who both happen to be huge fans of The Simpsons and metal music. Add the artistic talent to this mix and, apparently, this combination gives ...
Music videos in the 1980s were to music what the album cover art of the 1970s was to musicians. You bought hook, line, and sinker into these albums based on their cover art, not the snippets you might ...
When it came time to decide the cover image for Wet Leg's sophomore album, the British indie rock band packed items that might provide inspiration — velvet worms sewn by guitarist Hester Chambers, an ...
A good album cover adheres to basic design principles. A great album cover has a layer of cultural commentary. And a fantastic album cover understands both while maybe breaking some rules.
We're often told not to "judge a book by its cover," but, when it comes to rock albums, we all have our favorites. It's impossible not to mention Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, Led Zeppelin's ...
Gift shop operator United State of Indiana offers 40 T-shirt designs that use farm animals to illustrate the fair’s “Soundtrack of Summer” theme. (IBJ photo/Chad Williams) The Turtles will sing “Happy ...
In the streaming era, where physical albums are rare, an eye-catching cover can still define an era or become instantly recognisable online. There’s been a renewed spotlight on album covers this year, ...