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10 times musicians designed their own album cover art
We may be taught not to judge books by their covers, but are we always so kind to albums? In a sea of iconic cover art designed by prolific artists, the importance of release presentation can’t be understated. So, naturally, when we see musicians taking on the daunting task of designing the artwork themselves, we […]
10 scene album covers you won’t believe were designed by the same artist
The scene era taught us just how important album covers are. Seriously, we can’t even start to fathom the collective hours we spent uploading art for records we’d pulled from totally legal sources. Did you know, though, that many of the most iconic cover designs of the era came from the same creative mind? Kyle Crawford […]
10 underrated album covers that will take you back to the 2000s
Chances are when you think of 2000s albums, a few distinct images spring to mind. Let us guess… Panic! At The Disco‘s A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out? Paramore‘s Riot!? My Chemical Romance‘s Life On The Murder Scene? All amazing… But we’re missing more than a few. In an iTunes-dominated world, album covers were often the first things […]
Slipknot reveal unused album artwork for '.5: The Gray Chapter'
Slipknot are celebrating the 5-year anniversary of .5: The Gray Chapter this month, taking to social media to do a little throwback in honor of the album’s anniversary. Find out what the album cover almost looked like below! Read more: Spotify is giving away free Google Home Minis—here’s how to get yours Yesterday marked 5 years since the […]
Matty Healy foreshadowed ‘A Brief Inquiry’ in previous the 1975 cover art
The 1975 frontman Matty Healy has made a point about one of the band’s cover artwork that makes us wonder how we’ve never noticed it before. The track in question is the 1975’s cover of Sade’s 2000 track “By Your Side.” Read more: Chase Atlantic announce North American summer tour The cover art for the […]
Did this photo inspire TØP's 'Trench' album cover?
The Clique are known to be super-sleuths on top of their fervent fandom for twenty one pilots. So much so, in fact, that even the stock photo of a vulture that purportedly inspired the amber-hued fowl on the front of Trench was actually dug up and identified by some birdwatching TØP devotees on Reddit following the […]
Avril Lavigne shares tracklist, cover art for ‘Head Above Water’
Avril Lavigne has taken to Twitter to share the cover art and tracklist for her forthcoming album Head Above Water. The release of this record will be the first full-length for Lavigne since 2013. While there is no release date for the album just yet, it is expected to drop in February. However, Head Above […]
How Doug Dean creates impactful album artwork for the Homeless Gospel Choir and more
[Photo by: Doug Dean] Music design is a part of the industry that has a huge impact, but isn’t often talked about. Sure, there’s painter Esao Andrews who has become known for his work with Circa Survive and classic covers by famous artists such as the Velvet Underground’s self-titled debut by Andy Warhol; but how […]
Justin Bieber uses Paramore fan art to promote new song
Earlier this afternoon, Justin Bieber tweeted the link to a new song, “We Were Born For This,” hosted on what appears to be his personal Soundcloud page. Many Paramore fans were quick to point out that the track's artwork (which Bieber is also currently using for his Twitter profile photo) bears a striking resemblance to the cover […]
Taking Back Sunday reveal ‘Happiness Is’ tracklist, artwork, more
Taking Back Sunday’s new album, Happiness Is, is set to be released on March 18 via Hopeless Records. The band have released the album’s first single, “Flicker, Fade,” on iTunes, along with digital pre-orders for the album. Physical pre-order packages are also available via Hopeless Records. You can listen to “Flicker, Fade” and check out the […]
Simple Plan to release new EP, 'Get Your Heart On - The Second Coming!'
Simple Plan are planning to release a new EP titled, Get Your Heart On – The Second Coming!, digitally on Dec. 3. The upcoming EP features seven tracks that were written during the writing process for the 2011 record, Get Your Heart On! Fans can check out the official tracklisting and cover art below. Let […]
Morrissey U.S., UK special edition hardcover 'Autobiography' art, details revealed
Morrissey's Autobiography was published last month in Europe, debuting at number one on the UK book charts, and smashing records for a music memoir. The book, which reveals previously unknown details about the singer's sexuality, personal life, relationship with the media and press, thoughts on his former band, The Smiths, and insight into his upbringing, was released on paperback through […]
Childish Gambino unveils 'Because The Internet' cover art, leaks new track
Childish Gambino, the rap alias of actor/comedian/writer Donald Glover, has unveiled the artwork for his upcoming album, Because The Internet. Because The Internet was first teased back in the fall, and was officially confirmed for a Dec. 10 release via Glassnote Records last month. Check out the cover art below: Childish also recently leaked a new track, “Melrose,” through a tweet to Jhené […]
AFI unveil cover art, tracklisting for 'Burials;' preview new track, "The Conductor"
AFI have unveiled the cover art and tracklisting for their upcoming album Burials, which will arrive Oct. 22 via Republic Records. Burials marks AFI's first release since 2009's Crash Love. Produced by Gil Norton, the record was announced earlier this summer, and videos for two singles, “I Hope You Suffer,” and “17 Crimes” have since followed. Check out the […]
Echosmith unveil cover art for debut album, 'Talking Dreams'
Echosmith have unveiled the cover art for their upcoming debut album, Talking Dreams, which drops Oct. 1 via Warner Bros. Records. Take a lot at the artwork, along with an announcement from the band, below. COVER LEAK: Check out our official #TalkingDreams album cover. Please RT! pic.twitter.com/rb5HwCPtfQ — echosmith (@echosmith) August 19, 2013 Talking Dreams is […]
Nine Inch Nails reveal four different covers for 'Hesitation Marks'
Nine Inch Nails have revealed four different covers for their upcoming album, Hesitation Marks, due out Sept. 3 via Columbia Records. All four covers were designed by Russell Mills, and each represents a different version of the release. Take a look, below. Digital cover: “Turn And Burn” Deluxe CD cover: “Cargo In The Blood” Standard CD cover: […]
Against Me! reveal 'True Trans' 7-inch cover art
Against Me! have revealed the cover art for their new 7-inch, True Trans. Announced earlier this month, along with news of frontwoman Laura Jane Grace's forthcoming solo tour, the record will feature two stripped down tracks from the band's highly-anticipated upcoming album, Transgender Dysphoria Blues. Tickets for Grace's tour, which went on sale today, include a free […]
The Maine release 'Anthem For A Dying Breed' DVD cover art
The Maine have revealed the cover art for their upcoming DVD, Anthem For A Dying Breed. The DVD will be released on Oct. 16. Pre-orders will be available on Sept. 11. Check out the cover art below and tell us what you think!
The Maine to reveal 'Anthem For A Dying Breed' DVD cover art tomorrow
The Maine will be releasing their upcoming DVD, Anthem For A Dying Breed, on Oct. 16. Fans will be able to check out the cover art tomorrow. Pre-orders will be on sale starting Sept. 11. Check out a tweet from the band's official Twitter below. Tomorrow we will be unveiling the cover art for “Anthem […]
This Century reveal cover art for new single
This Century have revealed the cover art for their new single, “Bleach Blonde.” The track will be released on May 29. Check out the cover art below and tell us what you think!
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