HeyJaredThe Art of Cover Art
Exploring the visual history of album covers throughout the decades
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- Sep 23, 2026
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A 25 Year Collaboration: Wilco & Lawrence Azerrad (opens the original)
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The Art of Cover Art is and will remain a free resource for all readers. If you have the means this month, consider upgrading to a paid subscription to support my work. A small donation to my ongoing coffee fund is also always appreciated. Happy reading!Many times over coffee I’ve been asked, “Who is your dream musician to work with?” I always answer that there is, in fact, no specific name. My ideal musician (if there is such a person) is someone I will have worked with over many
How Sylvan Esso Used Censorship as a Vehicle of Empowerment on ‘Ow ∞’ (opens the original)
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The Art of Cover Art is and will remain a free resource for all readers. If you’re reading this from Los Angeles, I’ll be in town on Wednesday, October 7th with visual artists Lawrence Azerrad and Dannah Gottlieb to meditate on the role research plays in creating album covers. Grab your tickets here! <a href="https://ffm.to/owinfinity?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAaeCGe2A-nf8yRxINdB2fse0i8hiooJSkpJ2EN
Black, Red & Bossa Nova (opens the original)
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The Art of Cover Art is and will remain a free resource for all readers. If you’re reading this from Los Angeles, I’ll be in town on Wednesday, October 7th with visual artists Lawrence Azerrad and Dannah Gottlieb to meditate on the role research plays in creating album covers. The panel discussion will be held at Gold Diggers from 7- 10 p.m. Grab your tickets here!What’s black and white and read all over? A newspaper. What’s black and white with a dash of red? Most likely a bossa nova record cov
Announcing a Los Angeles Album Art Panel! Tickets On Sale Now (opens the original)
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We’re back! In LA, that is. On Wednesday, October 7th, 2026, from 7-10 pm, I’ll be hosting my second in-person panel discussion on the Soundstage at Gold Diggers in Los Angeles, CA. This time around, I’ll be joined by visual artists Lawrence Azerrad and Dannah Gottlieb to meditate on the role research plays in creating album art. You can purchase tickets here. Heads up, the last panel sold out in less than 24 hours, and this time around ou
The Playful Aura of a Spanish Ambient Label (opens the original)
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The Art of Cover Art is and will remain a free resource for all readers. If you have the means this month, consider upgrading to a paid subscription to support my work. A small donation to my ongoing coffee fund is also always appreciated. Happy reading!<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!4RBr!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%
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