“When exhibited in private or public spaces, we might wonder whether it’s a reference to the original work of art or to the ...

The 1990s weren’t all bubblegum pop and boy bands. From the emerging grunge scene to punk taking over to rap and R&B finding their place in the spotlight, the 1990s was brimming with exciting music.

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 ...

For artists and fans alike, album covers serve as more than just packaging; they are gateways to stories filled with creativity, controversy, and the madness of rock ‘n’ roll. The Beatles’ legendary ...

There are times when you really shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. The covers for the Neapolitan Novels by Italian writer Elena Ferrante look like straight-up stock imagery, but Ferrante’s prose and ...

George Harrison thought one Beatles album cover was "gross" and "stupid." So much so that it shouldn't have made it past the ideation stage.

The 2026 ceremony will be the first time in 53 years that the award for best album cover will be presented. Previously, the ...

You can’t always judge something by its cover, but let’s be honest, a good record deserves one. Album covers don’t make music better, but they can sure make it easier to connect with. Some artists hit ...

The best or worst years of an artist’s career can be defined by a single square image. Album cover art is often the first step toward that album’s reception — good or bad — and we often associate the ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...