The Lost Art of Album ArtIn the digital age, music has become more accessible than ever before. With the click of a button or a voice command, we can summon our favorite tunes from a vast ocean of songs. While the convenience of streaming services and digital downloads has undoubtedly revolutionized the way we consume music, it has also ushered in the decline of a once-beloved art form: album art.For many music enthusiasts, the album cover was an integral part of the listening experience. It was a tangible representa...
Iconic Album Covers: Collectability And Stories Behind Classic Record ArtAlbum cover art is one of the most captivating and influential forms of visual culture in the last century. From the birth of vinyl to the digital era, the art on record sleeves has often been as iconic and memorable as the music itself. For collectors and music enthusiasts, album covers tell a visual story that enhances the experience of listening, transcending the confines of audio to become lasting works of art. Beyond their aesthetic value, many classic album covers have fascinating backs...
Iconic Labels: Atlantic RecordsThis is the second in a series of profiles of iconic record labels, exploring the label's history and some interesting stories about the artists they signed and music they released. Look for more label profiles coming up soon and check them all out here. Atlantic Records holds a special place in the annals of music history, its journey spanning decades and genres, leaving an indelible mark on the industry. Established in 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson, Atlantic Records emerged...
This Week In Music History Apr 8-21The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! APR 10: Happy birthday to Katrina Leskanich, best known as the lead vocalist for the band Katrina and the Waves, born today in 1960! Katrina moved to England in the 1970s, where she eventually formed the band with guitarist Kimberley Rew, keyboardist Vince de la Cruz, bassist Bob Jakins, and drummer Alex Cooper. The band gained international fame in the 1980s with thei...
This Week In Music History Apr 22-May 5The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! APR 22: Born today in 1936, Roy Orbison the songwriter and musician best known for his distinctive voice, emotive ballads, and dark sunglasses. He passed away much too soon on December 6, 1988. Orbison's music spanned multiple genres, including rock and roll, pop, country, and rockabilly. Orbison achieved major success in the early 1960s with songs like "Only t...
This Week In Music History Mar 25-Apr 7The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 31: Happy birthday to Angus Young, born today in 1955! Young is best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, and songwriter of the legendary rock band AC/DC. Alongside his brother Malcolm Young, he formed AC/DC in 1973, and the band went on to become one of the most influential and successful rock bands of all time. Angus is widely recognized for his energetic sta...
Latest Top 10 RIAA All-Time: Rumours RisesFleetwood Mac's masterpiece Rumours has finally cracked the top 10. Cracked, literally, since it has finally overtaken Hootie & The Blowfish's clearly popular album Cracked Rear View, which held the tenth spot on the RIAA's top selling albums list for many years. The list only tallies sales made in the USA. In other moves at this point heading into mid-2024, the venerable Garth Brooks (who has the most RIAA Diamond Awards, for 10 million copies sold, ever issued) moved up a s...
This Week In Music History Mar 11-24The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 15: Happy birthday to Bret Michaels, born today in 1963! The musician, singer-songwriter and actor is best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Poison. As the frontman of Poison, Michaels achieved considerable commercial success with hit songs like "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," "Talk Dirty to Me," and "Nothin' But a Good Time." The ...
This Week In Music History Feb 26-Mar 10The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! FEB 28: Happy birthday to Donnie Iris, born Dominic Ierace, born today in1943. The rock musician is best known for his work in the band The Jaggerz and his solo career. He hails from Pennsylvania and gained prominence in the late 1970s and early 1980s with his distinctive voice and catchy rock tunes. One of his most famous songs is "Ah! Leah!", which became a h...
Iconic Labels: A&M RecordsThis is the first in a series of profiles of iconic record labels, exploring the label's history and some interesting stories about the artists they signed and music they released. Look for more label profiles coming up soon and check them all out here. A&M Records holds a significant place in the annals of the music industry, emerging as one of the most influential labels of the 20th century. Founded in 1962 by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss (1935-2023), the label's name derived fro...
This Week In Music History Jul 1-14The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! Jul 8: Happy birthday to Joan Osborne, born today in 1963! The singer-songwriter is known for her eclectic mix of rock, soul, and blues. She gained widespread fame with her 1995 hit single "One of Us," which was a part of her debut album, "Relish." Osborne's powerful voice and thoughtful lyrics have earned her critical acclaim and a loyal fanbase. Ov...
This Week In Music History Feb 12-25The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! FEB 13: Happy birthday to Peter Gabriel, born today in 1950! The English singer-songwriter, musician, and humanitarian rose to prominence as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock band Genesis. Gabriel embarked on a successful solo career after leaving Genesis in 1975. As a solo artist, Peter Gabriel has released several critically acclaimed albums, ...
The Lost Art of Album Art
In the digital age, music has become more accessible than ever before. With the click of a button or a voice command, we can summon our favorite tunes from a vast ocean of songs. While the convenience of streaming services and digital downloads has undoubtedly revolutionized the way we consume music, it has also ushered in the decline of a once-beloved art form: album art.For many music enthusiasts, the album cover was an integral part of the listening experience. It was a tangible representa...
Iconic Album Covers: Collectability And Stories Behind Classic Record Art
Album cover art is one of the most captivating and influential forms of visual culture in the last century. From the birth of vinyl to the digital era, the art on record sleeves has often been as iconic and memorable as the music itself. For collectors and music enthusiasts, album covers tell a visual story that enhances the experience of listening, transcending the confines of audio to become lasting works of art. Beyond their aesthetic value, many classic album covers have fascinating backs...
Iconic Labels: Atlantic Records
This is the second in a series of profiles of iconic record labels, exploring the label's history and some interesting stories about the artists they signed and music they released. Look for more label profiles coming up soon and check them all out here. Atlantic Records holds a special place in the annals of music history, its journey spanning decades and genres, leaving an indelible mark on the industry. Established in 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson, Atlantic Records emerged...
This Week In Music History Apr 8-21
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! APR 10: Happy birthday to Katrina Leskanich, best known as the lead vocalist for the band Katrina and the Waves, born today in 1960! Katrina moved to England in the 1970s, where she eventually formed the band with guitarist Kimberley Rew, keyboardist Vince de la Cruz, bassist Bob Jakins, and drummer Alex Cooper. The band gained international fame in the 1980s with thei...
This Week In Music History Apr 22-May 5
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! APR 22: Born today in 1936, Roy Orbison the songwriter and musician best known for his distinctive voice, emotive ballads, and dark sunglasses. He passed away much too soon on December 6, 1988. Orbison's music spanned multiple genres, including rock and roll, pop, country, and rockabilly. Orbison achieved major success in the early 1960s with songs like "Only t...
This Week In Music History Mar 25-Apr 7
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 31: Happy birthday to Angus Young, born today in 1955! Young is best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, and songwriter of the legendary rock band AC/DC. Alongside his brother Malcolm Young, he formed AC/DC in 1973, and the band went on to become one of the most influential and successful rock bands of all time. Angus is widely recognized for his energetic sta...
Latest Top 10 RIAA All-Time: Rumours Rises
Fleetwood Mac's masterpiece Rumours has finally cracked the top 10. Cracked, literally, since it has finally overtaken Hootie & The Blowfish's clearly popular album Cracked Rear View, which held the tenth spot on the RIAA's top selling albums list for many years. The list only tallies sales made in the USA. In other moves at this point heading into mid-2024, the venerable Garth Brooks (who has the most RIAA Diamond Awards, for 10 million copies sold, ever issued) moved up a s...
This Week In Music History Mar 11-24
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! MAR 15: Happy birthday to Bret Michaels, born today in 1963! The musician, singer-songwriter and actor is best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Poison. As the frontman of Poison, Michaels achieved considerable commercial success with hit songs like "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," "Talk Dirty to Me," and "Nothin' But a Good Time." The ...
This Week In Music History Feb 26-Mar 10
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! FEB 28: Happy birthday to Donnie Iris, born Dominic Ierace, born today in1943. The rock musician is best known for his work in the band The Jaggerz and his solo career. He hails from Pennsylvania and gained prominence in the late 1970s and early 1980s with his distinctive voice and catchy rock tunes. One of his most famous songs is "Ah! Leah!", which became a h...
Iconic Labels: A&M Records
This is the first in a series of profiles of iconic record labels, exploring the label's history and some interesting stories about the artists they signed and music they released. Look for more label profiles coming up soon and check them all out here. A&M Records holds a significant place in the annals of the music industry, emerging as one of the most influential labels of the 20th century. Founded in 1962 by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss (1935-2023), the label's name derived fro...
This Week In Music History Jul 1-14
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! Jul 8: Happy birthday to Joan Osborne, born today in 1963! The singer-songwriter is known for her eclectic mix of rock, soul, and blues. She gained widespread fame with her 1995 hit single "One of Us," which was a part of her debut album, "Relish." Osborne's powerful voice and thoughtful lyrics have earned her critical acclaim and a loyal fanbase. Ov...
This Week In Music History Feb 12-25
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! FEB 13: Happy birthday to Peter Gabriel, born today in 1950! The English singer-songwriter, musician, and humanitarian rose to prominence as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock band Genesis. Gabriel embarked on a successful solo career after leaving Genesis in 1975. As a solo artist, Peter Gabriel has released several critically acclaimed albums, ...
