Yet Another Reason to Collect Vinyl

We've all seen them over and over. "The Worst Album Covers of All Time" posts. I don't know about you but I never get tired of them.

Here are some of my faves from a recent post I came across on the blog tastebuds.fm. These 12"x12" gems are fine examples of how censorship takes all the fun out of entertainment... and life in general. I wish I could have been at the initial cover art concept (or lack there of) discussions on some of these. Can I borrow a feeling indeed. I have to go take a Millie Jackson now.

Smart paper to help with the world's infobesity epidemic

 

Conductive inks and the ability to integrate microchips into the printing process could very well change print and packaging forever. They're calling it "smart paper." Ha! Take that infernet! 

The above "Listening Post" poster debuted at SXSW this year. Click on the thumbnails on this thing and you can hear a music clip from one of the many obscure and mediocre bands playing at the fest this year. Seriously though, this is pretty f-ing cool. Check it out

Common House Keeps Kickin More Ass

Our Common House Artist Collective art openings/shows keep getting better and better. Last Friday's BAND OF LONERS is definitely going to be hard to top.

I will spare you my poorly written synopsis. For a more entertaining and thorough review, as well as lots images from the show, check out uber talented friend Mike Seiben's post on VICE.