CD – DVD – Vinyl – T-shirt – Box Sets
Here is a comprehensive article about cover songs written by Cameron Mizell. Cameron is a freelance guitarist, producer, and consultant in Brooklyn, NY. You can check out his articles at musicianwages.com. ——————————————————————————– Cover songs have an interesting place in the musician lexicon. The term cover song originated in the early part of the recording era, […]
Vinyl Records recently had a big comeback when digital downloads became very popular. Many bands now produce limited edition copies of their album in vinyl to add more appeal to the physical medium. Vinyl pressing records in LA symbolize sophistication and class and most of all, it symbolizes an era that has been one of […]
Here are 12 albums that use type (letters) as the album art. No glossy portraits, no bling-bling, just letters made into artwork. Brilliant! Zipper Catches Skin by Alice Cooper What you get here is just the lyrics from the album presented in block paragraph form on the cover. There is also the very subtle ALICE […]
Taylor Swift has emerged as one of the biggest pop stars of the MP3 age, but deep down, the 20-year-old singer is an old-fashioned vinyl collector. Swift personally made sure that her third album, Speak Now, would be available as a vinyl record as well as a CD and a digital download. The double LP […]
Sometimes our eyes get too used of seeing exaggerated designs that we don’t find them appealing anymore-they all just become one colorful blur. That is why ‘less is more’ works in music packaging. Put a plain packaging in a sea of colorful artwork and it would instantly get attention. Remember, a design doesn’t have to […]
Record Label Name: Engine Company Records Owner: Blake Morgan, President and Founder Unified Manufacturing is so honored to do a short interview with Blake Morgan, the owner of Engine Company Records. Despite his very busy schedule, he still managed to squeeze us in his calenday. (Thanks again, Blake!). About Blake Morgan: “Maverick recording artist, producer, […]
Interpol recently announced the release of its fourth album this September thru Matador Records. As of the moment, we can only see a small preview of its custom vinyl record album art but from the preview, I can say it looks very sleek and solid. It looks like the Interpol’s logo was hit by a […]
Wilco — doesn’t have the pop cultural resonance of, say, “At Budokan” or “Frampton Comes Alive.” But by any contemporary measure, it’s a success. Creatively, it’s a vibrant recording that touches on different eras in a notable band’s career. Commercially, it sold 135,000 copies, a strong number these days. And a pricey vinyl version released […]
Why should an indie band put their album on vinyl? It’s the coolest format.not everyone can have access to it.if you don’t want your music to go everywhere,it’s one way of having control over your product. Will vinyl ever die? “No. Absolutely not. It’s too wonderful of a medium.” says Thomas Bernich, owner of a […]