This episode is all about Andy Warhol record cover art!
48. RAISSA PARDINI
47. Callum Rooney
46. Jeff Kleinsmith (Sub Pop & The Rocket)
45. Marcus Wilson
44. Goodbye 2021 / Future Visions
43. VICTOR MELENDEZ
Seattle art director, graphic designer and illustrator Victor Melendez has been working for over 15 years in agencies, in-house studios, and as a freelancer. He's most well-known for his amazing illustrated gig posters but is also a prolific packaging and mural designer.
We chat about his beginnings as an artist screen-printing in Mexico, college in Seattle, his process, poster influences, and what's coming up!
Follow Victor:
@hellomelendez
victormelendez.com
42. Byron Wilson / Singles Going Steady Records
Episode 42! I chat with Byron Wilson of Singles Going Steady Records in Seattle, Washington.
We discuss the history of the shop, Byron's favorite album artists, having a beer with Joe Strummer, Belltown characters, Byron’s Creedence connection, true Danzig crimes!
2nd Ave in Belltown
Henry Rollins frequents the store (Pictured with Barney Bubbles design for The Damned)
Glenn confessed to a crime
Jello Biafra at the store
The Clash, photo by Kate Simon
41. SONNY KAY
Episode 41! I chat with Sonny Kay, who’s designed hundreds of record covers and his roles at one time or another have included art director, vocalist, musician, label founder, tour manager, writer, and illustrator, though album cover designer is one for which he's probably most well-known. He's designed covers for The Mars Volta, Sun Ra, Omar Rodriguez Lopez & Damo Suzuki, and lots of other bands including acts on his own label Gold Standard Laboratories (GSL).
We discuss his creative beginnings, career, and his amazing book HEADSPACES: SURREALISTIC ALBUM ART & COLLAGE BY SONNY KAY (Robot Enemy, 2017)
40. BEST OF DESIGN FREAKS PT 1
BEST OF DESIGN FREAKS PT 1
Enjoy early clips of the show discussing Arturo Vega (The Ramones), Peter Saville (Joy Division), Pennie Smith (The Clash), Barney Bubbles (Hawkwind/Stiff Records), Raymond Pettibon (Black Flag).
Hippie busses, alien pulsars, Frendz magazine, Barney invents air guitar, origin stories of the names Bubbles and Pettibon. Keeping it KILLER.
ARTURO VEGA
PETER SAVILLE
PENNIE SMITH
BARNEY BUBBLES
RAYMOND PETTIBON
39. TADANORI YOKOO WITH PROFESSOR MELISSA
Tadanori Yokoo is one of the best-known Japanese illustrators, painters, and graphic designers of post-war Japan. This episode features a very special guest– Professor of Japanese Art and Culture at Harvard University, and my sister, Melissa McCormick!
We discuss Yokoo's absurdist psych record covers from the '70s, including the album "Lotus" for Carlos Santana which holds the world 'record' for the most gatefolds!
Plus, lots of other-worldly weirdness and a snapshot of his origin story.
The Album Design of Yokoo Tadanori
LOTUS
38. JON BERNSON – HIGHER LOWS
San Francisco artist Jon Bernson of Higher Lows shares about all the facets of making their eponymous record– from the album concept to screenprinting the sleeves at SF artist residency The Space Program. Plus, his public installation, scoring plays, Casio vibes, and more!
https://higherlows.bandcamp.com/
37. BLACKLIGHT POSTER POWER
Join Clarita for a brief trip down the blacklight detour of poster art history!
The origin of blacklight/UV, gig posters, psychedelia, Houston Black Light Poster Company, Black Power, zodiac intercourse positions, rasta lions!
SOURCES
https://willamette.edu/arts/hfma/exhibitions/library/2017-18/turned-on.html
https://groovyhistory.com/why-were-70s-blacklight-posters-so-popular
BLACK PANTHERS
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/black-panthers-black-light-poster-1920954481
https://artinprint.org/article/black-light-panthers-the-politics-of-fluorescence/
HOUSTON BLACK LIGHT COMPANY
https://digitalcollections.lib.uh.edu/collections/qv33rx75m
http://printingmuseum.org/exhibition/glow/
https://www.lot-art.com/auctions/HISTORY-IN-POSTERS-FROM-BLACKLIGHT-TO-ZIGZAG/161332
Forgotten radicalism – daily.jstor.org
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Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer
36. THE ART OF ROY G BIV
Photo by Rob Williamson
Poster artist, designer, musician, handyman ROY G BIV! @theartofroygbiv
We go over his creative origin story, Oakland, psychedelic influence, electrocution for fun, Hawkwind, cartoons, his band Glitter Wizard and their upcoming tour!
35. POSTERS!
5 poster history facts and a chat with Funko Games Art Director, Josh Manderville.
We discuss early 80s/90s rock show poster artists, Seattle music, board games, early Illustrator poster designs!
Early Illustrator Posters By Josh Manderville
34. RADJAW
EPISODE 34
Clarita catches up with Gregory Smith AKA Radjaw about Seattle music past and present, packaging concepts/design for the new release Indian Yard by Ya Tseen, dazzle camo, protest design, Mr. Onions!
HERB ALPERT PARODIES
Radjaw’s Tijuana Brass
33. RICK PELLETIER – SIX FINGER SATELLITE
BOARD THE BUS. Clarita and Rick discuss the concepts behind their early releases, the truth behind Live at the ACI, art influences, touring, and some NEW Satellite releases to come (including some unheard demos!)
FOLLOW SIX FINGER SATELLITE ON INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK TO SEE THE TOUR POSTERS THAT RICK SAVED AND STAY UPDATED ON NEW RELEASES!
PARLOUR GAMES VIDEO
32. ALBUMS OF MILTON GLASER
Clarita gives an overview of Milton Glaser’s life, coincidental death, and the album covers and typefaces he designed throughout his career.
RECORD SLEEVES
POSTERS
BIG KITCHEN IN THE WORLD TRADE CENTER FOOD COURT
Milton Glaser was the first graphic designer to receive the National Medal of the Arts award. Presented by President Barack Obama in 2009.
HOLOGRAM SHADOW FONT
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NEW YORK MAGAZINE
31. SOUNDTRACKS
I talk with guests Emily and Kevin from the movie podcast Dead Beat Film Society @deadbeatfilmsociety about soundtracks and soundtrack album art. Fun conversation! Controversial opinions!
30. JULIAN HOUSE – STEREOLAB / BROADCAST
Clarita yaps on about British graphic designer and musician, Julian House. His work with INTRO (London-based design direction company) and independent work for Stereolab and Broadcast. PLUS the history of "Cliff", Stereolab's antifa cartoon guy!
CLIFF!
Dangerous Minds article: THE INTRIGUING ORIGINS OF ‘CLIFF,’ THE CARTOON CHARACTER THAT’S ALL OVER STEREOLAB’S EARLY ALBUM ART By Martin Schneider
HOTCHA! MAGAZINE - Switzerland
