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Design Freaks

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About this podcast

Stories behind music industry art & design: RECORD COVERS • GRAPHIC DESIGN • MUSIC HISTORY

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Unknown Host hosts Design Freaks.

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The Check in with Bob Bert- Beach Bongo Bloodbath, Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore, Knoxville Girls - Tour Stories/The Check-In with Joe Plummer

Jun 12, 202616m0

Bob Bert is a New Jersey based drummer, writer, and punk rock veteran whose resume includes Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore, Knoxville Girls and Lydia Lunch. His debut solo record Beach Bongo Bloodbath is due out June 12th via

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Andrew Crawshaw - SFI Recordings / Broken Press

Apr 16, 20241h 1mEp. 80S1

For episode 80 I spoke with SFI Recordings label owner, musician, art director, printer, and designer Andrew Crawshaw! Andrew and I talk about his creative origins, Broken Press printing, screen printing ALL their amazin

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JULIAN HOUSE [2024 REMIX]

Mar 30, 202432mEp. 79S1

Design Freaks 79 is a remix of episode 30 (published March 2021) on British graphic designer and musician, Julian House. I’m revisiting this and remixing with visuals because 1. JH is one of my favorite designers of all

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CAN - Ege Bamyasi

Mar 4, 202422mEp. 78S1

CAN = "LIFE". In this mini DFCAC episode, I investigated the cover for CAN's 1972 release, Ege Bamyasi. Designed by the dynamic duo, Ingo Trauer and Richard J. Rudow, this is one of my favorite CAN records – it features

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FEZ MORENO

Feb 13, 20241h 7mEp. 77S1

For episode 77 I spoke with poster artist and designer Federico “Fez” Moreno! Fez and I talk about his creative origins, visual inspiration beyond the 60s, design process, passion for analogue pen and ink, his days in th

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The ArchAndroid

Jan 23, 202426mEp. 76S1

In this mini DFCAC episode, I dive into the cover for Janelle Monae’s ambitious 2010 concept album, The ArchAndroid. I discuss the story of her alter ego–time traveling android Cindi Mayweather, the art deco glory of her

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Jeff Kleinsmith Returns - with Stymie!

Jan 3, 20241h 3mEp. 75S1

It's my first show of 2024! For episode 75 I chatted with Jeff Kleinsmith, Adem Tepedelen, James Halada, and Shane Bastian – members of 90's Seattle band Stymie. Jeff is VP of Creative at Sub Pop Records and he was also

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Brad Tilbe / Nellis Records

Dec 16, 202348mEp. 74S1

I spoke with Seattle record shop owner Brad Tilbe of Nellis Records! He shared some stories from his time running the Light in the Attic record shop in Seattle Center, and transitioning into a record shop owner. We talk

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LOU REED - TRANSFORMER

Nov 26, 202320mEp. 73S1

In this mini DFCAC episode, I dive into the lore and people behind Lou Reed's second solo studio album, Transformer. The photography of Mick Rock and Karl Stoecker, graphic designer and model Ernie Thormahlen, glam and d

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PERRY SHALL / EASY EYE SOUND [REISSUE]

Nov 13, 202352mEp. 72S1

CONGRATS TO PERRY SHALL AND EL OMS FOR THEIR 2024 GRAMMY NOMINATION (BEST RECORDING PACKAGING)!! In episode 72, I let you in on this eye-popping, black light inspired design for The Arcs’ “Electrophonic Cronic” album and

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SATAN IS REAL

Oct 14, 202324mEp. 71S1

You can’t have good without the bad…or the Louvins without the Ira. Learn all about this kooky gospel cover and the Loudermilk brothers who made it out of the Appalachian mountains and gave us something spooky….blood har

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ELOISE LEIGH (Dark Entries Records)

Sep 26, 202354mEp. 70S1

I spoke with artist and designer Eloise Leigh of Dark Entries Records and all things New Age Rage! Eloise speaks about her recent move to CDMX after a decade in Berlin. We talk about her creative origins, design process,

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REIGN IN BLOOD

Sep 6, 202314mEp. 690

In episode 69, Clarita discusses the art and design behind Slayer’s iconic Reign in Blood album packaging. Larry Carroll’s mixed media process, making pop fans “ill”, hidden erections, and of course buckets of blood! Che

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PEE-WEE'S PUNK HOUSE

Aug 16, 20231h 17mEp. 68S1

Seattle artist Travis Ritter returns to discuss the punk connections to Pee-wee's Playhouse and the endless creative impact of Paul Reubens. Paul's beginnings with the Groundlings, bringing outcasts together, building ti

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LYDIA LUNCH – Live Interview at the Rabbit Box Theatre

Jul 30, 202320mEp. 67S1

Design Freaks Podcast, Episode 67 – Lydia Lunch came to Seattle for two nights to perform Murderous Again…with musicians Tim Dahl and Matt Nelson at the Rabbit Box Theatre. On night two, we sat down for a chat onstage! L

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PINK FLOYD: A MOMENTARY LAPSE OF REASON

Jun 28, 202325mEp. 660

700 beds! This episode covers the story behind A Momentary Lapse of Reason by Pink Floyd. It’s not technically a Hipgnosis cover…or is it? I talk about the new documentary Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) (Go

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DFCAC - Aquemini

Jun 1, 202328mEp. 65S1

In this episode, I explore the artwork for Outkast's 3rd album, Aquemini! Illustrator Gregory Hawkins' artistic journey from Columbus Ohio to Atlanta, Midnight Star's Freak-a-Zoids, the phone call of destiny, cosmic port

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LARS FINBERG - THE INTELLIGENCE

May 18, 202357m0

For my 64th episode, I talk with musician, artist, and my good pal Lars Finberg of The Intelligence (and many other bands). This is a reunion for us and we catch up on his co-working process with graphic designer Jun Ohn

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JORDAN WARREN

Apr 17, 202327mS1

I spoke with freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator from the UK, Jordan Warren! Jordan has worked with Sony Music Nashville, Bandcamp, Sacred Bones Records, SFI Records and many others… We spoke about his creative or

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DFCAC: The White Stripes - Elephant

Apr 3, 202324mS1

It’s the 20th anniversary of the White Stripes' album Elephant –In my 3rd Covers a Cover episode, I WAY over-think the cover of this 2003 release. I talk circus and funeral symbols, theories, shadows, who designed and ph

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