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In this episode I have a fun l’il chat with Matt Maust – artist, designer, bassist, and cofounder of Cold War Kids. We discuss his other projects Coromandelles, and French Style Furs, his graphic design origin story, art school, his clothing line £UV, touring, playing music on TV, artistic process, unpopular opinions! I even included a French Style Furs song called Solitary Life. Thank you for listening. @mistermauster@luvproductluvproduct.comFollow on IG @designfreakspodcastTwitter @designfreakspodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/designfreakspodcastdesignfreakspodcast.comRuinousmedia.comDonate to help with recording costs Thank you!Theme Music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John DwyerAll other music by French Style Furs, courtesy of Matt Maust

I pay tribute to the life of Daniel Dumile, his transformation into absurdist super-villain MF DOOM, and the art of the Doomiverse. From his KMD days, the death of his brother Subroc, his many personas, and the artists/designers behind Stones Throw and Lex Records.Sources: https://rateyourmusic.com/list/Arits/the_cover_art_of_jeff_jank___the_style_of_stones_throw/https://www.stonesthrow.com/store/madvillainy/http://www.bonafidemag.com/ehquestionmark-bonafide-exclusive/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mouse_and_the_Mask***Campaign for Scott Lindberg***https://events.lls.org/mn/mplsSOY21/glindbergFollow on IG @designfreakspodcastTwitter @designfreakspodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/designfreakspodcastdesignfreakspodcast.comRuinousmedia.comDonate to help with recording costs Thank you!Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer

Jesse Lortz is a multimedia artist based in Atlanta,GA formerly of Seattle, WA AKA @draculasflute. His music projects have included Case Studies, The Fe Fi Fo Fums, The Dutchess And The Duke and he just released his annual dirty clouds calendar for 2021. That’s right - gender neutral, sentient cloud beings who have all kinds of adventures! We talk about the origin story of that project, starting out making xerox flyers for punk shows, risograph printing, his favorite gatefold of all time, and Ariel MAGA Pink?Jesse Lortz @draculasflutehttps://draculasflute.weebly.com/https://www.discogs.com/artist/1603742-Jesse-LortzFollow on IG @designfreakspodcastTwitter @designfreakspodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/designfreakspodcastdesignfreakspodcast.comRuinousmedia.comDonate to help with recording costs Thank you!Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John DwyerAdditional music: “High on Love” by LIGHTSPLITTERS, courtesy of Jesse LortzAll other music by Jesse Lortzhttps://lightsplitters.bandcamp.com/album/lightsplitters

In my final episode of 2020, I say thank yous and goodbyes, especially to music visionary and graphic designer Simeon Coxe of Silver Apples. Plus a brief/crazy history of the band and how the record sleeve design for Contact marked the death of Silver Apples....or did iiiit? Sources:https://www.soundonsound.com/people/silver-apples-early-electronicahttp://sayoktome.blogspot.com/2010/10/silver-apples-very-special-market.htmlFollow on IG @designfreakspodcastTwitter @designfreakspodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/designfreakspodcastdesignfreakspodcast.comRuinousmedia.comDonate here. Thank you!Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John DwyerAdditional music: “X=C=U” and “Skarab’s Bones” by Ecstatic Cosmic Union https://eiderdownrecords.bandcamp.com

Captain Carl designed a Steely Dan record? In this episode, artist and Totino Pizza Boy Travis Ritter and I discuss the work and life of artist Gary Panter....and the other album designers (Wayne White and Phil Hartman) that worked with him on the TV show Pee Wee's Playhouse! Screamers is the magic word! AAAHTravis is @compassrulerFollow on IG @designfreakspodcastTwitter @designfreakspodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/designfreakspodcastdesignfreakspodcast.comRuinousmedia.comDonate to help with recording costs Thank you!Theme music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John DwyerAdditional music: “Deacon Blues” performed by Simon Fransman @simonfransmanhttps://youtu.be/1-6UbukwaF0

Sonny Smith (Sonny and the Sunsets) is a San Francisco songwriter and artist. We discuss the therapy of creating clay dog heads, touring Alaska, and his creative process as he works on album art for an upcoming country project. Of course I had to ask about his ambitious art/music project from 2010 "100 Records" where 100 artists produced artwork for the record covers of fictional bands! Sonny then wrote and recorded 200 songs for the a and b sides of the records. Only 200?@sonnyandthesunsetsFollow on IG @designfreakspodcastTwitter @designfreakspodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/designfreakspodcastdesignfreakspodcast.comRuinousmedia.comDonate to help with recording costs Thank you!Theme Music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John DwyerAll other music by Sonny Smith100 Records credit here:Broom and Dustpanhttps://youtu.be/tuqfU_2Oyq8From the "Broom and Dustpan" 7" on Home Skillet Records. https://sunnyandthesunsets.bandcamp.com/Animation by Teppei Ando

The Metallica / Halloween / 2 Year Anniversary Show!Painter Don Brautigam’s art, The Stand, a haunted recording session, toilet demos with Mustaine...thanks for listening!Sources:https://www.revolvermag.com/culture/metallicas-master-puppets-story-behind-cover-arthttps://www.discogs.com/artist/2120622-Don-Brautigamhttps://80sradio.iheart.com/content/2020-03-03-the-artist-behind-your-favorite-rock-album-covers-don-brautigam/Follow on IG @designfreakspodcastTwitter @designfreakspodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/designfreakspodcastdesignfreakspodcast.comRuinousmedia.comDonate to help with recording costs Thank you!Theme Music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer

I got to chat with Christian Petersen about iwantyoustudio.com, Dumb Eyes Agency, record cover design for Shabazz Palaces, Fuck Trump series, 3D art, his huge vinyl collection and recently launched youtube channel Mystery Discs!YOUTUBE CHANNEL!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOxWXX6TDKyDMBAmbVRJ5xw?view_as=subscriberShabazz photos:http://www.izzieklingels.com/work/shabazz-palaces/@iwantyoustudiohttps://iwantyoustudio.com/Follow on IG @designfreakspodcastTwitter @designfreakspodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/designfreakspodcastdesignfreakspodcast.comRuinousmedia.comDonate to help with recording costs Thank you!Theme Music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer

Enter the crystal cave...We talk Design School and Breaking Rules / Covid and Freelance / The Sarcastic New Age / Moving Forward…@dethscum@samanthawendelhttps://www.samanthawendel.com/storeYOD!https://www.samanthawendel.com/store/what-if-yod-was-one-of-us-shirtFollow on IG @designfreakspodcastTwitter @designfreakspodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/designfreakspodcastdesignfreakspodcast.comRuinousmedia.comDonate to help with recording costs Thank you!Theme Music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer

I talk to Sean about the apocalyptic shitty world, The Spits aesthetics, their upcoming sixth album, tour shenanigans, CHiPs!@the_spitsThespits.net––––––––––––––––––Follow on IG @designfreakspodcastTwitter @designfreakspodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/designfreakspodcastdesignfreakspodcast.comRuinousmedia.comDonate to help with recording costs Thank you!–––––––––––––––––––Theme Music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John DwyerAll other music by The Spits, courtesy of Sean Wood*Cover of “I Dig Pain” written by Larry Mollin and Alan Silvestri for the TV show CHiPs, episode “Battle of the Bands” 1982

Sources:https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/collex/exhibits/race-and-design-american-life/kingdom-commerce/laini-and-fundi/https://fontsinuse.com/designers/9956/laini-sylvia-abernathyhttps://eyeondesign.aiga.org/celebrating-the-african-american-practitioners-absent-from-way-too-many-classroom-lectures/https://letterformarchive.org/news/laini-sylvia-abernathyhttps://2018.artdesignchicago.org/events/african-american-designers-in-chicago-art-commerce-and-the-politics-of-race

King Khan @khannibalism and I talk Black Power Tarot, KK & BBQ album art, how he met and started performing with the Sun Ra Arkistra, The Invaders documentary soundtrack and jezus christ so much more!Sources:Lee Conklin https://rockpopgallery.typepad.com/rockpop_gallery_news/2008/03/cover-story---s.htmlJimi: Axis bold as lovehttp://www.feelnumb.com/2013/07/02/jimi-hendrix-bold-as-love-albun-cover-artwor/http://www.feelnumb.com/2009/08/23/what-jimmy-hendrix-wanted-as-the-electric-ladyland-album-cover/BLACK POWER TAROThttps://www.leguesswho.nl/lineup/black-power-tarot-exhibition-by-king-khan-michael-eatonhttps://khannibalism.bandcamp.com/merch/the-black-power-tarot-by-khaneatonRuinousmedia.comdesignfreakspodcast.comFollow on IG @designfreakspodcast @ruinousmediaTwitter @designfreakspodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/designfreakspodcastCLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENTTheme Music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer“ABC’s of Old Berlin” by Louder Than Death, courtesy of King Khan“I’m Rich Bitch” by King Khan and Bloodshot Bill, courtesy of King Khan

Album designer for Easy Eye Sound and T Shirt King PERRY SHALL talks Philadelphia, working for Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys), his Covid cartoon series, his t-shirt show, Questlove, Harry Nillson, bar mitzvah holodeck, and becoming friends with Gilbert Gottfried!Please subscribe and share with friends!FOLLOW PERRY: @perryshall@t_time_shirtshowwww.perryshall.comhttps://wildflowersofamerica.bandcamp.com/FOLLOW DESIGN FREAKS: @designfreakspodcast @ruinousmedia Twitter: @designfreakspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/designfreakspodcastRuinousmedia.comdesignfreakspodcast.comWant to help support my podcast? Donate any amount here:) Thank you!Theme Music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of Jonathan P DwyerOutro: “Freak on the Street” by Wild Flowers of America, courtesy of Perry Shall

I pay a special tribute to Florian Schneider-Esleben, co-founder of Kraftwerk. Who was the MAN-MACHINE / ROBOT / SHOWROOM DUMMY?SOURCES:https://medium.com/12edit/afrikaa-bambaataa-kraftwerk-planet-rock-879769d440f4http://www.brooklynvegan.com/artist-tributes-to-kraftwerks-florian-schneider-omd-thomas-dolby-mogwai-saint-etienne-edwyn-collins-more/?fbclid=IwAR3ZS1jH7SA26lXFMC3BMZguDH64uumTputE4Fap4a_tJPutqK8S0CZazDwOrganisation – Tone Float (Full Album) 1969https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-wNx-6mMkURuinousmedia.comdesignfreakspodcast.comFollow DF on IG @designfreakspodcast @ruinousmediaTwitter @designfreakspodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/designfreakspodcastWant to help support my podcast? Donate any amount here:) Thank you!Theme Music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer

My guest Joe Plummer (Cold War Kids, Modest Mouse, Shins, Mister Heavenly, Magic Magicians) and I talk Public Image Ltd, Flipper, Dub and Reggae, and so many other things…Ruinous Media, the Tour Stories podcast, Coromandelles, records and record covers that made an impression on him, what he’s listening to etc! This is a fun one!SOURCES:https://thevinylfactory.com/features/dennis-morris-interview-pil-first-issue-metal-box/https://create.adobe.com/2016/11/18/debbie_millman_s_top_5.htmlhttps://thevinylfactory.com/features/dennis-morris-interview-pil-first-issue-metal-box/http://www.dennismorris.com/index.htmlRuinous Mediahttps://www.ruinousmedia.com/Follow DF on IG @designfreakspodcastTwitter @designfreakspodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/designfreakspodcasthttps://www.designfreakspodcast.com/Want to help support my podcast? Donate any amount here:) Thank you!Theme Music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John DwyerAdditional Audio: “Chestnut” and “You’re Done” by Coromandelles, courtesy of Joe Plummerhttps://coromandellesband.bandcamp.com/album/meaningless-chess

MY guest @megkukull and I talk Covid-era isolation, Genesis P-Orridge, Lady Jaye, Edley Odowd, COUM Transmissions, Psychic TV, Anton LaVey, tigers....and spitting is cancelled. Thanks for listening!Sources:http://www.coum.co.uk/http://nardwuar.com/rad/?s=GENESIS&submit=Submithttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/mar/15/genesis-p-orridge-troubling-catalyst-who-loathed-rock-yet-changed-it-for-everhttp://read.tidal.com/article/edley-odowd-book-discipline-the-art-of-psychic-tvDiscipline: The Art Of Psychic Of Psychic TV 2003 – 2016 by Edley ODowdFollow DF on IG @designfreakspodcastTwitter @designfreakspodFacebook https://www.facebook.com/designfreakspodcasthttps://www.designfreakspodcast.com/Want to help support my podcast? Donate any amount here:) Thank you!Theme Music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John DwyerOther Audio: Anton LaVey - Satan Takes a Holiday - Chloe

My guest Kurt Bloch @brdcrp and I discussed SO MANY THINGS. The Fastbacks origin story, Vancouver and Seattle punk scenes of the late 70’s/early 80’s, the first album cover Kurt designed, NO THREES, when Duff joined the Fastbacks, our favorite Hipgnosis records, creepy attraction, and lots more. Plus two Bad Scene songs!Hipgnosis: Storm Thorgerson, Aubrey Powell, and Peter ChristophersonSources:“Vinyl . Album . Cover . Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue” by Aubrey Powellhttp://www.aubreypowell.com/HIPGNOSIS.htmlhttps://www.stormstudiosdesign.com/http://www.hipgnosiscovers.com/Follow DF on IG @designfreakspodcastTwitter @designfreakspodhttps://www.designfreakspodcast.com/Want to help support my podcast? Donate any amount here:) Thank you!Theme Music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John DwyerOther Music: “Tank” by Bad Scene (Stranglers, 1978)“Outdoor Miner” by Bad Scene (Wire, 1978), Courtesy of Kurt BlochJust be Killer!

I put a mic in front of Seattle musician Lars Swenson (The Catheters, Bread & Butter) to discuss Buzzcocks designer Malcolm Garrett, our favorite interactive gatefolds, and old Seattle on the “Ave”. What nerds!Theme Music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John DwyerOther Music: "Surrender" by ONONOS, courtesy of ONONOSSources:Malcolm Garrett on his first ever Buzzcocks artwork, and his advice to emerging graphic designershttps://www.itsnicethat.com/news/malcolm-garrett-buzzcocks-love-battery-orgasm-addict-g-f-smith-graphic-design-200318https://www.itsnicethat.com/news/malcolm-garrett-drme-orgasm-addict-graphic-design-131017The Malcolm Garrett Collectionhttps://thenorthernquota.org/entertainment/exhibition-malcolm-garrett-collectionhttps://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/apr/25/punk-never-dies-celebrating-the-revolutionary-art-of-an-erahttp://www.malcolmgarrett.com/https://www.buzzcocks.com/((( PETE SHELLEY FOREVER )))

The Death Episode: My guest @voxmod and I discuss Vaughan Oliver’s life and career as an iconic album designer, the death of 2019, DMT, ego death, Ram Dass, becoming fractals and shapes, fear, and Ganzfeld energy for 2020!Sources:https://youtu.be/XOhJtt3-hr0https://youtu.be/udgUUogzxc4https://youtu.be/DWrzr4nr4VkTheme Music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer“Spacering” by Vox Mod, courtesy of the artist

Tyler comes over to talk Kim Gordon, Sonic Youth record covers, record store dudes in the 90’s, art, sun tans, you get it!Sources:https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art-and-design/visual-art/kim-gordon-i-never-think-of-myself-as-famous-i-m-barely-famous-1.3969888https://www.marnieweber.com/Additional audio:Theme Music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John Dwyer