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Album Cover Hall of Fame - Album Cover Artist And Art News Summary And Preview For April/May, 2018

ALBUM COVER HALL OF FAME'S ALBUM COVER NEWS RECAP FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL, 2018, WITH PREVIEWS FOR MAY.

BY MIKE GOLDSTEIN, ALBUMCOVERHALLOFFAME.COM

MAY-BEE it’s time for the ACHOF Monthly News Summary - The most-recent monthly ACHOF News Summary and Preview for the months of April and May, 2018 has just been posted – Hello once again to all you fans of album art and artistry - I've just published the latest ACHOF monthly news summary, covering all of the news, interviews, etc., that took place during the past month (April, 2018), as well as several previews of items of interest taking place in the coming month of May, 2018.

https://albumcoverhalloffame.wordpress.com/2018/04/30/album-cover-artist-and-art-news-summary-and-preview-for-april-may-2018/

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Like the shoe closets of deposed dictators, this month’s news package will astound you with its grandeur, with stories featuring the latest news about the artists, musical acts, designers, photographers, galleries, curators and publishers who produce, support and promote the works created for music recordings from all over the globe. And, while I know that it’s not looking too good for those of us who wanted to see the release of the limited-edition version of my Unsung Heroes album artist book via Kickstarter, there are still several days left for you to head on over to the project page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/232122114/unsung-heroes-stories-from-your-favorite-album-cov - and reserve a copy for yourself.

As you might figure, there’s so much to read and see in this month’s summary - album art and rock photo shows in the U.S., the U.K. and Italy featuring works by and/or about David Bowie, photographers Charles Moriarity and Art Kane and John Lennon/Yoko Ono, among many others; profiles on album art-makers including creative director Craig Braun, photographers Frank Ockenfels and Gunnar Stahl and the designer/illustrator known as Sixmau; another intriguing podcast from GOLDMINE Magazine about an impressive line of portable record players; info on the upcoming NY-area art show booth hosted by printmaker Gary Lichtenstein featuring new works by former Def Jam Records creative guru Cey Adams;  ); new books coming out by two noted photographers – long-time Rolling Stone photographer Mark Seliger and Astrid Kirchherr, who chronicled the early growth of a band called The Beatles – as well as a book of Amy Winehouse photos by the aforementioned Mr. Moriarity, plus my mini-review of John Foster’s recent book on album art/artists (titled ALBUM ART: NEW MUSIC GRAPHICS and, as always, a nice selection of articles on a wide range of topics such as the premiere of a new documentary film about famed Japanese photographer Masayoshi Sukita (perhaps best known for his enormously-influential folio of portraits of David Bowie), a new 35^th anniversary DVD about the making of the album cover for Michael Jackson’s huge hit Thriller, a “best album cover art” listing that is actually fairly thought-provoking, a restaurant in Wisconsin that offers rock music-themed craft cocktails (with an LP-style menu to match), details on vinyl LP-inspired bathroom fixtures (!!) and much, much more.

Please be sure to share this info with everyone you know who might be a fan of great album cover art and, of course, please be sure to share your comments and feedback with me, as they’re all important additions to our site.

To all of my readers, wherever you might be – I wish you all a world where all news is good and important news and that we all work hard towards a world full of Peace, Tolerance and Understanding. Until next month - Cheers, Mike G

Author Mike Goldstein Launches Kickstarter Campaign For New Album Cover Artist Book Project

April 5, 2018 - Chicago, IL

Join Mike Goldstein as he launches his album cover artist book project on Kickstarter, live now through May 8, 2018 –

Now available for your review via this link - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/232122114/unsung-heroes-stories-from-your-favorite-album-cov

Hello friends, readers, relatives, fans and producers of album cover artistry – the long wait is over! This new project by the founder of the Album Cover Hall of Fame – hey, that’s me! – has been nearly 3 years in the making and, with the launch of my new Kickstarter program (see link, above), I’m seeking the funding needed for a book that switches the focus from the iconic imagery found on Rock/Pop music packaging to the talented people – designers, illustrators, photographers, etc. – who conceived and produced these works of art.  

Unsung Heroes Of The Music Business: Stories & Insights From Your Favorite Album Cover Creators

will deliver  500+ pages of interviews, quotes and related articles in a limited-edition, signed book, while a great selection of album art prints will be offered as rewards for higher-level supporters of this effort.

In the book, you'll find interviews with a real "Who's Who" of trend-setting and often-lauded music packaging icons including Ernie Cefalu, David Larkham, Bill Levy, Storm Thorgerson, Nick Egan, Mick Haggerty, John Kosh, Tom Nickosey, John Pasche, Lee Conklin, James Marsh, Dave McMacken, Terry Pastor, Winston Smith, John Van Hamersveld, Edward Colver, George DuBose, Karl Ferris, Brian Griffin, Elliott Landy, Simon Larbalestier, Jerry Schatzberg and many more.

Their client lists include almost every major name musical act who came to prominence during the past 60+ years of Rock/Pop music history - The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Alice Cooper, Elton John, James Brown, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Supertramp, Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Santana, Frank Zappa, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Green Day, KISS, Madonna, Ramones, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Costello, Depeche Mode, Pixies, Talk Talk, Grateful Dead and so many others...

For the next 33 days (until May 8, 2018), I’m looking for support from folks like you  so I can produce a very special "collector's edition" of my book and offer it - along with some really desirable incentives, those being fine art prints from many of the same people featured in the book - at much-lower-than-retail prices - to the collectors and lovers of great album art (you can take a look at these rewards on this special page - https://albumcoverhalloffame.wordpress.com/achof-mike-goldstein-unsung-heroes-book-project-reward-descriptions/ ).  Based on my research, the recent successes of other artists and writers who've self-published some wonderful books on music industry-related topics and my background as a successful developer and producer of cutting-edge entertainment programming for TV and online distribution, I believe that I can produce a high-quality, beautifully-printed book and deliver it within 3-6 months after the conclusion of this Kickstarter program – something of a rarity in the world of self-publishing, as most have taken a year or more to deliver (I should know – I’ve purchased a number of them for my own collection!).

If you’re looking for the perfect gift for anyone who is a fan of art and music – and that includes YOU – I do hope that you’ll take a look at the project site via the link – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/232122114/unsung-heroes-stories-from-your-favorite-album-cov

and share that link with everyone you think might enjoy this special new book on a topic we all know and love. You know I’ll work hard to deliver something to you you’ll enjoy reading and sharing with anyone who’d like to know more about these “unsung heroes of the music business”. Together, we can make this happen!

Thanks very much for your time, attention and support –

Sincerely, Mike Goldstein – Writer/Editor, AlbumCoverHallofFame.com