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Design Freaks

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

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28:34

SEAN SPITS

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2020/09/12

I talk to Sean about the apocalyptic shitty world, The Spits aesthetics, their upcoming sixth album, tour shenanigans, CHiPs! –––––––– Support the show

35:35

NICHOLAS GALANIN INTERVIEW

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2020/08/18

My interview with Tlingit/Unangax̂ artist, musician, and founder of HomeSkillet Records out of Sitka, Alaska, Nicholas Galanin. Nicholas (Yéil Ya-Tseen) shares his experiences with family during covid, his new album in progress, and collaborating remotely. We also discuss the theme of Indigenous erasure in his art and the album designs for both his label and his band Indian Agent–––––– Support the show

21:34

LAINI (SYLVIA ABERNATHY)

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2020/07/10

I introduce Laini (born Sylvia Abernathy), Chicago civil rights activist and the first femme graphic designer to be credited with jazz album design. Laini designed for Delmark records in the 1960’s but I also discuss her fame as the art director for the Wall of Respect mural on Chicago’s south side. I discuss her four best-known album designs, including her use of artwork, interesting fonts, and vibrating colors. ---EPISODE PAGE--- Support the show

88:42

KING KHAN

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2020/06/05

King Khan @khannibalism and I talk Black Power Tarot, Little Richard, KK & BBQ album art, how he met and started performing with the Sun Ra Arkistra, The Invaders documentary soundtrack and jesus christ so much more! –– Support the show

50:26

PERRY SHALL OF EASY EYE SOUND

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2020/05/21

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! ––– Support the show

13:44

FLORIAN SCHNEIDER-ESLEBEN

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2020/05/09

I pay a special tribute to Florian Schneider-Esleben, co-founder of Kraftwerk. Who was the MAN-MACHINE / ROBOT / SHOWROOM DUMMY? Support the show

74:53

PIL WITH JOE PLUMMER

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2020/05/05

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! Run-on sentences; this is a fun one! Support the show

41:49

GENESIS P-ORRIDGE / PSYCHIC TV WITH MEGAN K

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2020/04/11

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! Support the show

95:49

Hipgnosis with Kurt Bloch

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2020/03/01

My guest Kurt Bloch 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 Records, 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 Christopherson Support the show

53:08

Malcolm Garrett with Lars Swenson

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2020/02/09

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! – – Support the show

46:58

Episode 10: Vaughan Oliver with Vox Mod

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2020/01/01

The Death Episode: Goodbye 2019. 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! designfreakspodcast.com / Support the show

23:16

Episode 9: Kim Gordon Worship with Tyler Bosch!

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2019/10/20

Tyler comes over to talk Kim Gordon, Sonic Youth record covers, record store dudes in the 90’s, art, sun tans, you get it! Support the show

28:36

Episode 8: Ronald Clyne with Scott Lindberg

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2019/07/27

Clarita and Scott talk The Shape of Sound, his 100 mid-century record cover exhibit featuring 20 designers. Plus, Ronald Clyne's origin story as a horror illustrator for Arkham House Publishing, and his time at Columbia and Folkways Records. –Joseph Albers' Persuasive Percussion–Scott gives his tips for storing records!–Being goth in the 40's! Check out the exhibit catalog (in PAST exhibits) at https://non-breaking.space/Tons of info on his collection on Instagram @dcmnts Support the show

32:24

Episode 7: Pedro Bell

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2019/02/22

Megan Cookies returns to the pod garage to talk Pedro Bell, Funkadelic, the Process Church, Westbound Records, the controversy over The Electric Spanking of War Babies, Sun Ra, and more! Support the show

79:12

Episode 6: Raymond Pettibon with Kurt Bloch

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2019/01/12

Kurt Bloch came to the pod garage! We discuss his many music projects, OG Photo Shop on disk, growing up punk in Seattle, and the subversive art of Raymond Pettibon. From the Black Flag logo to his many zines to a beach towel sold at Target….we discuss his beginnings and ongoing impact on the art scene. –What do Black Flag and the show Law & Order have in common? –What does Pettibon mean? Listen and find out! And please share with friends xoxo Thank you for your

52:47

Episode 5: CM Ruiz

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2018/12/16

My guest CM Ruiz @cmrtyz and I discuss so many topics: his work on various projects like Levitation and Austin Psych Fest, xerox decay, Nii Modo–his inclusive community-driven art and performance space in Seattle. How to include more women, POC, and beginning artists in an expensive city, how to pronounce Latinx, corny jokes, the sk8 video that convinced him to move to Seattle and sew much more…. Tons of his amazing work at cmruiz.com !! Support the show

104:40

Episode 4: Barney Bubbles

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2018/12/01

My guest Bryan Standridge @echoesstudios and I cover so much! Seattle Christmas band Dancer and Prancer, the jingle bell thief, cat teeth, and of course the amazing Colin Fulcher aka Barney Bubbles. We discuss his upbringing and time at Twickenham College, Teenburger Designs, San Francisco awakening, the meaning behind his and Lemmy's names, and his fantastical contributions to the band Hawkwind......Join us on this journey to discover an artist and cosmic warrior. TRIGGER WARNING: DEPRESSION AND

52:10

Episode 3: Pennie Smith

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2018/11/19

My guest @lisabonetramsey joins me to talk about dentist office design, instagram posters, Bob Hickson, and Pennie Smith! We go over Smith’s time with Frendz Magazine, her Pink Fairies album design, stunning portrait photos and, of course, her photos of The Clash. Lots of twists and turns and mysterious brown cigarettes! Support the show

54:11

Episode 2: Peter Saville

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2018/11/08

Ep 2–Peter Saville with @compassruler was a deep dive! The origins of Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures and OMD’s Dazzle Ships record designs! Plus Saville hates capitalism, Jan Tscichold escapes the nazis, Pulsars, the weird story of Factory Records, art projects and parlor tricks! And my DJ name is DAZZLESHITS wow everthing makes sense. Support the show

51:37

Episode 1: Arturo Vega

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2018/10/27

Clarita and guest @megkukull discuss art, design, Crucified Barbara, and theeeee Arturo Vega, graphic designer for the Ramones. A creative pioneer from Mexico, Arturo styled and designed for the Ramones, forever changing band merch history. From his arrest in Mexico to the evolution of one of the most recognizable logos of all time. Support the show

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