Since 1996, Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has been a significant influence on pop culture. As a Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee and 24-time Grammy Award-winner, Jay-Z’s accomplishments in the recording industry are nothing short of legendary. To add to that, he serves as the president of Def Jam Recordings, has a successful array … Read more
Back in the 1980s, life in the Iron Curtain was slowly beginning to change. Pepsi products were the first Western product to ever hit the Soviet grocery store shelves, and they are starting to welcome tourists in. But along with this piece of freedom, the State could no longer control the underground … Read more
Digital downloads and CDs were not yet developed back in the 70s. This means that when you buy your favorite artist’s album during that decade, it is in the form of a long-playing record that comes with a 12-square-inch of artwork. And that artwork is as important as the music the album … Read more
Aside from the wonderful songs in the 80s, another thing that a lot of people admire is album covers. It’s because album covers are the visual accompaniment to the music that each album contains. The album covers back in the 80s, mostly featured the bright and manic aesthetic of the decade. Most … Read more