Here is our cover for Unconsecrated, the new album from Australia's The Red Shore.

I was asked to gush go into a little detail regarding our re-design for Machine Head's epic The Blackening - Special Edition over at Headbangers Blog. In stores on October 27th.

I had the great pleasure of seeing one of my very favorite bands, Oasis, a few weeks ago on their only currently-booked US date here in Seattle and needless to say, they were amazing. Oasis' new album will be released on October 7th, and you can pre-order this amazing special edition box now.

Anthony St. James is a NYC based photographer. We had the pleasure of working with Anthony in 1997 when he shot our previous band in Seattle. After 11 years, it's great to see his progression and success. Epic work.

Sleevage has posted a feature on our work for Joy Electric's album, "My Grandfather, The Cubist." You can read an in-depth explanation of the process and view initial concepts for this project here.

Here is our cover for Lovelikefire's debut album Tear Ourselves Away. The band is on tour now.

We just finished the artwork for the new Copeland record "You Are My Sunshine" and the above images are samples from the CD booklet. Good friend and Tooth & Nail A&R guru Jeff Carver shot the beautiful Holga photographs. The record is available in regular and special editions. The special edition includes lots of extra goodies and we had a lot of fun putting it together. Oh, and the music itself is phenomenal. Can't... stop... listening...

The Archive is a great (and very well done) little documentary on Paul Mawhinney, owner of the world's largest record collection. You may need to dry a tear or two.

Via Yewknee.

My favorite video director Mark Romanek has a brand new site.

Keeping with our morning theme of bands east of the Atlantic, here's the new video from Glasgow's favorite sons: Something Anything. Is it just me, or is Fran getting more and more gray with each album? Who cares. 40 is the new 20. 

Ode To J. Smith is out 9/29.

God bless the boys from Manchester. Falling Down is taken from the new album Dig Out Your Soul, out 10/7. It can't come soon enough. In my 'top ten bands of all time' list? Yessir.

Metallica playing their new track Cyanide at Ozzfest. No explanation necessary.

Here is our cover for the new Starflyer 59 album "Dial M". Inspired by 1940's propaganda and Dick Tracy, it's safe to say that the Martin brothers are in our top five clients of all time. Their Impeccable taste, astute knowledge of punk rock, ridiculously amazing album and song titles, and just kings of all things cool - it's always a breath of fresh air to work with them. And I'm not biased by saying that this may be one of the best SF59 albums of all time. Available 10/28.

All Known Metal Bands by Dan Nelson is a McSweeney's book featuring the names of over 50,000 metal bands. I saw it on the shelves at Easy Street and had to own it. It was only $17 and even features this band. Not bad at all. Oh, and you'd never guess how many bands are named Nemesis.

Here is the cover and a few of the interior shots we worked on for Tyga's new album 'No Introduction'. All of the ingredients for the project worked perfectly: Client had a great concept, designer had a great stylist and photographer. The post work was lengthy, but it was a blast to put together. Oh, and the album is pretty hot too. Get it.

Digging on this new video. Against Me!: New Wave

We just got word that our work with the Foo's will be on exhibit in London, starting in November - and will be curated by It's Nice That. Sounds cool to us. Details to come ...

Just finished work on the package design for new Solid State band, Trenches. The above image is a little teaser for the inside of the booklet. You'll have to buy the record on September 16th to see the full thing. Or, if you're really patient, you can wait for us to post it in our portfolio. However, if you're interested in seeing the album cover produce an optical illusion (for real), you might want to get the actual record. And if you like heavy metal with an atmospheric underbelly, (think Isis, Neurosis) you'd dig this business anyway. Go get it.

Here are two new album covers that we've recently finished for Tooth & Nail bands Jonezetta and The Becoming. The direction given from both bands was "Just type," which for us, is a nice breath of fresh air. I love the ability to simply focus on the type treatment- thanks guys.

I was really excited to see the teaser trailer for Lemmy: The Movie yesterday. Documentaries are starting to pop up everywhere, and I think that's a great thing (Oasis: Lord Don't Slow Me Down - brilliant!). I especially appreciate the fact that this was done in time so all parties involved could watch and enjoy before the run is over. 

Oh, and if I need to explain to you who Lemmy and Motorhead are, you're at the wrong blog.

Note: This trailer is rated PG-13 due to some language. Don't say I didn't warn you.

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