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Hella Mega Tour - Weezer (Episode 3) Sep 16, 2019

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This is the 3rd and final part in our series celebrating the Hella Mega Tour with Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer.Weezer have always run their own race and the same can be said for their album art. We talk to the 5 artists behind the Blue, Green, Red, Black albums as well as Everything Will Be Alright In The End,

Hella Mega Tour - Fall Out Boy (Episode 2) Sep 13, 2019

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On this, the second part of our series discussing album artwork for the 3 major acts on the Hella Mega Tour, we chat with the creative director between two of the band's biggest records American Beauty/American Psycho, Save Rock And Roll and Patrick Stump's Soul Punk. We also give a brief overview of each of the band's other studio album cover designs.

Hella Mega Tour - Green Day (Episode 1) Sep 11, 2019

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Green Day have announced a World Tour with Fall Out Boy and Weezer. Through this podcast series we've managed to talk to artists behind much of each band's discography. To celebrate the tour we will be releasing 3 episodes, one for each band talking through their discography and the albums you love. This episode focuses on Green Day and we mix down the 3 major artists behind their most iconic album art - Chris Bilheimer, Frank Maddocks and Donny Phillips.

S1EP24 - Frank Maddocks (Linkin Park, Deftones, Green Day, Wu-Tang Clan) Jun 06, 2019

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Frank Maddocks has the type of design career most artists would be envious of. Working with many of the biggest artists in the world and many of them for over 20 years. Fans of Linkin Park, Deftones, Gary Clark Jr, Green Day, Wu-Tang Clan and Quentin Tarantino movies will love this chat and how indepth Frank goes to explaining the truly inspiring designs behind classic albums.

S1EP1 - Dave Homer (Empire of the Sun, Triple J, Kisschasy, Neil Finn) May 18, 2019

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Dave Homer, the ARIA award winning artist behind some of the most acclaimed album covers ever to be produced in Australia chats to us about his work with Empire of the Sun, Neil Finn, Paul Kelly, Kisschasy and many more.Here's the rundown: Kisschasy (4:55), Empire of the Sun (14:05), Assorted other artwork including Neil Finn, Paul Kelly, etc (25:10), Triple J (26:50)

S1EP2 - Robert Fisher (Nirvana, Beck, Weezer, Helmet) May 18, 2019

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Robert Fisher is responsible for arguably some the most well-known album covers of the last 30 years. Including iconic covers such as Nirvana’s Nevermind, In Utero, MTV Unplugged, Beck Odelay, Mellow Gold, Weezer’s Red Album and singles, No Doubt Return of Saturn, Helmet, The Cure, The Struts and many more. Here's the rundown: Nirvana (3:00), Beck (16:00), Weezer (27:20), The Struts (28:50), No Doubt (37:50), Helmet (39:40)

S1EP3 - Matt Maust & Nathan Warkentin (Cold War Kids, Thrice, Foster The People) May 18, 2019

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Every wondered where the creative juices behind Cold War Kids, Thrice and Foster The People's album artwork comes from? Well the minds and hands of Matt Maust & Nathan Warkentin is the simple answer. But as this series has proven, nothing about album art is simple. Blurring the lines between music and art, Matt and Nathan share their journey with us. Here's the rundown: Thrice – The Illusion of Safety (5:10), Thrice – The Artist in the Ambulance (10:00), Thrice – Beggars (16:15), Cold War Kids (18:35), Foster The People (32:30).

S1EP4 - Chris McMahon (Weezer) May 18, 2019

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Chris McMahon nabbed the coveted Weezer album cover spot for their acclaimed album 'Everything Will be Alright In The End' with his unique spin on thrift store art. We delve into this album cover, the series it is part of and Chris' artist career.

S1EP5 - Fox Trotsky (Frenzal Rhomb, Nancy Vandal, Neptune Power Federation) May 18, 2019

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Fox Trotsky is an acclaimed artist, animator and album designer with comedic gothic-like overtones, just like his music. Find out how Fox got his start in art and music and hear him discuss the artwork for some classic Australian punk rock albums including arguably the great OZ punk album of all time - Frenzal Rhomb's A Man's Not A Camel.Here's the rundown: Nancy Vandal (3:40), The Porkers (11:05), Frenzal Rhomb (14:00), Rock Compilation (23:30), Neptune Power Federation (27:00)

S1EP6 - Sergie Loobkoff (NoFx, Fat Wreck, The Ataris, Samiam) May 18, 2019

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Sergie Loobkoff owns and runs SlappedTogether.com, his art and design company and does album artwork and packaging for many in the punk and indie rock community. Hear about Sergie’s beginnings right through to today designing for The Mr T Experience (3:15), Tony Sly from No Use For A Name (7:55), Fat Wreck Short Music For Short People (15:15), The Ataris (21:00), Tiger Army (23:40), Samiam / Solea / Racquet Club (25:45), Fat Wreck re-issues (33:20), Shuffle & Scrape – Blueline Medic tribute (37:20).

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