EPISODE · Oct 3, 2025 · 49 MIN
Frankenchrist--Dead Kennedys | The Story Behind the Album Cover Art
from Album Art-The Stories Behind Music's Iconic Album Covers · host Charlie and Adam Yoe
Send us Fan MailWho could be offended by a bunch of old white guys driving miniature cars in a 4th of July parade on an album cover? Nobody, right? So, how did this album end up with criminal charges for its art and a $45 million lawsuit by some of the guys on the cover? Well, there was a poster inside that album . It was a landscape and it started a cultural fistfight over art, censorship, and who gets to decide what’s “too far.” Grab a copy and listen along with us. Questions, comments, recommendations? We’d love to hear from you at [email protected] or check our Spotify Song List with a song from each album we’ve covered:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NrDU39yE9CJcHU6YJT8jj?si=Y1JAE4LWTDmKEDE9QGlB2A&pi=ly2xwE-ERRu-2
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Send us Fan Mail Who could be offended by a bunch of old white guys driving miniature cars in a 4th of July parade on an album cover? Nobody, right? So, how did this album end up with criminal charges for its art and a $45 million lawsuit by some of the guys on the cover? Well, there was a poster inside that album . It was a landscape and it started a cultural fistfight over art, censorship, and who gets to decide what’s “too far.” Grab a copy and listen along with us. Questions, comments, re...
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Frankenchrist--Dead Kennedys | The Story Behind the Album Cover Art
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