
So back in 2016, I drew a little tribute to Prince in chalk on the bumpy wall of Rough Trade Shop in Brooklyn. It featured the lyrics of “I Would Die 4 U’, my all-time favorite song of his. I also wrote an embarrassing appreciation of the song a while back if you want to check it out and laugh at me (Read it here!). Well, apparently I am still not done thinking about this freakin’ song. It is completely embedded in my psyche. Freakin’ pop music strikes again. My latest nerdy art project is making faux 7″ covers on actual blank sleeves, drawing on both sides with markers. Guess what the first one I’ve made is? Yup, it’s “I Would Die 4 U’. And now it’s no longer just a tribute to Prince and the song, but is also a nod to the long-erased chalk drawing on the wall above (I hardly knew you brother). Anyway, here is the front cover:

And here is the back cover!

I should warn you, I’m going to post more of these little monsters here, but not at the expense of the big stuff, which is the real reason I’m writing this.
Coming in March (finally!): A massive discographic breakdown of a fabulous band! And coming soon after that will be an insane and ridiculous album list. We’ve never done a list before. It will be mess, full of love and confusion (Promise).
Thanks for still hanging or just starting to hang with PuR. You absolutely rule 🙂

Welcome back Hope!! (And Matthew too, if a big discography article’s coming?). These 7″ sleeves are fantastic, you should give yourself a sleeve art credit on them. Looking forward to seeing what else you’ve done, but really looking forward to a big discopraphy and a list. Good to have you back!
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Nice to see you, Hope! Can’t wait to read!
Eric, now in Richmond, VA
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