It’s time album covers got the hype they deserve! The Recording Academy has added “Best Album Cover” as a category at the Grammys this year, and we’d love to know the covers you think would’ve taken home the award in previous years!

A good album cover adheres to basic design principles. A great album cover has a layer of cultural commentary. And a fantastic album cover understands both while maybe breaking some rules.

NEW YORK(AP) — When it came time to decide the cover image for Wet Leg’s sophomore album, the British indie rock band packed items that might provide inspiration — velvet worms sewn by guitarist Hester Chambers, an oversized head of hair from a music ...