Matt Locke
Matt Locke is the Director of Storythings, a content studio based in the UK. He is a WITI reader and contributor with a diverse range of interests, including the history of UK baseball, the intricacies of the TV schedule, and the art of Andy Warhol's album covers. Locke's contributions often explore the intersections of culture, media, and history, bringing insightful perspectives to unique topics.
Recommendations
An original call sheet from Star Wars in 1977, which has become a collectible item.
A 1957 Prestige album by the blind, avant-garde street musician Moondog. The cover, entirely handed over to Warhol's mother's flowing, looping script, features text literally telling the story of Moondog. Finished by Reid Miles with alternating vivid greens and blues.
The cover of Johnny Griffin's 'The Congregation' features a vivid blue and green flower pattern, with a dip-pen ink line, tracing Griffin’s relaxed pose with his saxophone. It's an early example of Warhol's style, done in collaboration with Reid Miles.
The ‘banana’ cover album by The Velvet Underground & Nico produced by Andy Warhol.
The Rolling Stones album featuring the ‘zipper’ cover designed by Andy Warhol.
A 1957 Prestige album by the blind, avant-garde street musician Moondog with a cover designed by Andy Warhol, featuring his mother Julia Warhola's script.
A fantastic book about the short-lived UK professional baseball league in 1890.
Editions
On patience, flavor, and 80-year-old broths.
On MLB, rarity, and statistics
On process, matte, and tonal range
On culture, piers, and North Laine
On logistics, production, and being on the same page
on football, pyramids, and television
On albums, constraints, and collaboration
On albums, constraints, and collaboration
On entertainment, technology, and shared experiences
On the UK, baseball, and family