Graphic Art in Music, Concert Posters, and a Dabble of Magic

We had an in-depth conversation with five graphic artists (Carl Lundgren, Dennis Preston, Matthew Jacobson, Jonathan Doyle, and Jaylen Westbrook) that are involved in creating art for music at GIG - The Art of Michigan Music event in November of 2025.

Most of the conversation focuses on concert posters but dabbles in a little magic, too. From 50+ year legends in the industry to an intern just getting started, there are plenty of stories and passion to go around. Listen to hear some great stories about posters from Billy Strings to Grateful Dead to Jack White. These artists created posters back in the day when letter art was grueling to the advancements with Adobe Photoshop.