How To Avoid Looking Desperate On A Magazine Cover"
1. Pose topless. Yes, nudity to promote an album can seem desperate. But nudity paired with a bratty scowl and an abundance of rockin' eyeliner? That can only seem cool. After all, this isn't that sweet, soft, coy-glance-over-the-shoulder kind of topless. This is punk rock topless. This is different.
2. When posing, think "Sk8tr Grls Gone Wild." It will make your scowl that much deeper.
3. Don't be afraid to tell the reporter how you really feel about your appearance. Honest, straightforward statements like, "Hell yeah I'm hot!" will make you seem healthy and self-assured, and they can never be used against you.
4. If possible, have the magazine's art department cover your chest in an a way that is both artful and not showy. Something like, say, a neon yellow banner that reads, "Hell Yeah, I'm Hot!"
5. Have them underline the "Hot" part of that pull-quote, just for clarity's sake.