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Tech 

Here’s a trip through some rare and weird media formats

January 3, 2023January 2, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments 8-Track, Floppy Discs, Formats, Media, Reel-to-Reel

I’ve got a soft spot for failed media formats from the past. Most people know about 8-tracks, reel-to-reel tapes, and

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Gadgets 

What does today’s music sound like on 8-track?

February 13, 2022February 13, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments 8-Track

As far as anyone can tell, the last major-label album to be released on 8-track was Fleetwood Mac’s Greatest Hits

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Gadgets Music History 

Gadget history: The story of the 8-track tape

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 8-Track

For the first several decades of car audio, the only option was the radio. There was a brief dalliance with

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Gadgets 

A Handy Guide to Which Music Storage Format Sounds Best–and Why

November 10, 2016 Alan Cross 1 Comment 7-inch single, 8-Track, Cassette, CD, FM Radio, iPod, MP3, Vinyl

I’m currently working on a children’s book for Kids Can Press which traces the evolution of the gadgets we’ve used

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