Bomb threat in North Carolina declared over a Journey cassette
October 31st, 2018 | by Alan Cross
When someone in the mailroom of The Duke Energy Building looked at the package, it seemed…suspicious. A rectangular shape could
Browsing the "Cassette" Tag
Here’s an interesting use for cassettes
August 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
My hatred for cassettes as a music storage technology is well known. However, I don’t have an issue with using
This old cassette machine plays digital music. It’s a cool way to fake out your friends.
May 22nd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
There were a couple of attempts to bring cassette technology into the digital era. The first, Digitial Audio Tape (DAT)
A Possible Xmas Present: The Cassette Coffee Table
November 7th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Although I believe that cassettes are a horribly outdated technology that deserves to die, I kinda like the kitchiness of
KFC Has Just Released a GPS Cassette. It’s as Dumb as It Sounds, But It’s Still Kinda Fun.
September 27th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
In case you’ve ever wanted driving directions from KFC HQ in Louisville, Kentucky, to its Big Chicken store (the one
Random Music News for Wednesday, July 26, 2017
July 26th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The back-to-school ads are now all over TV. I’m not ready for this. Seriously. After all, it’s only July 26,
The Fish I Did Not Catch: The Tale of the Lost Our Lady Peace Demo Cassette
June 20th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
One day in the spring of 1993 as I was preparing for my afternoon shift at 102.1 the Edge, I
A Device That Wants to Bring Back Cassettes
May 2nd, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Please. Why do we want to bring back an obsolete bad-sounding music storage format? Those who are nostalgic for cassettes
Tuesday Timesuck: A Documentary on Electronic Cassette Culture
November 29th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
What is it about cassettes–a hateful, obsolete technology, in my opinion–that engenders so much love in certain quarters? The Vinyl
A Handy Guide to Which Music Storage Format Sounds Best–and Why
November 10th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
I’m currently working on a children’s book for Kids Can Press which traces the evolution of the gadgets we’ve used
Random Music News for Tuesday, April 26, 2016
April 26th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Today is the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown. Morrissey was so outraged about the flippant way the news
Eminem Is Going to Reissue The Slim Shady LP on Cassette
March 7th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
The Slim Shady LP, released on February 23, 1999, went on to sell somewhere close to 20 million copies, turning
The Problem with Putting Audio in Time Capsules: The Cassette Conundrum
October 26th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
I love the concept of time capsules. Locking away artifacts of an age so that they may be discovered by
Arcade Fire Feels the Need to Release a Cassette
September 22nd, 2015 | by Alan Cross
My feelings about cassettes are clear: they’re a hateful outdated technology that deserve to go the way of the 8-track.
Who’s Behind These Mysterious Cassettes?
September 18th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Imagine this: you go to the mailbox one day to find an envelope containing and old-school cassette. The only information
The World’s Smallest Cassette
June 3rd, 2015 | by Alan Cross
At some point in the 1990s, this choking hazard seemed like a good idea
Kids Try to Figure Out a Cassette and a Boombox
May 24th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Give a kid a cassette and a boombox and tell him/her to make it work. This might be the result
Watch This: A History of the Cassette
May 7th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Today I look at the cassette as a vile piece of outdated technology. But back in the day, it was
Longest. Cassette. Ever. (And It’s Not What You Think.)
March 7th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Back when I was still making mixtapes, I favored the 90 minute versions with 45 minutes per side. I could
Metallica Plans to Release a Cassette for Record Store Day–But That’s Cool. Here’s Why.
March 3rd, 2015 | by Alan Cross
With Record Store Day coming up on April 18, we’re starting to hear more about the special releases being readied
Random Music News for Monday, January 19, 2015
January 19th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Happy MLK Day! Or is it “Merry MLK Day?” I get confused. Britney Spears’ ex was shot down and killed
808 State Announces Remasters Reissue for Release on…Cassette?
June 13th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
What? What’s the point of remastering something if you’re going to release it on a shitty cassette? Am I missing
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