Floppy Discs Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Saturday, June 10, 2023

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

Ongoing History of New Music

Ongoing History Daily: Aw, such quaint collectibles

May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Collectibles, Floppy Discs, REM, Smashing Pumpkins, Vintage Computers

It used to be that bootlegs and promo items were the most collectible things a music fan could look for.

Random music news for Monday, April 30, 2018

April 30, 2018April 29, 2018 Alan Cross 1 Comment Avicii, Batman, Bob Dylan, Chris Martin, Dear Rouge, Dementia, Donald Trump, Ed Sheeran, Facebook, Floppy Discs, Green Day, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Lemmy, Motorhead, Prince, Twenty One Pilots

It’s the last day of April–or as some people in parts of the country where spring is late call it,