Here’s something you might not believe: According to Bandcamp’s annual statistics, cassette sales increased almost as much as vinyl sales did in 2017 (41% and 54%, respectively). Especially ...
Cassette tapes may seem like relics of the past, but the nostalgia boom and rise in physical media collecting have ...
At the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Cyndi Lauper hit Time After Time plays on a boom box. The installation is called Mixtapes, part of the multimedia I Am Here exhibit that looks at music and home ...
In an era of music streaming and digital downloads, an old format is once again becoming popular. Modern music audiences are rewinding and hitting play on a cassette tape revival. Stephanie Sy reports ...
Cassette tapes are enjoying a revival in interest with some indie and mainstream bands releasing their music on the format, but a music store owner doubts there will be any enduring comeback. Some ...
As perplexing as it might be, cassette tapes are making a comeback. Much like vinyl's resurgence in popularity over the past several years, cassette tapes are finding their way into retail stores and ...
Cassette tapes might not have the largest capacity or best sound quality, but they ooze retro appeal, as seen in the recent resurgence of the Sony Walkman. Tapping into that hipster market is the ...
When Alexis Malbert plays a cassette, he doesn't just throw one on and hit play, but actually uses the tape as a musical instrument. The French musician, who performs under the name Tapetronic, has ...
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Farooq Ahmad Shaksaaz presses a button on his 1970 Sharp cassette player, and with a hefty clack the machine whirrs to life. As the Kashmiri tailor stitches, the machine ...
We may earn a commission from links on this page. You can still walk into music stores in Japan and see albums released on cassettes. I'm not sure which is more amazing: Being able to walk into a ...
Lou Ottens, the cassette tape's inventor, has died at age 94. The former Philips engineer died on Mar. 6, sending waves across various social media platforms. Lou Ottens Passed Away at Age 94: Here's ...