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Tag results: Cassette tapes

The Hissing of Vintage Tapes

The ongoing fight against tape hiss has proven a useful creative tension for the music industry—even if you’re not into lo-fi music recorded on a four-track.

The Man With 400 Albums

The tale of R. Stevie Moore, perhaps the most prolific musician that the world has ever seen. So why haven't you heard of him?

A Bigger, Better Tape

The story behind the Elcaset, one of Sony’s first attempts to prove that it could make a better format than everyone else.

Tape Deck Heart

Vinyl records are getting all the buzz these days, but what about magnetic tapes? They're just as quirky—whether we're talking VCR or reel-to-reel.

The First 12 Cost A Penny, But …

In the 1980s and 1990s, Columbia House could do no wrong—as a way to get music, the mail-order service was cheap and easy at first. Then, the bills came.
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