Entertainment hourly.
Recently I asked you if you used to listen to Casey Kasem's radio shows and several commenters reminded me of a bygone practice in which I, too, took part: recording songs off the radio. Back in the cassette tape's heyday, I would try to obtain my favorite songs on the radio by pressing the "Record" button on my radio/cassette player as close to the beginning of the song as possible. Timing was Read more
Recently, I came across this musing about a possible cassette tape revival. Apparently, some bands like The Dirty Projectors are releasing limited-edition recordings on tapes, and it got me wondering if any of you still have a cassette player to play them. Um, I own two. Yes, I still have a Walkman, and my car has a cassette player. I still have some great tapes, and even though rewinding and Read more
I miss all the quirky tricks of creating a perfect mixtape: timing the perfect pause between songs, watching the tape spin in the player, and deciding which songs are more of an "A Side" fit. Granted, this can still be re-created if I try, but with the new iPhone AirCassette app ($2) I get the look of a cassette with all the re-imagined fun of the digital age. Choose your favorite familiar blank Read more
You have invested many hours and dollars in to getting just the right set of songs on your iPod, so wouldn't it be nice to listen to your awesome music collection in your car? Well, as it turns out there are many options available to make listening to your iPod while driving a piece of cake. Below are geekSugar's recommendations for the best ways to cruise with your tunes. Good Cassette adapter. Read more
