September 7, 2013 is Cassette Store Day.
I have not understood the minor resurgence in cassette tapes among the experimental music fringe. It felt like they were just being contrary for no good reason.
I mean, you lose on artwork, audio fidelity, collector value; I really can see no upside...and yet...and yet...
Right now cassettes are all that I can rock in my car! And I am getting a little tired of being stuck at least ten years ago as far as my musical choices.
Exactly one store in Chicago is participating. A place I have never heard of prior to this post but is brand new and operating out of an old Currency Exchange/Payday Loan place. It looks very junk drawer-ish from their FB page.
So now Cassette Store Day is also an excuse to check out a new record store...enticing...worth considering...
Hold the phone - here comes the 411 to seal the deal. One of the releases is from Pulled Apart By Horses.
Dem turned me on to this band a few years back and I like their moxie. Their very first record was "Live At Leeds" and they even swiped the album cover.
There is really no other way to close out this post except with this video. You are welcome.
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