Photo: Stephanie Kotsikonas
Constantly rewinding. Praying that the thin brown, reflective ream holding your favorite album doesn’t get caught in and pulled by the spokes of your boombox. Having to deal with the wonky sounds that came from over-playing.
Listening to cassettes was nothing short of nerve wracking in the decades before CD’s or iTunes. So, when news outlets around the globe like Bloomberg report that cassette sales are “back and better than ever,” it’s hard to believe music consumers would take a daunting trip back in time when there are more convenient and accessible options available to them.