“Unpopular music on tape” is how the description of Newcastle, United Kingdom label Panurus Productions reads. I’m sure there are plenty of seasoned digital marketers out there who might openly scoff at such a tagline. But, as those of us who are unapologetically immersed in cassette culture know, this sort of phrase most certainly elicits... Continue Reading →
The Reptilian Elite conspiracy theory is one of my favorites. It revolves around reptilian overlords who wear human suits, infiltrate political parties and powerful corporations, and subsequently hold clandestine dominion over the world as we know it. Honestly, based on Western civilization’s current trajectory, I am poised to believe anything at this point. Why not... Continue Reading →
Well-crafted noise music from the Midwest released by a fledgling tape label based out of the Pacific Northwest. That’s what I love about the online cassette community: the magic of unlikely connections, the miracle of epic alliances formed via email and bandwidth. I ordered the first batch of releases (officially referred to as the Cyan... Continue Reading →
My best friend once told me about a teacher he had when he was in elementary school. He remembers him to this day for a number of reasons, but mostly because he taught him how to build a birdhouse. “He’s probably dead by now,” he said, “but that birdhouse still feeds birds.” It was years... Continue Reading →
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