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April 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Rick-Rolling Through My Tape Collection: Remembering The Generation of Cassette Tapes

I own Rick Astley’s Whenever You Need Somebody on tape. I bought it when it was released. I found that old tape just recently. (I have it on vinyl as well – nutcase!) Buying tapes – it dates you. I mowed lawns to earn money to buy tapes. Then I’d listen to the new tape […]

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March 21, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

What Value Do You Place On Recorded Music?

It was a couple of years ago, but I remember being in the local record store when a customer was inquiring about Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew. He wanted to know if it was available on vinyl and was shown a sealed copy of the latest reissue; a double LP. The price? $59.99. The customer – […]

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October 16, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Anthonie Tonnon: Live At The Inch Bar (13.11.12)

Anthonie Tonnon Live At The Inch Bar The Attic: #AR007 Available only as a cassette tape – buy it at his gigs – this captures Anthonie Tonnon (formerly Tono/Tono and The Finance Company) stepping up at The Inch Bar in Dunedin to perform a solo set; his first solo set in his former hometown since […]

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September 13, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: “Try The Eighties”

…used to manage this particular CD Store (in Courtenay Place) [in Wellington] and the best thing that happened there (the best thing I can remember) [well, the only best thing that I can remember from there] was this one time, when this guy came in and said, “do you guys sell tapes?” And I replied, […]