Category Archives: Tapes Deck

Why at eleven years old did I own the tape of a 1970’s female reggae singer? Because this album had the hottest dance track (if you were middle aged and attending a lot of weddings) of the early nineties: the Electric Slide. I too … Continue reading →

I learned that Santa wasn’t real when I found presents in the back of my parents’ closet. This revelation didn’t trouble me since either way I was still getting gifts. However, upon learning that the dynamic, Grammy-winning pop duo Milli … Continue reading →

I distinctly remember a day when I was 13 being told that my sister and mother were going to the mall and asking me if there was anything I needed. Without hesitation I replied, “Yes, Eddie Murphy’s new song with … Continue reading →

I obtained this tape through theft. This comedy album from Rick Moranis & Dave Thomas, based off of characters from their time on SCTV, was owned by a guy went to church with. We would often listen to it during … Continue reading →

At the end of my 11th grade year, my high school girlfriend broke up with me. She was was one year older, graduated, and wisely dumped me instead of having some long distance relationship while in college. Being an over-dramatic … Continue reading →

   Bad was the first item, let alone album, I can remember buying with my own Christmas/Birthday obtained money. It was 1988 and I was 8. That very same night my parents bought a video camera, the old 80’s type that … Continue reading →

As parents often do when you get older and no longer live under their roof, my mom recently forced upon me something that was once mine so it would no longer take up room in their basement. In this bag was … Continue reading →