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Cassette tapes are making a huge comeback in my local indie scene
I keep noticing more and more bands releasing their stuff on cassettes instead of just digital. It's not just the older groups, new acts are doing it too. For example, this band Static Waves sold out their tape run in like two days. I think fans dig having a physical thing that's cheap and kinda retro. It adds something special compared to just another Spotify link. My friend's band just pressed their demo on tape and it's doing really well. Makes me wonder if CDs are next or if we'll skip right to vinyl again.
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noah_green597mo ago
Cassettes are kinda neat for collectors, but the audio quality sucks. I had a bunch back in the day, and they always got eaten by the player.
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daniel_lopez7mo ago
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leo_hart137mo ago
Man, that's a good point from @daniel_lopez. I bet bands with vintage gear are always sweating it breaking down mid-tour. It's not just a cassette player, it's their whole sound.
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kellylopez7mo ago
Oh please, using a broken cassette player as a paperweight is the MOST vintage vibe you can get. Bands with old gear must have a full-time tech just to keep the thing from falling apart on stage. It's like, congrats on your 'authentic' sound that could die any minute. And let's be real, half the charm is telling stories about how your gear ALMOST ruined the show. Total nightmare fuel for anyone actually trying to play music.
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stella_ross147mo ago
Trying to get into cassettes again made me realize how bad my old player is. It ate my favorite tape last week, which was a real bummer. Now I just use it as a paperweight to look cool at parties.
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