Tag: audio cassette tapes

• Old Cassette Recordings, Bad Playing, and Editing – Thoughts from November 9, 2025

  

  The main thing going on in my life right now is music. I should mention that Patti, the cats, and a few other people are always in my focus, but when I’m alone, music is my focus. I’ve spent more time working on music than writing. What you’re reading is my attempt to not completely…

  Brian Kirwan

  April 14, 2026

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• Competing Audio, Cassette Players, and Gender Outlaws – Thoughts from March 14 and 16, 2024

  

  March 14, 2024 I’m at the Honda dealer getting my car worked on. It’s just a regular oil change with a tire rotation and new windshield wipers added. There is a TV on in the waiting area with a house buying show on it. Music is playing in the background much louder than it usually…

  Brian Kirwan

  January 7, 2025

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