"I Need a Radio Inside My Hand:" How Boomboxes Got So Badass

Ah yes, the late and unlamented African Philharmonic.

Now 'days they just slug people.

Posted by Rob De Witt at January 14, 2014 1:22 PM

I lived in NYC back then. I don't miss the damn things.

Posted by Fat Man at January 14, 2014 1:53 PM

"The oversized radio-and-cassette-player combos quickly became a sign of status among urban youth"

Is that a euphemism? /rhetorical question

Posted by pst314 at January 14, 2014 5:14 PM

When they first came out I was still going to college off and on and traveling a lot with work and they were really nice and mobile. I loved them.

Once they started showing up in public places reminding what shitty taste in music most people have I didn't love them any more.

Posted by B Moe at January 15, 2014 6:19 AM

Third world briefcase.

Posted by tripletap at January 15, 2014 7:01 AM

Audio ASSault

Posted by ghostsniper at January 15, 2014 1:32 PM