Merry Christmas in July Jananas!
Jananas! Happy Birthday! I mean… Merry Christmas in July! Craigslist can be pretty awesome at times. I know Jananas is always on the lookout for the “old school” cassette tapes, as she’s got a bit of an artsy business going where she turns cassette tapes into functional belt-buckles. And I found someone on Craigslist in Toronto wanting to be rid of “many cassette tapes from AC/DC to Zepplan” Sent him a message, told him I wanted them because I would listen to them everywhere, and any that were unfortunate enough to not work from whatever reason of being in storage, would be turned into art projects.
This man agreed, and we arranged a time for me to pick them up. Unfortunately Google Maps gave me the wrong location, I spent nearly 40 minutes driving around in the complete wrong neighbourhood, was given proper directions from Rob (as his name turned out to be) and was trying to pick my jaw up off the floor when I found out I had two large boxes full of cassette tapes to pick up off his porch.
The other funny thing was he also mentioned “I hope you like 80’s hair metal” and while personally I am not a fan, I know a whole honking group of people who were. Many of which… were going to be at Jananas Xmas party in July.
So… we show up at the party, the tapes show up as well, and it becomes a fury of the 20 to 30 somethings all marveling at the sheer volume of nostaligic music in front of them. I was able to snag me an absoloute GEM (Barenaked Ladies’ Yellow Cassette) as well as some Tom Cochrane & Twisted Sister. Everything else I left to some very excited music fans.
Rob! Thank you! Jananas thanks you too!
