"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It's as easy to roll your eyes at the cassette trend. Just as easy as it was to roll your eyes at vinyl ...

For someone whose portable listening career began with MP3 players, sitting and watching that cassette rewind felt like an eternity. Still, I soon began to appreciate the therapeutic whirring sound, ...

CDs and records are making a comeback, but cassettes are an underrated option that combines the portability of CDs with the analog nature of vinyl.