In between homework and sewing skateboard clothes, my high school pal Alex (Hi Alex!) would dub his eccentric music onto Memorex cassette tapes. The likes of Pixies, Fugazi, NOFX, Hüsker Dü, Violent Femmes, and The Vandals all opened my mind to a whole other world of sonic satiation. (And made for rad skateboarding sessions at the local TG&Y) This generosity carried over through the years as cassette tapes were carefully crafted and compiled to send to other friends. A social network of underground music.
The dual cassette player was the ultimate game changer for sharing music long before Spotify and Pandora. These mix tapes were like secret messages to your pals and loved ones. Each was made specifically for that person with careful thought and time. Oh the time it took. REAL time (until Hi-Speed dubbing).
In B-Sides for the Long Drive, Eskridge taps into the nostalgia of mixtapes, late nights, and wandering roads. A possum gazes at a glowing cassette tape drifting across the vibrant desert sky — a surreal collision of retro music culture and playful wildlife. A must-have for collectors who love quirky storytelling with a rock-and-roll edge.
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