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Get ready to dust off those cassette players!
After nearly two and a half years of Billie Eilish’s first studio album changing our lives forever, round two is back and looking to be the best one yet!
Billie and her brother Finneas have spent the majority of the pandemic in their Los Angeles home making music together. And now, they are ready to share it with the world!
But this isn’t your ordinary album release of 2021. And let’s be honest, nothing that Billie does is technically normal. Instead, we will be blessed with a range of options for listening to Billie’s music. This will range from the digital options of Spotify and iTunes. But it will also include some retro options such as a vinyl and cassette tape. In fact, the happier than ever pink cassette is looking to be one of the most coveted items of the year!
Yes, you read that correctly. A pink cassette.
Now, for those of you who aren’t familiar with what a cassette actually is (don’t worry, we had to Google it too), it is one of the ultimate collector items to have. So bear with us, as we’re going to get geeky for a second.
A cassette tape is also referred to as a musicassette and uses a magnetic tape between two reels to play music. This was super common before the year 2000 came along. In fact, back in the day, most cars had a cassette player instead of Bluetooth. And it was super common to have a portable cassette player too so you could listen to your favorite tunes or audiobook on the go. And thanks to this young superstar, Billie has made cassette tapes cool again!
So how can you get your hands on one of these cassettes when it is released officially at the end of July? Not to fear, we’ve rounded up the top places to look and get yourself this once-in-a-lifetime collector’s item!
1. Billie’s website
Now all fans should have Billie’s website bookmarked as their homepage. But in the crazy off chance that you haven’t memorized every detail of her website yet, we’re here to help you guide your way through it. There is an entire store section on Billie’s website that allows you to purchase a range of memorabilia and her actual music. In fact, if you buy the pink cassette from her website directly, you have the option to have it come in a collectors kit. That means in addition to her music, you will also get posters, pins, and even a pearl necklace!
2. Retro stores
Retro fashion stores are known for selling these cool retro items like cassette tapes. In fact, they’ve done it for Mac Miller in the past and are now doing the same for Billie Eilish. So you can go into one of their stores to collect—although chances are they may sell out of their stock fast!
3. Auctions
Anything that is a collector’s item—such as Billie’s pink cassette tape—will eventually make its way into an auction. With online and in-person auctions, you can get your hands on one of the cassettes even if they are initially all sold out!
If you are like us and fizzing to get your hands on one of Billie’s pink cassettes, then don’t worry. There are multiple places that you can look to get one for yourself. Just don’t forget to dust off (or purchase) a cassette player as well! And then you’ll be set to listen to Billie’s newest tune on repeat, as well as have a unique collector’s item to keep for years to come!
