Boomboxes are, by definition, excessive. With their deafening bass thud and dazzling chrome dials, these electric beasts are heavy enough to tone your biceps. Also known as “ghetto blasters” or “jamboxes,” they rose to fame in the 1980s along with hip-hop, flourishing as a tool for sharing and mixing the latest beats. Yet despite their widespread popularity, the innovators who conceived of these devices are still largely unknown, consigned to anonymity by the corporations that manufactured their creations… read more >
Topless Dancers and Bottomless Drinks At New York City’s Raciest Clubs
“I experienced NYC to the fullest in the late ’70s. It was much more fun – no rules or regulations. Drugs and sex were rampant…
