Photographer and Filmmaker Lyle Owerko, originally from Calgary and now living in NYC, has a visual catalogue of the iconic boombox from the early 80s. I still have mine – although my friends and I called them Ghetto Blasters. I think it’s in my bathroom cupboard. It was pretty bad ass. I got it when I was 12. Check out the collection here.
Published by Colm Hogan
Colm Hogan is Chief Contributor and Publisher at DG. He's written books (Ice Cold Nights, Crack Whore Pickup), and made films (Matatu Express, The Legend of 23 Hop, Back To The Zone).
His work in historical urban culture preservation has been featured in Vice, Now Magazine and BlogTO along with Denise Benson's Then & Now and Sara Gwendolyn Ross' Law & Intangible Cultural Heritage in the City. View all posts by Colm Hogan
