From hard rubber to flashing plastic, the spinning disc has been the standard for storing music. Sorry 8-Track fans, that's just how it was before Spotify. Join Athens Magic Lantern for an overview of the early days of recorded sound, loudly accented by an overview of the history of popular music played on . 25-pound mahogany and cast-iron wonder of portable entertainment, the Victor VV-50 Portable. (It was $50 at Victor dealers everywhere in 1922 but is now $935 in 2024 dollars). Featuring a special digression on Athens's greatest musical genius, Robert Cole Jr.