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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (2003 – present)

Tapes ‘n Tapes is an band which formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States in 2003. The band consists of Josh Grier (vocals, guitar), Matt Kretzmann (keyboards, horns), Erik Appelwick (bass, vocals) and Jeremy Hanson (drums). The band has released three albums, “The Loon” (2005), “Walk It Off” (2008) and “Outside” (2011).

Formed in the winter of 2003 at Carleton College, Tapes ‘n Tapes gained popularity after a series of write-ups on music blogs, first on EAR FARM then on sites such as Music For Robots and Gorilla vs. Bear, leading some to cite them as the most recognizable examples of a “blog band”. However, it wasn’t until The Loon received a favorable review from Pitchfork Media, including a “best new music” commendation, that the band started to find success. Tapes ‘n Tapes have been compared to such alternative bands as Pixies and Pavement, or the recent alt-pop phenomenon Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. After release of their self-titled EP, the band played with more well-known acts such as The Futureheads, The Streets, Metric, Calvin Johnson, and I Am the World Trade Center. The band made its American television debut on The Late Show with David Letterman on July 25, 2006, performing the song “Insistor.” In 2006 the band did a Take-Away Show video session shot by Vincent Moon. They also performed at the Siren Music Festival in July of that same year. Tapes ‘n Tapes performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2007, along with bands such as Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Björk.
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  • diepaprikantin

    ♥♥♥♥

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  • BobRozga

    who keeps fucking with the capitalization of that 'n.

    March 2012
  • alj93

    So good.

    February 2012
  • rudebagger4u

    Fucking love them. But you guys should check out my site I got some great music on there! http://muzic4mercy.webs.com/

    February 2012
  • kimiwabo

    they remind me of modest mouse a little bit

    January 2012
  • jacy-b

    saw them for the second time at the minnesota state fair. a third of the crowd bailed after they played "freak out". fuck y'all.

    January 2012
  • jencovino

    Anyone going to Rock n' Roll Hotel in DC Tuesday night?

    September 2011
  • shamansmith

    come to Athens, ohio...people will love you

    September 2011
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Tapes ‘n Tapes in Winona, MN on 04/19/12

19 Apr 2012 | from tapes.solacedesigns.com/shows/

Artist: Tapes ‘n Tapes Date: Thursday, April 19th 2012 Time: 9:00pm City: Winona, MN Venue: Midwest Music Festival Country: United States Admission: $20 Age restrictions: All Ages …

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