User:Ipsedixit/Tapes 'n Tapes
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| Country | Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
| Years active | 2003 - |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Labels | Ibid Records |
| Members | Josh Grier (Tapes 1) Jeremy Hanson (Tapes 2) Matt Kretzman ('n) Shawn Neary ('n) |
Tapes 'n Tapes is an indie-rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Formed in the winter of 2003, the band has released two albums, the self-released Tapes 'n Tapes EP in 2004 followed by the full-length release, The Loon, on Ibid records in 2006. Josh Grier says their first album was recorded "...in the winter time at a cabin in the Wisonsin woods with no running water. It was a lot fun to do it on our own and get a little crazy, but it was also frustrating since we didn't really know entirely what we were doing"
The Loon received a favorable review from Pitchfork Media, including a "best new music" commendation. Tapes 'n Tapes have received favorable reviews from other critics, and have been compared to such alternative bands as The Pixies and Pavement. 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's musical style varies in tempo and in influence, ranging from fast-paced polka renditions to the slower, more blues-influenced songs. The publication Music Week described the band's song "Insistor" as "Part country, part rock," and "possess[ing] an emotional urgency that rivals Arcade Fire. This is promising stuff." The band has four members, each of whom are named after a word in the band's name; two members of the band share the same word for their name. They are: Josh Grier (Tapes 1), Jeremy Hanson (Tapes 2), Matt Kretzman ('n), and Shawn Neary ('n)
[edit] Discography
- The Tapes 'n Tapes EP
- The Loon
[edit] External Links
- Tapes 'n Tapes official website
- Pitchfork Media's review of The Loon
- Josh Grier Interview
- Band profile from City Pages
- Review of Tapes 'n Tapes at their CD release show. From howwastheshow.com
